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Everest is not the tallest mountain on Earth if measured from its base. Mauna Kea in Hawaii is taller, but most of it is underwater.
January 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Everest is not the tallest mountain on Earth if measured from its base. Mauna Kea in Hawaii is taller, but most of it is underwater.
In tropical seas, you can sometimes see glowing water at night. This is bioluminescence caused by microorganisms reacting to movement.
January 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
In tropical seas, you can sometimes see glowing water at night. This is bioluminescence caused by microorganisms reacting to movement.
ENIAC, the first electronic computer, took up a room of 167 square meters and weighed about 27 tons. Despite its size, it was less powerful than a modern smartphone.
January 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
ENIAC, the first electronic computer, took up a room of 167 square meters and weighed about 27 tons. Despite its size, it was less powerful than a modern smartphone.
Ancient Rome built over 400,000 kilometers of roads. Many of these were so well-constructed that parts of them still exist today. Romans called their road network ‘the veins of the Empire
January 24, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Ancient Rome built over 400,000 kilometers of roads. Many of these were so well-constructed that parts of them still exist today. Romans called their road network ‘the veins of the Empire
Story: In ancient Rome, there was a pizza-like dish—a flatbread with cheese, olive oil, and spices.
January 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Story: In ancient Rome, there was a pizza-like dish—a flatbread with cheese, olive oil, and spices.
Fact of the week: In Canada, there’s a place where gravity is weaker than usual—the Hudson Bay Gravity Anomaly.
January 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Fact of the week: In Canada, there’s a place where gravity is weaker than usual—the Hudson Bay Gravity Anomaly.
Australia is home to trees that produce toxins causing severe burns.
What’s the most fascinating plant you’ve ever learned about?
What’s the most fascinating plant you’ve ever learned about?
January 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Australia is home to trees that produce toxins causing severe burns.
What’s the most fascinating plant you’ve ever learned about?
What’s the most fascinating plant you’ve ever learned about?
The smallest bird in the world is the bee hummingbird, weighing only 1.6 grams.
What’s your favorite bird?
What’s your favorite bird?
January 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The smallest bird in the world is the bee hummingbird, weighing only 1.6 grams.
What’s your favorite bird?
What’s your favorite bird?
Sunsets on Mars appear blue due to the dust in its atmosphere.
When do you think humans will witness this in person?
When do you think humans will witness this in person?
January 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Sunsets on Mars appear blue due to the dust in its atmosphere.
When do you think humans will witness this in person?
When do you think humans will witness this in person?
Fact of the week: Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood.
January 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Fact of the week: Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood.
Fact of the week: In the Atacama Desert, there are places where it hasn’t rained in 500 years.
January 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Fact of the week: In the Atacama Desert, there are places where it hasn’t rained in 500 years.
Fact of the week: Hippopotamus milk is pink due to unique acids it contains.
January 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Fact of the week: Hippopotamus milk is pink due to unique acids it contains.
Story: The city of Petra in Jordan was entirely carved into rock about 2,000 years ago. It was rediscovered only in the 19th century.
January 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Story: The city of Petra in Jordan was entirely carved into rock about 2,000 years ago. It was rediscovered only in the 19th century.
Fact of the week: The tallest wave ever recorded on Earth was 524 meters in Lituya Bay in 1958.
January 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Fact of the week: The tallest wave ever recorded on Earth was 524 meters in Lituya Bay in 1958.
In Iceland, keeping pet snakes is banned to protect the local ecosystem.
What unusual bans do you know from other countries?
What unusual bans do you know from other countries?
January 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
In Iceland, keeping pet snakes is banned to protect the local ecosystem.
What unusual bans do you know from other countries?
What unusual bans do you know from other countries?
There are over 3 million shipwrecks at the bottom of the ocean.
Would you like to explore one of these mysterious wrecks?
Would you like to explore one of these mysterious wrecks?
January 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
There are over 3 million shipwrecks at the bottom of the ocean.
Would you like to explore one of these mysterious wrecks?
Would you like to explore one of these mysterious wrecks?
Did you know auroras aren’t exclusive to Earth? They can be seen on planets like Jupiter!
If you could visit any planet, which one would it be?
If you could visit any planet, which one would it be?
January 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Did you know auroras aren’t exclusive to Earth? They can be seen on planets like Jupiter!
If you could visit any planet, which one would it be?
If you could visit any planet, which one would it be?
Son Doong Cave in Vietnam is so big it has its own river and jungle inside!”
Would you explore it if you had the chance?
Would you explore it if you had the chance?
January 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Son Doong Cave in Vietnam is so big it has its own river and jungle inside!”
Would you explore it if you had the chance?
Would you explore it if you had the chance?
On the Curonian Spit, trees grow in twisted shapes, as if they’re ‘dancing.’ Scientists can’t explain why.
What’s the most unusual forest you’ve ever heard of?
What’s the most unusual forest you’ve ever heard of?
January 20, 2025 at 4:08 AM
On the Curonian Spit, trees grow in twisted shapes, as if they’re ‘dancing.’ Scientists can’t explain why.
What’s the most unusual forest you’ve ever heard of?
What’s the most unusual forest you’ve ever heard of?
This bridge, perched 1,300 meters high on Mount Huangshan, is a breathtaking spot for meditation.
Would you walk across it?
Would you walk across it?
January 20, 2025 at 4:08 AM
This bridge, perched 1,300 meters high on Mount Huangshan, is a breathtaking spot for meditation.
Would you walk across it?
Would you walk across it?
Story: In 1900, three lighthouse keepers disappeared without a trace. The lighthouse was found completely abandoned…
What’s your favorite unsolved mystery?
What’s your favorite unsolved mystery?
January 20, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Story: In 1900, three lighthouse keepers disappeared without a trace. The lighthouse was found completely abandoned…
What’s your favorite unsolved mystery?
What’s your favorite unsolved mystery?
Australia is home to a lake that’s naturally pink due to unique microorganisms.
Would you dare swim in it?
Would you dare swim in it?
January 20, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Australia is home to a lake that’s naturally pink due to unique microorganisms.
Would you dare swim in it?
Would you dare swim in it?
Did you know the quietest room in the world is in the USA? It’s so silent, you can hear your blood flow.
Could you spend 5 minutes there?
Could you spend 5 minutes there?
January 20, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Did you know the quietest room in the world is in the USA? It’s so silent, you can hear your blood flow.
Could you spend 5 minutes there?
Could you spend 5 minutes there?
Why do lightning strikes often hit the same spot? It’s due to unique natural conditions!
What natural phenomenon amazes you the most?
What natural phenomenon amazes you the most?
January 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Why do lightning strikes often hit the same spot? It’s due to unique natural conditions!
What natural phenomenon amazes you the most?
What natural phenomenon amazes you the most?