Hippos are the closest living relatives to whales.
Hippos are the closest living relatives to whales.
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The first webcam wasn’t for video calls – scientists built it in 1991 so they could check whether their coffee pot was empty without walking to the kitchen.
The first webcam wasn’t for video calls – scientists built it in 1991 so they could check whether their coffee
Studies show that judges rule more favourably early in the day or after breaks; favourable rulings can drop from 65% to near zero as fatigue sets in before lunch or at the end of the day.
Studies show that judges rule more favourably early in the day or after breaks; favourable rulings can drop from 65%
Thomas Harris, creator of Hannibal Lecter, has written just six novels in 50 years – and five were adapted into films.
Thomas Harris, creator of Hannibal Lecter, has written just six novels in 50 years – and five were adapted into
The Channel Tunnel – the underwater rail link between England and France – was first proposed in 1802 but delayed for nearly 200 years over fears that the French might use it to invade.
The Channel Tunnel – the underwater rail link between England and France – was first proposed in 1802 but delayed
Breast milk gradually increases in fat content as the day goes on, with the highest levels typically appearing in the mid-evening.
Breast milk gradually increases in fat content as the day goes on, with the highest levels typically appearing in the
The U.S. once had a long-lost state called Franklin, formed in 1784 in what is now eastern Tennessee. It collapsed by 1788 after failing to win congressional support for statehood and running into political and financial chaos.
The U.S. once had a long-lost state called Franklin, formed in 1784 in what is now eastern Tennessee. It collapsed
The man who stole the Mona Lisa in 1911 – Vincenzo Peruggia – served only seven months in prison, partly because the court psychiatrist classified him as an imbecile, which reduced his sentence.
The man who stole the Mona Lisa in 1911 – Vincenzo Peruggia – served only seven months in prison, partly
Studies have found that men who eat lots of garlic, fruits, and vegetables tend to smell more pleasant and attractive, likely because those foods change the chemical compounds released through the skin.
Studies have found that men who eat lots of garlic, fruits, and vegetables tend to smell more pleasant and attractive,
The universally used green-circle, blue-square and black-diamond ski ratings were originally created by Disney for a ski lodge that was never built.
The universally used green-circle, blue-square and black-diamond ski ratings were originally created by Disney for a ski lodge that was