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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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- vr. 29 mrt. ’19
Frog tongues are 6 times faster than a fighter jet. Here are 9 more reasons frogs are secretly incredible.
Frogs can lift 1.4 times their body weight with just their tongues. That’s like a human lifting a refrigerator with their tongue. Frog tongues can shoot out five times faster than a jet fighter – five times faster than you can blink, the fly is captu…
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- wo. 13 mrt. ’19
There’s a good reason why stubbing your toe hurts so much
Stubbing your toe hurts so much because you’re slamming a tiny surface with a force equal to 2-3 times your bodyweight. Then a bundle of nerve endings called nociceptors fire a danger signal to your brain. Although it’s not pleasant, this pain might …
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- wo. 30 jan. ’19
There are serious health reasons why you shouldn’t eat your boogers
Over 90% of adults pick their noses, and many people end up eating those boogers. But it turns out, snacking on snot is a bad idea. Boogers trap invading viruses and bacteria before they can enter your body, so eating boogers might expose your system…
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