Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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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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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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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 cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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