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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Olympic gold medals are actually made of silver.

According to the International Olympic Committee's recommendations, major sports awards must be covered in at least 6 grams of gold, that's all. For example, the gold content in the medals of the 2012 Olympics, which were held in London, was a little more than 1%.

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23% of the world's copier breakdowns occur because people sit on them to Xerox their ass.

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The Man Who Withstood a Cannon Shot

With the help of his abs, Frank Richard was able to withstand a cannon shot. It was for performing such a dangerous act that he was awarded the noscript "Cannonball" Richards.

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Boys who were given unusual names are more than 50% likely to have mental problems. Girls have no such correlation.

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Felix Baumgartner's famous stratospheric jump

For the first time in history, a man broke the sound barrier during a free fall at the edge of outer space.

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