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Why is gum banned in Singapore?

To keep the city clean, the city has banned chewing gum since 1992. The city government had to spend huge resources to clean public spaces of gum that people threw away or, worse, glued to the seats in transport.

In Singapore, gum can only be bought in a pharmacy with a doctor's prescription for medicinal purposes. Penalty of S$5500 and 1 year imprisonment is for importation for sale. Before you visit Singapore, be sure to check your pockets and get rid of any chewing gum you may have.

If you do get caught with gum, you will have to pay $1000.

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Why are soap operas 🎥🍿called as such?

Soap opera is one format of TV series characterized by a consistent storyline in episodes on television or radio.

The name originates from the fact that early soap operas featured ads from soap companies such as Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, and Lever Brothers.

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Why does the cat invariably land on its feet?

The ability to roll over in a fall is innate in cats and manifests itself as early as 3-4 weeks of age.

When a cat falls, it instantly begins to level its body with the ground. In this, their highly flexible spine, the absence of collarbones, and well-developed vestibular apparatus contributes to it.

It presses its paws and tail to its torso, speeding up the rotation. As soon as the cat gets its paws in a downward position, it immediately moves them aside and the rotation stops.

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Why is a pizza 🍕 round and a box square?

Square boxes are much more convenient to transport.
Such a stack is much more stable, nothing falls off or overturns.

Get the pizza from a square box is banal easier.
Free space allows you to deftly wield a spatula, and hands. Due to the fact that the box is a small air layer, the pizza stays warm and fresh longer.

Normal box is easier to pack so that it is sure it won't open.
Most pizza boxes are one piece. Making something similar in convenience and speed of use for a round container is almost impossible. Unless you develop a custom cut - but again, this is an additional cost and a waste of time.

You can not ignore the marketing tricks.
A square box seems bigger on the outside, and the food in such packaging seems bigger on the inside.

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WILDLIFE 🐳🦁🌱

As the blooms of spring finally emerge, so too does Britain's wildlife...

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Why does the cough get worse at night?

When a person lies in a horizontal position, mucus accumulates in the nasopharynx, the airways are not cleared. With a runny nose, secretions from the nose and sinuses drain into the throat and cause a cough reflex, so the coughing is worse during sleep, especially when we roll over from side to side, and in the morning when get out of bed.

Dust and dry air make the cough worse. This is especially true in apartments with central heating. Dry and hot air irritates the mucous membranes and provokes coughing fits.

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