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Columnar Basalt.
On the very first look, these facades might deceive you to believe they are artificial. 2020
On the very first look, these facades might deceive you to believe they are artificial. 2020
A sunset on Mars is blue.
Sunsets on Mars appear as blue due to the way the blue light from the Sun is captured within the atmosphere of Mars. 2019
Sunsets on Mars appear as blue due to the way the blue light from the Sun is captured within the atmosphere of Mars. 2019
An outlaw isn't any mere criminal.
but rather a criminal who has been sentenced to be "outside of the protection of the law" 2020
but rather a criminal who has been sentenced to be "outside of the protection of the law" 2020
Walking boosts creative inspiration.
A person’s creative output increases on average 60% when walking 2014
A person’s creative output increases on average 60% when walking 2014
Lenticular Clouds.
these clouds are usually stationary and are formed perpendicular to the flow of the wind 2020
these clouds are usually stationary and are formed perpendicular to the flow of the wind 2020
In China, the Milky Way is known as the “Silver River”.
In Japan and Korea “Silver River” means galaxies in general 2020
In Japan and Korea “Silver River” means galaxies in general 2020
Liechtenstein & Uzbekistan, the only double landlocked countries in the world.
A country is "double-landlocked" when it is surrounded only by landlocked countries 2020
A country is "double-landlocked" when it is surrounded only by landlocked countries 2020
Ben, the Elephant that waited for the Doctor.
After being shot by poachers Ben walked to and patiently waited outside a medical lodge for 5 hours. 2016
After being shot by poachers Ben walked to and patiently waited outside a medical lodge for 5 hours. 2016
The International Space Station circles Earth every 92 minutes.
In one day, the station travels about the distance it would take to go from Earth to the moon and back. 2018
In one day, the station travels about the distance it would take to go from Earth to the moon and back. 2018
Creator of Super Mario, Shigeru Miyamoto, is forbidden to go to work with a bicycle.
Because his safety is too valuable 2016
Because his safety is too valuable 2016
In Switzerland, applications for citizenship are decided at the municipal level.
Hence, if your neighbors find you annoying then they can vote to deny your citizenship 2017
Hence, if your neighbors find you annoying then they can vote to deny your citizenship 2017
in 1918, Alice Catherine Evan warned that raw milk should be pasteurized.
met with skepticism because she was a woman. During the 1920s, scientists around the world made the same findings 2020
met with skepticism because she was a woman. During the 1920s, scientists around the world made the same findings 2020
There are 88 recognized star constellations in our night sky.
These 88 constellations cover the Earth’s night sky and can be observed from the southern and northern hemispheres. 2012
These 88 constellations cover the Earth’s night sky and can be observed from the southern and northern hemispheres. 2012
The “Pregnancy Glow” is Real.
More blood is brought to the blood vessels and there is an increase in oil gland secretion, therefore, “pregnancy glow” occurs. 2020
More blood is brought to the blood vessels and there is an increase in oil gland secretion, therefore, “pregnancy glow” occurs. 2020
The highest mountain discovered is the Olympus Mons, located on Mars.
Its peak is 16 miles high, making it nearly 3 times higher than Mount Everest 2020
Its peak is 16 miles high, making it nearly 3 times higher than Mount Everest 2020
Selective Attention / Invisible Gorilla Experiment.
In 1999 Simons and Chabris conducted their famous awareness test at Harvard University. 2010
In 1999 Simons and Chabris conducted their famous awareness test at Harvard University. 2010
Mercury & Venus have no moons.
there are 176 moons in our solar system. some of them being bigger than Mercury itself 2015
there are 176 moons in our solar system. some of them being bigger than Mercury itself 2015
The center of a comet is called a “nucleus”.
The streams of dust that streak behind comets are known as a “coma” or a “tail”. 2020
The streams of dust that streak behind comets are known as a “coma” or a “tail”. 2020
if she is still reigning by 2024, Queen Elizabeth II will become history's longest-reigning monarch.
Reigning for a total of 72 years, 3 months and 3 weeks https://en.wikip
Reigning for a total of 72 years, 3 months and 3 weeks https://en.wikip
Neptune takes nearly 165 Earth years to make one orbit of the Sun.
Neptune has a very slow orbital speed of 3.37 miles per second 2009
Neptune has a very slow orbital speed of 3.37 miles per second 2009
The game Rock Paper Scissors dates back to the Han Dynasty.
according to the Chinese Ming-Dynasty book "Wuzazu" by Xie Zhaozhi 2020
according to the Chinese Ming-Dynasty book "Wuzazu" by Xie Zhaozhi 2020
Steam Eruptions, Hverir, Iceland.
You can see natural steam vents and mud pools all around Lake Mývatn 2017
You can see natural steam vents and mud pools all around Lake Mývatn 2017
It would take a modern spacecraft 450,000,000 years to travel to the center of our galaxy.
The Milky Way galaxy is 105,700 light-years wide 2020
The Milky Way galaxy is 105,700 light-years wide 2020
the origins for the nursery rhyme "Rub a dub dub".
actually about shaming otherwise resectable people for going to peep shows. 2020
actually about shaming otherwise resectable people for going to peep shows. 2020
Any free-moving liquid in outer space will form itself into a sphere.
This is because of surface tension, which is an imbalance of intermolecular attractive forces. 2013
This is because of surface tension, which is an imbalance of intermolecular attractive forces. 2013
Pokémon go improved the US’s activity levels by 144 billion steps.
in just 30 days since it was first released 2016
in just 30 days since it was first released 2016
The center of the Milky Way smells like rum & tastes like raspberries.
Discovered by the IRAM radio telescope, a chemical called ethyl formate which gives rum its distinct smell and raspberries their distinct flavor. 2020
Discovered by the IRAM radio telescope, a chemical called ethyl formate which gives rum its distinct smell and raspberries their distinct flavor. 2020
It would take 258 days to drive around Saturn’s rings.
If you were driving at 75 miles per hour, 2013
If you were driving at 75 miles per hour, 2013
the worlds smallest park.
located in Portland, Oregon and it consists of just 1 tree and is only 2ft across 2020
located in Portland, Oregon and it consists of just 1 tree and is only 2ft across 2020
Heart attacks are more common in the first three weekdays after spring.
Found by a Swedish study 2020
Found by a Swedish study 2020
The closest galaxy to us is the Andromeda Galaxy.
It’s estimated at 2.5 million light-years away. 2020
It’s estimated at 2.5 million light-years away. 2020
Unethical psychological experiments.
The Little Albert experiment is considered to be among the most unethical psychological experiments of all time. 2020
The Little Albert experiment is considered to be among the most unethical psychological experiments of all time. 2020
The importance of a mother’s love for healthy childhood.
as experimented In a series of controversial experiments during the late 1950s and early 1960s 2020
as experimented In a series of controversial experiments during the late 1950s and early 1960s 2020
The FBI is struggling to find good hackers.
Because of hiring rule that the applicant must not have used marijuana in the last 3 years. 2018
Because of hiring rule that the applicant must not have used marijuana in the last 3 years. 2018
The first ever black hole photographed is 3 million times the size of Earth.
The photo was released in April 2019 and shows a halo of dust and gas 310 million trillion miles from Earth. 2019
The photo was released in April 2019 and shows a halo of dust and gas 310 million trillion miles from Earth. 2019
The Fairy Circles in Namibia.
circular patches of land barren of plants, varying between 2 and 15 metres 2020
circular patches of land barren of plants, varying between 2 and 15 metres 2020
English isn't the official language of the United States.
There is no official language of the USA 2015
There is no official language of the USA 2015
Most supermarket wasabi is actually horseradish.
Real wasabi is challenging to make and expensive 2015
Real wasabi is challenging to make and expensive 2015
