Your veins look blue because subcutaneous fat only allows blue light to penetrate skin all the way to veins, so this is the color that is reflected back.

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Eighteen people have died in space throughout history.

Among them are 4 citizens of the USSR, 1 citizen of Israel, and 13 citizens of the USA.

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At the North Pole, there is no land at all.

Only ice floating on the surface of the ocean.

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The benefits of tomatoes

Special mention should be made of the choline contained in tomatoes - it helps reduce blood cholesterol levels, promotes the formation of hemoglobin and strengthens the immune system.

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Japan has created a new variety of banana with an edible peel. When growing fruit, extremely low temperatures and a melting process are used.

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A fastened safety belt reduces the risk of death by 5 times.

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Boiled penguin eggs have transparent egg whites.

The eggs of macaroni penguins are eaten in the Falkland Islands — they are hard-boiled or made into omelets. However, boiling such an egg takes 45 minutes.

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Scientists have found that it is over Rio de Janeiro that the sky looks bluer than anywhere else on Earth.

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A cat's sensitivity to sound volume is 3 times that of a human. And cats sense odours 14 times more strongly than humans.

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During WWII, four brothers from the same Jewish family signed up to fight against the Nazis. Only one of the four brothers survived. His grandson is the current President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.


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🔥 The legendary trader known as "Bulldog" is back

Back in 2024, he was banned by the MEXC exchange because traders following his VIP channel signals were pulling thousands of dollars per trading session - which wasn't profitable for the platform itself.

Today he has opened access to his channel again - only 100 spots available 👇

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Sea turtles use Earth’s magnetic field for navigation during their ocean migrations.

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The ginkgo tree is unique and has no clear connections to any living plant.

It is a "living fossil" — a representative of a genus, all other species of which went extinct 200 million years ago.

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It is believed that SUVs are safer than compact cars.

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Snakes can hibernate for up to 3 years.

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Tears that are shed for different reasons, such as sadness, happiness, or onions, actually have different chemical compositions.

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The airbag reaches full inflation in just 25 milliseconds.

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🌎 Australia moves at a speed of 8.44 cm per year.

Among all the continents, it is the most mobile.

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Eggs contain tyrosine, from which the body synthesizes norepinephrine and dopamine, which improve mood and give a feeling of cheerfulness.

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