Stuff you didn't know and probably don't care about

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How babies used to fly in 1930s

 

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Tunnels in Brazil dug by ancient giant sloths

 

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Mount Everest's summit is made of marine limestone.

That means it was once under an ocean!

 

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Son Doong Cave • World's largest caves • Oxalis Adventure

Recently discovered by local man Ho Khanh and the British Cave Research Association in 2010. Find out how you can explore the cave with the original team on what is one of the greatest adventures on this planet!

oxalisadventure.com

 

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Stanford SOLAR Center - Viewing and Understanding the Analemma

 

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Balkan Lynx - Rarest cat

 

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Peace Valley, largest cemetery in the world, located in Iraq

 

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Goliath Tigerfish eats crocodiles.

 

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Nagqu is a name many may not have heard. It's a city in China, larger than Sweden!

 

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Blue Java Banana is also called Ice Cream banana coz it is almost like Vanilla Ice Cream!

 

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Whale milk is like toothpaste due to almost 50% fat content. This prevents it from breaking up underwater.

 

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Day/Night Terminator (daily) - Science On a Sphere

sos.noaa.gov

 

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From Nightclub Bouncer to Prime Minister of Canada: The Many Portfolios of Justin Trudeau

Before Justin Trudeau became the Prime Minister of Canada, the 51-year-old leader held various jobs before entering politics and walking down the same path as his father - Pierre Trudeau. From a Nightclub Bouncer to a Teacher, here's a look at the various portfolios Justin Trudeau holds. , World...

www.timesnownews.com

 

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US Army spent $20 billion just on airconditioning for soldiers in Afghanistan. Meanwhile:

NASA's FY 2023 Budget

NASA's budget is $25.4 billion in 2023 — a 5.6% increase over the amount provided by Congress the previous year.

www.planetary.org

No wonder the US couldn't get to the moon again. They were more busy fighting wars they shouldn't have started.

 

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Princess Qajar from Persia. 13 young men killed themselves after being rejected by her.

Guess Iranians are gay?

 

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Marine Iguanas can stop their hearts for 45 minutes to avoid detection by sharks.

 

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A plant called hemlock water-dropwort that grows wild across the island of Sardinia was used in the ancient Sardinians' death rituals. The plant was used in pre-Roman times for the ritual killing of old people who had become a burden to society. According to ancient historians, elderly people unable to support themselves were intoxicated with the herb and then killed by being dropped from a high rock or by being beaten to death. The plant's toxins can cause facial muscles to contract, leaving an eerie smile frozen on the face of the corpse.

 

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Japanese secret for flawless complexion?

BIRD POOP!

 

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K2-141B could actually be Hell?

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Exoplanet K2-141b is fiery hot world that circles so close to its star that 1 side of the planet features a deep ocean of molten lava. Meanwhile, the other side is freezing cold.

earthsky.org

 

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We wouldn't survive without the Sun. But lesser known facts are that the moon gives us suitable climates and Jupiter protects us from asteroids and comets.

 

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If you are not too overweight, you could probably sit on a Victoria Water Lily.

 

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Black is not actually a color coz it has no wavelength.

BLACK IS THE ABSENCE OF COLOR!

 

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306097887_The_Great_Pyramid's_conspicuous_speed_of_light_latitude_is_no_accident

 

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When your body dies, your brain may stay active for 7 minutes, replaying your past memories.