FACTS
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The words ‘you’ and ‘ewe’ are pronounced in the same way, yet they have no words in common. Whereas ‘Io’ is the shortest two-syllable word in the English language. If you want to learn to spell better, remember that visual memory is strong. Try to post pictures of the words themselves as well as images…
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Did you know that these guys are actually very hygienic animals? It is only their situation in the realm of animal husbandry that causes them to partake in less than hygienic activities – in the wild they would avoid bathing in waste matter. They do bathe in mud from time to time, but only…
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Charismatic animals such as tigers and elephants are endangered and their popularity itself may be making the situation worse. Researchers have identified the ten most charismatic animals worldwide, and all of them are endangered. And, paradoxically, popularity could be making their chances of survival even worse. Previous studies have found that ‘charismatic megafauna’ such as lions,…
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The Republic of Ghana of “Ghana” for short, is a West African country located along the Gulf of Guinea (the north easternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean) between the Republics of Ivory Coast and Togo. Ghana borders the Republic of Burkina Faso to the north, the Republic of Togo to the east, the…
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What led to the disappearance of these large herbivores from the planet? Woolly mammoth’s roamed the Earth tens of thousands of years ago, leading lives similar – but colder – to modern-day elephants, of whom the Asian Elephant is the closest living descendant. The woolly mammoth was a commonly found animal during the last ice…
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Important facts you should know about South Africa As its name implies, South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa. In fact, the southernmost point of the African continent, Cape Agulhas (about 150 kilometers east of the ‘Cape of Good Hope’), is in South Africa. South Africa borders the Republics…
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Animals are members of Kingdom Animalia, also known as Metazoa. All animals are multicellular and motile, meaning they can move impulsively and independently. For all they have in common, different animal species vary in spectacular ways. Some are more active at night (known as nocturnal) while others are most active during the day (known as diurnal).…
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Blue Whales are extraordinary to naturalists and animal lovers. The fact that they are very shy, rarely seen and their numbers are estimated to be so low, makes them almost mystical creatures. The Blue Whale is one of the most extraordinary creatures to ever have existed on the face of the Earth. Even by the…
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Despite its delayed development, Africa is the most populous and only black continent. The geographical location is famed for its abundant natural resources, including lots of tourist attractions, unique talents and great potentials. Unfortunately, there are ample online data about all other continents except Africa, which is rarely recognized for its contributions to world…
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The MP in question was using his long word to disparage the judges of European courts. It set a new world record, but perhaps didn’t do much for the upcoming Brexit negotiations — floccinaucinihilipilification Axoloties: These little cuties are critically endangered, but that doesn’t stop them appearing on the menu. A restaurant in Osaka, Japan…
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The creation of a single European currency was decided with the Maastricht Treaty in 1991. In 1999 the currency was officially introduced to the financial markets as an accounting currency and in 2002 coins and banknotes went into circulation. The internet is awash with music – 12 hour is uploaded to SoundCloud every minute. Adele,…
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Messi has scored 113 goals in 11,289 minutes of European football; that’s a goal roughly every 99 minutes and 54 seconds. Here are more UEFA Champions League facts you should know: • The Argentinian has faced 39 different clubs in Europe (from 16 countries), failing to score against six: Atlético Madrid, Benfica, Internazionale Milano, Liverpool,…
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Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. 2. Alfred Hitchcock didn’t have a belly button. 3. A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 years. 4. People do not get sick from cold weather; it’s from being indoors a lot more. 5. When you sneeze, all bodily…
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Do you know that: The electric chair was invented by a dentist. The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet. Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over…
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