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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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