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Did you know that there are more viruses than stars in the universe?
Craig Ballantyne is known to his friends and clients as the worlds most disciplined man. Having started his career as a personal trainer and fitness coach, Craig noticed parallels between the discipline required to burn fat and build muscle consistently and that required to succeed in business, love, and life.
The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a species of large annual forb of the daisy family Asteraceae. The common sunflower is harvested for its edible oily seeds which are used in the production of cooking oil.
Is the color on the toothpaste packaging a sign of health?
Black: completely chemical
Red: natural materials + chemicals
Blue: natural ingredients + medicinal ingredients
Green: completely natural ingredients
Black: completely chemical
Red: natural materials + chemicals
Blue: natural ingredients + medicinal ingredients
Green: completely natural ingredients
Did you know that in order to maximize the impact of these reactions to your casts and increase your allowance you should have casted at least 500 original casts ? Check your Warpcast Stats with this amazing frame by @nikolaii.eth
People value items they own.
Things are highly valued when they belong to you. this is why it is very difficult to part with personal possessions, even if they are not particularly useful.
Things are highly valued when they belong to you. this is why it is very difficult to part with personal possessions, even if they are not particularly useful.
A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance
Tonal languages like Vietnamese, Chinese or Thai may sound like they are being spoken very fast to the foreign ear
In reality, they are some of the slowest (syllables per second) languages in the world
My first languge, Spanish 🇪🇦, is one one of the fastest. So yes, your waiter actually is talking very fast.
In reality, they are some of the slowest (syllables per second) languages in the world
My first languge, Spanish 🇪🇦, is one one of the fastest. So yes, your waiter actually is talking very fast.
Did you know.
It takes more muscle to frown than it does to smile?
Stop working so hard and turn those frowns upside down 🙂
It takes more muscle to frown than it does to smile?
Stop working so hard and turn those frowns upside down 🙂
Did you know?
India has overtaken China as the most populated country in the world.
Now we have 2 countries with around 1.5B people.
China and India = almost 3B
Rest of the World = almost 5B
Really puts things into perspective if you do a deep dive. We think we're the "normal" and we're actually a minority lol
India has overtaken China as the most populated country in the world.
Now we have 2 countries with around 1.5B people.
China and India = almost 3B
Rest of the World = almost 5B
Really puts things into perspective if you do a deep dive. We think we're the "normal" and we're actually a minority lol
Did you know?
"Cueva de Nerja" is a cave in Nerja, (Spain) that hosts some of the oldest wall paintings in the world.
Experts say that they are at least 24.000 years old.
The cave also boasts one of the larger stalactites in diameter, plus one of the largest free falls.
"Cueva de Nerja" is a cave in Nerja, (Spain) that hosts some of the oldest wall paintings in the world.
Experts say that they are at least 24.000 years old.
The cave also boasts one of the larger stalactites in diameter, plus one of the largest free falls.
GM fam
Did you know?
Stendahl Syndrome is a form of sickenss and lightheadedness that ocurrs to a relatively small number of people when visiting Florence.
Something in the brain glitches out when exposed to the amount of artistic scenery of Florence.
Random af, I know. But it's a thing.
@trebor69 might know more
Did you know?
Stendahl Syndrome is a form of sickenss and lightheadedness that ocurrs to a relatively small number of people when visiting Florence.
Something in the brain glitches out when exposed to the amount of artistic scenery of Florence.
Random af, I know. But it's a thing.
@trebor69 might know more
This is the Balcón de Europa
Look at the circular shape closely 🧐
Doesn't it remind you of something? 🤔
It served as inspiration for the whole design of "Trivial Pursuit"
Look at the circular shape closely 🧐
Doesn't it remind you of something? 🤔
It served as inspiration for the whole design of "Trivial Pursuit"
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Did you know?
"Trivial Pursuit" was in invented in a small fishing village in Spain by two Canadians.
They were in a bar inside a cave, aptly named "The Cave Bar" when they designed the game.
They looked for investors and launched the game.
The village is actually my hometown. My dad said decided against investing.
"Trivial Pursuit" was in invented in a small fishing village in Spain by two Canadians.
They were in a bar inside a cave, aptly named "The Cave Bar" when they designed the game.
They looked for investors and launched the game.
The village is actually my hometown. My dad said decided against investing.
The Bystander Effect
In the case of an emergency, the more people are available to intervene, the less likely are any of them to help. This is due to a diffusion of responsibility and the assumption that others will help instead.
In the case of an emergency, the more people are available to intervene, the less likely are any of them to help. This is due to a diffusion of responsibility and the assumption that others will help instead.
Did you know?
Sharks 🦈 can be turned upside down and out into a special state known as "tonic inmobility". This is very similar to human hypnosis 💤
Scientists use this when studying a species up close
Orcas know about this and will sometimes flip Great Whites to carry them to their crew and feast on them alive
Sharks 🦈 can be turned upside down and out into a special state known as "tonic inmobility". This is very similar to human hypnosis 💤
Scientists use this when studying a species up close
Orcas know about this and will sometimes flip Great Whites to carry them to their crew and feast on them alive
I got a good one many will find helpful and I many are suprised with.
Did you know dark roast coffee has less caffeine?
It tastes stronger, but coffee beans lose caffeine content the longer they are roasted.
Decaf is basically "Super Dark Roast" 😂
Did you know dark roast coffee has less caffeine?
It tastes stronger, but coffee beans lose caffeine content the longer they are roasted.
Decaf is basically "Super Dark Roast" 😂
Did you know?
There are over 70.000 chinese characters 🀄 but you only need to know about 3000 to get by in 80% of situations.
In fact, knowing 300 key characters can help you get by a lot of the language.
Chinese may look complicated, and it is, but there is a method to their madness.
There are over 70.000 chinese characters 🀄 but you only need to know about 3000 to get by in 80% of situations.
In fact, knowing 300 key characters can help you get by a lot of the language.
Chinese may look complicated, and it is, but there is a method to their madness.
I just found this channel.
Did you know that China's name isn't really China?
In a sense. Let me explain:
China's name in the West comes from the word Qin, the Qin Dinasty.
China in Chinese is known as 中国 or zhong guo. Literally means "center country " , from ancient beliefs of being center of world
Did you know that China's name isn't really China?
In a sense. Let me explain:
China's name in the West comes from the word Qin, the Qin Dinasty.
China in Chinese is known as 中国 or zhong guo. Literally means "center country " , from ancient beliefs of being center of world
Ikea uses ~1% of the world's lumber supply
The Rubik's cube is the most sold product in the world. In second place is the iPhone.
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Octopuses have three hearts — one central heart that pushes oxygenated blood around and two peripheral hearts that push oxygen-depleted blood towards the gills where it reoxygenates
(they also have 9 brains and copper-based blood but that's a topic for another cast)
(they also have 9 brains and copper-based blood but that's a topic for another cast)
Machu Picchu is only 7900ft/2400m in elevation
Not short but for some reason I always thought it was much higher
Not short but for some reason I always thought it was much higher
