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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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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