If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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 in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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