Easter Island heads have bodies

When archaeologists decided to see what was under the famous head monuments, it turned out that there was... everything else that should be below the neck!

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An accident on the set of a movie

During a struggle between the characters of Robert Downey Jr. and Halle Berry in the thriller "Gothika", Robert got into a frenzy, strongly pressing the actress to the floor, broke her arm. Berry recalls the scene: "He twisted my arm and I literally heard how it crunched. Filming had to be suspended for two months.

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January 15, 2009 "Miracle on the Hudson" - the famous landing of the A320 in New York City

Ninety seconds after takeoff, the plane collided with a flock of geese, resulting in both engines failing. The pilots realized that they would not make it to the airport, so they decided to divert the plane to the Hudson River. Miraculously not hitting the George Washington Bridge, the commander of the A320 leveled the plane over the river and, with a strong impact, dived. Only 208 seconds elapsed between the crash and the downdraft. Another 24 minutes later, all passengers and crew were rescued.

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Hugging is good for your health

During a hug our body increases the level of the hormone oxytocin. Accordingly, we feel calmer, more peaceful, feel safe. Oxytocin in turn stimulates the production of endorphins - "hormones of happiness" and reduces the production of cortisol - "stress hormone".

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In fact, Elvis is not a brunette; nature gave him light blond hair.

He dyed his hair brunette because his blue eyes combined with the resin hair color looked more spectacular on the color screens.

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In the 1930s, American radio began to feature multi-episode programs with unpretentious, tear-jerking plots.

They were sponsored by manufacturers of soap and other detergents, since the main audience of these programs were housewives. Therefore, the expression "soap opera" was reserved for radio and later television series.

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0.5 liters of beer can cancel out 34% of radiation damage. This is no joke.

Scientists have found that beer and other alcoholic beverages protect the body from radiation.

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The sweetest animal, the Galago.

The complex and folded structure of its ears makes the Galago possess the finest hearing. By the sound, they track the movement of an insect even in complete darkness, through the foliage.

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American Airlines saved $40,000 by removing just one olive from the salads served to first-class passengers.

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The Ferrari World theme park in Abu Dhabi is home to the world's fastest hydraulic roller coaster, Formula Rossa.

The ride reaches 240 km/h in 4.9 seconds 😮

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Coca-Cola in Japan looks like this.

It tastes the same, just without dyes.

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The fruits of the pistachio tree are harvested at night.

The fact is that during the harvesting of the nuts, the leaves release essential oils that can even make you dizzy, so high is the concentration of these vapors. This is why the pistachio is harvested only at night.

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It is believed that the English are the main tea drinkers.

But as it turns out, the inhabitants of Turkey consume this drink in much larger quantities. For example, an Englishman consumes about 2.1 kg of tea per year, while a Turk consumes 2.5 kg.

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An ordinary class in a Chinese school.

An interactive whiteboard with which you can not only draw and write, but also interact with 3D models.

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The highest tennis court

Located 321 meters above sea level. Dubai.

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White elk are very rare.

They live only in the forests of Värmland, on the border between Sweden and Norway. The number of individuals does not exceed 100.

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An amazing recycling machine from New Zealand that turns glass bottles into sand that can later be used in construction.

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About one-sixth of all aluminum produced in the United States goes into the production of cans for Coca-Cola.

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