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Is it ok to eat moldy cheese? 🧀 Mold is often a sign your food has gone bad... except for when it comes to cheese! If possible, just remove the moldy parts so you can eat the rest. If by accident you ended up eating some of that moldy cheese, don’t worry! Most cheese types already contain some kind of mold. The most well-known one being blue cheese! It’s an important part of the cheesemaking process, so it's supposed to be there!

And moldy blue cheese doesn't even come close to being the most unusual food eaten regularly. Travel the world with me, and we'll look at the most surprising foods (and things!) people eat all around the world. To name a few: tarantulas, grasshoppers, bird nests, ant eggs, and even cheese with maggots in it!

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Do you think you know everything about your own body? How about the fact that 25% of an adult's bones are in their feet? Or that taste buds aren't actually those bumps on your tongue?

By the way, your eyes are an amazing instrument! They can distinguish between 10 million different colors! And the muscles that help your eyes focus make around 100,000 movements a day. If you want to make your leg muscles move as much, you need to walk 50 miles!

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What do rich people buy? Many of us think that wealthy people buy luxury things only. Of course, there are things that speak to a person’s financial wealth like expensive watches and fancy cars. Some poor people are ready to save their money for years or even take out loans to be able to buy these things. However, rich people around the world have gradually stopped indicating their social status this way.

For example, Forbes-list millionaires can talk on a phone model released 5 years ago these days. Yes, rich people don't buy what poor people want, and it’s not just phones! So here're symbols of wealth that are not trendy anymore. There are still many people who haven’t realized this yet.

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With these cool facts about different countries, you will never be without a good story at a party. There are almost 200 countries in the world, and each one is unique! Some have legendary athletes. Other places are home to animals that don't live anywhere else. Some states have an unusual geographic position. And in others, people can enjoy 1,500 varieties of bread! Did you know, for example, that Brazil has won the most FIFA World Cups in history? Or that in Australia, some roads are so long and boring people install signs to entertain drivers? These signs can contain images of rich local fauna or trivia questions. They keep you alert, which can save your life in a fatigue zone!

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How to survive an abduction? Chances are you'll never be kidnapped. But it wouldn't hurt to know some tips to avoid and escape a kidnapping (just in case.) Imagine that you're walking down the street with a pep in your step, when... Boom! Everything goes black. You’ve been blindfolded and your hands are tied. You feel yourself being put in the trunk of a car, and the vehicle takes off...

The main thing for you now is to collect your thoughts, analyze the situation, and be very attentive. Get control of your breathing. Deep breath in, count to 5, and exhale. Have you calmed down? Are you ready to get out of this situation the smart way?

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If you like to enjoy a big glass of milk every day, then your body is more unique than you thought! Only 30% of people can drink milk, while the other 70% can't digest it. Even more puzzling: your body loses its ability to process milk as you age. So if you used to drink it just fine but milk's giving you problems now, know that you're in the majority!

There are plenty of other awesome human body facts to go with that. Like that humans cannot multitask! So if you're struggling to juggle several tasks at once, don't be alarmed, it's just how your brain is wired! What about some rare body features only a tiny percentage of people have? Can you touch your nose with your tongue or breathe in through your nose while talking? There aren't many of such superhumans among us. Find out if you're one of the rarest!

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Is holographic gaming possible? And if it is, how close are we to it? From Ping-pong and 84’s Tetris to Nintendo’s classics; from Wolfenstein and Doom to modern-day VR technology. It seems like games aren’t just here for fun, but to push our technology beyond the limits. So what’s next? Will we play games in holographic augmented reality rooms?

While the concept of holographic gaming isn’t at the top of the list of gamers’ expectations, we’re still about to take a new evolutionary step in the gaming world in general. With the new generation of consoles on the horizon, it’s only natural to expect a rise in processing power, better graphics, and smooth gameplay without stutters and slowdowns. But why not bring some new, exciting, and revolutionary ways to play games?

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The world with no rocks... what would it be like? What if there were no rocks to build bridges, houses 🏠 , even sculptures? What are the main uses of rocks? Cement, chalk, building materials, even bath scrub - it'd all be gone... Many industries would be severely hit, landslides might occur more frequently. Let's take a look at the world with no rocks.

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It's summer - the season of bugs! So you might have started wondering: 'why bugs come out at night' and 'why bugs are attracted to light'. 💡 The first step to take in order to get rid of bugs in your house is change your lightbulb. Bright white and bluish light is the most attractive to insects. If you change the lightbulb for LED, you will notice less bugs. Why? Those produce warmer light, which keeps the insects away. Here're 8 things to change in order to stop bugs from coming into your house.

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