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Flags of Portugal and the United Kingdom overlapping

The longest unbroken alliance in world history is between England and Portugal. It has lasted since 1386 and still stands today.

Rows of military headstones decorated with holiday wreaths in a cemetery

The bloodiest day in U.S. history was the Civil War Battle of Antietam. In just one day, approximately 23,000 people were killed or maimed. Neither side was victorious.

Vibrant green Northern Lights illuminate a snowy mountain landscape under a starry night sky

The Northern Lights can sometimes make faint popping or crackling sounds, usually during strong geomagnetic activity, but these are difficult to hear.

Star-filled night sky with clusters of glowing stars and deep blue clouds

It’s estimated that there are a whopping 10,000 stars in the universe for every grain of sand on Earth!

Surfer riding inside a large blue wave wearing a competition jersey

The term “brah” comes from the Hawaiian Pidgin “braddah” (brother), and was popularized by surf culture.

Handwritten 'Wow!' and circled 6EQUJ5 signal notation on telescope log

For 72 seconds in 1977, receivers on Earth picked up a signal from Deep Space. Dubbed the “Wow!” signal, we’re not sure what it was or where it came from.

Sunrise over the surface of Venus with glowing orange light

One day on Venus is 243 Earth days, while a year on Venus is 225 Earth days, making Venus’s days longer than its years!

St. Peter's Basilica illuminated at dusk with people walking in front

Pope Celestine V was reluctantly elected as Pope after sending the Cardinals an angry letter warning of divine judgment if they didn’t choose a pope soon.

Vintage ad with a smiling family riding a giant 7-Up bottle

The popular refreshing drink 7-Up used to contain lithium nitrate, a mood stabilizer often used in psychiatric treatments, and was marketed as a hangover cure.

A person standing at a podium with military officials behind him, in front of a poster displaying various hairstyles

In 2014, the North Korean government published a recommended list of ten “state-approved” hairstyles for men and eighteen for women as part of a campaign against “capitalist” fashion.

Brightly colored Omega Nebula with glowing gas and dense star field

The Omega Nebula, measuring 15 light-years across, is one of the largest star-forming regions in the Milky Way.

Weathered stone tablet with engraved ancient inscriptions along the top

Athenian lawmaker Draco gave Athens its first written code. The word “draconian” comes from his name because his laws were so harsh that even minor offenses were punishable by death.

Rows of stone crosses in a World War II military cemetery

Approximately 70–85 million people lost their lives during World War II. Only 21–25 million of those were military personnel; the rest were civilians.

Car interior view with the Moon and a satellite visible in space ahead

If you could drive your car to the Moon right now, it would take you about six months to get there at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (95 kilometers per hour).

Boots standing on dirt between 'Winners' and 'Losers' directional signs

According to a much-debated story, New Yorker Robert Lane named his two sons Winner and Loser. Winner became a criminal, and Loser became a detective with the NYPD.

Alan Shepard swings a golf club on the Moon with Earth in the background

On February 6, 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard became the first man to play golf on the Moon.

Mars with its northern polar ice cap clearly visible

Like Earth, Mars has permanent ice caps at its north and south poles.

Close-up of brown backpack featuring a diamond lash tab with a metallic flashlight hanging from a cord

The diamond-shaped patch on a backpack is called a lash tab, and it was originally designed to hang extra gear on the outside of the bag.

Ancient carved bone dice with circular markings on each face

Some of the oldest dice ever discovered were found at Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Used between 3100 and 2400 BC, they were carved from bone, often from sheep or cattle.

Bright explosion in space above Earth with debris and light trails

On July 9, 1962, the United States detonated a hydrogen bomb in space during the Starfish Prime test, an explosion about 100 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

Red tomatoes wrapped in transparent cellophane on a tray

Cellophane was invented in 1908 to protect tablecloths from wine spills, but it was later adapted for use as packaging.

Pink bubblegum with lab beakers, fruit slices, spices, and flavor wheel

The distinctive taste of bubblegum is derived from a blend of flavors and spices, including banana, pineapple, cinnamon, cloves, and wintergreen. Each brand uses its own unique recipe.

Beekeeper holding a wooden hive frame covered in bees

A beekeeper in South Australia taught his dog Bazz to sniff out an infectious disease that wipes out bee colonies, then invented a dog beekeeper suit for Bazz the Beekeeper.

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament at sunset over the Thames

London, England, has a larger population than the whole of Scotland.