The idea that skinny people have fast metabolisms is a myth. Metabolism depends largely on muscle mass—more muscle means higher energy use. Skinny people usually have less muscle, so their metabolism is often slower. Weight and appearance don’t reliably show metabolism speed.

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On the original “The Facebook” website, Al Pacino’s pixelated face can be seen in the upper left-hand corner.

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The first ever banner ad invaded the Internet in October 1994. The ad appeared on HotWired.com, a website owned by Wired magazine. The iconic ad, which had the text "Have you ever clicked your mouse right here? YOU WILL", was purchased by AT&T.

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Australia’s first cops were (former) criminals themselves. In 1789, Governor Arthur Phillip formed the Night Watch, a civilian police force made up of 12 of the most well-behaved convicts. Despite their past, these men were entrusted with keeping law and order in Sydney Town, New South Wales. This unusual beginning laid the groundwork for Australia’s formal police system.
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Too much caffeine can interfere with the absorption of vitamins and certain minerals, such as iron, zinc, and magnesium.
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2-nonenal is the compound that makes people smell different from age 40 and up.
It's not because of food or personal hygiene.

One theory is that the smell is an indication if someone is a suitable partner or not.

The only thing you can do against it is gently wash yourself daily and get fresh clothes and bedding regularly.

2-Nonenal is an unsaturated aldehyde. The colorless liquid is an important aroma component of aged beer and buckwheat, and is insoluble in water.
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Today (in North America) is Indigenous Peoples’ Day,
In honors to the diversity, history and different cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the United States, including Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.

The holiday was already suggested in the 1970s as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day, which remembers Christopher Columbus’s landing in the Caribbean on October 12, 1492, and the beginning of Western colonialism in the Americas.

Since that time, a number of states have begun to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and in 2021 U.S. president Joe Biden became the first U.S. president to officially recognize the holiday.
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There are now 48 recognized human blood group systems, according to the International Society of Blood Transfusion. 🩸🔢🆕

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Neckties can be bad for your health. Especially when it's too tight.

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Begum Hazrat Mahal was a key leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

After the British deposed her husband, she took control of Awadh and ruled as regent for her young son.

She organized armies, directed strategy, and coordinated resistance across the region.

She did not fight on the battlefield herself, but her decisions shaped the revolt.

After defeat, she fled to Nepal and lived in exile until her death around 1879.

She is remembered for her courage, leadership, and role in resisting British rule.
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A strange belief in Russia is to avoid whistling indoors. According to belief, doing so will "whistle away" your money, leaving you broke. This superstition likely originates from old folk traditions that associated whistling with mischievous spirits that could bring bad luck.
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Cuy is a traditional dish from the Andes, especially Peru and Ecuador. It is made from guinea pig, which is roasted or fried and often served with potatoes and vegetables.
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New Amsterdam was a Dutch town started in 1624 at Manhattan’s south tip.

It was the main city of New Netherland.

In 1664, the British took it over and renamed it New York. 🇳🇱➡️🇬🇧➡️🗽

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A man named Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, travelled back to his hometown of Nagasaki, and survived a second atomic bombing just three days later.

Yamaguchi suffered burns and injuries in Hiroshima but managed to return to Nagasaki, where he described the devastation to his colleagues. On August 9, 1945, Nagasaki was bombed while he was there.

He later became a vocal advocate for nuclear disarmament and lived until the age of 93. ☢️🇯🇵

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Fermented tea leaf salad, called lahpet thoke, is a traditional dish from Myanmar.

It is made with fermented tea leaves mixed with cabbage, tomatoes, peanuts, and garlic.

It is eaten as a snack or side dish.
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Partible paternity is the belief that a child can have multiple biological fathers, accepted in some South American cultures like the Bari and Tapirape.

Multiple men who have sexual relations with the mother during pregnancy share paternal responsibility.

This practice is linked to increased child survival rates due to shared resources.

It contrasts with the Western model of a single biological paternity.
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The Outer Space Treaty says countries cannot own the Moon or other space places.

Space must be used for peaceful purposes only.

No weapons of mass destruction are allowed in space.

Countries are responsible for what their space missions do.

Space should be free for all countries to explore and use.
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Why can a relationship feel more exciting when it is forbidden?

Psychologists sometimes explain this through reactance theory:
When people feel their freedom to choose is restricted, they may desire the restricted option more strongly.

A relationship opposed by family, society, or authority can therefore feel more appealing precisely because it is off-limits.

Scarcity and secrecy may also intensify attraction by making the relationship seem rarer or more emotionally charged.

However, forbidden relationships do not automatically produce stronger or more lasting love. 🖤🔒

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Have you ever felt embarrassed about something and assumed everyone noticed?

Psychologists call this the spotlight effect — our tendency to overestimate how much other people notice our appearance, mistakes, or behaviour.

In a 2000 experiment, researchers asked students to wear an embarrassing Barry Manilow T-shirt into a room of other students.

Those wearing the shirt estimated that far more people would notice it than actually did.

Most people are too occupied with their own thoughts to pay as much attention to us as we imagine.
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