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Alliumphobia is the fear of the sight, smell, taste or touch of allium foods, including onions, chives and garlic.
Which might explain vampires’ rather strong feelings about garlic...
Alliumphobia is the fear of the sight, smell, taste or touch of allium foods, including onions, chives and garlic.
Which might explain vampires’ rather strong feelings about garlic...
October 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Alliumphobia is the fear of the sight, smell, taste or touch of allium foods, including onions, chives and garlic.
Which might explain vampires’ rather strong feelings about garlic...
Alliumphobia is the fear of the sight, smell, taste or touch of allium foods, including onions, chives and garlic.
Which might explain vampires’ rather strong feelings about garlic...
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Halley’s Comet is one of the best-known comets.
It can be seen from Earth roughly once every 76 years.
The next time it will be visible from Earth is in 2061.
Halley’s Comet is one of the best-known comets.
It can be seen from Earth roughly once every 76 years.
The next time it will be visible from Earth is in 2061.
October 23, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Halley’s Comet is one of the best-known comets.
It can be seen from Earth roughly once every 76 years.
The next time it will be visible from Earth is in 2061.
Halley’s Comet is one of the best-known comets.
It can be seen from Earth roughly once every 76 years.
The next time it will be visible from Earth is in 2061.
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The longest anyone has held their breath underwater is almost half an hour!
The world record was achieved by Croatian Vitomir Maričić on 14 June 2025, who held his breath for a total of 29 minutes and 3 seconds.
On average, a human can hold their breath between 30-90 seconds
The longest anyone has held their breath underwater is almost half an hour!
The world record was achieved by Croatian Vitomir Maričić on 14 June 2025, who held his breath for a total of 29 minutes and 3 seconds.
On average, a human can hold their breath between 30-90 seconds
October 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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The longest anyone has held their breath underwater is almost half an hour!
The world record was achieved by Croatian Vitomir Maričić on 14 June 2025, who held his breath for a total of 29 minutes and 3 seconds.
On average, a human can hold their breath between 30-90 seconds
The longest anyone has held their breath underwater is almost half an hour!
The world record was achieved by Croatian Vitomir Maričić on 14 June 2025, who held his breath for a total of 29 minutes and 3 seconds.
On average, a human can hold their breath between 30-90 seconds
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) travel at speeds of around 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour) as they orbit Earth.
That's faster than a speeding bullet!
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) travel at speeds of around 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour) as they orbit Earth.
That's faster than a speeding bullet!
October 9, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) travel at speeds of around 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour) as they orbit Earth.
That's faster than a speeding bullet!
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) travel at speeds of around 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour) as they orbit Earth.
That's faster than a speeding bullet!
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Snails have teeth. between 1,000 and 12,000 teeth, to be precise.
They aren’t like ours, though. You’ll find the snail's tiny 'teeth' all over its file-like tongue.
Snails have teeth. between 1,000 and 12,000 teeth, to be precise.
They aren’t like ours, though. You’ll find the snail's tiny 'teeth' all over its file-like tongue.
October 2, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Snails have teeth. between 1,000 and 12,000 teeth, to be precise.
They aren’t like ours, though. You’ll find the snail's tiny 'teeth' all over its file-like tongue.
Snails have teeth. between 1,000 and 12,000 teeth, to be precise.
They aren’t like ours, though. You’ll find the snail's tiny 'teeth' all over its file-like tongue.
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The world's oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old.
The record belongs to Creme Puff, and has stood since 2005.
The world's oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old.
The record belongs to Creme Puff, and has stood since 2005.
September 25, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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The world's oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old.
The record belongs to Creme Puff, and has stood since 2005.
The world's oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old.
The record belongs to Creme Puff, and has stood since 2005.
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The largest piece of fossilised dinosaur poo discovered is over 40cm long and over two litres in volume.
Most likely produced by Tyrannosaurus rex, the fossilised dung (also named a 'coprolite') is helping scientists better understand what the dinosaur ate.
The largest piece of fossilised dinosaur poo discovered is over 40cm long and over two litres in volume.
Most likely produced by Tyrannosaurus rex, the fossilised dung (also named a 'coprolite') is helping scientists better understand what the dinosaur ate.
September 18, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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The largest piece of fossilised dinosaur poo discovered is over 40cm long and over two litres in volume.
Most likely produced by Tyrannosaurus rex, the fossilised dung (also named a 'coprolite') is helping scientists better understand what the dinosaur ate.
The largest piece of fossilised dinosaur poo discovered is over 40cm long and over two litres in volume.
Most likely produced by Tyrannosaurus rex, the fossilised dung (also named a 'coprolite') is helping scientists better understand what the dinosaur ate.
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Did you know the smell after rain has a name?
It’s called petrichor and is caused when raindrops release plant oils and compounds from soil bacteria into the air.
Did you know the smell after rain has a name?
It’s called petrichor and is caused when raindrops release plant oils and compounds from soil bacteria into the air.
September 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Did you know the smell after rain has a name?
It’s called petrichor and is caused when raindrops release plant oils and compounds from soil bacteria into the air.
Did you know the smell after rain has a name?
It’s called petrichor and is caused when raindrops release plant oils and compounds from soil bacteria into the air.
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Ants don’t have lungs. Instead, they breathe through spiracles - nine or ten pairs of tiny openings along their sides, depending on the species.
Ants don’t have lungs. Instead, they breathe through spiracles - nine or ten pairs of tiny openings along their sides, depending on the species.
September 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Ants don’t have lungs. Instead, they breathe through spiracles - nine or ten pairs of tiny openings along their sides, depending on the species.
Ants don’t have lungs. Instead, they breathe through spiracles - nine or ten pairs of tiny openings along their sides, depending on the species.
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The world’s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat (also known as Kitti's hog-nosed bat), weighing less than a penny! 🦇
The world’s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat (also known as Kitti's hog-nosed bat), weighing less than a penny! 🦇
August 28, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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The world’s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat (also known as Kitti's hog-nosed bat), weighing less than a penny! 🦇
The world’s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat (also known as Kitti's hog-nosed bat), weighing less than a penny! 🦇
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A liger is the offspring of a male lion and a female tigress, and a tigon is the result of a male tiger mating with a female lioness.
A liger is the offspring of a male lion and a female tigress, and a tigon is the result of a male tiger mating with a female lioness.
August 21, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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A liger is the offspring of a male lion and a female tigress, and a tigon is the result of a male tiger mating with a female lioness.
A liger is the offspring of a male lion and a female tigress, and a tigon is the result of a male tiger mating with a female lioness.
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Your brain uses around 12–20 watts of power while you're awake – about the same as a dim LED light bulb and less than the power used by a typical refrigerator light.
Your brain uses around 12–20 watts of power while you're awake – about the same as a dim LED light bulb and less than the power used by a typical refrigerator light.
August 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Your brain uses around 12–20 watts of power while you're awake – about the same as a dim LED light bulb and less than the power used by a typical refrigerator light.
Your brain uses around 12–20 watts of power while you're awake – about the same as a dim LED light bulb and less than the power used by a typical refrigerator light.
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That little strip between your nostrils has a name: the columella nasi.
It’s a small structure that helps shape and support the tip of your nose.
That little strip between your nostrils has a name: the columella nasi.
It’s a small structure that helps shape and support the tip of your nose.
August 7, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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That little strip between your nostrils has a name: the columella nasi.
It’s a small structure that helps shape and support the tip of your nose.
That little strip between your nostrils has a name: the columella nasi.
It’s a small structure that helps shape and support the tip of your nose.
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The snub-nosed monkey of Myanmar sneezes when it rains because water gets trapped in its upturned nose – they often sit with their heads tucked between their knees to avoid it!
The snub-nosed monkey of Myanmar sneezes when it rains because water gets trapped in its upturned nose – they often sit with their heads tucked between their knees to avoid it!
July 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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The snub-nosed monkey of Myanmar sneezes when it rains because water gets trapped in its upturned nose – they often sit with their heads tucked between their knees to avoid it!
The snub-nosed monkey of Myanmar sneezes when it rains because water gets trapped in its upturned nose – they often sit with their heads tucked between their knees to avoid it!
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If you drilled a tunnel straight through Earth (ignoring heat and practicality), you’d pop out the other side in about 42 minutes.
If you drilled a tunnel straight through Earth (ignoring heat and practicality), you’d pop out the other side in about 42 minutes.
July 24, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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If you drilled a tunnel straight through Earth (ignoring heat and practicality), you’d pop out the other side in about 42 minutes.
If you drilled a tunnel straight through Earth (ignoring heat and practicality), you’d pop out the other side in about 42 minutes.
July 17, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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The speed of a sneeze can reach up to 100 mph, sending droplets flying far and wide.
In reality, though, the average sneeze clocks in between 10 mph and 35 mph. 🤧
The speed of a sneeze can reach up to 100 mph, sending droplets flying far and wide.
In reality, though, the average sneeze clocks in between 10 mph and 35 mph. 🤧
July 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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The speed of a sneeze can reach up to 100 mph, sending droplets flying far and wide.
In reality, though, the average sneeze clocks in between 10 mph and 35 mph. 🤧
The speed of a sneeze can reach up to 100 mph, sending droplets flying far and wide.
In reality, though, the average sneeze clocks in between 10 mph and 35 mph. 🤧
July 3, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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A guinea pig's digestive system is designed to be constantly processing food. If they don't eat for several hours, the movement of food through their gut slows down.
If they don't eat, they can't poop!
A guinea pig's digestive system is designed to be constantly processing food. If they don't eat for several hours, the movement of food through their gut slows down.
If they don't eat, they can't poop!
June 26, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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A guinea pig's digestive system is designed to be constantly processing food. If they don't eat for several hours, the movement of food through their gut slows down.
If they don't eat, they can't poop!
A guinea pig's digestive system is designed to be constantly processing food. If they don't eat for several hours, the movement of food through their gut slows down.
If they don't eat, they can't poop!
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“Minimus” in anatomy simply means “smallest”.
That’s why your little finger and toe are called the digitus minimus - literally the smallest digit.
“Minimus” in anatomy simply means “smallest”.
That’s why your little finger and toe are called the digitus minimus - literally the smallest digit.
May 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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“Minimus” in anatomy simply means “smallest”.
That’s why your little finger and toe are called the digitus minimus - literally the smallest digit.
“Minimus” in anatomy simply means “smallest”.
That’s why your little finger and toe are called the digitus minimus - literally the smallest digit.
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When your stomach rumbles, it actually has an old English name: a “wamble”.
In science, those sounds are called borborygmi. They’re caused by muscles moving gas and fluid through your gut.
When your stomach rumbles, it actually has an old English name: a “wamble”.
In science, those sounds are called borborygmi. They’re caused by muscles moving gas and fluid through your gut.
May 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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When your stomach rumbles, it actually has an old English name: a “wamble”.
In science, those sounds are called borborygmi. They’re caused by muscles moving gas and fluid through your gut.
When your stomach rumbles, it actually has an old English name: a “wamble”.
In science, those sounds are called borborygmi. They’re caused by muscles moving gas and fluid through your gut.
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The space between your eyebrows has a name!
That smooth patch of skin right above your nose is called the glabella.
The space between your eyebrows has a name!
That smooth patch of skin right above your nose is called the glabella.
May 15, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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The space between your eyebrows has a name!
That smooth patch of skin right above your nose is called the glabella.
The space between your eyebrows has a name!
That smooth patch of skin right above your nose is called the glabella.
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Did you know there’s a snail named after wildlife legend Steve Irwin?
Crikey steveirwini is a rare tree snail found in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia.
Did you know there’s a snail named after wildlife legend Steve Irwin?
Crikey steveirwini is a rare tree snail found in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia.
May 8, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Did you know there’s a snail named after wildlife legend Steve Irwin?
Crikey steveirwini is a rare tree snail found in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia.
Did you know there’s a snail named after wildlife legend Steve Irwin?
Crikey steveirwini is a rare tree snail found in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia.
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The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey sneezes when it rains because water gets trapped in its upturned nose – they often sit with their heads tucked between their knees to avoid it!
The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey sneezes when it rains because water gets trapped in its upturned nose – they often sit with their heads tucked between their knees to avoid it!
May 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey sneezes when it rains because water gets trapped in its upturned nose – they often sit with their heads tucked between their knees to avoid it!
The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey sneezes when it rains because water gets trapped in its upturned nose – they often sit with their heads tucked between their knees to avoid it!
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You’ve got to have a system!
Stalactites hang from a cave’s ceiling, while stalagmites grow up from the floor.
Consider the C in stalactites as 'Ceiling' and the G in stalagmites as 'Ground'.
You’ve got to have a system!
Stalactites hang from a cave’s ceiling, while stalagmites grow up from the floor.
Consider the C in stalactites as 'Ceiling' and the G in stalagmites as 'Ground'.
April 24, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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You’ve got to have a system!
Stalactites hang from a cave’s ceiling, while stalagmites grow up from the floor.
Consider the C in stalactites as 'Ceiling' and the G in stalagmites as 'Ground'.
You’ve got to have a system!
Stalactites hang from a cave’s ceiling, while stalagmites grow up from the floor.
Consider the C in stalactites as 'Ceiling' and the G in stalagmites as 'Ground'.