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Most gold on Earth originated in space, created during the violent explosions of massive stars
December 8, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Most gold on Earth originated in space, created during the violent explosions of massive stars
The earliest known dentist lived in Egypt over 5,000 years ago!
December 7, 2024 at 6:46 PM
The earliest known dentist lived in Egypt over 5,000 years ago!
Louis Daguerre’s photograph of a Paris street scene shows a man standing along the Boulevard du Temple getting his shoes shined. Taken in 1838, It is widely believed to be the earliest photograph containing people.
December 2, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Louis Daguerre’s photograph of a Paris street scene shows a man standing along the Boulevard du Temple getting his shoes shined. Taken in 1838, It is widely believed to be the earliest photograph containing people.
All odd numbers contain an 'e' when spelled out in English.
December 1, 2024 at 7:57 PM
All odd numbers contain an 'e' when spelled out in English.
William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) served as the ninth president of the United States from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history.
The shortest president on the other hand was James Madison measuring just 5 ft 4 in.
The shortest president on the other hand was James Madison measuring just 5 ft 4 in.
November 30, 2024 at 3:19 AM
William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) served as the ninth president of the United States from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history.
The shortest president on the other hand was James Madison measuring just 5 ft 4 in.
The shortest president on the other hand was James Madison measuring just 5 ft 4 in.
Coffee beans are the pits of a berry that grows on a bush, making coffee a fruit.
November 29, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Coffee beans are the pits of a berry that grows on a bush, making coffee a fruit.
Female turkeys don't gobble. Instead, they make sounds that have been described as purr like and cackling.
November 29, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Female turkeys don't gobble. Instead, they make sounds that have been described as purr like and cackling.
The last ice age ended around 11,700 years ago, marking the start of the Holocene, the current geological epoch.
November 27, 2024 at 9:21 PM
The last ice age ended around 11,700 years ago, marking the start of the Holocene, the current geological epoch.
The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth is officially 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius), recorded on July 10, 1913, at Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California.
November 25, 2024 at 5:04 PM
The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth is officially 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius), recorded on July 10, 1913, at Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California.
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in the English dictionary. It is a disease in the lungs caused by inhaling very fine silica or quartz dust, especially from a volcano.
November 24, 2024 at 7:12 PM
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in the English dictionary. It is a disease in the lungs caused by inhaling very fine silica or quartz dust, especially from a volcano.
Humans are born with over 300 bones. That number dwindles to 206 as they grow and smaller bones fuse together.
November 23, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Humans are born with over 300 bones. That number dwindles to 206 as they grow and smaller bones fuse together.
Scotland's national animal is a unicorn.
November 23, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Scotland's national animal is a unicorn.
The human eye can distinguish about 10 million colors, which come from 11 main colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, gray, black, and white.
November 22, 2024 at 5:22 PM
The human eye can distinguish about 10 million colors, which come from 11 main colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, gray, black, and white.
The largest known dinosaur is the titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum, which lived in what is now Argentina over 100 million years ago.
Patagotitan was likely the world's largest land animal, measuring 37 meters long and weighing around 70 metric tons.
Patagotitan was likely the world's largest land animal, measuring 37 meters long and weighing around 70 metric tons.
November 22, 2024 at 4:28 PM
The largest known dinosaur is the titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum, which lived in what is now Argentina over 100 million years ago.
Patagotitan was likely the world's largest land animal, measuring 37 meters long and weighing around 70 metric tons.
Patagotitan was likely the world's largest land animal, measuring 37 meters long and weighing around 70 metric tons.
Happy Cranberry Day!
Only about 5% of cranberries are sold fresh, while the rest are turned into cranberry juice, sauce, and other products.
Only about 5% of cranberries are sold fresh, while the rest are turned into cranberry juice, sauce, and other products.
November 21, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Happy Cranberry Day!
Only about 5% of cranberries are sold fresh, while the rest are turned into cranberry juice, sauce, and other products.
Only about 5% of cranberries are sold fresh, while the rest are turned into cranberry juice, sauce, and other products.
A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
November 21, 2024 at 4:20 AM
A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
According to current research, one gram of DNA can theoretically store around 215 petabytes of data, making it one of the most dense storage mediums available, with the potential to hold a massive amount of information in a very small space.
November 20, 2024 at 9:44 AM
According to current research, one gram of DNA can theoretically store around 215 petabytes of data, making it one of the most dense storage mediums available, with the potential to hold a massive amount of information in a very small space.
The first email ever sent was in 1971. Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer at Bolt, Beranek and Newman, sent a message, reportedly "QWERTYUIOP", from one computer to another in the same room using ARPANET, a network of computers that was the precursor to the internet.
November 20, 2024 at 9:43 AM
The first email ever sent was in 1971. Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer at Bolt, Beranek and Newman, sent a message, reportedly "QWERTYUIOP", from one computer to another in the same room using ARPANET, a network of computers that was the precursor to the internet.
Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik invented the Rubik's Cube in 1974. It was originally called the Magic Cube.
Rubik himself took over a month to solve the cube for the first time.
As of today, the world record for a single solve of a Rubik's Cube in a competitive setting is 3.13 seconds.
Rubik himself took over a month to solve the cube for the first time.
As of today, the world record for a single solve of a Rubik's Cube in a competitive setting is 3.13 seconds.
November 20, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik invented the Rubik's Cube in 1974. It was originally called the Magic Cube.
Rubik himself took over a month to solve the cube for the first time.
As of today, the world record for a single solve of a Rubik's Cube in a competitive setting is 3.13 seconds.
Rubik himself took over a month to solve the cube for the first time.
As of today, the world record for a single solve of a Rubik's Cube in a competitive setting is 3.13 seconds.
The hashtag symbol's technical name is the octothorpe.
November 19, 2024 at 11:12 PM
The hashtag symbol's technical name is the octothorpe.
The largest living organism in the world is an 80,000 year old Aspen grove named Pando. It spans over 100 acres.
November 18, 2024 at 10:16 PM
The largest living organism in the world is an 80,000 year old Aspen grove named Pando. It spans over 100 acres.
The Guinness Record for the longest human hair ever recorded is held by Xie Qiuping of China, whose hair measured 18 ft 5.54 inches in 2004. Xie began growing her hair at the age of 13 in 1973. Tied end to end it would take approx 68.3 million strands of hair of Xie's length to reach the Moon.
November 17, 2024 at 11:22 PM
The Guinness Record for the longest human hair ever recorded is held by Xie Qiuping of China, whose hair measured 18 ft 5.54 inches in 2004. Xie began growing her hair at the age of 13 in 1973. Tied end to end it would take approx 68.3 million strands of hair of Xie's length to reach the Moon.
Honey has a unique chemical composition that prevents bacteria from growing in it. This allows you to store honey at room temperature for long periods of time without it spoiling.
November 17, 2024 at 3:44 AM
Honey has a unique chemical composition that prevents bacteria from growing in it. This allows you to store honey at room temperature for long periods of time without it spoiling.