Salvatore Garau's Invisible Art: a Modern Phenomenon
In 2021, Italian artist Salvatore Garau sold an invisible sculpture for €15,000, challenging traditional perceptions of art and sparking debates about its intangible nature.
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Silent Duck: Innovating Therapy with Stealth Techniques
Stanford University coined the term duck syndrome, which describes the condition of falsely appearing calm and composed on the surface while internally experiencing distress or struggle.
Category: Hard to Believe
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Acoustic Horizons: The Mystery of the Sonic Black Hole
Scientists have created a' Sonic Black Hole' by simulating a black hole on a small scale using sound waves.
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The Hummingbird's Fascinating and Unique Flight Techniques
Contrary to common belief, hummingbirds do not hover in the air by flapping their wings. They have a unique flight mechanism that involves rotating their wings in circles.
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The Marvel of Turritopsis Dohrnii: The Immortal Jellyfish
Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the 'immortal jellyfish', seemingly possesses the ability to age backwards.
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The Contrabass Balalaika: a Unique Giant Russian Instrument
The contrabass balalaika is a Russian stringed instrument that is far larger than the more well-known, triangular-shaped balalaika. Due to its size, it requires a stand for support when being played.
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The Serendipitous Invention That Changed Warfare: Gunpowder
Gunpowder, an essential part of many significant historical events and inventions, was an accidental discovery from a quest for immortality.
Category: Accidental Discoveries
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Marvel at the Breathtaking Catatumbo Lightning Display
There is a place on Earth that experiences almost constant lightning, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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The Crocodile Icefish: Unraveling the Secrets of Clear Blood
The crocodile icefish in the cold oceans around Antarctica is the only known vertebrate with transparent blood.
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Russia's Enigmatic 'Dancing Forest': a Natural Phenomenon
The Curonian Spit in Russia houses an unusual pine forest where the trees twist into spirals and rings.
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Exploring the Mysteries of Submerged River Formations
Believe it or not, there’s a unique natural phenomenon where we can find rivers that flow beneath the ocean.
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Catastrophic Molasses Spill: a Sticky Disaster in History
A large molasses storage tank burst and flooded the city in Boston in 1919.
Category: Hard to Believe
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Deadly Eruptions of Africa’s Mysterious Exploding Lakes
There are three known 'exploding' lakes in the world and they're all located in Africa. These lakes, Nyos, Monoun, and Kivu can explode and release deadly carbon dioxide due to their underlying volcanic activity.
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Bamboo Shrimps: Nature's Incredible Tiny Flaw Detectors
Bamboo shrimp, also known as wood shrimp, can aid in determining the quality of water bodies due to their susceptibility to pollutants.
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The Remarkable Tree Cricket: Nature's Silent Thermometer
An interesting science fact about the frequency of chirps made by a type of cricket known as the Snowy Tree Cricket corresponds to the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit when specific calculations are applied.
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Wolverine-Inspired Self-Healing Material Revolutionizes Tech
Colorado University's scientists developed a material that can heal itself, inspired by the comic book character Wolverine.
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Unveiling the Predictive Abilities Hidden in Potatoes
In 1928, a biologist utilized potatoes for predicting the weather.
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Enigmatic Curves: The Mystical Dancing Forest of Kaliningrad
In Russia, there is a forest where the trees twist into spiral and ring patterns. This phenomenon has puzzled scientists and visitors alike for decades.
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Surprising Origin: Fortune Cookie's Roots Aren't in China
The Fortune Cookie, despite its deep association with Chinese culture in the West, was actually invented in Japan and popularized by immigrants in America.
Category: Unusual
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Discover How Crows Remember and React to Negative Encounters
Crows can recognize human faces and remember whether that person has been good or bad to them.
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The Iconic Torch of the Statue of Liberty Found a New Home
The torch that the Statue of Liberty holds was actually replaced in 1986.
Category: Historical
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Direct Communication Link Between Moscow and Washington D.c.
The Moscow-Washington Red Phone, commonly misinterpreted as a telephone system, was actually a fax machine.
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How Play-Doh Was Invented: a Surprising Historical Tale
Play-Doh, the popular children's modelling clay, was originally developed as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s.
Category: Accidental Discoveries
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Sonic Bloom: Uncovering How Sound Waves Boost Plant Growth
A discovery that certain frequencies of sound can stimulate plant growth.
Category: Unusual
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