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Rosario Licodia
Sep 4, 2024
Did You Know…Weekly Picks! #18
Did You Know…Weekly Picks! #18
Updates, stories highlights, Stats, and More!
Rosario Licodia
Feb 9
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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!
Ravinimbus
Nov 21, 2024
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?
Dr. Neelam Himthanii
Dec 26, 2024
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…
Jasmine Aguilar
Nov 21, 2024
Weekly Picks
Did you know … you are eating a parasitic insect?
Did you know … you are eating a parasitic insect?
You are giving it to your child, too
Susan Fourtané
Feb 3
Did You Know…A Magic Fountain in Italy That Gives Free Wine!
Did You Know…A Magic Fountain in Italy That Gives Free Wine!
This one flows with red wine! 24 hours a day!
Dr. Neelam Himthanii
Feb 7
Did You Know … Hot Chocolate was Once Used as Medicine?
Did You Know … Hot Chocolate was Once Used as Medicine?
The beverage goes back thousands of years
Jasmine Aguilar
Feb 6
Did You Know…Japan’s Kofun Tombs Are Older than the pyramids?
Did You Know…Japan’s Kofun Tombs Are Older than the pyramids?
Beyond the graves
MunibaKasi
Feb 4
Did You Know…There’s a Woman Who Sniffed Thousands of Feet for a Living?
Did You Know…There’s a Woman Who Sniffed Thousands of Feet for a Living?
Her job? Smelling feet and armpits to test how well foot care products actually work!
Ravinimbus
Feb 8
Did You Know…You’re Supposed To Keep Both Eyes Open While Aiming Down The Sights
Did You Know…You’re Supposed To Keep Both Eyes Open While Aiming Down The Sights
Stop Closing Your Non-Dominate Eye
Brian Garrio
Feb 7
Did You Know… The World’s Most Expensive Cow Sold for $4.8 Million
Did You Know… The World’s Most Expensive Cow Sold for $4.8 Million
A Record-Breaking Bovine from Brazil
Prajakta
Feb 5
Did You Know…Mountains Are Hidden Inside Earth!
Did You Know…Mountains Are Hidden Inside Earth!
Scientists call these mega-mountains Large Low-Shear-Velocity Provinces or (LLSVPs).
Ravinimbus
Feb 7
Did You Know…Why The Coins Have Serrated Edges!
Did You Know…Why The Coins Have Serrated Edges!
Gold Used To Be Mined On Coins!
James Karuga
Feb 8
Did you know…there’s a new, scientific way to cook eggs?
Did you know…there’s a new, scientific way to cook eggs?
It’s Called Periodic Cooking
Arasibo Campeche, PhD
Feb 8
Did You Know… BMW Started as an Aircraft Engine Manufacturer?
Did You Know… BMW Started as an Aircraft Engine Manufacturer?
Then, they transitioned into motorcycles and finally cars.
Jayanthi Iyengar
Feb 8
Did You Know…Raccoons Wash Their Food Before Eating
Did You Know…Raccoons Wash Their Food Before Eating
Cleanliness.
Ha Le Sa
Feb 5
Did you know… elephants never forget?
Did you know… elephants never forget?
People know elephants for their long-spanning memories and high levels of intelligence.
Manoj kumar Chettiar
Feb 4
Did You Know…The Wildest “Pee” Fight!
Did You Know…The Wildest “Pee” Fight!
Lobsters store pee up in their heads, and they use it during the fight!
Ravinimbus
Feb 5
Did You Know… Chimpanzees Pee Together?
Did You Know… Chimpanzees Pee Together?
It's called contagious peeing!
Jayanthi Iyengar
Feb 6
Did You Know…Trees can Talk
Did You Know…Trees can Talk
Root connection
MunibaKasi
Feb 7
Did You Know… The Smiling Nut That Can Burst Into Flames!
Did You Know… The Smiling Nut That Can Burst Into Flames!
From Cheerful Snacks to Unexpected Hazards—The Dual Personality of Pistachios!
Prajakta
Feb 9
Did You Know…Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Paid $21,429 Per Word in Terminator 2
Did You Know…Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Paid $21,429 Per Word in Terminator 2
“Get down” (2 words) → $42,858!
Ravinimbus
Feb 6
Did you Know…How Salmon Navigate Two Worlds
Did you Know…How Salmon Navigate Two Worlds
The Ups and Downs in Salmon’s Life
RashmiPrabha
Feb 3
Did You Know…In Ethiopia, Coffee Time is a Moment of Serenity!
Did You Know…In Ethiopia, Coffee Time is a Moment of Serenity!
Coffee isn’t just a drink — it’s a cherished tradition!
Dr. Neelam Himthanii
Feb 9
Did you know … The word robot was used for the first time in 1921?
Did you know … The word robot was used for the first time in 1921?
The rise of the robots might be a reality
Susan Fourtané
Feb 4
Did You Know…Wearing Underwear Over Clothes Is A Culture?
Did You Know…Wearing Underwear Over Clothes Is A Culture?
Wearing yellow underwear at New Year’s festivities is said to bring luck!
Dr. Neelam Himthanii
Feb 8
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