0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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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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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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