Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source because their gut microbes can produce up to 2 liters of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet's most efficient bioreactors.

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The prototype model of the wheelchair. This device of Dr. Clark's was advertised in 1878. It was designed to allow people with spinal problems to walk for a few minutes or even a few hours a day.

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For an average fist-sized rock, its terminal velocity in water is roughly 1.6 feet per second, translating to nearly six hours to reach the Mariana trench's 36,000-foot floor, if you threw it in it.

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A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.

Venus takes about 243 Earth days to rotate once on its axis, but only about 225 Earth days to complete one orbit around the Sun.

Even stranger, Venus rotates in the opposite direction to most planets. If you stood on Venus, the Sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east.

It’s one of the strangest planetary rotations in our solar system. 🪐

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Tomatoes contain choline, which helps lower blood cholesterol, promotes hemoglobin synthsis and strengthens the immune system.

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In the 1930s, there were self-parking cars that car drivers could parallel park.

Thanks to the fifth wheel that could move sideways and help the driver to sneak into the smallest space.

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Oranges are not always naturally orange. In some places, they stay green even when ripe because of the weather. To make them look orange, farmers use either a safe red dye called Citrus Red No. 2 or treat the fruit with ethylene gas, which helps the skin change color faster.

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Sweat does not smell, the odor is caused by bacteria.

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🦣 Some Ice Age animals have been so well-preserved in the permafrost that scientists have discovered them with all their soft tissues, fur, and organs intact.

They have even found a couple of mammoths with still-liquid blood.

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The Double Coconut, also known as Coco de Mer, produces the largest seed on Earth.
Native to the Seychelles, this enormous seed can reach about 50 cm in height, around 30 cm in width, and weigh up to 20 kg.
Its distinctive double-lobed shape makes it one of the most unusual seeds in the plant world.

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Old names of world countries

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Denmark, particularly in Copenhagen, has installed floating platforms/islands planted with wildflowers and native vegetation in its harbors and canals. These create safe urban habitats and sanctuaries for birds, bees, pollinators, insects, and even some aquatic life.

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If you lift a kangaroo's tail, they will fall.

Kangaroos use their tails for balance during jumps. Therefore, if you lift their tail, they will lose their balance and fall.

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Mathematics wasn't invented by a single person, but developed over millennia across civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and Greece. It evolved from practical needs like trade, construction, and astronomy, becoming the universal language of logic and problem-solving we know today.

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