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I’ll never forget that day. The whole street was plunged into chaos. City transport stopped, the police – powerless. That smell – hundreds of different flavors! – spread throughout the block. It all began when someone called 1,000 deliveries to the same address at the same time.

Requesting 1,000 pizzas from the same pizza place around the corner – might not work since they only have so many supplies. But ordering food from 1,000 different restaurants? Totally possible, especially if you live in a big city. But before you do, beware. I’ve seen it go wrong…very wrong…

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It turns out that our planet has been through some rough times more than once. Ice ages froze it over, followed by cataclysms that overheated it instead. But still, life clings on, and here we are, at the top of our shape. It all happened over a span of millions of years. The Earth would freeze over, then thaw, and then cover with frost again, only to emerge warm and welcoming once more.

So, it seems this process is quite natural: it’s a cycle of life on Earth. But scientists have recently noticed that Earth has been warming up too fast. Measures are already being taken to slow down the warming process. But it can’t be stopped altogether. Is it a bad omen for us? Let’s explore!

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How many stars can you see in the night sky? Every love song and poem ever written will tell you – millions. Romantic as it is, it’s just not true. Only if you have great eyesight, and there are no clouds or any sources of light (including the Moon) nearby, you'll be able to spot around 2,000 stars at a time. The darker the sky, the more stars you'll notice.

So, today, we are gonna talk about stars! What makes them twinkle, what a bucket of water can do to them, what you have in common with a star, and why they have 5 points. By the way, distant stars look pointy not only to humans but even to super-advanced telescopes. But because your eyes are unique to you, stars look slightly different depending on the person!

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Did you know you can actually dissolve razor blades or power a light-bulb using your brain? Have you ever heard that no matter how often you take a shower and change clothes, every inch of your skin has about 32 million bacteria on it? Or that if all iron contained in the body was collected, it would be enough to make a 3-inch nail?

We tend to think that we know everything about the human body. We know how they work and what kinds of changes and processes are occurring in them every second of the day. But in fact, the human body is one seriously complex and mysterious thing that sometimes confuses even the most qualified specialists. It's a really impressive mechanism — let’s dive in to find out more!

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What rich people spend money on? What to do to become a person who is well-off financially? Millionaires have a similar attitude toward many things and it’s not without reason. The same goes for people who can barely make ends meet. So it’s important to have a certain mindset.

What if YOU were incredibly rich? Would you buy a personal plane or maybe you’d have real a tiger in your household? Or maybe you would buy works of art or extreme rarities just to emphasize their status? Let’s see where big money goes in real life!

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What secrets would phone sales reps never tell you? No-no, it’s not like they are bad guys with some master plan. But being in this business makes them hide things from customers. They come walking up with a big friendly smile, “Hey, how can I help you today?” What they really mean is, “What can I sell you?” But don’t be mad – they are just doing their job!

Do you know, for example, why they are more interested in selling you a phone at the end of each month than in the beginning? Or why when you see a low price for a nice phone, there’s usually a catch? Or why tables with tester-models are always in the center of the store? Interested? Let's find out the whole truth!

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Our bodies hide many mysteries. Most of us have wondered at least once how much time we spend eating, why some people feel sick during a ride, or why we cough when cleaning our ears. These and many other questions already have answers.

But the human body is a complex and mysterious mechanism that sometimes confuses even the most qualified specialists. Yes, your body isn’t only your temple — it’s a veritable chamber of secrets. Let’s discover them all together! So, here are stunningly interesting facts about the human body.

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What to do when you can't go outside? Imagine this: you wake up, come up to the window in the living room and see that the street outside looks normal, but there’s not a single soul out there. After making a few calls, you come to a conclusion that the whole city must be locked in their homes...

Having no other choice but to stay put, you decide to check if you’re well prepared. Good thing you’ve stocked up on food for at least a few days. Electricity — check. Internet — also check. Water, both hot and cold — check. Hm, that’s not half bad! So what’re you gonna do next?

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Are you one of those curious souls, like me, that wonder how much water trees drink per day, whether planets can float on water, and why guinea pigs "popcorn"? Yeah I know it’s weird, but I’m a curious kind of guy! Get ready to find the answers to these and many other burning questions!

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What makes a person attractive? We, humans, tend to get insecure about our imperfections but they actually make us unique. Even studies claim that ’going with our flaws’ is one of the best ways of loving oneself. And your so-called character “weaknesses” could be exactly what people find attractive about you!

For example, stubbornness shows that you know what you want, and you’ve made that decision in seconds. Thanks to your straight-forwardness, people around you already know how you feel from the moment they see you, and they like that. Are you shy? It makes you trustworthy since you seem less intimidating to talk to!

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