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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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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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