A Fact for Every Day of the Year (National Geographic Kids)

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If you have a twin brother or sister, there's a higher chance that one of you might be left-handed. Bluetooth" technology is named after a 10th century king, King Harald Bluetooth. Bluetooth united the tribes of Denmark, just like the wireless technology united cell phones and computers. [16] As early as 1966 Ford released the first electric car, which had a range of more than 200 miles. A sodium-sulphur accumulator was used as a battery. After an accident in rainy weather, the hot sodium leaking from the battery mixed with water and ignited. There was a fire that was difficult to extinguish. As a result, the model was reset and sodium-sulphur batteries were no longer used in vehicles.

On 24 February 1891, the “United States of Brazil” were founded, and the name of the country lasted for almost 40 years. So at the time, the American continent was home to not only the USA, but also the USB. Canada became a country on July 1st, 1867 when the British Parliament passed the British North America Act. Under Joseph Stalin's regime, "Hamlet" was banned. The official reason: Hamlet's indecisiveness and depression were incompatible with the new Soviet spirit of optimism, fortitude, and clarity. [18] These anti-freeze proteins prevent water in the cells of the animals from crystalising and forming ice. Examples of animals with this superpower include the winter flounder and the eelpout. 95. Honeypot ants swell up to a huge size with food.Vampire bats need to eat blood at least every 48 hours to survive. Bats will share blood after a good meal with another bat that’s fed them in the past. 31 76. The U.S. military trained bottlenose dolphins. A study from 2003 came to the conclusion that French people, among all nations, have the most frequent sex.

The dance style “Daggering” was forbidden on Jamaican television, as it lead to numerous penis fractures during the dancing. Wilcox C. Meet The Trumpapillar: The Venomous Caterpillar That Perfectly Mimics The Donald’s Hair | Discover Magazine. Accessed August 16, 2021. The impressive emperor penguins reach 100 cm (39 in) in length and weigh 22 to 45 kg (49 to 99 lb). They breed during winter, when they emerge from their more natural habitat in the ocean to trek long distances over treacherous ice.Beekeepers in France noticed that their bees were producing honey in unusual shades of green and blue. After investigating, the beekeepers discovered that the bees had been eating remnants of M&M candy shells from a nearby factory. [7] Dolphins usually breathe through their blowhole, but, in 2016, scientists discovered a dolphin with a damaged bowhole that could breath through its mouth

Tom Hanks brother – Jim Hanks – sounds very much alike his brother, which is why he occasionally does synchronization work for him. Moonflowers unfurl in the evening and stay open until the sun rises. Several varieties of moonflower also give off a lemon fragrance when its flowers are open. [15]In 1916, a law was submitted to the US Congress to stipulate that any declaration of war by the USA first had to be confirmed by a referendum and that anyone who voted “yes” would have to go to war themselves. However, the law was never passed. Some of the world's greatest composers, such as Ludwig van Beethoven and Sergei Rachmaninoff, were left-handed. Miguel Indurain, five times Tour de France winner, has a resting heart rate of 28 beats per minute.

Gelotophobia is the fear of laughter. Those who suffer from gelotophobia respond to all laughter as if it is at their expense. Up to 13% of the population could be afraid of laughter. [8] Studies show that bronze medalists are happier than silver medalists because they are happy just to get a medal at all. [17]The modern look of the U.S. flag was designed by a school child from Ohio as a school project. His teacher gave him a B-.