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Hubble Space Telescope orbiting above Earth with solar panels extended

Telescopes in space work far better and are much more accurate than Earth-based telescopes, as their vision is not blurred by Earth’s atmosphere.

Margherita pizza with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil in front of the Italian flag

In 1889, Margherita pizza was crafted to honor Queen Margherita, using ingredients that symbolize the Italian flag’s colors: tomato, mozzarella, and basil.

Large sphere made of colorful patterned ovals, with small colored people around its edge

There are more than 7,100 languages spoken around the world.

Mars rover on rocky terrain with large red planet in background

Mars’ surface has been more thoroughly mapped than Earth’s ocean floor.

Two men hold red and blue bandanas tied together during a street demonstration

When Bloods and Crips leaders in Los Angeles agreed to a truce in 1992, it led to reduced violence and inspired members to form organizations focused on community change and peace.

BAT99-98 star shining in a dense star cluster within colorful gas clouds

One of the most massive known stars in the universe, BAT99-98, burns about five million times brighter than the Sun and lies within the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Continental Army soldiers advance with fixed bayonets, cavalry visible on the left

Mosquitoes helped the Continental Army during the American Revolution by spreading malaria among British troops.

Astronaut using no-rinse shampoo while wiping his head with a towel

There are no showers on the International Space Station. Instead, astronauts must wipe themselves down with wet sponges and use dry shampoo.

Silhouetted tall trees with bare branches against a night sky filled with numerous bright stars

With 3 trillion trees on Earth and up to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way, trees vastly outnumber stars in our galaxy.

Blue-green planet Uranus surrounded by distant stars in space

Uranus orbits the Sun at a distance of about 1.7 billion miles (2.8 billion kilometers) and takes 84 years to complete a single orbit.

Neptune with labeled moons Galatea, Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Larissa, and Proteus

Neptune’s moons follow a water theme, taking their names from sea gods, water nymphs, and the children of Neptune in Roman mythology.

Elvis Presley with his natural blond hair in a ruffled, light-colored shirt

Elvis was originally blond. He started dyeing his hair black for an edgier look. Sometimes, he would touch it up himself using shoe polish.

A person cutting a sheet of bubble wrap with scissors on a wooden surface

Bubble wrap originated as a failed 1957 wallpaper experiment by engineers Fielding and Chavannes, who sealed plastic sheets together to make a bubbly wall covering.

Heavily cratered surface of the Moon with numerous impact marks

On average, the Moon gets battered by as much as 6,000 pounds (2,721 kg) of meteorite material per day. It’s no wonder that the Moon appears so pock-marked!

Blacksmith tools including an anvil, hammer, and vise on a wooden workbench

Blacksmiths aren’t the only type of smiths; whitesmiths, for example, work with tin and other lighter-colored metals.

Historic storefront of Marufuku Nintendo Card Co. with a bicycle parked outside

Japanese video game giant Nintendo was founded in 1889 in Kyoto as a company that sold playing cards called Hanafuda.

19th-century pedestrianism competitors racing as spectators watch closely

In the 19th Century, endurance walking was a huge spectator sport. Pedestrianism, as it was known, often saw participants walk hundreds of miles.

Daniel Radcliffe wearing round glasses and looking directly at the camera

Because Daniel Radcliffe was allergic to nickel in his initial Harry Potter specs, production replaced them with hypoallergenic glasses.

Colorful speech and thought bubble cutouts scattered on a light blue background

When people talk to themselves in their heads, called inner speech, it can reach more than 4,000 words per minute, about ten times faster than spoken language.

Close-up view of several dimpled white golf balls

Golf balls were originally smooth until players realized that old, beat-up balls flew farther. The dimples were eventually added to improve airflow and reduce drag.

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.

Slices of ripe watermelon with green rinds and black seeds

Until selective breeding made them taste better, watermelons tasted bitter and were harvested only for their water content.

Planet Mercury near the bright Sun in space

Mercury has no moons because it’s too close to the Sun, which would pull any potential moons away from the tiny planet.

A group of dolphins swimming underwater with sunlight streaming through the water.

Dolphins have a typical cruising speed of 5-7 miles per hour (8-11 km/h), but some species, like the short-beaked common dolphin, can reach up to 37 mph (60 km/h).