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Johnny Cash took only three voice lessons before his teacher advised him to stop and embrace his natural voice.
Telescopes in space work far better and are much more accurate than Earth-based telescopes, as their vision is not blurred by Earth’s atmosphere.
Founded in 2013, South Africa’s Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit is a female-led force that’s reduced poaching by 89% and nearly eliminated snaring in its conservation areas.
On September 19, 1967, the Republic of Benin was declared but lasted only seven hours before Nigerian forces retook Benin City.
Research has found that swearing boosts your strength and increases your pain threshold!
When written in Roman numerals, the number nineteen (XIX) is the highest number that is both a prime and a palindrome.
In March 2017, Ed Sheeran set a UK chart record by landing 16 songs in the Top 20, including 14 in the Top 15, on the Official Singles Chart.
Equinophobia is an irrational and uncontrollable fear of horses or horse-related items, such as stables, photos of horses, or even the sound of a horse neighing.
In Balkan folklore, anyone born on a Saturday can see vampires when they turn invisible.
Both U.S. and Soviet militaries have trained dolphins. They can be used for rescuing lost naval swimmers and locating underwater mines.
September 18 is Read an eBook Day, a day that celebrates digital reading and encourages people to enjoy a book on their e‑reader, tablet or phone.
Tabasco hot sauce is fermented for three years in de-charred recycled white oak bourbon barrels before blending with vinegar.
Slovakia is the largest producer of cars per capita, making around 200 cars per 1,000 people, or about 1 million vehicles per year.
In 1994 Pizza Hut created PizzaNet, the first website in the world for ordering food online from a restaurant.
The world’s first practical telescope was invented in 1608 by Dutch lensmaker Hans Lipperhey.
An enneadecagon is a shape with 19 sides, usually found in theoretical mathematics or decorative art that explores complex symmetry. It’s rare in everyday life due to its impracticality.
When Bloods and Crips leaders in Los Angeles agreed to a truce in 1992, it led to reduced violence and inspired members to form organizations focused on community change and peace.
The Moon is currently in its Waxing Gibbous phase with roughly 58% illumination, and “waxing” means the lit portion is increasing while “gibbous” describes its rounded shape.
American comedian Jimmy Fallon is celebrating his 52nd birthday today. He was born on September 19, 1974 in New York, USA, making his zodiac sign Virgo.
September marks the start of the school year in most Northern Hemisphere countries, with students returning to classes on the first Monday of the month.
The placebo effect has been found to work even if people know they’re taking a placebo.
Goldfish were first domesticated in China nearly 2,000 years ago and selectively bred for their vibrant colors.
The world record for the most dishes washed simultaneously was broken in Algiers, Algeria, by 412 women on June 15, 2017.
In 1992, a mere 359 years after condemning him for heresy for it, the Vatican admitted that Galileo’s theory that the Earth revolves around the sun was correct.
Eagles have the best eyesight in the animal kingdom. They can see about eight times further than humans and quickly shift focus, essentially zooming their eyes.
A novemdecillion is written as a 1 with 60 zeros. For context, the Milky Way is about 147 novemdecillion cubic feet (4.2 novemdecillion cubic meters) in volume.
Eating just rabbit meat can cause “rabbit starvation,” a type of protein poisoning caused by too much protein and too little fat in the diet.
Jamaica’s national fruit, the ackee (Blighia sapida), was introduced from West Africa in 1778, when Dr. Thomas Clarke planted it in the island’s eastern parishes.
The term “weapons of mass destruction” was first used in 1937 to describe German bombers used in the Spanish Civil War.
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