Our world is full of mysteries that have yet to be solved, and various interesting things. Some of them are explained by science, while others can only be guessed at. Let’s look at some interesting facts from different areas of our lives.
At the time of the dinosaurs there was no grass – instead of it, small ferns grew on Earth
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80% of Soviet men born in 1923 died during World War II
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Greenland sharks can live up to 400 years. And they reach sexual maturity only at 150 years old.
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All Botox in the world is made in a factory in Westport, Ireland.
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Interestingly, suitcases with wheels appeared only after the first landing of a man on the moon.
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Relieve severe dizziness (for example, when you get up and feel dizzy) will help compress the muscles of the abdomen and buttocks. This exercise helps to normalize blood flow.
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The discovery of Neptune happened “accidentally”. Until 1781, the year Uranus was discovered, astronomers thought there were six planets orbiting the sun. But calculations of the orbit of Uranus indicated that there is another large body behind it.
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The planet was officially discovered on September 23, 1846 at the Berlin Observatory. The discovery was made by the German astronomers Heinrich Louis d’Arre and Johann Galle, based on the calculations of the French mathematician Urbain Le Verrier.
Excessive number of fingers (polydactyly) – dominant gene
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Ancient Egypt and mammoths existed at the same time
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The space around our planet is always filled with a large number of bodies of artificial and natural origin. About 100 tons of small meteorites enter the Earth’s atmosphere every day.
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DNA analyzes have shown that whales are closer to artiodactyls (deer and bulls, giraffes and hippos) than to seals or manatees.
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One drop of oil is enough to pollute as many as 25 liters of water. This is why emissions are so dangerous to the ocean
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The entire population of the Earth can be accommodated in an area of 1.98 thousand square meters. km. In this case, each will get 1/4 square meter. For comparison: the area of the largest city in the world – Chinese Chongqing – is 82.4 thousand square kilometers.
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In a group of 23 people, there is over 50% chance that two of them will have a birthday on the same day.
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The Sahara Desert was once under the ocean. You can still find shells in the sand here.
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George Washington died in 1799. Humans proved the existence of dinosaurs in 1824. George Washington Didn’t Know Dinosaurs Existed
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Sharks have been around longer than Saturn’s rings. Sharks appeared about 420-450 million years ago, while Saturn’s rings formed over the past 100 million years
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Most of the nutrients are concentrated in the peel of apples. Therefore, it is useful to eat these fruits whole.
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The woodpecker’s tongue is so long that it can wrap around its skull. This protects the bird’s brain when it hits trees with its beak.
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In spring, our breathing rate is 1/3 higher than in autumn and winter. In the cold season, the body experiences a lack of oxygen due to short days and lack of sun. In an effort to quickly restore oxygen reserves, we breathe more often in spring
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Source: – translated specially for fishki.net
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