There are eight churches in Antarctica, serving the small number of scientists and residents who live there year-round.
There are eight churches in Antarctica, serving the small number of scientists and residents who live there year-round.
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In 2002, 20 grams of tea from six ancient Da Hong Pao bushes sold for $28,000 – so prized that China banned further harvests after 2005.
In 2002, 20 grams of tea from six ancient Da Hong Pao bushes sold for $28,000 – so prized that
There’s a black market for sand worth up to $350 billion, driven by construction demand – most active in nations like India, China, and parts of Southeast Asia.
There’s a black market for sand worth up to $350 billion, driven by construction demand – most active in nations
The Olympics weren’t ancient Greece’s only games: the Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian contests joined them to form the Panhellenic Games.
The Olympics weren’t ancient Greece’s only games: the Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian contests joined them to form the Panhellenic Games.
African wild dogs use a sneeze-based voting system — the more sneezes during a pack meeting, the higher the chance the group agrees to go hunting.
African wild dogs use a sneeze-based voting system — the more sneezes during a pack meeting, the higher the chance
Starbucks holds nearly $2 billion in stored value from gift cards and app balances, earning millions in interest each year. Up to 20% is never redeemed.
Starbucks holds nearly $2 billion in stored value from gift cards and app balances, earning millions in interest each year.
Brazil has the largest Japanese population outside Japan, with over 2 million people, drawn there by early-20th-century farm work.
Brazil has the largest Japanese population outside Japan, with over 2 million people, drawn there by early-20th-century farm work.
Only 4% of online sports bettors made money between 2019–2023, according to a study of over 700,000 gamblers.
Only 4% of online sports bettors made money between 2019–2023, according to a study of over 700,000 gamblers.
Military working dogs usually outrank their handlers – to ensure they’re treated with proper respect.
Military working dogs usually outrank their handlers – to ensure they’re treated with proper respect.
The iconic Tetris theme is actually a 19th-century Russian folk song called “Korobeiniki.”
The iconic Tetris theme is actually a 19th-century Russian folk song called “Korobeiniki.”