Statue of Christ

Installed at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Malta, at a depth of 10 meters, in memory of the dead fishermen.

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A real geological wonder is the crater of the extinct volcano Nabiyotum.

It is known for its perfectly round basin, which makes it look really unusual and even slightly alien. It was nicknamed the "dog bowl" for its outlandish shape.

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Sloths are born and spend their entire lives in trees.

Climbing out of a tree is so difficult for a sloth that even if their cub falls down, the mother is unlikely to go after it.

And newborn sloths fall quite often, so zoologists have to take care of the babies at home.

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Alfred Heineken made a bottle of beer that could function as a brick for building in poor countries. 1963.

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If a chipmunk forgets where he put his supplies and has nothing to eat, he looks for a horned twig in the forest and hangs himself.

It is the only suicidal animal in the world.

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In the Pacific and Indian oceans live bright and poisonous fish Inimicus.

Inexperienced swimmers should stay away from Inimikus: they have glands near the spines of the dorsal fin that secrete a deadly neurotoxin.

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The freezing process of a bubble ❄️

Soap bubbles freeze quite quickly and can remain in this state for up to 20 minutes, depending on the composition of the mixture used.

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Cats step on the tracks of their front paws with their hind paws

Apparently, this is done to reduce the number of footprints so that to step only in places already checked with front paws. This rule is followed both when walking and running.

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A fantastically rare photo of a weasel flying on top of a woodpecker.

The woodpecker seems to be in shock. The photo was taken by British amateur photographer Martin Le-May in a park in east London.

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The smallest cartoon in history, created by scientists from IBM.

These white dots are carbon atoms, and it was "filmed" with an electron microscope.

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Horizontal lightning ⚡️

Lightning moving between clouds is called horizontal lightning. This is an extraordinary sight that occurs quite rarely. Horizontal lightning is considered the most powerful and dangerous of its kind.

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The Wrong Friend.

Penguins have been known to push their penguin mate into the water to see if the water is safe and free of predators.

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The apple is a powerful aphrodisiac.

According to a study, ladies who eat several apples a day experience a constant and stronger attraction to their gentlemen, compared to those who do not like this fruit.

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An unusual development, ZipStitch, capable of stitching wounds seamlessly.

According to the manufacturers, ZipStitch is eight times stronger than hospital stitches.

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One of the largest butterflies in the world is the peacock-eyed atlas.

Its coloring and size are fascinating, aren't they?

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A self-made bill.

If you tear 10 Australian dollars in half, you can legally use each half as a $5 bill.

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Champagne foams not because of carbon dioxide, but because of dirt and dust in the glass.

In a perfectly smooth and clean glass, the carbon dioxide molecules evaporate unnoticed.

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Elephants are excellent swimmers.

They can swim for a long time underwater, leaving only their trunk above it. They can swim for six hours without stopping and then rest on the surface. The record distance the elephant swam was 48 kilometers.

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What the "coat" of emperor penguins really looks like.

Their plumage density is the highest among all birds, and this "coat" allows them to maintain a constant body temperature of 38°C even in icy water.

To all those who thought penguins were as smooth as seals, your life will no longer be the same!

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The Ferrari 125S was Enzo Ferrari's first creation.

In 1947, the engine developed by him had a volume of 1.5 liters and a power of 120 horsepower. Maximum speed was 170 km/h, and acceleration to 100 km/h took 8.5 seconds. Totally two such cars were created.

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The only man born on the continent of Antarctica

Emilio Palma was born on the Esperanza base in Antarctica in 1978. The Argentine government planned his birth to support its territorial claims to Antarctica.

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