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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In 1962, Bruce lee landed 15 punches, a kick and knocked out his opponent in a fight that lasted only 11 seconds.

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The largest iceberg in the world, A-76, broke off from Antarctica in 2021. Its area is 4,320 km², larger than some islands! It’s slowly drifting in the ocean, and scientists are tracking it to understand how melting affects sea levels.

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Only 1% of the bacteria causes a person to become ill.

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There is a road in France that can only be used twice a day for a few hours. Then it is immersed in water to a depth of 4 meters.

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If you're being drunk or violent in Japan, police will get a futon and roll you into a burrito.

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The first meal eaten on the moon was bacon (technically, freeze dried bacon cubes)

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101 Dalmatians, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and Mulan are the only Disney cartoons where both parents are present and don't die throughout the movie.

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Cows kill more people than sharks.

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Human saliva contains a painkiller called opiorphin that is six times more powerful than morphine.

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