Bats in the U.S.consume vast quantities of insects, providing natural pest control that saves farmers an estimated $23 billion annually in reduced crop damage and pesticide use.

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Just one hour after birth, zebra foals are able to run.

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To get a teaspoon of honey, 12 bees will have to collect it throughout their lives. By the way, the life expectancy of bees ranges from 4-5 months.

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The Silfra fissure in Thingvallavatn Lake, Iceland, is the only place on Earth where divers can touch two continental plates- the North American and Eurasian- underwater at the same time.

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A Nigerian scientist, Dr. Samuel Achilefu, led a team that developed high-tech goggles to help surgeons detect cancer cells more accurately.

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In 1996, Indian actor Suniel Shetty saved 128 Nepalese women rescued from a sex trafficking ring in Mumbai.

When the Nepalese government refused to repatriate them, Shetty bought airfare for their return and ensured their safety. He kept this act private until one survivor revealed the story 24 years later in an interview.

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In Japan, the johatsu, meaning "evaporated people," choose to disappear from their lives due to family strain, work pressure, or personal reasons.

Specialized yonige-ya ("night-moving' companies) help them vanish without a trace and start a new life elsewhere.

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Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward.

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Octopuses have three hearts.

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A whale's heart beats only 9 times per minute.

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🚴🏻 A Slovenian cyclist took a picture of his leg after a race. Users marveled: "That's not a person's leg, it's a machine's leg. The athlete took 38th place.

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😱 Microplastics have been found in human blood for the first time.

Scientists in the Netherlands took blood samples from 22 healthy adult donors and found plastic particles in 17 of them.

These are particles of PET plastic, which is commonly used in bottles, as well as polystyrene and polyethylene, which are used to make bags and food packages.

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😡 Hunger can cause anger, irritation, and bad moods.

When blood glucose levels drop, your brain sends signals to release regulatory hormones. One of these is adrenaline, the stress hormone.

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Approximately 90% of all money in the world is in digital format.

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Tigers are almost invisible to some prey, as many animals cannot distinguish the color orange.

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19% of the world's electricity is spent on lighting.

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A single strand of Spaghetti is called a “Spaghetto.”

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The most common name in the world is Muhammad.

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A squirrel is the best gardener. Millions of trees grow only because squirrels forget, where they hid their seeds.

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People read on paper 25% faster than on screen.

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The first commercial passenger flight lasted only 23 minutes. 🛩️

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