Who invented television?

Philo Farnsworth invented television in 1927 by pioneering an all-electronic system.

Inspired as a teenager by the idea of scanning images with electrons, he developed the "image dissector," a cathode ray tube that captured light, converted it into an electrical signal, and transmitted it.

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🤔 According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was the tallest person in recorded history, measuring 272 cm (8 ft 11 in) at the time of his death. 😱

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🌊 Starfish don't have blood. They circulate nutrients by using seawater in their vascular system.

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🌊 Tallest tsunami

In July 1958 the tallest tsunami ever recorded crashed through the quiet fjord of Lituya Bay in Alaska.

At 1,720 feet, the megatsunami was higher than the Empire State Building. 🤯

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Crocodiles cannot stick out their tongues.

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The first roller coaster was invented in Russia. It started as ice sledding in the 15th century. In 1784, St. Petersburg opened a ride with carriages on grooved tracks. In the 19th century, France and the U.S. made changes that created the roller coasters we have today. 🎢❄️

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The fastest pit stop in the world: just 1.82 seconds.

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🧀 Cheese is considered by most people on the planet to be the most delicious dish.

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With a regular simple pencil, you can write about 45,000 words or draw a line about 55 km long.

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To maintain precise balance and aerodynamic properties, an eagle loses a feather from one wing when a feather falls out from the other wing.

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Brazilian football star Ronaldinho first caught the attention of the media when he was just 13 years old, after his local team defeated their opponent 23-0.

Ronaldinho scored all 23 goals.

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Cashew fruits are called "apples", and what we consume as food are the seeds of cashew apples.

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The Pentagon is essentially the largest office building in the world.

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The garlic smell from the mouth can be removed in several ways: drink a glass of milk, chew parsley, a lemon peel, or a coffee bean.

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⛔️ In China, it is forbidden to show films that contain: • Tobacco propaganda; • Excessive luxury; • And time travel.

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Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) is a rare ability to remember personal events and dates very clearly. It helps scientists learn how memory works and could lead to ways to prevent or treat memory problems. The opposite condition, Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory (SDAM), means people can’t remember personal past events well. Research is ongoing to understand these memory differences better. 🧠🗓️

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Firefighter suits can withstand temperatures up to 800 degrees.

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Table tennis emerged among the elite society of England in the 1880s.

They used books as a net.

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To boost alertness after a power nap (a 20-minute Stage 2 nap), sleep researchers suggest drinking caffeine before a nap. Caffeine requires 20–30 minutes to take effect, so it will kick in just as you’re waking.

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In Georgia it is impossible to find not a single plastic bag, because they are banned there.

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A person undergoes a complete renewal every 7 years.

The human body is constantly in motion: shedding and regrowing skin, renewing lungs, growing new hair.

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