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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The oldest restaurant in the world, Sobrino de Botín in Madrid, has been operating since 1725. They cook dishes from 18th-century recipes, and even Goya worked there as a waiter before becoming a painter! It’s a living piece of history.

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