Surprising Facts (16 gifs)
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"Surprising facts" are the kind of knowledge that leaves you wide-eyed and amazed. From mind-blowing science tidbits to unexpected historical truths, these facts challenge what we think we know, making everyday life feel a little more mysterious and fascinating.
"Back in 2011, NASA’s Terra satellite found something terrifying. It spotted a whirlpool in the South Atlantic that was over 150 KM wide. Why did it stand out? It was glowing."
"The first settlers of Madagascar came from Indonesia. They arrived several hundred years before the Bantu people of Southeastern Africa migrated there. Because of this, the people of modern-day Madagascar have some Southeast Asian features."
"In China, you can be a panda nanny for $32,000 a year. Your housing and food are covered, and your job is to take care of baby pandas."
"In Bolivia you can find a giant limestone wall that has the tracks of 8 different dinosaur species on it. They were made over 68,000,000 years ago."
"Camel racing is popular in the Middle East. If you were to watch a camel race in Qatar, you’d likely be watching a robot jockey rather than a human one."
"Have you ever noticed the lump in your throat when you’re crying or nervous? It’s the enlarging of the glottis, which is used to help provide you with more oxygen."
"Sheep have great memory. They can remember the faces of up to 50 other sheep AND their shepherd."
"The shave scene in ‘Skyfall’ led directly to a 400% increase of straight edge razor sales!"
"In Venezuela, there’s a tribe known as the Yanomami. They can only count up to 2. Anything above that is known as ‘many’."
"Cheetahs can only run for 30 second bursts until they begin to overheat and shut down."
"Dover Castle is the largest castle in England. It has over 3 miles of of secret tunnels that are dug right into a massive cliff."
"Croissants are Austrian, not French."
"The tongue of a tiger is so course that it can lick flesh off of the bone with enough licks."
"Thomas Edison tried to invent ghost hunting equipment. One of his assistants unfortunately passed away during testing."
"The word Barbeque has been around for over 370 years. It has held the meaning “outdoor meal of roasted meat or fish as a social entertainment” since 1733."
"The Temple of Zeus was under construction for over 600 years until it was finally completed."
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