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General Motors Uses Byproducts from Their Cars to Make Artificial Stalactites for Bats

Automotive Industry, Autos & Vehicles, Business & Industrial, Ecology & Environment, Pets & Animals / August 11, 2022

Artificial stalactites give hibernating bats more surface area to hang from, allowing them to spread out throughout the cave. But did you know that General Motors contributes to the effort of creating these artificial stalactites? General Motors makes artificial stalactites for bats from leftovers from their automobile manufacturing. By reducing crowding and providing the bats […]

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Despite Being 4,300 Miles in Length, the Amazon River Has no Bridges, and Must be Crossed by Boat

Business & Industrial, Earth Sciences, Geographic Reference, Geology, Reference, Science, Transportation & Logistics / August 8, 2022

The Amazon River in South America is the world’s longest river. According to a new survey conducted by the Brazilian government, it is staying ahead of the Nile. The Amazon boasts a massive jungle basin, stunning waterfalls, and the world’s largest river dolphins, yet it may be more notable for what it lacks: a single

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London’s Underground Tube Locks in Heat Generated by the Railway and Has Gradually Been Increasing in Temperature, Most of the Heat Comes from Trains Braking

Biological Sciences, Business & Industrial, History, Rail Transport, Reference, Science, Social Sciences, Transportation & Logistics / August 8, 2022

The London Underground is a rapid transit system that serves the greater part of London and some counties adjacent to the capital. It was proposed by Charles Pearson in 1843 and is still being used today. But did you know that the temperature in the tube has been gradually increasing over the years? The heat

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The North America Gray Squirrel is Considered an Invasive Species in the UK as They Carry Squirrel Pox That is Deadly for the Native Red Squirrels

Animal Products & Services, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Pets & Animals, Science, Social Sciences / August 6, 2022

The North American gray squirrel or Sciurus carolinensis has adapted to urban and suburban areas where it is considered a minor annoyance. While they may be indigent to North America, these squirrels are highly invasive in Europe, particularly in the UK. But how do they affect the ecosystem in Great Britain? The North American Gray

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Earthworms Don’t Drown and They Can Survive Several Days Submerged in Water

Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Pets & Animals, Science / August 4, 2022

An earthworm is a terrestrial invertebrate that is part of the phylum Annelida. They are easily found anywhere in the world with soil and water. They are essential for distributing nutrients and organisms and decomposing matter. But did you know that earthworms don’t drown? Earthworms may survive several days submerged in water and cannot drown

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Male Octopuses Make Dens Near the Female Octopuses’ Dens and Copulate with Them without Having to Leave Their Space, They are Able to Do So by Extending Their Mating Arm

Biological Sciences, Marine Animals, Pets & Animals, Science / August 3, 2022

An octopus is a soft-bodied mollusk with eight limbs. They are classified under the order Octopoda. There are about 300 species grouped within the class Cephalopoda this also includes cuttlefish and squid. Octopuses are quite fascinating creatures, but did you know some of the male species have a peculiar way of copulating with the females?

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Possums Do Not Play Dead, They Actually Pass Out Due to Fear of Predators

Biological Sciences, Pets & Animals, Science / August 2, 2022

Possums are tree-living marsupials that are commonly found in Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea and Sulawesi. While they are commonly mistaken to be oppossums, they are actually of different species. But did you know when possums play dead they actually passout and are not playing? Possums do not play dead but rather pass out from fear

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The Mold Alexander Fleming Made that Produced the First Antibiotic was Kept Frozen Since 1945

Health, Health Conditions, Health Education & Medical Training, Neuroscience, Science, Women's Health / August 2, 2022

Sir Alexander Flemming was a Scottish physician and microbiologist popularly known for discovering the first and most widely used antibiotic; penicillin. But did you know that the original mold Fleming used to create penicillin is still kept frozen? Alexander Fleming’s mold, which created the first antibiotic, penicillin, has been kept frozen since 1945. Its genomes

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Venus Flytraps Naturally Grows within a 75-mile Radius Around Washington, North Carolina, Poaching this Plant Became a Felony in 2014

Biological Sciences, Science / July 27, 2022

Venus flytraps are carnivorous perennial plants that live for up to 20 years in the wild. Insects supply them with nutrients they cannot readily acquire from the soil, while they get most of their energy from photosynthesis. But do you know these plants naturally grow in North Carolina? Venus Flytraps naturally grow within a 75-mile

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Thomas Midgley Jr. Suffered from Lead Poisoning After Trying to Prove that Tetraethyllead was Safe by Inhaling Its Vapor

Biological Sciences, Health, Health Conditions, Health Education & Medical Training, History, History, Humanities, Men's Health, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Public Health, Reference, Reproductive Health, Science / July 21, 2022

The petroleum-based fuel gasoline is made from crude oil and other liquids. Gasoline is mainly used as an engine fuel in automobiles. But in the early 1920s, tetraethyllead was discovered and mixed with gasoline to minimize internal engine knocking. But did you know the engineer who discovered tetraethyllead tried to prove that it was absolutely

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