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Each human body is absolutely unique: we all have distinct features that make us stand out from the crowd. Even though our bodies are complex machines, we can learn how they work better and know how to act in any strange situation. For example, did you know that if you feel moody, you should hold a pencil between your teeth? And the smell of rosemary can activate your super-memory.

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On some nights falling asleep doesn't come easy. You keep tossing, turning and wondering how to fall asleep fast and without counting sheep. You might try to read a book, turn off your electronics, open the window to get some fresh air. But these things still don't work, then what does? I've gathered the most effective tips for sleepless nights. Learn how to fall asleep instantly, no matter what!

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This star is bright, easy to spot, shines with a somber hue and has a cool name... Betelgeuse. It's the nearest red supergiant star to our planet. Astronomers say one day it'll burst into a supernova we'll even be able to see on Earth! But when will Betelgeuse go supernova and what if it replaced our Sun?

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To many of us, the concept of flying cars is synonymous with something futuristic, just like Sci-Fi architecture or silver jumpsuits. But what if we could not only create flying cars but also send them into space? With no oxygen and no water, there's no chance that a flying car would rust. But how fast could such vehicle move in space?

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What is the toothiest critter that ever lived on our planet? For example, the strength of human jaws is about 160 pounds per square inch. It’s good to break some tough cookie or a pistachio shell, which is enough for survival in our harsh modern world. But what about more serious contenders?

A mastiff is among the mightiest friends humans have, and it can easily snap a thick branch in two. A lion can show 650 psi — it’s four times stronger than the human’s bite! But did you know that the hyena’s jaw force is higher than that of both lion’s and tiger’s? Well, if hyenas were not cowardly, they would probably be among the most feared animals of the savannah!

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Take a look at the night sky and think about it: right now there're thousands of artificial satellites orbiting our planet. But most of the satellites never come back to the place they were launched from. How is it possible and where do they eventually go? Do they just fall back to Earth and might accidentally land on someone's house or car? Let's take a look at a satellite life cycle: from launch to its crashing.

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Snakes! They look like an alien species, and some of the things they’re capable of will convince you they’re not from this planet! They see in Predator-like infrared, they shed their skin, and have you seen that weird-looking tongue?

Snakes don’t use their tongue like we do. Think about it: you really don’t have time to taste something if you can only swallow food whole without chewing it. Instead of using it to taste, snakes smell with their tongues. That’s why they always flicker it in and out – they want to catch nano-particles in the air that will tell them if their prey or some kind of danger is nearby.

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Elections are one of the most awaited events in a country. And picking the most intelligent and responsible representative is definitely a must. Most of us have our very own expectations, but seeing a cat or a dog on your ballot isn’t one of them.

Non-human electoral candidates: this is the term coined for animals who run for a specific office. There are, surprisingly, a lot of amazing cases all over the world. In case you’re wondering why and how this happened, the answer would be either a kind of protest or purely for entertainment purposes. So what would happen if a dog or cat has been elected as a Mayor?

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Have you ever dreamt to find the fountain of youth? The good news: it does exist! The Bad news, it doesn’t work on humans. A lucky few members of the animal kingdom have been selected to live very long lives. It is quite shocking to see how long some of these critters have survived on this planet.

Let’s meet Jonathan. Jonathan is a Seychelles giant tortoise and it is estimated that he was born in 1832. That means he is now 187 years old! The oldest known living person was Jiroemon Kimura, a Japanese man who lived to be 116 years and 54 days old. Meaning Jonathan the Tortoise is already 71 years older than the oldest human!

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What do most of us know about dinosaurs? Some of them were really big, some of them had feathers, and they all went extinct 66 million years ago... Okay, but what if I told you that there were chicken-sized dinosaurs? Or that some dinosaurs had fur? Or that they aren’t really extinct?

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