What murmuration is, scientists can't exactly define.

Mostly the term is applied to the so-called dance of starlings, when thousands of them gather in flocks and put on a spectacular show in the sky.

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The raccoon has thousands of tactile receptors on its paws, which it can use to identify an object without even looking at it.

A raccoon is said to be a bear or a dog. Raccoons are raccoons. But in a number of characteristics, they can be compared to other animals.
Raccoons represent a genus of predatory mammals belonging to the Raccoon family. The name of this predator comes from the Indian word "Arakun", which means "scratching with your hands".

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The brain burns calories.

The brain uses 400 calories of energy a day, and it burns those calories at a steady rate, unlike other organs.

The brain is only 2% of our body weight, yet it uses 20% of our energy. Compared to muscles, for example, which use 25% of the body's energy, that's a lot. And the brain of newborns uses as much as 65% of the body's energy.

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The liver is the main filter of the whole body.

It picks up all the dirt that we breathe or that we eat. If it were not for this function, a person would die in two to three hours.

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No cat will ever know the joy of a sweet cupcake or candy.

Scientists believe that a mutation in a key taste receptor prevents cats from distinguishing between sugar and taste. Unfortunate! But you can give them other goodies that they'll appreciate.

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A halo is a rainbow around the sun.

However, it differs from an ordinary rainbow both in appearance and in its characteristics. A halo appears in the sky when several factors combine. Most often it is observed in frosty weather in conditions of high humidity.

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The rainbow giants of Antarctica.

In this footage, the humpback whales form an enchanting rainbow over themselves with each exhalation, for a moment.

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There is an extraordinary lake in the U.S. that is divided by a railroad into two colors

This is because of the different salt content of the water

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Japan has released special tea bags for book lovers.

On their labels are placed excerpts of new works for you, which you can read while brewing a drink.

If an excerpt interests you, you scan the QR code attached to it and finish reading the entire book.

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The cheetah has one trait that is almost unheard of in cats.

But it is in the genes of every dog - it is love and devotion to its master.

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One of the best photos from space launches.

During a rocket launch in Virginia, cameras captured a frog flying off the wave. One photo of this frog is cooler than all my lifetime photos!

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Squid

Nature is a great artist.

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Vatnajöküdl Glacier.

Such ice caves form only in winter when the glacial rivers disappear and the water freezes.

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Singapore, Gardens by the Bay.

The main attraction of the gardens is an alley with giant super-trees ranging in height from 25 to 50 meters.

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Anamorphic cup

Mirror effect: patterns show up when placed correctly.

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