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12 May 2025 17:52

Singapore's street food is so renowned that some hawker stalls have received Michelin stars, highlighting their exceptional culinary quality.

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11 May 2025 12:05

After becoming deaf, Beethoven found that by connecting a metal rod to his piano and biting it, he could sense the instrument's vibrations through his jawbone.

This technique, called bone conduction, enabled him to "hear' his music despite his hearing loss.

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09 May 2025 18:45

A Mental disorder called Misophonia, meaning “Hatred of Sound”.

When triggered by sounds or sights such as chewing, reactions range from discomfort to physical violence. It is believed to share symptoms with Autism and PTSD but isn’t medically recognized yet

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07 May 2025 22:07

Some people have a rare condition called highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM), which allows them to remember nearly every day of their lives in vivid detail.

If given any random date, they can recall exactly what they were doing, who they were with, where they were, and even the day of the week.

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04 May 2025 21:07

Although GPS is free for global users, it costs the U.S.government approximately $2 million daily to operate and maintain.

This funding supports satellite launches, system upkeep, and modernization efforts, and is sourced from American tax revenues.

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04 May 2025 11:30

Gas stoves emit benzene, a chemical linked to cancer, into homes during use.

Studies show that using a single gas burner or oven can raise indoor benzene levels above those found in second-hand tobacco smoke.

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01 May 2025 08:38

There is a pill that makes you poop gold and it is sold for $425.

They are completely edible and are ideal for people who want to bling out their feces.

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29 Apr 2025 08:32

The US city of Philadelphia is known as “The City of Brotherly Love” because it’s composed of the Greek words for love (phileo) and brother (adelphos).

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27 Apr 2025 09:41

Ireland is the only country in the world with a smaller population today than it had in 1800.

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23 Apr 2025 08:06

Jupiter’s gravity will eventually cause Mercury to crash into the Sun or to be ejected from the Solar System.

This could happen in 3–4 billion years when the two planets fall into sync and Jupiter's gravitational tugs accumulate.

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21 Apr 2025 09:48

You might think your skeleton is inside YOU, but as a brain, you're actually inside your skeleton.

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20 Apr 2025 10:05

We would like to wish a Happy Easter to all Christians celebrating around the World today!

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18 Apr 2025 19:13

On January 28, 1896, Walter Arnold from East Peckham, Kent, was the first person in the UK to be fined for speeding.

He drove his car at 8 mph, which was over the 2 mph limit.

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17 Apr 2025 19:35

Most Airplanes are painted white to reflect sunlight, keeping the plane cooler and reducing the need for air conditioning, which helps save fuel.

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15 Apr 2025 08:06

A U.S. software developer outsourced his job to a Chinese firm, paying them a fifth of his six-figure salary while spending his workdays browsing the internet.

He was repeatedly praised as a star employee for clean and timely code-until a security audit exposed his scheme involving remote logins from China.

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11 May 2025 20:38

A Theme park in France employs specially trained rooks-a member of the crow family-to pick up cigarette butts and small litter from the grounds.

Each time a bird drops trash into a special box, it receives a food reward.

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10 May 2025 14:31

Testosterone can cross the blood-brain barrier and be converted to estrogen, but estrogen alone cannot cross.

As a result, men have more “estrogen on the brain” than women.

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08 May 2025 21:52

A group of Flat Earthers spent $20,000 on experiments to prove the Earth is flat, including using a high-precision laser gyroscope and a light beam test.

Both experiments accidentally provided clear evidence that the Earth is round.

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06 May 2025 07:05

Dogs have a branch of nerves in their ears and when you rub them it releases endorphins, making them extremely relaxed with a type of natural high

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04 May 2025 17:44

Beards can block up to 95% of UV rays, helping to maintain youthful skin.

They may also trap airborne allergens and pollutants, which could benefit people with allergies-though regular cleaning is important to prevent buildup.

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01 May 2025 17:38

‘Blood Feuds’ are still active in Albania. If someone kills someone, the family then kills someone from their family and it goes back and forth.

The only safe haven is your home. Some feuds are decades old, and some children hardly leave their home to stay safe.

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30 Apr 2025 12:20

Sea ice is drinkable because it has a tenth as much salt as sea water does.

This is because ice will not incorporate sea salt into its crystal structure.

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27 Apr 2025 17:08

In 2016, a train station in a remote Japanese village was scheduled to close permanently.

However, when they noticed a single student using it to commute to school, they decided to keep it open until she graduated.

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23 Apr 2025 16:07

Justin Bieber was banned from China in 2017 in order to ‘purify’ the nation.

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21 Apr 2025 20:06

Japanese scientists have created a new plastic that remains stable during normal use, but dissolves completely in ocean water overnight, leaving no microplastics.

The material, developed at RIKEN, breaks down into safe, biodegradable compounds, offering a sustainable solution to plastic pollution.

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20 Apr 2025 16:08

Cooling pasta for 24 hours converts some starches into resistant starch, reducing blood glucose spikes and acting as a prebiotic.

Reheating enhances this effect, potentially lowering blood sugar increases by 50%.

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19 Apr 2025 09:06

A Man who received a bone marrow transplant found that his blood and semen contained his donor's DNA effectively giving him two genetic profiles.

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18 Apr 2025 09:53

In 2006, scientists discovered 20,000-year-old human footprints in Australia, revealing that the individual who left them was sprinting at around 37 km/h(23 mph), matching the pace of a contemporary Olympic sprinter yet barefoot and on sandy terrain.

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16 Apr 2025 08:06

Kissenger is a device that enables long-distance couples to share a virtual kiss by using pressure-sensitive sensors connected to a phone, replicating real sensations.

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13 Apr 2025 16:07

In 2000, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe won the top prize in a national lottery run by a government-owned bank.

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