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Rosario Licodia
Did You Know…Weekly Picks! #36

Did You Know…Weekly Picks! #36

Updates, stories highlights, Stats, and More!
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Rosario Licodia
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Did You Know…A Blue Whale Can’t Swallow Anything Bigger Than a Beach Ball!

Did You Know…A Blue Whale Can’t Swallow Anything Bigger Than a Beach Ball!

Its throat opening is amazingly tiny, measuring around 10–15 inches in width!
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Ravinimbus
Did You Know...People Said “Prunes” Instead of “Cheese” for Photos!

Did You Know...People Said “Prunes” Instead of “Cheese” for Photos!

Did you know people in the 1840s didn't smile and say "cheese" for photos?
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Dr. Neelam Himthanii
Did You Know … Crows Can Recognize Human Faces?

Did You Know … Crows Can Recognize Human Faces?

Some animals are more intelligent than you might believe. This is especially true with crows. The way a crow perches as it tilts its head…
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Jasmine Aguilar
Weekly Picks
Did you know… August is Baby Boom Month?

Did you know… August is Baby Boom Month?

More babies are born in August than any other month.
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Jayanthi Iyengar
Did You Know… She Wears Old Clothes and Trips at the Oscars?

Did You Know… She Wears Old Clothes and Trips at the Oscars?

Amazing Facts About Jennifer Lawrence
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Jayanthi Iyengar
Did you know…Your Mood Depends Upon Your Gut Bacteria

Did you know…Your Mood Depends Upon Your Gut Bacteria

They secretly influence your mind
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Vishnupriya Ravi Paranjape
Did You Know…80% of Your Thoughts Are Negative

Did You Know…80% of Your Thoughts Are Negative

Why your mind always focuses on the negative things
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Pratham Mahajan
Did You Know… Silent Rooms Can Drive You Insane? 🤯

Did You Know… Silent Rooms Can Drive You Insane? 🤯

There’s a room so quiet, you can hear your blood moving.
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Virendra Rajawat | Author| Stock Market Expert |
Did you know… Peanuts aren’t technically nuts

Did you know… Peanuts aren’t technically nuts

Nut Confusion
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Kates
Did You Know… the Story Behind the Starbucks Logo?

Did You Know… the Story Behind the Starbucks Logo?

The Untold Story Behind the Starbucks Mermaid
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Smriti Pathak
Did You Know… The Internet Weighs About as Much as a Strawberry? 🍓

Did You Know… The Internet Weighs About as Much as a Strawberry? 🍓

From Room-Sized Machines to a Strawberry’s Weight: The Internet’s Mind-Blowing Scale
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Virendra Rajawat | Author| Stock Market Expert |
Did You Know… In Japan, More Adult Diapers Are Sold Than Baby Diapers. 👀

Did You Know… In Japan, More Adult Diapers Are Sold Than Baby Diapers. 👀

A Strange Statistic That Might Be Your Country’s Future
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Virendra Rajawat | Author| Stock Market Expert |
Did You Know…There’s a Town in Norway Where You’re Not Allowed to Die? 📍

Did You Know…There’s a Town in Norway Where You’re Not Allowed to Die? 📍

The Town Where Death Is on a No-Entry List
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Virendra Rajawat | Author| Stock Market Expert |
Did You Know…There’s a Church in the Czech Republic Decorated With Human Bones?

Did You Know…There’s a Church in the Czech Republic Decorated With Human Bones?

In a quiet Czech village stands a chapel that’s more than a place of worship — it’s a haunting tribute to life, death, and what comes…
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Kayla Simas
Did you know…Art was once part of Olympics

Did you know…Art was once part of Olympics

Golds and Silvers for Notes and Strokes
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Art Sapien
Did You Know…Our Sun Rotates Around Itself With Differential Rotation

Did You Know…Our Sun Rotates Around Itself With Differential Rotation

The Unique Style of the Sun’s Rotation.
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Vishnupriya Ravi Paranjape
Did you know… Space is a combination of Different Smells

Did you know… Space is a combination of Different Smells

Another mystery of space.
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Vishnupriya Ravi Paranjape
Did you know…world’s first feature film was a crime drama?

Did you know…world’s first feature film was a crime drama?

No, not in the Western World.
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Art Sapien
Did You Know…New Orleans Buries Its Dead Above Ground?

Did You Know…New Orleans Buries Its Dead Above Ground?

To understand New Orleans is to understand its cemeteries — marble cities for the dead, built high to keep the water (and the spirits) at…
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Kayla Simas
Did you know… our Moon has a Tail

Did you know… our Moon has a Tail

The invisible but existing tail
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Vishnupriya Ravi Paranjape
Did You Know… Do Shoe Umbrellas Exist to Keep Your Feet Dry?

Did You Know… Do Shoe Umbrellas Exist to Keep Your Feet Dry?

A tiny invention reminded me how even the weirdest tools can protect us from burnout and rainy-day breakdowns.
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Meet Gupta
Did You Know… Wombat Poop Is Cube-Shaped?

Did You Know… Wombat Poop Is Cube-Shaped?

A weird wildlife fact reminded me why creative work needs structure — and so do I.
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Meet Gupta
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