Sushruta, known as the "Father of Plastic Surgery," practiced in India between 1000 and 800 BC. He pioneered nasal reconstruction using a cheek flap, a technique later known as the "Indian method," and documented his advanced knowledge in the Sushruta Samhita. His work influenced medicine from ancient Vedic times through the Renaissance and remains relevant in modern surgery. 🩺📜

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Did you know? The word "bear" actually means "the brown one" or "honey-eater"! 🐻🍯

Long ago, people were so afraid of bears they stopped using their real name. Now we just call them "bears" instead. 🍽️
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC

Cicero's last words are said to have been:

Ego vero consisto. Accede, veterane, et, si hoc saltim potes recte facere, incide cervicem.

I go no further: approach, veteran soldier, and, if you can at least do so much properly, sever this neck.

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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.
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lethonomia (n)
pronunciation: leh – tho – NO – mee – uh

language: English

definition: the inability to recall someone’s name

sentence: It’s very embarrassing to be stricken with acute lethonomia when I have to make introductions at a party. 🧠🗣️
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Stephanie Kwolek discovered Kevlar by accident.

While working on lightweight fibers for tires at DuPont, she created a solution that looked unusual and weak. Instead of throwing it out, she tested it—and it produced fibers five times stronger than steel.

That "failed" experiment became Kevlar, the material used in bulletproof vests and body armor.

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Winner of the flash story challenge: Saucey with this story:

Queen Elizabeth’s II was a trained mechanic

At 19, she joined the british auxiliary territorial service where she trained as a driver and mechanic, learning skills engine repair and general maintenance. In 1945 she completed the course and became the first female member of the royal family to enlist in the armed forces. 


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Male llamas grow sharp canines called ‘fighting teeth’ that they use to show who's boss and settle disputes with other males. @googlefactss #Llamas #AnimalFacts #Nature 🦙🦷

The internet is estimated to weigh about 50 grams, equivalent to a strawberry, based on the weight of the electrons used in electricity for data transfer. This does not account for the much larger physical weight of servers, cables, and data centers that support its infrastructure.

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The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was established on 8 December 1991 to succeed the Soviet Union, but Russia’s 2014 Crimea annexation and 2022 invasion have deeply shaken its unity and future. 🌐

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Amur leopards are critically endangered, with populations slowly increasing in Russia and China. Their unique spot patterns help researchers track individuals, and they are adapted to survive cold climates. @googlefactss

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Partible paternity is the belief that a child can have multiple biological fathers, accepted in some South American cultures like the Bari and Tapirape. Multiple men who have sexual relations with the mother during pregnancy share paternal responsibility. This practice is linked to increased child survival rates due to shared resources. It contrasts with the Western model of single biological paternity. 👶🌿

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Bed bugs mate by “traumatic insemination”: males pierce the female’s abdomen to deposit their seed — it can injure the females.

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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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epistemophilia
noun
love of knowledge
specifically : excessive striving for or preoccupation with knowledge

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The U.S. Senate report on CIA torture, released on December 9, 2014, exposed the agency’s use of harsh interrogation methods post-9/11, including waterboarding and stress positions. The report highlighted failures in oversight, misleading information to officials, and questioned the effectiveness of these techniques. It fueled global debates on human rights and government transparency.
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Why are some voices so attractive? 🎤

It is about what they signal.
Women often find deep male voices appealing because they suggest a larger body size. But a touch of breathiness is key, it softens the voice, making it seem less aggressive and more attractive.

Meanwhile, men tend to prefer higher-pitched female voices, which can signal a smaller frame.

It’s all subconscious — our ears are sizing people up.👂💘

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Victorian women used dangerous substances like arsenic and lead-based enamel to make their skin pale. They had to keep a still face to avoid cracking the paint.

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The Turing Test is a way to see if a computer can talk like a human. If people can't tell the computer from a person, it passes the test. You can try it yourself [here]🤖🗣️💻
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Dolphins replace up to 95% of the air in their lungs per breath, while humans replace about 65%. They breathe 2–3 times faster and have lungs that collapse and reopen to handle deep dives.

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Internet History Fact! 📜
The iconic "It is Wednesday, my dudes" Budgett's frog meme debuted on Tumblr on December 10, 2014.

Celebrating its birthday with frog and Wednesday memes allowed here for the next 24 hours! 🐸🎉


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