Most Airplanes are painted white to reflect sunlight, keeping the plane cooler and reducing the need for air conditioning, which helps save fuel.

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In 2016, a train station in a remote Japanese village was scheduled to close permanently.

However, when they noticed a single student using it to commute to school, they decided to keep it open until she graduated.

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The US city of Philadelphia is known as “The City of Brotherly Love” because it’s composed of the Greek words for love (phileo) and brother (adelphos).

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There is a pill that makes you poop gold and it is sold for $425.

They are completely edible and are ideal for people who want to bling out their feces.

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Although GPS is free for global users, it costs the U.S.government approximately $2 million daily to operate and maintain.

This funding supports satellite launches, system upkeep, and modernization efforts, and is sourced from American tax revenues.

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In 2009, a Ugandan woman gave birth to a baby girl on a flight from Amsterdam to Boston.

Since the birth happened over Canadian airspace, the baby was automatically granted Canadian citizenship.

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Until recently, steel for scientific and medical use had to come from sunken battleships, as all steel made after 1945 was tainted with radiation from nuclear testing.

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There are eight churches in Antarctica.

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Bats in the U.S.consume vast quantities of insects, providing natural pest control that saves farmers an estimated $23 billion annually in reduced crop damage and pesticide use.

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Indian women hold about 11% of the world's gold-more than the combined reserves of the USA, IMF, Switzerland, and Germany.

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This vegan leather is made entirely from cactus (nopal) leaves, produced without harmful chemicals, and can last up to 10 years-offering a durable, cruelty-free alternative to traditional leather.

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There is a Mineral called “Cummingtonite” named after its place of discovery: Cummington, Massachusetts

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The Concorde flew so fast that on evening westbound flights from London or Paris to New York, passengers could see the sun appear to rise again after takeoff, because the jet was moving faster than Earth's rotation at that latitude.

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Amou Haji, the world's dirtiest man, was an Iranian man who hadn't washed in 60+ years due to a superstition that soap and water might cause disease.

He died in 2022 at 94, less than a month after his village persuaded him to finally wash.

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Labradorite is an unusual mineral, is a fascinating stone also known as the stone of magic. 

In the metaphysical world, labradorite is considered one of the most powerful protectors, is a powerful and spiritual stone that offers both protection and strengthening to those who wear it. known for its ability to repel negative energies and outside influences.

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Mithridatism is the practice of protecting oneself against a poison by gradually self-administering non-lethal amounts.

The word is derived from Mithridates VI, the King of Pontus, who so feared being poisoned that he regularly ingested small doses, aiming to develop immunity.

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Memories are so easily manipulated that in 3 hours, You can be convinced You committed a crime that never happened.

Researchers did a study to understand more about why people have gone to jail for false confessions, and they were able to convince 70% of participants that they were guilty of a fake crime.

The college-age participants not only confessed, but they also described very detailed experiences that never actually happened.

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Employees of Ferrari are not allowed to buy Ferrari cars.

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In 2008, Finnish police found a dead mosquito while searching the inside of a stolen car

They tested the blood from the mosquito's last meal and successfully used it to identify the thief.

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