On December 23, 1888, Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his left ear after an argument with Paul Gauguin in Arles, France. He wrapped the ear and gave it to a woman at a nearby brothel. Van Gogh was later hospitalized and painted a self-portrait with a bandaged ear.
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Genetically edited pig hearts and kidneys can act as temporary "bridges" for critically ill patients — buying time for recovery or a human transplant while researchers work on long‑term safety. 🐷❤️🩺

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Vegan diets can help the environment, but large-scale plant farming can hurt soil, wildlife, and cause pollution. Synthetic fertilizers used in farming can damage oceans and soil. Animal farming done the right way helps soil, supports wildlife, and uses natural manure. Eating animal foods gives important nutrients like B12 and iron that plants don’t provide.
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An elephant’s trunk 🐘 is an amazing example of evolutionary development 🧬. It is a combined nose and upper lip that lengthened as the elephant’s ancestors became taller and their tusks grew bigger. With its heavy head, it needed an easy way to reach the ground.

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Eliza, developed by Joseph Weizenbaum at MIT between 1964 and 1966, is recognized as the first chatbot. Created as a research platform for human-machine communication, Weizenbaum aimed to showcase how easily humans could attribute intelligence to simple programs, a phenomenon known as the ELIZA effect.

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On December 24, 2021, Myanmar Army soldiers from Light Infantry Division 66 attacked civilians on the Moso-Koi Ngan Road in Kayah State. They killed and burned over 40 people, including local villagers, children, and humanitarian workers. Vehicles were set on fire, and victims were tortured and looted. The Karenni Nationalities Defence Force identified the military junta as responsible for the massacre.
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The Christmas Truce happened on December 24th and 25th, 1914. After this, commanders worried soldiers were too friendly with the enemy. They moved troops to new places to stop this. They also gave orders starting early 1915 to stop soldiers from talking or being nice to the enemy. This was to keep soldiers ready to fight. Some short breaks in fighting still happened later in the war.

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Scientists found a new drug, SW033291, that protects the brain’s blood barrier by blocking an enzyme called 15-PGDH. This stops brain damage and memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s and brain injuries. Unlike other drugs, it does not remove amyloid protein but still keeps the brain safe and working well. The drug worked even when given a day after injury.🧠💊

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The Amazon logo indicates you can get everything from A to Z (look at the arrow).

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The Bechdel-Wallace Test checks if a movie or story has at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man. It shows how women are often missing or only shown in relation to men. Many films fail this simple test, highlighting the need for better female representation in media.
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Necromancy is the practice of talking to dead people to learn secrets or see the future. It is seen as magic or witchcraft in many cultures. People use rituals to connect with spirits or ancestors. Many religions say necromancy is wrong because it claims to use supernatural powers. ☠️🔮

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Christmas and New Year's day will count as Sundays. On these days, the groupchat will be a little bit more relaxed, but the rules still apply:

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In the 3rd century, a Roman historian named Sextus Julius Africanus said Jesus Christ was conceived on March 25. Counting nine months from that date means Jesus would be born on December 25. The church in Rome officially began celebrating Christmas on December 25 in the year 336, during Emperor Constantine’s rule. Some believe this date was chosen to replace older pagan festivals that happened around the same time. This helped make Christianity the main religion in the Roman Empire.

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In Japan, KFC became a Christmas tradition thanks to a clever marketing campaign in the 1970s. Since Christmas wasn’t widely celebrated there, KFC promoted their fried chicken as a festive meal to enjoy during the holiday. The idea caught on, and now many Japanese families order KFC for Christmas dinner every year. It’s become such a popular tradition that people often place their orders weeks in advance! 🍗🎄

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Crows give gifts to people who feed them. They remember faces and bring shiny or interesting things like buttons or beads. This shows crows can be smart and friendly. They use gifts to build trust with humans.

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Amanda Smith, 35, had Type 1 diabetes and needed insulin daily. In February 2023, doctors gave her new islet cells made from stem cells. By August, she no longer needed insulin because her body made it again. This treatment helped her live without constant insulin shots.💉🧬

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Anthony Smith, a 4-year-old boy with hearing loss, didn’t want to wear his hearing aid. Marvel Comics made a new superhero called "The Blue Ear" based on him. This helped Anthony feel proud to wear his device. The superhero is a young kid who can grow up with famous heroes like Hawkeye and The Avengers.

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Al-Khwārizmī (c. 780–c. 850) was a Muslim mathematician and astronomer in Baghdad’s House of Wisdom. He introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals and algebra to Europe. His book on algebra gave rules for solving equations and calculating areas and volumes. Another work explained the number system now used worldwide. The word “algorithm” comes from the Latin form of his name, Algoritmi. He also worked on geography and astronomy.

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On July 18, 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie discovered polonium, named after Marie’s homeland, Poland. On December 26, 1898, they announced the discovery of radium, with help from Gustave Bémont. These were two new chemical elements that helped scientists learn more about radioactivity. ⚛️

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The name "Argentina" comes from the Latin word "argentum," meaning silver. Early European settlers thought the land had lots of silver.
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Llamas spit to protect themselves, keep their place, or show power. Males spit in fights over females. Females spit to stop males. They also spit when annoyed or mistreated. Llama spit has saliva and partly digested food. It can fly up to 10 meters (33 feet). 🦙💨

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