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Steven Spielberg is the most thanked person in Oscar acceptance speeches - mentioned more often than family, friends, or even God.

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Elephants, dolphins, and parrots use unique name-like calls to identify themselves as individuals. Whales and bats are suspected of doing the same.

Currently, around 20 countries have enough reliable snowfall to host the Winter Olympics. By 2040, that number is expected to drop to just 10.

The energy required to show a new Instagram post from Cristiano Ronaldo to each of his followers could power a house for several years.

Women are 73% more likely to be seriously injured in car crashes - partly because crash test dummies are modelled on male bodies. Female dummies weren’t introduced until 2011.

Dolphins and some birds can sleep with only half their brain at a time - known as unihemispheric sleep - keeping one eye open while the other half rests.

Drinking honey water 90 minutes before a workout may reduce muscle soreness by 30% and improve leg endurance, thanks to its fast-absorbing carbs and natural antioxidants.

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