Mount Everest, the world's highest peak at 8,848 meters, formed 50 million years ago from the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, was first summited in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, and its shifting ice reveals new crevasses each year due to climate change.

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Grapefruits consist of 92% water, making them one of the most hydrating fruits on the planet. Eating just one grapefruit a day can significantly reduce dehydration.

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Some baby owls sleep on their stomachs because their heads are too heavy. They sleep like that until they get old enough.

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An ant cannot die from a fall.
Because of their incredibly light weight, rugged exoskeleton, and sail - the finite fall speed developed by the ant is not enough to kill or injure it on impact.
Simply put, they could survive being dropped from a height of 400 meters and escape unharmed.

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The sand in the Sahara heats up to 70°C or more in the sun.

You can actually bake eggs in it, and the locals, the nomadic Berbers, even heat water to make coffee by burying the kettle in the sand.

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Covering just 1.2% of the Sahara Desert with solar panels could produce enough electricity to power the entire world.

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30 years ago, you had 15-17 minutes to escape a house fire.

Today, due to synthetic materials like plastics, petroleum-based products, and modern home designs with open floor plans and larger rooms, you only have 3-5 minutes.

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Crickets are an excellent source of protein, comprising 65-70% of their dry weight, compared to beef, which contains approximately 17-40% protein.

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In Australia voting is compulsory, and citizens over 18 are fined if they do not vote.

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The first oranges were not orange color!

The first oranges came from Southeast Asia. They were a hybrid of tangerine and pomelo and were green color! In warmer regions such as Vietnam and Thailand, oranges are still green during the full ripening period.

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Tangerines have incredible anti-aging benefits.

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Yawning is not only contagious to humans, but dogs as well. “Catching” someone’s yawn may be tied to feelings of empathy, which suggests that dogs may be able to empathize with their human companions.

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The most poisonous tree in the world is the manchineel tree, which is native to Florida. If eaten, its fruit can kill a person. Additionally, standing under the tree during a rainstorm can cause blisters, and the smoke from a burning tree can blind you.

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A man survived in a sunken ship for nearly three days – 270 feet underwater, in pitch darkness, while listening to fish eat the corpses of his shipmates

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The sperm of a mouse is actually longer than the sperm of an elephant.

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A Finger with nerve damage won’t wrinkle under water.

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Your thigh bone is stronger than concrete.

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In Beijing, a service known as "jam-busting" assists drivers stuck in traffic.

Two individuals arrive on a motorcycle; one transports the driver to their destination, while the other drives the car through the congestion.

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Pennsylvania was the first colony to legalize witchcraft.

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