One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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