When tomatoes were first brought to Europe, people considered them poisonous and used them only to decorate dishes.

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During the victorian era, special cups were made to keep your moustache out of your tea.

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In China, a baby was born four years after his parents died in a car crash. His grandparents fought a lengthy legal battle which allowed them to use the couple's embryos, which had been frozen in liquid nitrogen. The baby was born to a surrogate mother, and after his birth, all four grandparents took a DNA test to prove that the baby was indeed their grandson.

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Headphones can cause partial or complete hearing loss.

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In Scotland, a unique tradition exists where a red door on a house signifies that the homeowners have successfully paid off their mortgage. This age-old custom allows homeowners to proudly convey to their neighbors that they have entirely settled their mortgage, and the house is now solely their property.

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African-American mathematician, Katherine Johnson, who calculated Earth orbits and rocket trajectories for NASA's early space missions, helped to put astronaut John Glenn into the Earth's orbit in 1962. She was so skilled that Glenn had asked specifically for her and had refused to fly unless the calculations were verified by her.

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If you are in complete darkness for more than 3 days, you can permanently go blind.

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Coca-Cola in Japan looks like this.

It tastes the same, just without dyes.

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Penguins react painfully to flying helicopters.

They raise their heads and lean back, and since their necks are short and their bodies are clumsy, they often fall on their backs. Penguins can not roll over and stand up on their own, and can even die.

That is why a specialist, by profession, comes to their aid - a penguin flipper.

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Two men led a team of 80 people, spent 5 years collecting 1.2 million golden orb spiders, milked them for their silk, and created the rarest textile on Earth: A golden silk cape.

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🐦‍⬛ Ravens can recognize human faces.

They can even seek revenge on those who have harmed them.

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In 2020, a new fish species was found in South Africa at a depth of 8 km. Called the “snailfish,” it withstands pressure that would crush a human. Its body is almost transparent, like glass!

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Groaking (verb): The act of watching people while they eat, hoping they'll offer you some food.

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🦷 No, this is not some kind of monster, as you might think. This is what a baby's skull looks like before the baby teeth fall out. He has two rows - baby teeth and native teeth

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A giant anteater's tongue is 2 feet long and can flick in and out of its mouth 150 times per minute.

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Fireworks were originally invented in 7th century China, where they were believed to ward off evil spirits.

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More people visit France than any other country.

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The world’s oldest surviving bank is “Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena,” which was founded in 1472 and is currently Italy’s 3rd largest bank.

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🧽 SpongeBob SquarePants belongs to the species.

Aplysina fistularis, also known as the "yellow tube sponge."

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