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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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