Women remember to do things better than men when a signal from outside tells them to act, especially if they need to do something physical. This was shown in a test with 100 people. 👩‍🧠

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Vitamin D is made in the skin when sunlight touches it. This vitamin helps the brain stay healthy and can stop feelings of sadness or depression. Taking supplements or getting sunlight can boost vitamin D and improve mood. 🌞🧠

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Victor Lustig pretended to be a government official and "sold" the Eiffel Tower twice in the 1920s. He told people it was being sold for scrap metal, used fake papers, took their money, and ran away both times. 🎭💰

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On January 9, 1493, Columbus saw three “mermaids” near the Dominican Republic. He said, “They are not as beautiful as they are painted, for their faces had some masculine traits.” These were actually manatees, big sea animals with whiskers. Sailors often thought manatees were mermaids because they look a little like people from far away.
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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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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.

@googlefactss #fashion

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.

@googlefactss #humanbody

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.

@googlefactss #insects #nowyouknow