Cordite, a smokeless gunpowder invented in the late 1800s, was made by mixing guncotton and nitroglycerine into cords. Early versions caused rapid barrel wear, but formula changes and additives like mineral jelly improved stability and lowered burning temperatures. During WWII, Cordite RDN reduced gun flash and smoke. Though not abandoned for safety, Cordite was gradually phased out after WWII, replaced by safer, more efficient propellants with better performance and less barrel erosion. 💥🔫

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Soviet anti-tank dogs carried explosives to destroy enemy tanks by crawling under them. Thousands were trained and many died in WWII. Early attacks failed, but later missions damaged German tanks. Handlers suffered emotionally, sometimes even shooting their own dogs to prevent accidents. The program ended by 1943 when better weapons arrived. German soldiers shot dogs on sight, harming many civilian dogs too.🐕💣🚫

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Word Of The Day.

Pandiculation (noun) (pan·dic·u·la·tion)-

It's the particular sleepy combination of yawning and stretching, especially when waking in the morning

ORIGIN: From Latin root, pandiculari, "to stretch oneself," from pandere, "to stretch"
Animals are prone to pandiculation, extending their paws in a stretch and yawning widely.

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Necroposting or deadposting is replying to old forum or channel threads with no recent activity.

Many forums don’t like it because the talk is finished.

But some communities, like ours, welcome it if the reply is helpful and related. (We even make new posts as a follow up because of your responses.😉)

Sharing useful info keeps discussions alive/revives them and maybe we learn along the way.

So not just hi, hello or check my bio.😜

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Myodesopsia is the medical term for eye floaters. They can appear as spots, threads or shadows that move across your vision.
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Ivan Pavlov discovered classical conditioning by training dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell 🛎️. Dogs initially salivated only when food was presented. After repeatedly pairing the bell with food, the bell alone triggered salivation.

This is also a trick used during training, a clicker is used to make a dog and even cats obey to commands.

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Lemons float in water because they have air pockets inside that make them less dense than water. Limes, on the other hand, usually sink because they have fewer air pockets and are denser. The difference in density is why lemons float but limes don’t. 🍋

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In 1844, Joseph Smith taught that God the Father was once a man who “dwelt on an earth” and became an exalted God.

He also taught that God was once as humans are now.

Because “an earth” is not identified as Earth, this teaching describes God as having lived on another world.

In ordinary language, that makes Him an alien who became a god.
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There's an animal that smells like buttered popcorn. The binturong (Arctictis binturong), a Southeast Asian "bearcat," smells like buttered popcorn due to 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP) in its urine, which it uses to mark territory. This chemical is the same aromatic compound produced when popcorn is popped. These arboreal, cat-like mammals are threatened by habitat loss.

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Qwerty keyboards were invented because Abc keyboards would jam too often on classic typewriters.
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“Blue balls” (epididymal hypertension) is a temporary feeling of pressure or mild pain in the testicles caused by sexual arousal without orgasm. Blood flow increases to the genitals and builds pressure that is usually relieved by ejaculation. The testicles do not turn blue. Women can have a similar feeling called “blue vulva” or “blue bean.” The discomfort usually lasts a few minutes but can last hours. Symptoms include aching, heaviness, and mild pain. Priapism is different; it is a long erection lasting over 4 hours and needs emergency care. To ease blue balls, try self-relief, distraction, exercise, or warm/cold showers. Talking openly with partners can help reduce the chance of this discomfort. 🩵🍆💙🍑

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Lemons and limes are different citrus fruits.

Lemons are usually yellow when ripe, while limes are usually green.

They also differ in taste, aroma, shape, vitamines and genetics.

And despite their similar uses in food and drinks, a lime is not simply a green lemon.
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Women get drunk faster than men because their bodies have less water and fewer enzymes to break down alcohol. This means alcohol stays stronger and longer in their blood. Because of this, women face higher risks of health problems from drinking, even if they drink less than men. 🍷⚠️

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There are over 1,000 banana types worldwide, divided into 50 groups. The Cavendish banana is the most common and widely exported. Named after Musa Cavendishii, it was first grown in the UK in 1830. This banana faces a disease called Sigatoka, which lowers banana harvests by 40% each year. 🍌⚠️

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A 15-year-old girl in Lesotho, in 1988, got pregnant after swallowing sperm during oral sex. She had no vaginal opening and was stabbed in the stomach after being caught by her ex. Doctors believe sperm from her mouth entered her body through stomach wounds and caused pregnancy. The baby was born via cesarean. 🚼🤯

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If you’re choking and alone, you can perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself by making a fist, placing it above your belly button, and quickly pushing inward and upward. You can also press your abdomen forcefully against a hard surface like the back of a chair or countertop to help dislodge the object blocking your airway. Call emergency services if you can’t clear the blockage quickly. 🚨🤚

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