China sentenced its former Agriculture Minister, Tang Renjian, to death for corruption and for accepting $38 million in bribes during his tenure.

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Did you know? 🌱 Soy is totally safe for men and doesn't lower testosterone or cause "man boobs"! Science confirms that eating normal amounts of soy can actually boost heart health, build muscle 💪, and even lower prostate cancer risk. Only extreme overeating causes issues—so enjoy that tofu stir-fry guilt-free! 😊

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In 1901, an eternal light bulb was connected in California. It still hasn't gone out today, 123 years later. It is cited as strong evidence of how products are purposely made not to last in modern technology.

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A nurse found out her new colleague was actually the premature baby she cared for 28 years ago.

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John Jacob Astor IV was on board when the Titanic sank. There was enough money in his bank accounts to build 30 of these Titanic. However, faced with mortal danger, he chose what he thought was the morally right thing and gave up his place in the lifeboat to two frightened children.

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Vampire bats will die if they can’t find blood for two nights in a row. Luckily, generous well-fed bats will often regurgitate blood to share with others, in exchange for grooming. This has been noted by many naturalists as an example of reciprocal altruism in nature.

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👍 When a flight is delayed in Japan, all employees apologize to the passengers. This is what a society looks like where everyone respects each other.

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19-year-old Mahmood Akram from India broke a world record. He is fluent in 46 languages and can read, write, and type in 400 languages.

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↔️ Shibuya diagonal pedestrian crossing in Japan. The busiest pedestrian crossing in the world, more than 3000 people can cross the road simultaneously at this location.

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Paul Alexander, known as "Polio Paul," lived most of his life in an iron lung after contracting polio at six years old in 1952, which paralyzed him from the neck down. Despite his condition, he graduated from high school, obtained a law degree, and practiced law in Texas for decades. He became an advocate for polio awareness, wrote a memoir, and was recognized by Guinness World Records for the longest time spent living in an iron lung before passing away in March 2024 at age 78.

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🐧 Penguins When they are angry, they make sounds resembling a dog's growl, and during flight they make sounds similar to purring. The lifespan of penguins can reach 30 years, which is quite a lot for birds.

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Iquitos, Peru is the largest city in the world inaccessible by road. It’s located deep in the Amazon rainforest and has over 400,000 people.

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Eruption of Mount St. Helens
On this day in 1980, following an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale, Mount St. Helens in Washington state erupted in one of the greatest volcanic explosions ever recorded in North America.

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Kākāpō is a species of large, flightless, ground-dwelling parrots that look like owls. Also known as owl parrot, Kākāpō has a large grey beak, finely blotched yellow and green plumage, short legs, large feet, and short tail and wings. They are the heaviest parrots in the world and have a reported lifespan of up to 100 years.

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Regular work helps to relieve the symptoms of mild to moderate depression.

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This man was wrongfully jailed for 10 years. He studied law in prison, became a lawyer, and sent the judge who imprisoned him to prison.

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🫖 Every year, electric kettles kill 500 people. This happens due to improper use and violation of safety rules when working with electricity. Therefore, it is very important to monitor the condition of your household appliances and not violate the rules of their operation.

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Photographer Claudio Picci took this amazing shot for the 2020 International Photography Awards

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