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Countless colorful galaxies swirl above a distant, hazy horizon in deep space

In the mid-1990s, Hubble Deep Field images estimated 200 billion galaxies, but a 2016 study led by Christopher Conselice showed that the number is closer to 2 trillion.

Gollum sitting in a dark cave with a fearful expression

The Hobbit has been published in two editions. In the first edition, Gollum willingly bet his ring on the outcome of the riddle game.

A sundial with a shadow cast by the gnomon

Clocks turned “clockwise” because of sundials. As the sun moves across the Northern Hemisphere’s sky, the shadow it casts moves clockwise.

Star-filled night sky with Milky Way over mountains reflected in calm water

In perfect conditions, there are around 5,000 stars visible to the naked eye when you look up at the night sky.

Raw marbled beef slice on a dark plate with green garnish

At the annual “Eat Beef and Scream” contest in Yufuin, Japan, participants eat local beef before screaming phrases into a decibel meter. The loudest, most unique phrase wins.

Colorful vintage license plates from various U.S. states and countries arranged in a grid

In 1783, Paris coachmen were ordered to attach metal plates showing their name and address to their carriages, marking one of the earliest forms of license plates.

Paper cutouts of human figures holding hands, casting long shadows on a wooden surface

On December 11, 2004, over 5 million people in Bangladesh formed the longest human chain in history, stretching 1,050 kilometers (652.4 miles) from Teknaf to Tentulia.

Close-up of condensation droplets on a Coca-Cola bottle surface

By the end of 2019, seven out of ten Coca-Cola bottles sold in Australia were made with recycled plastic, as part of the company’s “World Without Waste” initiative.

Stethoscope next to a red heart-shaped object on blue background

In 1816, Dr. René Laennec invented the stethoscope as he thought it inappropriate to place his head on a female patient’s chest.

Close-up of the arsenic element on a periodic table

An extremely rare book titled “Shadows from the Walls of Death” can kill you if you touch it. Only four copies remain, each containing 86 arsenic-laced wallpaper samples.

Eminem's mother, Debbie Mathers, sits on a couch holding a signed poster of Eminem

In 2000, Debbie Mathers, Eminem’s mother, released the CD “Set the Record Straight,” featuring two tracks addressing Eminem’s negative lyrics about her.

Bowl of fresh dandelion greens with yellow flowers, pine nuts, lemon wedge, and olive oil in the background

Dandelion flowers and greens are actually edible, can even be eaten raw, and are chock-full of nutrients!

Polar bear swimming in cold, dark blue Arctic water

In 2019, a state of emergency was declared in one of Russia’s Arctic regions due to a mass invasion of polar bears.

The Battersea Power Station with an inflatable pig floating nearby under a cloudy sky

When Pink Floyd designed the “Animals” album cover, the inflatable pig tied to the power station broke free, causing Heathrow Airport to cancel all its flights.

Seagull stamping its feet on wet sand with beak open

Seagulls imitate rain by stamping their feet in a behavior known as the “rain dance.” This behavior lures worms and insects to the surface.

Big Mac with tomato, lettuce, and cheese oozing out

McDonald’s sells approximately 550 million Big Macs annually in the United States and around one billion globally.

Illustration of a magnetar emitting intense magnetic field lines in space

A magnetar is a rare type of neutron star with a magnetic field about a thousand times stronger than usual, capable of tearing apart anything nearby.

Charles Schulz smiling while holding a drawing of Snoopy

Peanuts comic strip creator Charles Schulz died the day before his last original Peanuts strip was published.

Silhouette of a person with raised arms against a glittery background

Glitterex, one of the top two glitter manufacturers in the world, cannot name its biggest client because the client doesn’t want it known that it uses glitter.

Exterior view of the New Jersey State House with large pillars and a grand entrance

New Jersey had four governors in the span of eight days in early 2002. The shortest term of those was served by John Farmer Jr. for 90 minutes.

Close-up of a 12-string acoustic guitar soundhole and strings

Some guitars are designed with 12 strings, pairing each of the standard six strings with an additional string to create a richer, more resonant sound.

Person holding a blank red and white name tag sticker

“Wang” is widely considered the most common surname in the world.

Man aiming a drawn bow and arrow outdoors in sunlight

In 2022, the world record for the longest accurate archery shot was set at 333 meters (1,093 feet) by Tyler Toney on the set of “Dude Perfect.”

Pile of unwashed brown potatoes closely stacked together

Belarusians consume more potatoes per capita than anyone else in the world, with the average person in Belarus eating 341-375 pounds (155-170 kg) every year.