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Are bananas radioactive, and what is a banana equivalent dose?

Bananas are slightly radioactive because of potassium-40. One banana gives roughly 0.1 microsieverts, an informal unit called the banana equivalent dose, which poses no meaningful risk.

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Why does honey almost never spoil?

Honey has very little available water, is acidic, and contains some hydrogen peroxide, so microbes cannot grow in it. It stays stable as long as it is sealed and kept dry.

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