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Surgeons in scrubs and masks performing a delicate hand procedure

For some extreme hand injuries, surgeons tuck the damaged hand into the abdomen to keep the tissue alive, promote healing, and sometimes avoid amputation.

Rough ocean water with foamy white waves and swirling currents

In 1880, the pilgrim ship SS Jeddah was abandoned by its captain in a storm and reported sunk, but it survived until another ship towed it to Aden with almost all 953 passengers alive.

The Greenland shark swimming in deep, dark green waters

Greenland sharks have an estimated lifespan of up to five hundred years.

Beaver swimming in calm water with reflection visible

Due to their semi-aquatic nature, the Catholic Church once considered beavers to be fish, fit for consumption on meatless Fridays.

Steve Jobs holding an iPhone while speaking on stage during a presentation

During the first iPhone presentation in 2007, Steve Jobs had to switch between several iPhones to prevent crashes due to limited RAM and unstable software.

Dry yeast spilling from a white container onto a wooden surface

Humans have been using yeast to produce alcohol for over 13,000 years, with evidence of beer brewing dating back to 11,000 BC in modern-day Israel.

A bright, massive star illuminates a colorful nebula in space

Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, R136a1 holds the record as the most massive known star, with a mass estimated between 170 and 230 times that of the Sun.

Labeled planets including Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, and Neptune against a starry background

Uranus is the third-largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter and Saturn.

Dark pillar of gas and dust in a glowing nebula with scattered stars

Historically, “nebula” referred to any cloudy-looking celestial object seen through a telescope. Today, it specifically means interstellar clouds of gas and dust.

Richard Nixon sitting in a suit and tie, holding papers

After Lyndon B. Johnson’s death in January 1973, Richard Nixon was the only living US President until Gerald Ford succeeded him in August 1974.

Modern Jacuzzi tub with glowing blue light and ceramic bowls nearby

Candido Jacuzzi invented the Jacuzzi to provide pain relief for his 15-month-old son, Kenny Jacuzzi, who was born with rheumatoid arthritis.

Visitors gathered at the entrance of Los Pinos

Los Pinos, once the residence of Mexico’s presidents, is 14 times the size of the White House and became accessible to the public on December 1, 2018.

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.

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.

Sunset over a river with scattered clouds and silhouetted trees

It takes about eight minutes and twenty seconds for light to travel from the Sun to Earth.

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.

Set of six metal splayds in a display case with informational card

The splayd, invented in Australia in 1943, is a utensil that combines the functions of a spoon, fork, and knife.

Red fox standing alert in tall green grass

“Fox tossing” was a pastime in the 18th century. The goal was to see which team of two could send a fox into the air the highest using a piece of cloth.

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 smiling man in a white chef's hat holding a slice of Swiss cheese with holes up to his face

Tyromancy is the practice of predicting the future by interpreting the shapes, patterns, and textures of cheese.

Two human figures floating in space near Earth's atmosphere

A person could survive in space without a spacesuit, but only for 10–15 seconds before losing consciousness due to a lack of oxygen.

Gandalf, with a long white beard and a pointed ha,t standing outside a round, green door, speaking to a hobbit

While grading exam papers in the early 1930s, Tolkien began writing “The Hobbit” by scribbling its iconic opening on a blank page.

Hans Lipperhey looking through an early telescope near a castle and trees

The world’s first practical telescope was invented in 1608 by Dutch lensmaker Hans Lipperhey.

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.