Myth: Only 300 Spartans fought and died at Thermopylae.

Fact: About 7,000 Greeks, including 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians, and others, defended the pass. They held off a Persian army of 120,000 to 300,000 for seven days.

After a local 🐀 revealed a secret path, most Greeks retreated, but Leonidas and a small group stayed and fought to the death.
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Nightingale floors were used long ago in temples and palaces like Nijō Castle in Kyoto, Japan. They made a squeaking sound when stepped on because nails rubbed against clamps under the floor. This helped protect the buildings by warning people of intruders.

Unless you count old squeaky stairs, we don't use this security system anymore.😉

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In 46 BC, Julius Caesar added 90 extra days to the year, making it 445 days long. This was done to fix the calendar’s drift from the solar year. The previous calendar was out of sync with the seasons. Caesar introduced the Julian calendar, which included leap years every four years to keep the calendar aligned with the sun.
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Cordite, a smokeless gunpowder invented in the late 1800s, was made by mixing guncotton and nitroglycerine into cords. Early versions caused rapid barrel wear, but formula changes and additives like mineral jelly improved stability and lowered burning temperatures. During WWII, Cordite RDN reduced gun flash and smoke. Though not abandoned for safety, Cordite was gradually phased out after WWII, replaced by safer, more efficient propellants with better performance and less barrel erosion. 💥🔫

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Tying a knot in a handkerchief helps people remember things, like using symbols. Both work because they connect to what someone does in real life.
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What do you do or use to remember things?

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On January 10, 49 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River with his army. This was against the law and started a big war in Rome. Crossing the Rubicon meant he was ready to fight the government and take control.
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Extra fact: The phrase "crossing the Rubicon" is an idiom meaning "passing the point of no return"
As you probably guessed, it is because of what Julius Caesar did.

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Doctors before the eleventh century would drink the urine of their patients to determine whether or not they had diabetes. A sugary taste indicated the person was diabetic.

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The zygoma, also called the cheekbone or malar bone, is the bone that forms the prominence of your cheeks. It plays a big role in shaping your face and also helps protect your eyes.

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Tomatoes kept in the fridge at 4°C lose their smell and taste after a few hours. When taken out, the smell comes back but not fully. One type loses more smell, while another type gets more bad flavors after being cold for a long time. Cold storage changes how tomatoes taste and smell, making them less fresh.
Never keep your tomatoes in the fridge, avoid buying refrigerated ones too.
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Word Of The Day.

Pandiculation (noun) (pan·dic·u·la·tion)-

It's the particular sleepy combination of yawning and stretching, especially when waking in the morning

ORIGIN: From Latin root, pandiculari, "to stretch oneself," from pandere, "to stretch"
Animals are prone to pandiculation, extending their paws in a stretch and yawning widely.

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There’s a type of underwear called the “C-string that's designed with a flexible, C-shaped frame that holds itself in place between the legs.

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On January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart flew alone from Hawaii to California. She flew about 3,875 km (2,408 miles) nonstop. The flight took around 18 hours. She was the first person to do this solo flight. ✈️🌟

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A human spinal cord stops growing in length around age four or five, while the vertebral column (spine) continues to grow until late adolescence or early adulthood.

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The Puck Fair in Killorglin, Ireland, happens every August 10–12. A wild mountain goat called the "puck" is caught and crowned king, staying on a high stand during the event. The fair has been held for hundreds of years. Its origin is unclear but may come from a goat warning people of danger or hunters starting a festival. There is music, dancing, food, and markets. 🐐🎉📜

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Dragonfly nymphs (larvae) breathe and move using their anus, drawing water in for gas exchange (breathing via internal rectal gills) and expelling it forcefully for jet propulsion to escape danger or catch prey, a remarkable adaptation for their aquatic life.

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Blind people smile even though they have never seen anybody else smile. Facial expressions like smiling are largely innate and biological, not just learned through visual imitation and not learned at all.

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It takes Jupiter 12 earth years to revolve around the Sun. Earth takes 365 days.

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Yohannes IV became Emperor of Ethiopia on January 12, 1872. He was a devout Ethiopian Orthodox Christian and made the church central to his rule. He supported the church and used its teachings to guide his government and unify the nation. He also worked to prevent the spread of other religions in Ethiopia. 👑✝️

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Right clicking a YouTube video allows you to “Copy video URL at current time”.

How to Use It:

Pause the YouTube video at the exact moment you want the link to start.

Right-click anywhere on the video player.

From the menu, choose "Copy video URL at current time".

Paste the link (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V) into an email, message, or document.

When someone clicks the link, the video will automatically begin playing from that specific time.

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The canthus is the corner where your upper and lower eyelids meet, near your eye's edge. It helps protect your eyes and drain tears.
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