Leonardo da Vinci loved animals. He would often buy animals in cages just so he could set them free.
Leo Loved Animals
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A Candle’s Flame
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The human eye is so sensitive that if the earth were flat and it was a dark night, a candle’s flame could be seen from 30 miles away.
1,700 Words
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William Shakespeare is credited with the invention or introduction of over 1,700 words that are still used in English today.
Ideas In The Shower
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72% of people get creative ideas in the shower.
Abraham Lincoln Is In The Wrestling Hall Of Fame
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Abraham Lincoln Is In The Wrestling Hall Of Fame
The World’s Longest Road
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The world’s longest road to walk is from Cape Town, South Africa to Magadan, Russia. It’s 22,387 km/13911 mi long. Along the way, you pass thru 17 countries, 6 time zones, & all seasons of the year.
Less Gravity In Canada
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Large parts of Canada have less gravity than the rest of the earth. This phenomenon was discovered in the 1960’s.
Yakhchāl
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As early as 400 BCE, Persians engineered ancient refrigerators called Yakhchāl. They enjoyed ice in the heat of the desert.
Women See More Color
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Women see 20% more color than men due to a genetic mutation.
Poisonous vs. Venomous
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If you bite it and you die, it’s “poisonous”. If it bites you and you die, it’s “venomous”.