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International Space Station orbiting above Earth with large solar arrays extended

There’s about as much space on the International Space Station as a five-bedroom house.

Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer floating in space with a glowing star behind

All the battles in space in Star Wars should be completely silent, as space is a vacuum, and sound doesn’t travel through it.

Colorful evening view of a historic town in Vermont, featuring a large brick church with a tall, patterned steeple

From 1777 until its admission to the United States in 1791, Vermont existed as a self-governing independent state. It had its own copper coins and operated its own postal service.

Glass jar filled with sauerkraut and spices on a wooden table

Sauerkraut sounded far too German for U.S. patriots during World War I, who instead nicknamed it “Liberty Cabbage.”

The Simpsons characters on a colorful amusement ride

In 2015, 69,278 people signed a petition to rename the Australian dollar to “Dollarydoo,” a nod to an episode of The Simpsons.

Emperor penguin diving underwater near an icy surface

Emperor penguins have been recorded diving as deep as 1,850 feet (550 meters) and can hold their breath for more than 20 minutes.

Wooden restroom sign showing male and female symbols

According to a 2008 CDC report, around 33,000 Americans aged 15 and older were injured in toilet-related accidents.

Runway marked with the number 25 and white threshold stripes

Airport runway numbers are taken from the compass direction, rounded to the nearest 10 degrees, with the final zero removed. For example, a runway pointing to 250° would be Runway 25.

Green-lit silhouette inside a glowing containment chamber, with stairs visible in the background

Mel Brooks helped produce the 1986 film “The Fly” but chose to be uncredited so that audiences would not assume it was a comedy.

White unicorn standing on rocky terrain with sunlight filtering through trees

The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn, which has been featured in Scottish heraldry since the 12th century.

Madonna with long, wavy hair, holding a microphone on stage

Before becoming famous, Madonna worked at a Dunkin’ Donuts in New York City but was fired after a week for playing with the jelly squirter machine.

Statue of Abraham Lincoln on a stone pedestal with trees in the background

The Scottish-American Soldiers Monument in Edinburgh is the only monument to the American Civil War outside the United States.

Three Fender Stratocaster guitar heads in teal, yellow, and orange against colorful backgrounds

A large survey of U.S. musicians found that only about 6% of their income came from recorded music, with the rest coming from live shows, teaching, or other work.

Illustration of the Sun and planets in the solar system with orbital paths

When viewed from Mars, the Sun appears about two-thirds the size it does from Earth.

Close-up of pitted green and black olives with a bay leaf on top

Green olives and black olives are the same fruit. The green ones are picked before ripening, while the black ones are left to ripen on the tree.

Bored office worker staring at computer with head resting on hand

“Boredom boreout syndrome,” or “boreout,” caused by boredom and lack of engagement at work, can lead to psychological illnesses such as depression and insomnia.

Wooden and metallic chess knights face each other on a chessboard surrounded by fallen pieces

Chess piece names changed over time; the queen was once called a vizier, the bishop an elephant, and the rook a chariot.

A person levitating towards a bright beam of light projected from a UFO

The “UFO Abduction Insurance Company,” a leading alien abduction insurance provider based in Florida, has sold over 6,000 policies since 1987.

Two women in office headsets smiling and high-fiving each other

Kaizen, meaning “change for the better,” is a Japanese philosophy where all employees continuously seek ways to improve methods and processes.

Flowing lava with glowing orange and red swirls, emitting steam

With over 85,000 known volcanoes, Venus has more volcanoes than any planet in the Solar System.

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.

Aerial view of Buckingham Palace with crowds around the Victoria Memorial

In 1941, before the US entered WWII, many Americans mailed tea to Buckingham Palace as a sign of support to England. The Queen, being good and proper, sent thank-you notes.

Sperm whale partially above ocean surface under a clear blue sky

Ambergris, an ingredient in some luxury perfumes, is produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. It smells like poop when fresh but gains a sweet scent after aging.

Multiple glowing hands signing and disembodied lips floating in a blue mist

Deaf people with schizophrenia may experience visual hallucinations, such as seeing hands signing or lips moving, rather than auditory hallucinations.