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Vintage camera, film reel, and clapperboard on a rustic wooden surface

The term “footage” originated from the early days of cinema when film stock was measured in feet, with one foot of 35mm film containing 16 frames.

The Spice Girls posing together in colorful outfits against a pink backdrop

The Spice Girls’ iconic nicknames were made up by “Top of the Pops” magazine in 1996 and only later adopted by the group.

Fiery meteor burning up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere

About once a year, a meteor the size of a small car burns up in Earth’s atmosphere.

Calvin and Hobbes against a bright yellow background

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas wanted to make an animated “Calvin and Hobbes” movie. The author declined because he wanted to protect the integrity of the comic.

NASCAR pit crews in action as cars line up during a race pit stop

Being a NASCAR pit crew member is so physically demanding that athletes are hired and trained as mechanics, rather than hiring mechanics and making them work out.

LAPD patrol car with 'To Protect and to Serve' motto on the door

The phrase “To Protect and Serve” is not codified in law but is merely the motto used by the LAPD and popularized by Hollywood.

Dimly lit corridor with polished wooden nightingale floors, traditional shoji screens, and three samurai armors

Nightingale floors in feudal Japan were designed to chirp when stepped on, serving as an early intruder alert system against ninjas.

Vending machine displaying various bottled beverages, including teas, flavored water, and coffee

In Japan, some vending machines provide free drinking water and beverages during natural disasters, such as earthquakes or typhoons.

Neil Armstrong near the lunar module on the Moon's surface

Neil Armstrong carried a piece of the Wright brothers’ first airplane with him as a memento during his first moonwalk.

Two black holes surrounded by warped star fields during a cosmic collision

Gravitational waves were first detected on September 14, 2015, originating from the collision of two massive black holes about 1.3 billion light-years away.

Palm trees bending in strong wind and heavy rain during a hurricane

Walmart found that sales of strawberry Pop-Tarts spike significantly in the days leading up to a hurricane, increasing by about seven times their normal rate.

A satellite orbiting above Earth, with digital connections and dollar symbols highlighting financial aspects of GPS funding

Although GPS is free to use globally, U.S. taxpayers fund its operation at approximately $1.84 billion per year, averaging roughly $5 million daily.

Earth from space with sunlight illuminating the planet’s surface and atmosphere

Earth is the only known planet where water naturally exists in all three states: solid, liquid, and gas.

Red Coca-Cola cans surrounded by ice

In 2013, Coca-Cola’s “The AHH Effect” campaign included registering domain names from “ahh.com” to one with 61 H’s.

A person wearing a blue headscarf and a conical hat smiles broadly in a green outdoor setting

The Indonesian slang word “jayus” refers to a joke that is so poorly delivered or unfunny that it becomes amusing.

Spiderweb covered in dew drops against a blurred background

There are two species of African spiders named after “The Dude” from The Big Lebowski. They are called “Anelosimus biglebowski” and “Anelosimus dude.”

Sputnik 1 satellite with four long antennas against a black background

The world’s first artificial satellite was the Soviet-made Sputnik 1, which completed 1,440 orbits around Earth over three months before burning up in Earth’s atmosphere.

Bald eagle holding arrows and olive branch beneath 'E Pluribus Unum' banner

The USA’s original motto, “E Pluribus Unum” (“Out of many, one”), was taken from the cover slogan of a gentlemen’s magazine from England.

Cross-section illustration of Venus showing its internal layers in space

Temperatures on Venus can reach as high as 870°F (470°C).

Colorful parrotfish with vivid green, blue, and orange markings near coral reef

Parrotfish are usually born female but can change gender if the need arises.

The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom against a stylized background resembling the Union Jack

The motto on the United Kingdom’s Royal Coat of Arms is in French. The motto is “Dieu et mon droit,” which means “God and my right.”

Stacks of US hundred-dollar bills featuring Benjamin Franklin

The average American household debt reached around $105,000 in 2024, marking a 13% increase since 2020.

Close-up of the Sun’s surface with intense solar flares and plasma activity

Geomagnetic solar storms can cause widespread blackouts on Earth, with the last significant storm in 1989 causing Quebec’s electrical grid to collapse.

Bright star KIC 11145123 shining among distant stars in space

The most spherical object in the known universe is the KIC 11145123 star, discovered in 2016, about 5,000 light-years away from Earth.