Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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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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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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