The Word ‘uncle’ comes from the Latin word ‘avunculus’, which literally means ‘little grandfather’.

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One-third of the world's food production ends up in the trash or is lost.

Each inhabitant of Europe and North America receives between 95 and 115 kg of discarded food per year, and each inhabitant of Africa, South and Southeast Asia receives between 6 and 11 kg per year.

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Aichmophobia is the fear of sharp objects like knives or pins. Trypanophobia is the fear of medical needles or injections.
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Elizabeth Blackwell was the first certified female physician.

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Bee bites smell like a banana - it’s the smell of disturbing pheromones.

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Coffee with salt was a very popular drink in the 18th century.

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Cats are so farsighted that they can see almost nothing at close range

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There's a giant hot pink slug. It is only found in a single, isolated forest on an extinct volcano in Australia.

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Grab a banana for breakfasf! They are known as a happy fruit. Eating just one can help relieve irritable emotions, anger and or depression.

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​​The flag of Nepal is the only national flag which is not rectangular. It is combination of two Pennant.

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The Bible is not only the best-selling book in history, but it is also the book that is stolen more often than any other.

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Your foot is exactly as long as the distance from your wrist to the crook of your elbow.

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Why do meerkats stand like that?

Their classic posture is a "fight dance" to frighten the enemy and defend the territory. Meerkats standing in a threatening pose look more imposing and make their clan seem larger and stronger.

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Your voice sounds different from what you hear. This is because one can hear a sound in two different ways. The first is through vibrating sound waves hitting your ear drum, the way other people hear your voice. The second way is through vibrations inside your skull, set off by your vocal chords.

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The first cologne was invented in Germany in 1709.

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Cold showers improve brain function.

Regularly taking cold or contrast showers benefits your thinking abilities, improves your memory and increases productivity.

In addition, such morning showers invigorate.

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The white part of your eye is called the sclera. It is made of tough, strong tissue that keeps your eye’s shape and protects everything inside. The sclera has very few nerves, so touching it lightly usually does not hurt. The front part of your eye, the cornea, is very different. It has many nerve endings, making it extremely sensitive. Even a tiny touch to the cornea can cause pain or make your eyes blink.
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