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The giant horned lizard can shoot blood from its eyes when it feels threatened. This curious defense mechanism, called ocular auto-hemorrhaging, confuses and repels predators like coyotes due to the unpleasant taste of its blood.

A one-of-a-kind Magic: The Gathering card, featuring the One Ring in Black Speech, was found with a probability of only 0.0003%. Its rarity valued it at $2.6 million. The buyer? None other than Post Malone, a devoted fan of the game and enthusiastic collector.

No hurricane has crossed the equator due to the absence of the Coriolis effect, which is essential for their formation and rotation. This effect, caused by the Earth's rotation, deflects winds in both hemispheres but is almost nonexistent at the equator.

This changed with the arrival of the Ford Model T in 1908, when Henry Ford introduced mass production, reducing costs and making cars accessible to the middle class. Since then, cars have become part of everyday life.

Baltasar Gracián, philosopher and writer of the Spanish Golden Age, understood the complexities of human nature. His warning still holds true: too much help can breed ingratitude.

Raymond Queneau’s 10-page book contains 100 trillion possible poems. Reading one per minute would take over 200 million years. Each line can be freely combined to form new sonnets.

Aleksander Doba crossed the Atlantic solo in a kayak three times. In 2021, he died after summiting Kilimanjaro. His life embodied adventure, endurance, and a passion for pushing boundaries.

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Michael Rockefeller disappeared without a trace in 1961 in Papua New Guinea while researching the Asmat people, a cannibal tribe. Years later, a photograph was taken of the same tribe, and there was a white man among them.

The great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a nocturnal bird from Southeast Asia. With ear-like tufts, camouflaged feathers, and large eyes, it looks mythical—like a baby dragon—but it’s real. It lives in forests and feeds on insects at night.

That said, it would be as thin as a microscopic fiber. It is used not only in jewelry but also in cutting-edge technology, from satellites to microchips.

Switzerland’s Astra Bridge enables road repairs without traffic disruption. Vehicles drive above while workers operate below. It reduces accidents and congestion, and is now viewed internationally as a benchmark in roadwork innovation.

An Argentine mother sued her 22-year-old daughter to end financial support. The daughter neither studies nor works and didn’t attend the hearing. The court approved the termination of child support.

U.S. drones use loud audio—including “Marriage Story” scenes—to scare off wolves. The strategy reduced livestock attacks in Oregon and may expand. No lethal methods are used.

The dog on the left is an award-winning show dog named Arnie, an AKC-registered French Bulldog. The dog on the right is Flint, bred in the Netherlands by Hawbucks French Bulldogs, a breeder working to establish a healthier standard for French Bulldogs.

Black panthers are leopards or jaguars with dark fur caused by melanism. They're not a separate species and live normally among their kind. This genetic trait improves camouflage in dense forests without affecting their behavior, health, or ability to reproduce.

Pulsatile tinnitus is a rhythmic sound synced with the heartbeat, linked to blood flow near the ear. Unlike constant buzzing tinnitus, it may signal vascular issues. Though often harmless, persistent cases should be evaluated to rule out serious conditions.

Frederick Douglass, activist, writer, and abolitionist speaker, understood the transformative power of learning. In a world that tried to deny him everything, he found in knowledge his greatest tool for freedom.

A man crashed the NY Fashion Week runway in a trash bag. Removed by security, his presence went viral, echoing past runway collections where conceptual brands like A.F. Vandevorst used similar materials.

Thaddeus was born in Ohio from an embryo frozen for 11,148 days. Created in 1994 and adopted by a couple after years of infertility, it’s the longest-recorded case of embryo preservation leading to birth.

Àlex Roca completed the Barcelona Marathon with 76% disability, becoming the first to do so. His cerebral palsy didn’t stop him from running 42.195 km and making sports history.

Bill Gates owns a periodic table with real samples in his office. Hazardous elements like Pu, Po, and Ra are excluded, replaced with symbolic items. It reflects his passion for science and education.

In 1895, Wilhelm Röntgen accidentally discovered X-rays when he noticed fluorescence through solid materials. He took the first X-ray image using his wife’s hand. The breakthrough revolutionized medicine and earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.

Terana caerulea is a fungus that forms crusts of intense blue color on dead wood. Its surface is matte, with hairy edges, and it produces spores in the hymenium. A gem of the Fungi kingdom that amazes with its beauty.

Botanical rayography reveals the hidden beauty of flowers, showcasing their internal structure with an ethereal and striking aesthetic.

Nelly, a sand tiger shark with scoliosis, lives in an aquarium under special care. Her curved spine made her famous, turning her into a symbol of resilience and animal health.

Britain’s most tattooed man was mistaken for wearing a mask by age verification systems. His modified face blocked facial recognition, sparking debate on inclusion and biometric tech.

In 2016, deleting 11 lines of code broke thousands of projects. The “left-pad” package vanished from NPM, affecting tech giants like Facebook and Spotify. A tiny module exposed the fragility of open-source infrastructure.

A group of killer T cells (pink) attacking a cancer cell (yellow).

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