Rhino horns are prized by hunters.

Rhino horns have several uses, some practical, and others with no factual basis. Among its practical uses is for making handles for daggers, such as in Oman and Yemen. In China and Vietnam , rhino horn is a part of traditional medicine, believed to cure even cancer.

Even in Europe , there is a belief that rhino horn is an antidote to poison and an aphrodisiac. The medical community denounces these claims and compares them to drinking powdered fingernails in water. One of the less-known rhino facts is that heir horns are made of pure keratin, much like a human’s nails. Rhino horns are also used for decorative purposes.

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Talking about classification: to which kingdom does virus belongs to ? Explain your answer

HAPPY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

"Take care of the environment the same as you take of your life."

Some facts of the day

➡️The air you breathe in a train station is 15% human skin.

➡️When you die, your house cat is going to want to eat you.

And if your cat doesn't, your gut flora might start taking over your body and colonizing your internal organs.

➡️Over 80 million bacteria can be exchanged in one kiss.

➡️About 1 in 50 people in the United States currently have a brain aneurysm that just hasn't ruptured

That's about 6.5 million people.

➡️There's a brain-eating amoeba that lives in lakes and rivers of the southern United States.

The single-celled organism travels up the nose to the brain, where it starts to break down the tissues.

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Facts of the day

🧬Termites outweigh humans by almost ten to one.

🧬A spider's web is not a home, but rather a trap for its food. They are as individual as snowflakes, with no two ever being the same. Some tropical
spiders have built webs over eighteen feet across. More people are afraid of spiders than death. Amazingly, few people are afraid of Champagne corks even though you are more likely to be killed by one than by a spider.

🧬Your brain consumes 25 watts of power while you are awake. This amount of energy is enough to illuminate a lightbulb.

🧬It is impossible to lick your elbow.

🧬Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

🧬Possums have one of the shortest pregnancies at 16 days. The shortest human
pregnancy to produce a healthy baby was 22 weeks, 6 days -- the baby was the length of a ballpoint pen.

🧬Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.

🧬The most poisonous spider is the black widow. Its venom is more potent than a rattlesnake's.

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Sleep is regulated by a complex interaction of physiological and psychological factors. Some of the key factors that contribute to the onset of sleep in humans include:

1. Circadian Rhythms: The body's internal clock, which regulates the sleep-wake cycle based on a 24-hour day. Melatonin, a hormone produced by the brain's pineal gland, plays a key role in regulating these rhythms.

2. Adenosine: Adenosine is a chemical in the brain that builds up during wakefulness and promotes sleep. When adenosine levels are high, it signals to the body that it's time to rest.

3. Neurotransmitters: Various neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), play a role in promoting sleep and relaxation.

4. Environmental Cues: External factors such as light, temperature, and noise can influence the body's readiness for sleep.

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