April 24, 2023
Because they contain the isotope potassium-40, shipments of bananas set off first-generation radiation detectors at U.S. border crossings. Cocoa powder, kitty litter, and Brazil nuts have also caused false alarms.
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As you watch someone carelessly munching on an apple core, some vague alarm bells go off in your head. Didn’t you hear somewhere that apple seeds are poisonous? Well, apple seeds can indeed be poisonous, but it takes quite a few of them to kill you and only if they have been crushed. Apple seeds
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