The pea is the oldest known vegetable.
The Oldest Vegetable
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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.
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.
Cows Moo With Regional Accents
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Cows Moo With Regional Accents
A Baby’s First Laugh
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The Navajo have a tradition of celebrating a baby’s first laugh. After three months babies are closely watched for their first real giggle. The person who elicits the first laugh then throws them a party.
Lemons As Antidotes
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In ancient Rome, lemons were used as an antidote to all poisons.
The First Computer Program
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The first computer program was written in 1842…by a woman. Ada Lovelace, nicknamed “The Enchantress of Numbers” was also the daughter of the famous poet, Lord Byron.
They Think We’re Cute
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An elephant’s brain reacts the same way that a human’s brain reacts to puppies. They think we’re cute!
Cantaloupe Is A Natural Anxiety Reliever
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Cantaloupe is a natural anxiety reliever. It’s high in potassium which helps normalize your heartbeat and stimulate the body to take in more oxygen.