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Spinning globe showing blurred continents against a black background

At the equator, Earth spins at about 1,037 mph (1,670 km/h); this speed decreases toward the poles.

Curious baby with finger on lips looking forward

Babies don’t have object permanence, meaning they think that anything they can’t see doesn’t exist.

Dirk Van Tichelt in a judo gi standing by the ocean

After winning a bronze medal in judo at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Belgian athlete Dirk Van Tichelt was assaulted and robbed while celebrating his victory.

Water being poured into a clear glass with bubbles forming

The “drink eight glasses of water a day” rule isn’t well supported by science. Most people can just drink water when thirsty and increase it if they’re older, active, or in hot weather.

Close-up of sparkling gold glitter with a blurred bokeh effect

The Golden Orphism Book is one of the world’s oldest surviving books. It’s made of six gold pages bound together, and dates back to approximately 600–660 BC.

Pluto holding a scrub brush while washing Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Disney’s character Pluto first appeared in 1930, the same year the planet Pluto was discovered. The dog was later given his name in reference to the newly discovered planet.

Variety of apples displayed in baskets at a supermarket produce section

On average, apples sold in supermarkets are already 9-12 months old. They are picked unripe, treated with chemicals, waxed and boxed, then kept in cold storage.

Two people resting their chins on their hands with bored expressions

The phrase “fed up” began in 19th-century English, shifting from meaning “satiated with food” to expressing annoyance or frustration with a situation.

Jupiter and one of its moons set against a colorful starry background

Jupiter completes a full rotation on its axis approximately every 9 hours and 55 minutes, making it the fastest-spinning planet in our Solar System.

Map showing British Empire territories in pink with colonial figures around the border

At its peak, the British Empire covered about 35.5 million square kilometers, which is 93.4 percent of the Moon’s surface area.

Close-up map view of Turkmenistan

Saparmurat Niyazov, Turkmenistan’s dictator from 1991 to 2006, imposed some bizarre laws, including banning opera, ballet, circuses, and lip-syncing at concerts.

Desert landscape with cacti and ‘Don’t mess with Texas’ slogan

The phrase “Don’t mess with Texas” started as an anti-litter message that was first aired during the 1986 Cotton Bowl.

Romeo and Juliet share a tender moment on a balcony

In the early 1990s, Disney considered an animated “Romeo and Juliet” but chose to develop “Pocahontas,” incorporating similar themes of star-crossed lovers.

Exterior of a Church of Scientology building with illuminated signage and cross symbol

Germany has special documents protecting both the government and private companies from “being infiltrated by Scientologists.”

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.

Fred and Wilma Flintstone standing together against a colorful background

Hanna-Barbera pitched “The Flintstones” to networks for eight weeks before it was finally picked up. It became the first-ever animated show to air during primetime.

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.

Justo Gallego Martínez, wearing a red scarf and hat over a blue jacket

An ex-monk in Spain, Justo Gallego Martínez, began building a cathedral by hand in 1961, working on it for 60 years until he passed away in 2021.

Blurry image of Earth showing rapid rotation

Earth’s rotation is slowing down, causing the length of a day to increase by approximately 0.000018 seconds each year.

Aragorn in a brown tunic and chainmail with a sword stands in a forest

Viggo Mortensen was offered the chance to return as Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” trilogy, but turned it down because the character doesn’t appear in the books.

Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong sharing communion on the moon with silver chalices

When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, Buzz conducted a private communion service, drinking wine from a silver chalice he’d brought from his church.

Smiling parents tickling laughing child on a couch

Tickling is classified into two types: knismesis, which involves light, feather-like touches, and gargalesis, which involves firmer, laughter-inducing pressure.

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.

Red and green jalapeño peppers on a white surface

Chipotles aren’t a separate chili pepper species. They are simply red, fully ripened jalapeños that have been smoked and dried.