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ashling

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Wed Apr 19, 2017, 06:21 AM Apr 2017

Scientists Once Nuked Beer to See if It'd Still Be Drinkable After an Atomic Blast



Of course, searching for a refreshing beer or soda should not be your first priority if a bomb goes off in your city. A nuclear blast generates a lot of radioactive ash and dust, called fallout, when it goes off - and this is in part what researchers wanted to study the effects of.

http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-once-nuked-beers-to-see-if-they-d-still-be-drinkable-after-an-atomic-blast
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Scientists Once Nuked Beer to See if It'd Still Be Drinkable After an Atomic Blast (Original Post) ashling Apr 2017 OP
Well yes, of course d_r Apr 2017 #1
Well, after a nuclear blast, you sure wouldn't have much time democratisphere Apr 2017 #2
It's important to know if any shred of civilization remans after nuclear war. rug Apr 2017 #3
Pour a beer... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2017 #4

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
2. Well, after a nuclear blast, you sure wouldn't have much time
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 06:58 AM
Apr 2017

and Miller's got the beer. A little radioactive ash and dust shouldn't affect the Champagne of Bottled Beers.

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