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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Across the mountains of Romania, the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina, decorated 1500 AD, feature vivid frescoes. Monks painted them. They’re UNESCO treasures.

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Cooling pasta for 24 hours converts some starches into resistant starch, reducing blood glucose spikes and acting as a prebiotic.

Reheating enhances this effect, potentially lowering blood sugar increases by 50%.

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'Neanimorphic' is a word that means appearing younger than one's actual age.

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The reason they use a “Clapperboard” (the black board they clack at the begging of a movie scene) is to help sync the audio and video together later.

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There is a plant known as the Flower of Laughter.

Its seed, the size of a pea, can induce uncontrollable laughter in a person for half an hour.

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The longest conflict in history was the 100 Years War fought between France and England . It actually lasted for 116 years from 1337 to 1453.

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According to Utah law, a husband is responsible for any criminal act that his wife commits while in his presence.

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There are more 100 dollar bills in Russia currently than there are in the United States.

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If the oceans were evenly spread over the surface of the Earth, the water would cover the planet to more than 2.7 km deep.

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