The human body can survive about three days without water. In such extreme conditions, it would be difficult to find water. When a French engineer was stranded in the desert just outside Morocco, he came up with an ingenious plan that people started calling him the real-life Tony Stark. Emile Leray, a French engineer, got […]
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Technically speaking, fruits are the seed-bearing parts of the plant that develops from the ovary. Whereas a vegetable, on the other hand, is the rest of the plan parts that consist of roots, leaves, and stems. It is often quite confusing, especially with the whole tomato debacle. But do you know what berries are? Bananas
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The Vietnam War sparked countless controversies, from when it started and even years after it ended. But did you know that there was an extreme course of action the government took during the Vietnam War, which cost the lives of many American soldiers? Project 100,000 was an idea of former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara
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Anesthetics are essential for certain medical procedures. It helps prevent patients from feeling pain during surgery, screening, or diagnostic tests. But did you know before discovering anesthesia, people would just need to manage their pain on their own? Abigail Adams Smith, daughter of second president John Adams, had cancer in the breast. She had to
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Woodstock was a music festival that featured several artists, showcased their talents, and helped them become famous. But did you know that Creedence Clearwater Revival, a popular band at the time, did not want their documentary to include their set in the first-ever Woodstock festival? John Fogerty, CCR’s frontman, didn’t want their set to be
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Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov was a Soviet test pilot, aerospace engineer, and cosmonaut. He died in a crash when the main parachute of his Soyuz 1 failed to open. But did you know why he had an open casket at his funeral? Vladimir Komarov, the first Soviet space fatality, requested that his remains be displayed in
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Many animals like to sleep lying down, but others have unique sleeping habits. Bats sleep hanging upside down, horses sleep standing up, and walruses can sleep on both land and water. But do you know how a dolphin sleeps? Dolphins sleep with one eye open. This is because they need to go up for air
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Contrary to what people might think, the Gremlins movie is not something meant for all ages. The film actually has the same rating as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The Gremlins movie which was released in 1984 was so intense and violent that it was rated PG-13. Steven Spielberg was the one who
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As we know, taxes is a compulsory contribution to state revenue that the government deducts from the income of workers and businesses. But did you know that you pay an extra amount for being religious in Germany? If you register for a religion in Germany, the church tax will be deducted from your paycheck and
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Tanning beds are built with lamps that stimulate the melanocytes to produce melanin which is responsible for the dark pigment on our skins. But are these devices safe to use? According to research, every single time you use a tanning bed, the risk of developing melanoma increases by 20 percent. There is no such thing
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