The mantis shrimp - the mightiest underwater warrior.

The combat claws of this incredible crustacean resemble those of a praying mantis, but believe me, this insect would have no chance against this sea weapon of destruction. The strikes delivered by the mantis shrimp are as fast as a gunshot!

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In Brazil, there are butterflies that emit a strong scent, so they are deliberately kept at home to scent the air.

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The 2011 Japan earthquake (8.9 magnitude) made Earth spin faster, shortening the day by 1.8 microseconds. It moved Japan’s main island 8 feet and shifted Earth’s axis by 6.5 inches. The 2010 Chile quake (8.8) and 2004 Sumatra quake (9.1) also shortened the day by small amounts. Earthquakes change Earth’s mass, making it spin quicker like a figure skater. 🌍⏱️

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At least 11 children have been born in Antarctica. The first was Emilio Marcos Palma, born on 7 January 1978 to Argentine parents at Esperanza, Hope Bay, near the tip of the Antarctic peninsula. The first girl born on the Antarctic continent was Marisa De Las Nieves Delgado, born on 27 May 1978.
Why the Antarctic baby race came to an end is unclear, but the fact that no one outside of Argentina or Chile was taking the matter particularly seriously certainly played a role. And, of course, it goes without saying that the environment there is simply not suitable for raising children.

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North Korea does not use the normal Gregorian calendar like most of the world. Instead it uses a different calendar system called the Juche calendar for numbering the years and year one of this calendar began on Kim Il Sung’s (The founder of North Korea) birthday.

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Squirrels plant thousands of trees every year because they don't remember where they buried their acorns.

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The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes (England vs. Zanzibar).

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Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges.

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Japan has over 5 million vending machines.

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Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward.

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Hematidrosis is an extremely rare illness that causes a patient to sweat blood. It occurs when the capillary blood capillaries that supply the sweat glands break. Symptoms include blood oozing from the umbilicus, nails, forehead, and other skin areas.

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80% of people aged 12-18 start drinking and smoking just because their acquaintances or friends also smoke, or say that smoking is trendy.

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The baby cage was invented in 1913 by Mrs. Robert C. Lafferty. It stuck out of a window like an air conditioner and the baby was placed in it to enjoy fresh air and sunshine. The idea was to allow Mom to tend to other duties while baby was out of harm's way.

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Excessive love for cats can cause mental illness leading to suicide.

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Airport runways are not numbered sequentially. They are numbered based on compass bearings in which the runway is oriented. This way, if you are on runway 9, you would be heading east 90 degrees on a compass, and if you are on runway 27, you would be heading west 270 degrees.

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Jaguars can imitate the voices of monkeys in order to lure their congeners.

In particular, researchers observed a jaguar imitating the cries of a baby monkey. The adult monkeys rushed to the rescue, but fortunately they noticed the predator in time and fled.

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Tea prevents tooth decay 🫖.

Tea contains such a high percentage of fluoride that it can be successfully used as a convenient and effective means to prevent tooth decay, primarily inhibiting the occurrence of cavities.

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In 2018, footwear retailer Payless set up a fake luxury shoe store called Palessi. Their aim was to see if people would be willing to pay luxury prices for their discount footwear. It succeeded, with shoppers agreeing to pay upto about $600 for footwear that would typically cost between $19.99 and $39.99.

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