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The world's largest desert is not the Sahara, but Antarctica. It’s classified as a desert because it receives very little precipitation, averaging only about 2 inches (50 mm) annually.
December 2, 2024 at 10:48 AM
The world's largest desert is not the Sahara, but Antarctica. It’s classified as a desert because it receives very little precipitation, averaging only about 2 inches (50 mm) annually.
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November 27, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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Kongo Gumi, a Japanese construction company specializing in building Buddhist temples, is the oldest operating business in the world, dating back to 578 AD.
November 27, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Kongo Gumi, a Japanese construction company specializing in building Buddhist temples, is the oldest operating business in the world, dating back to 578 AD.
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The United States has over 63 designated national parks, including Yellowstone, the first-ever national park in the world, established in 1872.
The United States has over 63 designated national parks, including Yellowstone, the first-ever national park in the world, established in 1872.
November 27, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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The United States has over 63 designated national parks, including Yellowstone, the first-ever national park in the world, established in 1872.
The United States has over 63 designated national parks, including Yellowstone, the first-ever national park in the world, established in 1872.
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The world’s first speeding ticket was issued in 1902 in the UK. The driver was caught going 45 mph, which was outrageously fast at the time, considering the speed limit was only 12 mph.
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The world’s first speeding ticket was issued in 1902 in the UK. The driver was caught going 45 mph, which was outrageously fast at the time, considering the speed limit was only 12 mph.
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November 24, 2024 at 12:49 PM
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The world’s first speeding ticket was issued in 1902 in the UK. The driver was caught going 45 mph, which was outrageously fast at the time, considering the speed limit was only 12 mph.
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The world’s first speeding ticket was issued in 1902 in the UK. The driver was caught going 45 mph, which was outrageously fast at the time, considering the speed limit was only 12 mph.
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The first gasoline-powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1885, and it was called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen.
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The first gasoline-powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1885, and it was called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen.
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November 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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The first gasoline-powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1885, and it was called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen.
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The first gasoline-powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1885, and it was called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen.
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The first smartphone was created in 1992. IBM developed the "Simon Personal Communicator," which featured a touchscreen, email capability, and apps, paving the way for modern smartphones.
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The first smartphone was created in 1992. IBM developed the "Simon Personal Communicator," which featured a touchscreen, email capability, and apps, paving the way for modern smartphones.
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November 23, 2024 at 7:41 AM
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The first smartphone was created in 1992. IBM developed the "Simon Personal Communicator," which featured a touchscreen, email capability, and apps, paving the way for modern smartphones.
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The first smartphone was created in 1992. IBM developed the "Simon Personal Communicator," which featured a touchscreen, email capability, and apps, paving the way for modern smartphones.
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Wi-Fi was invented by accident. In the 1990s, Australian researchers were experimenting with detecting black holes using radio waves. Their work led to the development of Wi-Fi technology.
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Wi-Fi was invented by accident. In the 1990s, Australian researchers were experimenting with detecting black holes using radio waves. Their work led to the development of Wi-Fi technology.
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November 23, 2024 at 7:40 AM
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Wi-Fi was invented by accident. In the 1990s, Australian researchers were experimenting with detecting black holes using radio waves. Their work led to the development of Wi-Fi technology.
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Wi-Fi was invented by accident. In the 1990s, Australian researchers were experimenting with detecting black holes using radio waves. Their work led to the development of Wi-Fi technology.
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The first 1GB hard drive was introduced in 1980. It was the IBM 3380 and cost around $40,000, weighing over 500 pounds!
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The first 1GB hard drive was introduced in 1980. It was the IBM 3380 and cost around $40,000, weighing over 500 pounds!
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November 23, 2024 at 7:39 AM
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The first 1GB hard drive was introduced in 1980. It was the IBM 3380 and cost around $40,000, weighing over 500 pounds!
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The first 1GB hard drive was introduced in 1980. It was the IBM 3380 and cost around $40,000, weighing over 500 pounds!
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The first email was sent in 1971. Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer, sent the first email to himself while testing the system. He used the "@" symbol to separate the username from the computer name, creating the format we still use today.
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The first email was sent in 1971. Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer, sent the first email to himself while testing the system. He used the "@" symbol to separate the username from the computer name, creating the format we still use today.
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November 23, 2024 at 7:39 AM
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The first email was sent in 1971. Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer, sent the first email to himself while testing the system. He used the "@" symbol to separate the username from the computer name, creating the format we still use today.
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The first email was sent in 1971. Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer, sent the first email to himself while testing the system. He used the "@" symbol to separate the username from the computer name, creating the format we still use today.
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The first computer virus was created in 1986. Called "Brain," it was written by two Pakistani brothers, not to cause harm but to track unauthorized copying of their medical software.
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The first computer virus was created in 1986. Called "Brain," it was written by two Pakistani brothers, not to cause harm but to track unauthorized copying of their medical software.
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November 23, 2024 at 7:38 AM
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The first computer virus was created in 1986. Called "Brain," it was written by two Pakistani brothers, not to cause harm but to track unauthorized copying of their medical software.
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The first computer virus was created in 1986. Called "Brain," it was written by two Pakistani brothers, not to cause harm but to track unauthorized copying of their medical software.
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In 1386, a pig was executed in France for murder.
The pig was dressed in human clothes and publicly hanged for killing a child.
In 1386, a pig was executed in France for murder.
The pig was dressed in human clothes and publicly hanged for killing a child.
November 21, 2024 at 6:53 AM
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In 1386, a pig was executed in France for murder.
The pig was dressed in human clothes and publicly hanged for killing a child.
In 1386, a pig was executed in France for murder.
The pig was dressed in human clothes and publicly hanged for killing a child.
Around 1159 BCE, during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses III, workers at the royal necropolis in Deir el-Medina stopped work because they had not been paid. The strike was documented on a papyrus and is considered the first recorded instance of organized labor action in history.
November 21, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Around 1159 BCE, during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses III, workers at the royal necropolis in Deir el-Medina stopped work because they had not been paid. The strike was documented on a papyrus and is considered the first recorded instance of organized labor action in history.
Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The Great Pyramid was completed around 2560 BCE, while Cleopatra ruled from 51–30 BCE. The Moon landing occurred in 1969 CE, making the time gap smaller between her reign and the space age!
The Great Pyramid was completed around 2560 BCE, while Cleopatra ruled from 51–30 BCE. The Moon landing occurred in 1969 CE, making the time gap smaller between her reign and the space age!
November 21, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The Great Pyramid was completed around 2560 BCE, while Cleopatra ruled from 51–30 BCE. The Moon landing occurred in 1969 CE, making the time gap smaller between her reign and the space age!
The Great Pyramid was completed around 2560 BCE, while Cleopatra ruled from 51–30 BCE. The Moon landing occurred in 1969 CE, making the time gap smaller between her reign and the space age!
🌍 Historical Fact You Probably Didn't Know!
The shortest war in history lasted 38 to 45 minutes.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War took place on August 27, 1896, between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The British decisively defeated the Sultan’s forces in under an hour.
The shortest war in history lasted 38 to 45 minutes.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War took place on August 27, 1896, between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The British decisively defeated the Sultan’s forces in under an hour.
November 21, 2024 at 6:47 AM
🌍 Historical Fact You Probably Didn't Know!
The shortest war in history lasted 38 to 45 minutes.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War took place on August 27, 1896, between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The British decisively defeated the Sultan’s forces in under an hour.
The shortest war in history lasted 38 to 45 minutes.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War took place on August 27, 1896, between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar. The British decisively defeated the Sultan’s forces in under an hour.
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The Great Fire of London (1666)
The fire began in a bakery on Pudding Lane and raged for four days, destroying much of the medieval City of London. Surprisingly, only six deaths were officially recorded, but the fire left tens of thousands homeless.
The Great Fire of London (1666)
The fire began in a bakery on Pudding Lane and raged for four days, destroying much of the medieval City of London. Surprisingly, only six deaths were officially recorded, but the fire left tens of thousands homeless.
November 21, 2024 at 6:46 AM
🌍 Historical Fact You Probably Didn't Know!
The Great Fire of London (1666)
The fire began in a bakery on Pudding Lane and raged for four days, destroying much of the medieval City of London. Surprisingly, only six deaths were officially recorded, but the fire left tens of thousands homeless.
The Great Fire of London (1666)
The fire began in a bakery on Pudding Lane and raged for four days, destroying much of the medieval City of London. Surprisingly, only six deaths were officially recorded, but the fire left tens of thousands homeless.
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Sea otters hold hands while they sleep to keep from drifting apart. They often form "rafts," which are groups of otters floating together, sometimes numbering over 100.
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Sea otters hold hands while they sleep to keep from drifting apart. They often form "rafts," which are groups of otters floating together, sometimes numbering over 100.
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November 19, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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Sea otters hold hands while they sleep to keep from drifting apart. They often form "rafts," which are groups of otters floating together, sometimes numbering over 100.
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Sea otters hold hands while they sleep to keep from drifting apart. They often form "rafts," which are groups of otters floating together, sometimes numbering over 100.
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There’s a species of jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, often called the "immortal jellyfish," because it can revert to its juvenile form after reaching maturity, potentially avoiding death indefinitely under the right conditions.
There’s a species of jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, often called the "immortal jellyfish," because it can revert to its juvenile form after reaching maturity, potentially avoiding death indefinitely under the right conditions.
November 19, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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There’s a species of jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, often called the "immortal jellyfish," because it can revert to its juvenile form after reaching maturity, potentially avoiding death indefinitely under the right conditions.
There’s a species of jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, often called the "immortal jellyfish," because it can revert to its juvenile form after reaching maturity, potentially avoiding death indefinitely under the right conditions.
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Octopuses have three hearts, and two of them stop beating when they swim. This helps them conserve energy while moving through the water.
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Octopuses have three hearts, and two of them stop beating when they swim. This helps them conserve energy while moving through the water.
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November 19, 2024 at 3:42 PM
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Octopuses have three hearts, and two of them stop beating when they swim. This helps them conserve energy while moving through the water.
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Octopuses have three hearts, and two of them stop beating when they swim. This helps them conserve energy while moving through the water.
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The concept for Bluesky originated within Twitter in 2019, as an independent initiative to explore decentralized social media, but it later spun off into its own organization in 2022.
The concept for Bluesky originated within Twitter in 2019, as an independent initiative to explore decentralized social media, but it later spun off into its own organization in 2022.
November 19, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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The concept for Bluesky originated within Twitter in 2019, as an independent initiative to explore decentralized social media, but it later spun off into its own organization in 2022.
The concept for Bluesky originated within Twitter in 2019, as an independent initiative to explore decentralized social media, but it later spun off into its own organization in 2022.
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Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform built to give users more control over their data and interactions. It is based on the AT Protocol, which prioritizes interoperability, portability, and algorithmic choice.
Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform built to give users more control over their data and interactions. It is based on the AT Protocol, which prioritizes interoperability, portability, and algorithmic choice.
November 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform built to give users more control over their data and interactions. It is based on the AT Protocol, which prioritizes interoperability, portability, and algorithmic choice.
Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform built to give users more control over their data and interactions. It is based on the AT Protocol, which prioritizes interoperability, portability, and algorithmic choice.
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The Great Wall of China is not a single continuous wall but a series of walls and fortifications built by different dynasties over centuries. Some parts are even made of mud and tamped earth!
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The Great Wall of China is not a single continuous wall but a series of walls and fortifications built by different dynasties over centuries. Some parts are even made of mud and tamped earth!
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November 18, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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The Great Wall of China is not a single continuous wall but a series of walls and fortifications built by different dynasties over centuries. Some parts are even made of mud and tamped earth!
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The Great Wall of China is not a single continuous wall but a series of walls and fortifications built by different dynasties over centuries. Some parts are even made of mud and tamped earth!
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Sharks existed before trees. 🌊🌳 Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, while the first trees appeared about 350 million years ago.
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Sharks existed before trees. 🌊🌳 Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, while the first trees appeared about 350 million years ago.
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November 18, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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Sharks existed before trees. 🌊🌳 Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, while the first trees appeared about 350 million years ago.
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Sharks existed before trees. 🌊🌳 Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, while the first trees appeared about 350 million years ago.
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1. The heart of a blue whale 🐋 is so massive it weighs about 400 pounds and is roughly the size of a small car! You could hear its heartbeat from over 2 miles away underwater.
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1. The heart of a blue whale 🐋 is so massive it weighs about 400 pounds and is roughly the size of a small car! You could hear its heartbeat from over 2 miles away underwater.
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November 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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1. The heart of a blue whale 🐋 is so massive it weighs about 400 pounds and is roughly the size of a small car! You could hear its heartbeat from over 2 miles away underwater.
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1. The heart of a blue whale 🐋 is so massive it weighs about 400 pounds and is roughly the size of a small car! You could hear its heartbeat from over 2 miles away underwater.
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