FACTS
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To cut it in the animal kingdom, you have to be tough—really tough. From withstanding brutal climates to fending off ferocious predators, surviving in the wild is no small feat. But a few cunning creatures have developed interesting traits and habits to stay in the game. Here are some of the most genetically gifted, physically freakish, and just all-around…
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Today in History: February 21 On Feb. 21, 1965, minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York. (Three men identified as members of the Nation of Islam were convicted of murder and imprisoned; all were eventually paroled. The convictions of two of the men…
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Here are some interesting psychological facts you must read: 13. Stomach acid (conc. HCl) is strong enough to dissolve. Razor blades!! 14. A human brain has a capacity to store 5 times as much information as Wikipedia 15. Laziness and inactivity kill just as many people as smoking. 16. Paranormal experts say that if you…
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You’re living in The Matrix and you don’t even realize it. All right, that’s being dramatic. But it is true that many of the assumptions you make about life, the universe, and everything in between might not be entirely certifiable and are, as it so happens, based on tall tales, shoddy information, and, in egregious…
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A few days ago, Sadio Mane was awarded the Socrates award for his contribution to humanity. This award was named after Socrates, one of the greatest midfielders of all time, who sacrificed his career for the betterment of his country. Brazil was under the rule of a tyrant and there was no equal treatment for…
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Here are some interesting, but true facts, that you may or may not have known. The Statue of Liberty’s index finger is eight feet long. Rain has never been recorded in some parts of the Atacama Desert in Chile. A 75 year old person will have slept about 23 years. Boeing 747’s wing span is…
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Did you know that, scientifically, the color black isn’t even considered a color? Black is just a complete lack of light. The color black has carried great significance since the dawn of humankind and has been repeatedly cast as the color of all things dark, evil, and suspicious. Be that as it may, humanity has…
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Interesting Facts Here are some interesting, but true facts, that you may or may not have known. The Statue of Liberty’s index finger is eight feet long. Rain has never been recorded in some parts of the Atacama Desert in Chile. A 75 year old person will have slept about 23 years. Boeing 747’s wing…
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A notch in a tree will remain the same distance from the ground as the tree grows. The common goldfish is the only animal that can see both infra-red and ultra-violet lights. Dolphins cannot stay long underwater because they breathe through their blowholes above water. Other vegetables high in carotenoids are carrots, spinach, potatoes, and…
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The longest English word is nearly 190,000 letters. It’s the chemical name of Titin, the largest known protein that’s important for muscle contraction. There’s some debate over whether it’s actually a word but…can you imagine only getting paid 7 cents to write that? The word penguin comes from two Welsh words for “head” (pen) and “white”…
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The world’s smallest flowering plant is the Wolffia, whose one full bouquet of flowers can fit on the head of a push-pin. Scientists turn up as many as 10,000 new species of insects every year. Animals may perish when the oil slicks their fur or downy feathers, decreasing the surface area so they are no…
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