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The human body contains enough potassium to fire a toy cannon.

Why it is true

The adult human body contains about 140 grams of potassium, essential for muscle and nerve function. This amount would be enough to fire a toy cannon, which uses potassium as a component of gunpowder.

Source: Chemical & Engineering News

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