Why don't sloths fall out of trees when they sleep?

The fact is that the default position of their paws is a firm grip, and sloths have to exert effort to unclench them. Humans, on the other hand, have to strain to clench their fists.

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A statue of Christ set at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Malta, 10 metres below sea level, in memory of fallen fishermen.

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🪴 Aloe can live without water for seven years while still producing new shoots.

Its thick, fleshy leaves are capable of storing a large amount of water, significantly increasing in size as they do so.

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This special suit is used by German police to defend against knife attacks

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Astronauts do not consume sodas or carbonated drinks in space, because the lack of gravity to separate the liquid and gas in the stomach leads to a kind of vomiting called “wet burping.”

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Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, Japan, has achieved a remarkable 30-year record of never losing a piece of luggage since its opening in 1994. This means that every bag, out of millions handled annually, has reached its intended destination without getting misplaced.

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The giant hands of Venice, Grand Canal Italy.

The "Support" sculpture in Venice, featuring giant hands emerging from the Grand Canal, is the work of Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn. Installed in 2017 during the Venice Biennale, it symbolizes both support for the city and a warning about climate change and rising sea levels. The hands appear to be holding up the historic Ca' Sagredo Hotel, highlighting the fragility of Venice and its buildings.

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The world's largest ancient mosaic, discovered in Turkey.

Archaeological excavations in Antakya, Turkey have turned up the largest floor mosaic at 9,000 square feet (836 m²) made in late Roman period, IV Century CE.

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A glass of water at night helps prevent stroke and heart attack.

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If a knocked-out tooth is placed back in its socket immediately, there is a chance that it will reattach successfully.

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The French National Library was founded in 1368 in Paris, by King Charles V.

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The cyanometer is a 230-year-old tool for measuring the blueness of the sky.

The simple device was invented in 1789 by Swiss physicist Horace-Bénédict de Saussure and German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

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Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest cooking hours. Hilda earlier surpassed the previous record set by Lata Tondon, an Indian chef, in 2019. Lata Tondon cooked for 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds to break the previous title. However, Hilda set a new record at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023. She cooked for 100 hours to set the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking hours by an individual.

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The more sunlight a man receives, the higher his testosterone levels.

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In 2011, a tsunami killed thousands across Japan, except in the village of Fudai, which barely got wet due to a floodgate that its former mayor, Kotoku Wamura, insisted on constructing. In the past, he was mocked for wasting money, but after the tsunami, residents visited his grave to pay respects.

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Almost 2,000 years in age, the Roman aqueduct located in Zaghouan, Tunisia, is an example of ancient engineering.

Spanning 132 kilometers (82 miles), this aqueduct historically supplied water to Carthage.

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75% of the aluminum produced throughout human history is still in use thanks to recycling.

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Kim Un-young, the smartest man in the world, entered university at the age of 4. At the age of 7, he was invited to work at NASA. By the age of 2, he spoke 5 languages.

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It has never rained in the city of Kalama in the Chilean Atacama desert.

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The record for the plank exercise was set by a 62-year-old former Marine from the USA.

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There are 8 eye colors in the world.

Moreover, violet eyes are considered the rarest.

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