Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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