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- vr. 14 feb. ’20
What’s inside these 8 unique creatures
Every species on earth has uniquely evolved and adapted to its environment. But some of them have taken it one step further and developed incredible evolutionary traits. From the blistering desert and a camel’s hump to the expansive ocean and a turtl…
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- vr. 14 feb. ’20
Jeff Bezos reportedly just spent $165 million on a Beverly Hills estate — here are all the ways the world’s richest man makes and spends his money
Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, is the wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of $132 billion. He has five real estate investments and is one of the country’s largest land owners. According to Business Insider calculations, spending $88,000 to Bezo…
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- di. 4 feb. ’20
What’s inside a puffer fish
Puffer fish are best known for their ability to inflate like a balloon, but if you peer inside, you typically won’t find air. You’ll find water. Puffer fish inflate by sucking water into their mouths and then pumping it into their stomach, which infl…
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- do. 17 okt. ’19
The fat in camel humps is so nutritious that one company sells it by the jar for cooking
A camel hump can store up to 36 kilograms of fat and sustain the camel for weeks or even months without food. Camel fat is loaded with fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Desert Farms, a company that sells camel fat, says that just one tablespoon co…
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- za. 5 okt. ’19
Here’s how to survive an avalanche
Going to the snowy mountains is not all fun. Amidst it all lies avalanches so strong they can uproot anything that blocks their path. An average of 27 people in the US die every year from avalanches. Here are some ways you can survive the deadly grip…
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- ma. 19 aug. ’19
Why mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others
If you’ve ever felt that mosquitoes specifically target you more than you’re friends, you could be right. Female mosquitoes – which are the ones that drink blood – are attracted to some humans more than others. They hunt by both sight and smell, and …
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- do. 8 aug. ’19
Animated map shows how cats spread across the world
One-third of American households have at least one cat. That’s roughly 93.5 million house cats in the US, alone. You can find house cats on every continent except Antarctica. But that wasn’t always the case. Cats began to spread around the world abou…
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- di. 30 jul. ’19
This animated map shows where Starbucks, Dunkin’, and McDonald’s coffee comes from
Nearly two thirds of Americans drink coffee every day, but many don’t know where the coffee beans come from. If you sip your morning joe from major brands like Starbucks, Dunkin’, or McDonald’s, chances are it comes from one of several countries in L…
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- do. 16 mei ’19
Humans are some of the only animals that don’t have tails — here’s why
Most birds, mammals, reptiles, and even fish have tails. But humans and other apes don’t, even though our close primate relatives do. That’s because while most mammals use their tails for balance, we don’t walk on four legs. So we don’t need them. Vi…
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- di. 7 mei ’19
Toronto spent $31 million to fend off a raccoon invasion. Here’s why cities can’t get rid of them.
Raccoons, which can digest just about anything, are attracted to the huge amounts of garbage that build up in urban areas. These highly intelligent, dexterous critters figure out ways of thwarting human efforts to stop them. In 2016, Toronto spent $3…
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