Penguins do not need fresh water - they can drink salted seawater, as special glands in their bodies filter out the salt.

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The Ferrari 125S was Enzo Ferrari's first creation.

In 1947, the engine developed by him had a volume of 1.5 liters and a power of 120 horsepower. Maximum speed was 170 km/h, and acceleration to 100 km/h took 8.5 seconds. Totally two such cars were created.

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Tihar is a festival that is celebrated in Nepal for an entire day thanking dogs for their friendship and loyalty.

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Sweat does not smell, the odor is caused by bacteria.

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An apple, a potato, and an onion all taste the same if you eat them with your nose plugged. This is because our sense of taste is heavily influenced by our sense of smell.

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A unique mantis crayfish.

Despite its cute appearance, this marine predator is very insidious. The mantis crayfish is capable of striking with its claws with the force of a .22 caliber bullet!

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Toxic friendship increases the risk of developing heart disease, anxiety, and depression.

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In 1977, Shakuntala Devi, known as the "human computer,"' extracted the 23rd root of a 201-digit number in 50 seconds. Her answer, 546,372,891, was later confirmed by the UNIVAC 1101 computer at the U.S. Bureau of Standards, which required a special program for this calculation.

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In 2024, Japan set a new internet speed world record, achieving an astounding 402 terabits per second using standard optical fiber.

This speed is enoughto download 12,500 full HD movies in one second.

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Every time you control your anger instead of acting on it, you strengthen your brain's ability to stay calm and compassionate--literally rewiring your brain for the better.

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Studies show that spending on experiences leads to longer-lasting happiness than buying material goods.

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The world’s oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old. Creme Puff was the oldest cat to ever live.

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A catholic priest first proposed the theory of the expansion of the universe and the big bang. Georges Lemaître was a Belgian cosmologist and priest who, in 1927, suggested that the universe is not static but expanding, a concept that laid the foundation for the Big Bang theory.

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There is a pistol called the Armatix Smart System iP1. The Pistol won’t fire unless a radio-signal watch is located within 40 cm of the pistol, and the watch won’t activate unless a finger print and a PIN code are entered into it.

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Most Airplanes are painted white to reflect sunlight, keeping the plane cooler and reducing the need for air conditioning, which helps save fuel.

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The average chicken lays 250-300 eggs a year. It takes it 24-26 hours to lay one egg. After a 30-minute break it starts again.

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Rwanda was the first country to ban plastic bags in 2008.

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Beautiful people find it easier to get a job, a study has shown. According to HR specialists, the decisive factors are appearance, charisma, the ability to present oneself and general social attractiveness - a combination of beauty, friendliness and empathy.

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Lipophrenia - sadness for no apparent reason.

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