The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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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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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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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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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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