In 1876, Russian electrical engineer Pavel Yablochkov received a patent for the invention of the "electric candle" in Paris.

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We blink about 14,400 and 19,200 times a day.

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In Switzerland, a group of citizens may challenge a law passed by Parliament, if they are able to gather 50,000 signatures against the law within 100 days. A national vote is scheduled where voters decide by a simple majority whether to accept or reject the law.

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🪦 Taphophilia is an attraction to cemeteries, tombstones, epitaphs, and funeral rituals.

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🍊 Regular consumption of orange juice reduces the likelihood of developing osteoporosis and serves as a preventive measure against obesity.

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Japanese scientists have created a new plastic that remains stable during normal use, but dissolves completely in ocean water overnight, leaving no microplastics.

The material, developed at RIKEN, breaks down into safe, biodegradable compounds, offering a sustainable solution to plastic pollution.

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Ireland is the only country in the world with a smaller population today than it had in 1800.

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Before he became Hulk Hogan, Terry Bollea was a bass player in a local Tampa band called Ruckus.

He was active in the mid-1970s and known for his music and huge size. One night, two wrestling legends, Jack and Gerald Brisco, saw him play in a club and believed he could be a great wrestler. They helped him get trained, launching his wrestling career.

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A Nigerian scientist, Dr. Samuel Achilefu, led a team that developed high-tech goggles to help surgeons detect cancer cells more accurately.

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The shrike, also known as the "butcher bird," is a songbird renowned for its unique hunting and feeding behavior. It impales its prey, such as insects, lizards, or small birds, on thorns or barbed wire, creating a "larder" for later consumption or display. This behavior is the origin of its grim nickname.

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The World record for the number of marriages belongs to a priest named Glenn Wolfe. He was married 29 times and died on his 30th marriage

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The Biggest height difference in married couple.

Fabien Pretout is 188.5 cm tall and his wife Nathalie Lucius is only 94 cm tall. They have a huge height difference of 94.5 cm.

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Not only do mosquitoes bite you and suck your blood, they also urinate on you before flying off.

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The world's first ATM, San Francisco, 1966.

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Close-up photo of an ant.

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If a dead body goes undiscovered long enough for skin-slip to start and there’s no one to identify the body, forensics can cut the skin around your wrist, slip the skin off, and wear it like a glove in order to get the fingerprints.

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To maintain precise balance and aerodynamic properties, an eagle loses a feather from one wing when a feather falls out from the other wing.

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Brazilian football star Ronaldinho first caught the attention of the media when he was just 13 years old, after his local team defeated their opponent 23-0. Ronaldinho scored all 23 goals.

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The tallest building in Europe is located in Moscow.

The tallest building in Europe is the Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg. It reaches a height of 462 meters and was opened in 2019.

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The five most common nightmares are: falling, being chased, being paralyzed, being late, and the death of a loved one.

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