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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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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Your brain is 80% water.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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