In Australia, Lake Hillier has bright pink water. The color comes from algae that produce a pigment, and it doesn’t fade even in a bottle! Scientists are still studying why the lake is so unique, but swimming is prohibited.

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Getting less than 6 hours of sleep each night can decrease life expectancy.

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To protect paintings from rodents, around 70 cats work at the Hermitage.

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When a person dies, his sense of hearing is the last to go.

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Research suggests that spending money on experiences rather than material possessions tends to bring people more happiness in the long run.

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Sheffield FC is the oldest soccer club recognised by FIFA, having been founded in October 1857.

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Son Doong in Vietnam is the largest cave in the world. There is a fast subterranean river flowing inside it, trees growing up to 3 meters high, and even real clouds are formed under the vaults due to the great temperature difference!

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Cherophobia (fear of happiness) is an attitude towards happiness in which individuals may deliberately avoid experiences that invoke positive emotions or happiness because they think something bad will happen after.

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Josef Koeberl from Austria broke the world record when he managed to stay 2.5 hours inside a glass box filled up with ice cubes.

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Sir Isaac Newton's apple tree still stands today, more than 350 years after it helped him discover gravity.

Sadly, in 1816 despite their best efforts, the tree was blown down in a storm. Some branches were removed but a large portion of the tree was left and re-rooted.

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In 1942, a Mexican farmer stumbled upon Paricutin volcano, which grew right in his field. Within a year, it rose 424 meters, and the farmer’s village was destroyed by lava. It’s the only volcano whose birth humans witnessed!

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There are 7 types of poop 💩. The shape of your poop is a big clue about your overall gut health. Ideally, your poop should be type 3 or 4 on the scale. If you're closer to type 1 or 2, you're likely constipated, while type 5 through 7 mean you're closer to diarrhea.

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Bog Oak is easily the most expensive wood in the world. It is wood from a tree that has been preserved in water for at least a hundred years.

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One bite from the snake called Boomslang can cause you to bleed from all orifices in your body.

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There are vending machines in Dubai that sell gold bars just like they usually sell drinks and chocolates.

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Regular exercise in old age helps stop immune decline and shields people from infections.

Scientists tracked 125 long-distance cyclists some in their 80s, and found their immune systems worked like those of 20-year-olds.

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The average person takes 66 days to form a new habit.

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The human brain contains 2,500,500 Gigabytes of storage space.

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The color blue has been found to have a calming effect on the mind and can help reduce stress and anxiety.

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The world’s longest tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, is 57 km long. It runs under the Alps, with trains speeding through at 250 km/h. Construction took 17 years and cost $12 billion!

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In 2022, a new spider species was found in Australia that jumps 2 meters. Called the “jumping hunter,” it hunts insects like a cat and can spot prey from 5 meters away thanks to its huge eyes!

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