In many countries, you can pay a hefty fine for chewing gum past the garbage can. In Singapore, chewing gum is illegal.

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Which water will turn into ice faster, cold or hot water?

Strangely enough, the second one, although it needs to cool down completely before it can freeze. This property of water is ranked as an amazing fact: scientists have not yet explained why this happens.

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Savannah is considered one of the most expensive cat breeds in the world.

Its value ranges from 4 to 22 thousand dollars. It was bred by crossing a serval with a domestic cat. It is one of the largest breeds in the feline family.

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The African catfish can breathe without water, because it not only has gills, but also ... a lung!

Thanks to this, the fish can stay on dry land for almost a day. In nature, this amazing feature allows the catfish to crawl on its fins in search of water when rivers and lakes partially dry up.

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Most Americans sentenced to death order French fries, steaks, and hamburgers and cheeseburgers for their last supper.

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The first photograph of a snowflake under a microscope was taken in 1885.

The American photographer Winston Bentley spent 46 years on his attempts before he succeeded.

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An impressive photo comparing a human palm to a tiger's paw, showing just how huge these cats are.

These pads are definitely not worth pushing!

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Rhinoceroses communicate through smells.

Their urine and feces are particularly rich in information.

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Death Valley, USA.

One of the most beautiful places in California, as well as a national reserve in the United States. Here is the Badwater Salt Lake, the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere and at the same time the hottest place on Earth.

The salt lake evaporates by May, turning into a white cracked surface with interesting salt patterns.

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It wasn't until 1952 that the British Post Office banned the mailing of people.

The reason was an Englishman who "put the mail to the test" by sending everything, including himself.

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The train was invented before the bicycle

Carl Drez was the inventor who created the bicycle in February 1818. But rail transport has been known since the days of ancient Greece. Before steam engines, railcars were used in mining.

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A mesmerizing view.

A full rotation of the Moon in incredibly high quality, taken with the most advanced telescopes.

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When the Egyptians were building their pyramids, mammoths were still roaming the earth.

They died out about 4,000 years ago, and the ancient Egyptian kingdom emerged more than 6,000 years ago.

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A huge simulator screen

One of the fitness centers in China, which entertains people on exercise bikes, installed this huge screen. Every fitness center should have one.

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A million volts went through the legendary Nokia 3310.

Not only did it survive, but it was also able to find the network and receive a call. A truly unbreakable machine.

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A unique ability of bats

Bats have very poor eyesight and small eyes, but they can transmit ultrasonic signals that are inaudible to humans. They pick up echoes reflected from objects. This process, called echolocation, helps them avoid obstacles.

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"The Unluckiest Woman in America."

Melanie Martinez of Brathwaite, Louisiana, lost her home to Hurricane Betsy. Then Hurricane Juan. Then Hurricane George.

The A&E reality show "Hideous Homes" , decided to spend $20,000 to rebuild and repair Martinez's home, which was then immediately destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

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The first person to do a dead loop on the run.

Damian Walters needed to accelerate to 13.92 kilometers per hour at the highest point to get enough inertia to turn his body and legs around his head so fast that when gravity finally wins, his legs are already down on the track.

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