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20 May 2025 19:22

Fennel tea and fennel seeds contain volatile oils that have antispasmodic properties and help prevent gastrointestinal problems like bloating, IBS and gas.

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19 May 2025 08:35

Since 2006, Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Laxmi Chandra have run a free school beneath a metro bridge in Deľhi, teaching nearly 300 slum children who can't afford regular schooling.

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17 May 2025 11:00

Your veins look blue because subcutaneous fat only allows blue light to penetrate skin all the way to veins, so this is the color that is reflected back.

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14 May 2025 08:33

In 2009, a Ugandan woman gave birth to a baby girl on a flight from Amsterdam to Boston.

Since the birth happened over Canadian airspace, the baby was automatically granted Canadian citizenship.

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13 May 2025 14:19

Rachel McAdams, at age 26, played 17-year-old Regina George in Mean Girls, while Amy Poehler, 33, portrayed her mother.

This small seven-year age gap between the actors surprised many fans.

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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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19 May 2025 16:36

In 2002, milkman Steve Leech spotted a shop fire during his rounds and used 320 pints of milk to douse the flames saving seven nearby stores.

He was later honored with the title "Hero Milkman of the Millennium."

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18 May 2025 11:03

African elephants are known to help injured or resting humans and even bury the dead, A woman once fell asleep beneath a tree and woke to an elephant gently touching her.

As more elephants gathered, they covered her with branches. She was found the next day, completely unharmed.

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16 May 2025 09:17

In 2001, Russia had more abortions than live births, with 2.11 million abortions performed compared to 1.31 million live births.

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13 May 2025 19:35

In Korea, wisdom teeth are called “love teeth” in reference to young adulthood and the pain of first love.

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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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