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Snow-covered, jagged mountain peak rises above clouds against a blue sky

In 1856, British surveyors calculated that Mount Everest was 29,000 feet tall, but they reported it as 29,002 feet so that it wouldn’t look like a rough estimate.

Bright comet with glowing tail streaking across star-filled night sky

A comet tail occurs when a comet passes close enough to the Sun for it to begin to melt and evaporate.

Grid of black, red, blue, yellow, and white vertical and horizontal stripes

There’s an image that can “break your brain” by altering your vision for up to three months. This is called the McCollough effect.

Lava tube formations and collapsed tunnels on Mars' surface

Mars contains enormous lava tubes, some stretching more than 59 kilometers (37 miles), formed billions of years ago when flowing lava drained away beneath a hardened crust.

A young woman with long hair smelling a bouquet of white flowers in a sunlit outdoor setting

Humans have a stereo sense of smell; our two nostrils work like two ears to subconsciously help us move toward the source of a smell.

Futuristic cityscape with digital icons representing global internet usage and data flow

English accounts for 50% of visited webpages, even though the number of English users is only 26%. Spanish accounts for the second most visited pages at only 6%.

Al Capone with slicked hair in a suit, vest, and patterned tie

In the 1930s at Alcatraz, Al Capone earned good-behavior privileges to play banjo with an inmate band called the Rock Islanders, who put on Sunday concerts for other prisoners.

Wolverine action figure in yellow and blue costume standing on a sci-fi backdrop

Marvel successfully argued in court that mutants are not people, and thus, mutant action figures were taxed at a lower rate as toys rather than the higher rate for dolls.

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.

Aerial view of Wimbledon with multiple tennis courts and a large crowd of spectators

At Wimbledon, line judges are trained to recognize swearing in various languages due to the tournament’s strict no-swearing policy.

Color-enhanced view of Jupiter with several of its moons casting shadows

Jupiter has more than 95 known moons, and with improved technology, we continue to discover even more orbiting the giant planet.

The Sun with Mercury, Venus, and Earth aligned in space

The only two planets that pass between the Earth and the Sun are Mercury and Venus.

Viking woman in fur cloak beside a chest of silver jewelry, ships visible in the background

Viking women had more rights than most women of their time. They could inherit property, divorce their husbands, and reclaim the wealth they brought into a marriage.

Red and white spotted mushroom growing among fallen leaves

It’s estimated that of the 100,000 species of mushrooms worldwide, only about 100 are toxic to humans.

Mars and Mercury both have approximately 38% of Earth’s gravity.

Bright orange and yellow flames rising against a dark background

Earth is the only known place in the universe where fire can burn, since it has the oxygen and pressure needed to sustain flames.

Close-up of the Pringles logo, featuring the mustached face with red bow tie on a yellow background

In the 1980s, Pringles’ founder, Fredric Baur, requested to be buried in a Pringles can. His children honored the request.

Wax figure of Thomas Wedders with an exaggeratedly long nose and curly hair

The person with the longest nose ever recorded was Thomas Wedders, an English 18th-century circus performer with a 7.5-inch (19 cm) long nose.

Arnold Schwarzenegger in front of the Austrian flag

Austria doesn’t often allow dual citizenship, but they made an exception for Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1983.

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.

Two orcas breaching above the ocean surface

In 1996, researchers found a young orca with severe spine and fin injuries. Unable to hunt, the calf, called Stumpy, was cared for by up to five different orca pods.

Queens of the Stone Age performing on stage with a comedic cowbell player

Gown, the band that plays during the final stunt in “Hot Rod,” is actually Queens of the Stone Age.

Close-up of a dragonfly perched on a thin twig

With a 95% success rate, dragonflies are considered the most effective hunters in the animal kingdom.

A diverse crowd enthusiastically waves American flags

The original Star-Spangled Banner was sewn on a brewery floor in Baltimore in 1813 by Mary Pickersgill and her daughter.