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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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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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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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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