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Sun with cartoon vampire eyes, fangs, and lips against black space

Some stars act like vampires, leeching energy from a nearby star. These so-called “vampire stars” can be found in binary star systems.

Two bright stars closely orbiting each other in space

Roughly half of all stars like our Sun have a companion star, and larger stars are even more likely to form in pairs or groups.

Assorted Lonely Planet travel guides in Italian covering global destinations

The Lonely Planet travel guide series was named after a Joe Cocker lyric misheard by Tony Wheeler, the series’ creator. The actual words are “lovely planet.”

Wooden letter tiles spelling out 'THE END'

Cosmophobia is the irrational fear of the universe and the end of the world.

Stack of cut timber logs with identification tags

Logging workers have the most dangerous job in America. They are followed by fishing and hunting workers, and roofers.

Jasmine flowers with white petals and yellow centers against an orange background

Smelling jasmine flowers has been found to reduce chocolate cravings.

Person holding a small potted cactus with red buds

Cacti are the perfect low-maintenance houseplants because they don’t need much water, thrive in bright light, and can live 10 to 20 years indoors.

A woman with long brown hair and red lipstick crossing her eyes

Your nose is always visible to you. Your mind ignores it through a process called unconscious selective attention.

Sunrise over Valles Marineris, a massive canyon on the surface of Mars

The largest canyon in the Solar System is Mars’ Valles Marineris, a 4.3-mile (7-kilometer) deep valley almost four times as deep as the Grand Canyon.

Future EPCOT concept art featuring Spaceship Earth ball, lake, pyramids, and lush gardens

Walt Disney originally imagined EPCOT as a real experimental city of the future, but after his death it was turned into a theme park at Walt Disney World.

Astronaut running on a treadmill inside the International Space Station

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station must exercise daily for at least two hours to prevent their muscles from declining due to the lack of gravity.

A landscape with a left side showing trees, mountains, and a field with blue butterflies, and a right side depicting colorful butterflies among vibrant flowers

Research suggests that women tend to be better at distinguishing colors, while men often excel at tracking fast-moving objects and recognizing details from a distance.

Nicolas Cage in a gray suit and white shirt stands before a red film festival backdrop

Nicolas Cage was offered the lead role in Shrek but turned it down because he didn’t want to look like an ogre.

Underwater ROV with a gold-filled basket

Our oceans contain an estimated 20 million pounds of gold dissolved in seawater, but it’s so diluted that extracting it would cost far more than the gold itself is worth.

Daniel Lawrence Whitney, known as Larry the Cable Guy, performing on stage holding a microphone and wearing a sleeveless plaid shirt and a cap.

Larry the Cable Guy’s real name is Daniel Lawrence Whitney. His notable Southern accent is fake; he was born and raised in the Midwest, not the South.

Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, wearing a Soviet military uniform adorned with medals

The first man in space was Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut who orbited Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft on April 12, 1961.

Bright white cloud known as Scooter above Neptune's dark stormy atmosphere

In 1989, Voyager 2 observed a fast-moving white cloud on Neptune, nicknamed “Scooter,” which circled the planet every 16 hours. By 1994, it had disappeared entirely.

Mercury shown as a cratered, gray planet against a black background

Mercury’s orbit is the most eccentric of all the planets, following an oval path that makes its distance from the Sun vary during each revolution.

Pluto, showing its brown and beige surface against a black background

It’s the law in New Mexico that Pluto is still legally a planet when it passes over the state.

Large blue IKEA building, surrounded by trees and a parked silver car in front

IKEA is an acronym that stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd: the founder’s name, the farm where he grew up, and his hometown.

Mars illuminated by the Sun against a starry background

Mars travels around the Sun at an average speed of 14.91 miles per second (24 km/s).

Passengers wait on a London Underground platform during the World War II era as giant mosquitoes fly above them

The “London Underground mosquito” got its name for biting people on the Tube during the Blitz in World War II. However, these mosquitoes existed long before the Underground was built.

Illustration of the Milky Way galaxy with spiral arms and bright central bulge

The Sun has only completed around twenty orbits around the Milky Way, as each trip around takes 240 million years!

Prisoners in orange uniforms walking and standing in an outdoor area surrounded by fencing in a Mexican prison

Non-violent prison escapes in Mexico aren’t criminally charged, as they acknowledge the natural human instinct to seek freedom.