Uranus is the coldest planet in the Solar System, with temperatures that can reach -224 ℃.

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"Tinku" is a festival in Bolivia where people beat each other for 2 or 3 days straight. During this time, participants will only stop, every now and then to eat, sleep, or drink.

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The smallest fish in the world is the Paedocypris fish, which is only 7.9mm long.

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Lay's, the company that produces the eponymous potato chips, was founded in 1932.

It is the first and oldest national brand of potato chips that has survived to this day.

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Owls’ ears are placed asymmetrically – at different heights on the sides of their faces – so the sounds reach each ear at different times. This is essential to identifying the exact direction of their prey.

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Without your pinky finger, you would lose 50% of the strength in your hands.

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Examination of even a single hair can establish whether a person had drugs or other powerful substances in his blood, as well as what he had eaten recently.

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:🏝 :Nauru is the only state without an official capital.

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The lion's roar can be heard over seven kilometres away.

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In Cluj, Romania, you can pay for your bus ticket by doing 20 squats. Disabled and elderly people get to ride free.

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Kangaroo rats can live their whole lives without ever drinking water.

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The fuel consumption of the Bugatti Veyron SS at maximum speed is 125 liters per 100 kilometers.

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Originally, footballs were made from the bladders of animals.

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There is a plant called the Skeleton Flower whose petals turn transparent when wet and then revert back to white when dry.

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If humans had a vision as good as an eagle's we would be able to see an ant on the ground from the roof of a 10-story building.

We would also have brilliant color vision, UV vision, and nearly a 360 degree range of view.

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Polar bears, as a greeting, use nose-to-nose touch.

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On the day of South Korea's university entrance exams, the entire country goes quiet.

Shops close, construction stops, and planes are grounded - so that students can focus on their exams.

Students that are late can even get a police escort to make sure they make it in time.

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Reindeer, the smallest of modern cloven-hoofed animals.

Their weight reaches a maximum of 2 kg, and they sleep with their eyes open.

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A new report found that the free weights at the gym have 362 times more bacteria than a toilet seat.

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