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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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