
20 Colorful Facts About Tourmaline and Opal, October’s Birthstones
Did you know that 95% of the world's opals are mined in Australian opal fields?
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Did you know that 95% of the world's opals are mined in Australian opal fields?
There's a soccer competition called RoboCup Soccer, where the teams are made up of robots instead of humans.
Usually thought of as blue, sapphires come in many colors. These differently-colored sapphires are known as "fancy sapphires."
Did you know that Zendaya watches Harry Potter almost daily? She says that the films help her wind down after a long day!
In 1938, Franz Geiter invented sunscreen after getting terribly sunburned while hiking in the Swiss Alps.
In 1784, the Vatican declared that capybaras could be classified as fish so that they could be eaten during Lent.
The gemstone peridot can be found in meteorites! This variety differs from the kind found on Earth as it contains no nickel.
If your milk goes bad, don't throw it out! Instead, water your plants with it - it's high in calcium, a key nutrient for plants.
Did you know that The North Face started as a tiny store in San Francisco selling other companies' outdoor equipment?
Did you know that the same mineral which gives rubies their deep red hue, chromium, also causes them to crack?
Did you know that Tom Felton, the actor who played Draco Malfoy, also auditioned for the roles of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley?
The 33rd element on the periodic table is Arsenic, a metalloid often found in many common foods, including apples and rice.