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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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