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40 Unusual and Weird Places Around The World
01. In 1999, a 9.3 miles by 17.4 miles geoglyph with 100 feet wide outlines depicting an indigenous man was discovered from the air by a charter pilot in the remote Australian outback. A plaque of an American flag was found buried 5 feet under the nose of the figure. Its origin remains a mystery with no known witnesses to its creation.
100 Interesting Facts about Forests
01. Jadav Molai single-handedly converted a washed out land into a 1,360-acre forest. The forest is now home to tigers and rhinoceros too.
50 Fascinating Facts about Languages Around the World
01. In Mandarin Chinese, the word for “kangaroo” translates literally to “bag rat.”
Bundle of Joy: 15 Fun Facts about Babies
01. “Baby Jessica” who fell down a well and was trapped for 58 hours in 1987 found out about her own ordeal and rescue after watching an episode of Rescue 911 at the age of 5.
25 Interesting Facts about Dairy Products
01. 65% of the world drinks goat milk over cow milk.
35 Interesting Facts about Extinct Animals and Birds
01. By the time the last mammoth became extinct, the Great Pyramid of Giza was over 1000 years old. One tiny population of mammoths endured on isolated Wrangel Island in far eastern Siberia until 1650 BCE. It is still unclear what caused their extinction on the island.
The Colonial Legacy: 40 Facts About Colonial Governments & Colonialism - Fact Republic
01. In 1904, when the British invaded Tibet, Tibetan forces opposed them with matchlock rifles whereas the British had machine guns. One of the battles ended with 12 injured British soldiers and somewhere between 600 and 700 dead Tibetans.
35 Best Kept Secrets: Uncovering the Hidden Gems of the World
01. In 1957, an explosion occurred at a plutonium plant in the USSR, resulting in the third worst nuclear accident in history. The government kept it secret for 19 years. #disaster #ussr #russia #history #classic #horror #secret
Rock Solid: 17 Facts about Gemstones
01. Painite is a gem mineral that is found only in Myanmar. It is so rare that until 2004 only two of them were ever cut into faceted gemstones.
50 Fascinating and Historical Facts About The 1500s - Fact Republic
50 Fascinating and Historical Facts About The 1500s
50 Indigenous and Enchanting Facts about Native Tribes
01. Native American Mohawks were often used as laborers on the skyscrapers because it was believed they had no natural fear of heights. In fact, they were afraid, but unlike their American workers, their culture meant they never showed it.
50 Fascinating Myths & Legends from Around the World
01. Sitting close to the TV will not damage your eyesight. The myth spread after it was discovered that televisions made prior to 1967 emitted excessive radiation.