"I don't know the formula for success, but I do know the formula for failure—it's trying to please everyone."

Ernest Hemingway


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Mount Fuji, shrouded in clouds and topped with a snowcap, as seen from the ISS.


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Scott Fahlman was the first person to suggest using emoticons as a way to express emotions when communicating online, in 1982.


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🐨 Koalas drink water only during droughts or when they are sick; the rest of the time, they get their moisture from succulent eucalyptus leaves and morning dew.


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Vietnam 🇻🇳

Train Street in Hanoi is a narrow railway bypass along which trains pass twice a day, running right next to the buildings on both sides of the tracks.

The line was built by the French in 1902 and, as of 2023, is still an active railway line.

The alley is so narrow that locals have to move their personal belongings—including bicycles and children—out of the way before a train passes. Locals often sit on the tracks, drinking tea and playing checkers.


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🛴 The most affordable form of transportation in the Congo is the chukudu

It’s a simple wooden scooter used for getting around, transporting goods, and as a taxi. The chukudu is so popular that monuments have been erected in its honor.


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👷 Why aren't you wearing a hard hat, pup?

A construction worker brought his dog to work, and it immediately started helping him dig.


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🤓 Well, that's just some kind of black magic


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Three things never come back—time, words, and opportunities. Therefore: don’t waste time, choose your words carefully, and don’t miss an opportunity.

Confucius


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In a single celestial spectacle—a thunderstorm and a rainbow at the same time—create a remarkable blend of nature’s power and beauty.


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In 1997, researchers from Oxford collected DNA samples from residents of the village of Cheddar in England and compared them with the DNA of a skeleton—approximately 9,000 years old—that had been found in a local cave. It turned out that Adrian Targett, a simple schoolteacher, is a direct descendant of this ancient person. About 9,000 years separate them, which corresponds to roughly 300 generations. This was confirmed by an analysis of mitochondrial DNA, which remains virtually unchanged when passed from mother to child.


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Lynxes have thick, fluffy fur on their paws, like soft “slippers.”

Thanks to this fur, the animals move almost silently, which helps them sneak up on their prey unnoticed and maintain their advantage while hunting.


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Turkey 🇹🇷

Fethiye is a city on the southwestern coast of Turkey in the province of Muğla. It is a popular resort town located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.

Known for its azure waters, ancient ruins, and charming local markets, Fethiye offers an idyllic getaway for those seeking both adventure and relaxation.


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You might run over a salmon on U.S. roads. When rivers flood, the fish “cross” the road just like any other animal.


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School for Developing Leaders 😁


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🎨 A Masterpiece by an Artist

An incredibly detailed art project on a massive scale.


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Fear lives within everyone who still longs to live. Fear is no disgrace. The disgrace is abandoning someone who desperately needs help.

Anna Shchuchkina, *Scorched Lands: The Fallen*


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A breathtaking full moon at Niagara Falls 😍


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Julian Kepke, 17, fell out of a Lockheed L-188 Electra after it was struck by lightning. From a height of about 3,200 meters, she plummeted to the ground while still strapped into her seat—and survived. She then spent 10 days alone in the Amazon jungle. She was the only survivor. 1971.


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🇨🇳 In China, an ostrich escaped from a zoo

and ran all over Zhengzhou, evading the police. They were never able to catch it; the bird eventually gave itself up.


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UAE 🇦🇪

A video from the United Arab Emirates. The travelers were lucky—they managed to wait out the sandstorm and then make it safely to the city. But even from a distance, it looks really scary.


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