We have the honor of presenting you the Cuban solenodon (Atopogale cubana) it is a small, nocturnal mammal endemic to Cuba. Secretive and evolutionarily unique, it delivers venom through grooves in its lower incisors during a bite. Populations are fragmented and declining; the species is endangered due to habitat loss and invasive predators.
Increased surveys and habitat protection are needed.

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The name "Sudan" comes from the Arabic "bilad-al-sudan" meaning "land of the black people".

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Kleptomania: an impulse to steal despite no need.
Online, it can appear as taking others’ content. Therapy and lifestyle changes can help treat this psychiatric disorder. 🧠💬

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On 7 November 1800, Paris required women to get police permission to wear pants — keeping them from wearing pants without authorization. 

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Sindhu, Hindu, Indos, India — the modern name “India” ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit Sindhu, the great river named in the Rig‑Veda. As the name moved between languages it shifted: Iranian and some Indic neighbors changed initial s‑ to h‑ (Sindhu → Hindu), Arab and Persian speakers used related forms, and Greek writers rendered the people and land as Indos/India. Medieval European forms (Inde/Indie) circulated in manuscripts and maps, and by the 17th century the modern English name India returned via Latin, Spanish or Portuguese influence.
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Forgotten word: flosculation (n.) — archaic (1651). An embellishment or ornament in speech. Example: The speaker's lecture was rendered laughable by ridiculous flosculations.

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Despite standing ~5 m tall, giraffes rarely die from lightning — only five documented fatal strikes (1996–2010), ≈0.003 deaths per 1,000 giraffes/year — still over 30× the US human lightning fatality rate. 🌩️🦒⚡️
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We present you the Coelacanths (Latimeria spp.) They were once thought extinct, only known from fossils — until living specimens were found. Two living species are known:
L. chalumnae: western Indian Ocean waters.
L. menadoensis: Indonesian waters.
Both species are considered threatened. Individuals may live 50–70 years.

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Ullamaliztli (ōllamaliztli / tlachtli) — Is a Mesoamerican ballgame dated to c.1650 BC in Mexico. Teams struck a heavy rubber ball (often with the hip) toward goals; courts symbolized the cosmos, matches could be ritual with blood offerings or sacrifice, elites used them for status and travel. Spanish conquest ended its religious role.

Ulama, the modern variety was shown at the 1968 Olympics, nearly extinct and played only in a few Sinaloa towns and at revival events.

For more information you can read the following sources:
[Source1] [Source2] [Source3].

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November 8, 1895 today in history: Roentgen Discovered X-Rays☠.

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In what is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, people who have low skill or knowledge in a certain area tend to overestimate their abilities, while those who are more highly skilled tend to underestimate their abilities. This happens because the metacognitive skills required to accurately assess one's own performance are also the skills necessary to perform well in the first place.

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Wind turbines kill 10,000–100,000 UK birds yearly vs. ~55M from cats; painting one blade black can cut strikes ~70%.

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Today we present you: The takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri)
— a flightless, endemic New Zealand bird, that was once thought extinct and famously rediscovered in 1948 — has been saved from the brink of extinction by intensive conservation: captive breeding, predator control, and protected reserves. Populations have increased but the species remains threatened and needs continued protection. Around 500 birds are now known to survive.

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In the Netherlands it is common on birthdays to say "Gefeliciteerd" (Congratulations).
Not only to the birthday person but also to their partner, family, friends or anyone present.

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#VanHarteGefeliciteerd #DutchEtiquette #Birthdays #Netherlands #Culture
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The Coup of 18–19 Brumaire happened on 9-10 Nov 1799.
Napoleon’s toppled the Directory, set up the Consulate, and effectively ended the French Revolution. 🇫🇷⚖️🗡️

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A little dragon is called a "dragonet." However, in mythology, smaller dragons were often more fierce and deadly than larger ones.

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The “extremely shocked” emoji 😱was loosely based on the painting The Scream by Edvard Munch.

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Occasionally, human corpses can undergo saponification, a process in which body fat transforms into adipocere through a chemical reaction. Adipocere has a consistency similar to semi-hard cheese and possesses a soapy feel. The most well-known example of this phenomenon is the "Soap Lady," a 140-year-old mummy showcased in Pennsylvania.

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