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Dive into the captivating tale of the 1904 St. Louis Marathon, where the Olympic Games met chaos, controversy, and sheer determination. Discover the bizarre stories that make this race the strangest in Olympic history.
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Discover 10 bloody brilliant facts about the world of blood! Uncover the vital roles of red and white blood cells, the importance of blood types, and the fascinating history of blood in our captivating and educational exploration.
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Discover the enthralling world of praying mantises in this captivating blog post. Unveil 15 fascinating facts about these mysterious insects, from their unique hunting skills to their cultural significance, and learn what makes them such extraordinary creatures.
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The world's fastest ant, the Saharan silver ant, can reach speeds of up to 85.5 centimeters (2 feet 9 inches) per second, covering 108 times its own body length, making it the fastest known insect in terms of relative body length per second.
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The 1933 double eagle 20-dollar gold coin in the United States was sold at auction for US$7.59 million.
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The world's fastest roller coaster is the Formula Rossa, located in Abu Dhabi. This beast can reach speeds of up to 149 miles per hour in just 4.9 seconds! That's faster than most sports cars.
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Vantablack is one of the darkest substances known, and it can absorb 99.96% of visible light.
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Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day was the largest seaborne invasion in history.
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The Arctic Tern is known for making the longest migration of any bird, traveling an average of 90,000 km roundtrip each year.
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The first woman to go to the Moon is planned for 2024, as part of the Artemis program by the United States.
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Rapper Lil Wayne was asked to leave after trying to fight a referee at an anti-violence charity basketball event.
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China only has one time zone.
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In 2006, a man in Australia tried to sell New Zealand on eBay for $0.01AUD before the auction was taken down.
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The State of California has more population than the entire country of Canada.
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There is a town in Canada called "Dildo."
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Most sloths urinate and defecate about once a week.
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The first toothbrush with bristles was invented in China in the 15th century. The bristles were made from the hair of pigs.
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Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains a substance called theobromine, which is toxic to canines.
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Grilled or baked watermelon loses its granular texture and can be used as a meat substitute called "watermelon steak."
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IIya Ivanovich Ivanov was a Russian and Soviet biologist who attempted to impregnate a chimpanzee with human sperm to create a human-ape hybrid.
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Unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.
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Red bell pepper has nearly three times more vitamin C than an orange.
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A 10-year-old girl’s attempt to sell her grandmother on eBay and described it as “annoying” but “cuddly.”
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Alfred P. Southwick was a dentist who is credited for inventing the electric chair.
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Rubies are a type of corundum mineral that is valued for its red color, which comes from the presence of chromium.
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Ada Lovelace became the world's first programmer a century before computers were invented.
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Darth Vader, played by David Prowse and voiced by James Earl Jones, is one of the franchise's most iconic villains.
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Tarantulas have evolved almost the same shade of vibrant blue at least eight separate times.
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Santa Claus was issued a pilot's license from the U.S. government in 1927.
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Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled over and over again.
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Richard Nixon appeared on the cover of Time Magazine fifty-five times, more than any other individual.
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Strawberries are not always red, nor do they always taste like strawberries. Some can be yellow or white and can even taste like pineapples.
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Crystal, the monkey has starred in over 31 movies, including Night at the Museum and The Hangover part I and II.
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Beaver butts secrete a goo called castoreum, which is used for vanilla flavouring.
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In the early days of filmmaking, films were measured in feet, where we get the term "footage."
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The Inland taipan is the most venomous snake in the world. It is estimated that one bite possesses enough lethality to kill at least 100 fully grown men.
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Snakes smell with their tongue.
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Dragon fruit can be pink, red, or yellow, and the inside can be white, pink, or red.
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The largest bat in the world is the Malayan flying fox, with a wingspan of up to five feet!
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At the age of 19, Audie Leon Murphy was single-handedly holding off an entire company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France on January 1945.
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The first toy ever to be advertised on TV was Mr. Potato Head.
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Football was banned in London in 1314 by King Edward II for being too noisy.
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Owls can't move their eyes because they don't have eyeballs. Instead, their eyes are shaped like tubes.
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Skin is the human body's largest organ.
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Some plants can grow up to 100 meters tall. The tallest known tree is a coast redwood in California that stands at 379 feet tall. It's hard not to feel small standing next to something so grand.
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Lake Hillier in Western Australia is naturally pink due to the presence of a specific type of algae and bacteria.
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Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
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More than 800,000 people were killed within 100 days from 7 April to mid-July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War.
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The Bagheera kiplingi is a species of jumping spider found in Central America notable for its peculiar diet, which is mostly herbivorous.
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Did you know that honey never spoils? Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible!
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Humans are the only animals with chins. Even chimpanzees and gorillas don’t have one.
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It’s illegal to fall asleep under a hairdryer in Florida, even if you’re the salon owner.
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The human body is composed of around 60% water, with the brain being around 73% water.
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