On January 15, 1919, a giant tank of molasses, a syrupy liquid from sugar production, exploded at an alcohol plant in Boston.

A wave of molasses swept through the streets of the city, flooding many buildings and killing 21 people. One of the reasons for the disaster was the expectation that Prohibition would soon be introduced and the desire to produce as much alcohol as possible before then.

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Cats often gently "head-butt" your leg or any other body part they can reach

Just to remind you that they love you.

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Even the smallest drop of alcohol placed on a scorpion drives it insane.

The scorpion stings itself to death.

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There is a shark that swims slower than all its victims

The average speed of the Greenland shark is 1.6 km/h. The maximum speed is about 2.5 km/h.

It is unclear how this species survives at all, if even seals swim twice as fast. Perhaps they hunt sleeping individuals.

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Guinea pigs are kind and sociable pets. They remember their name, like to sit in your arms and purr when you pet them.

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Due to the increased pressure in the aircraft, the sense of smell and taste of food is reduced by 30%.

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Pandas do not have a special place to sleep - no bed, no nest. Therefore, they fall asleep where they were at the moment of fatigue. And if sleep overcame them at the moment when they climbed the tree, well, so be it.

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Everyone is more likely to become president than to win the lottery

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Why does a pregnancy last exactly 9 months?

During pregnancy, the human fetus develops all the organs and systems necessary for life, but after birth it cannot yet support itself.

Most anthropologists and biologists believe that babies do not develop into fully physically and mentally independent beings because of the width of the mother's pelvis.

Research shows that the length of pregnancy in humans is related to the energy needs of the fetus and the ability of the mother's body to provide everything it needs and still survive.

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When seals are satisfied, they take the shape of a banana.

It means that they are happy, full and feel safe. And of course you can see it in their "smiling" face.

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The standard Windows XP desktop background was a picture taken in California called Serenity.

Its appearance was made possible by the phylloxera pest that affects vineyards. They were removed from these hills for several years just because of the infestation.

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