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Toxic meat
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African spur-winged geese ( Plectropterus gambensis) become so toxic after eating blister beetles that consuming their flesh can kill a human. Blister beetles (family Meloidae) are toxic due to the presence of a chemical compound called cantharidin. Cantharidin is a potent toxin that these beetles produce and store in their bodies as a defense mechanism against predators. It acts as a powerful irritant and blistering agent when it comes into contact with skin or mucous membranes. The toxicity of blister beetles serves as a deterrent to potential predators, helping them avoid being eaten. ...
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Bulletproof in style
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Tailor Garrison Bespoke has designed a bulletproof three-piece suit using state of the art carbon nano-technology!
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Drama queen
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The Drama! Hognose snakes play dead by lying on its back, lolling its tongue, and giving off the odor of carrion!
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Why start another blog?
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I recently started a thread in the main forum to deliver fun and interesting non-science-based facts about everything and anything. Rather than continuing that thread, I've decided to put all those facts into one spot. Feel free to contribute to that thread original thread if you want your fact officially published here!
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Marine diatoms magnified
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At just 0.001 mm in size, marine diatoms are one of the smallest creatures on Earth. They're also pretty stunning to look at under the microscope, so a biologist and a film-maker teamed up to showcase their strange beauty: ...
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How much would it cost to build a brand-new pyramid?
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Building a modern-day replica of the Great Pyramid of Giza would take five years and around 5 billion dollars to build. Even with access to as many stone-carrying vehicles, cranes and helicopters as required, it would still take 1,500 to 2,000 workers around five years to replicate the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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Beautiful lobsters
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Lobsters can come in some pretty incredible colours! Here are a few of the rarest, including albino, calico, and 'split' varieties.
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Engineers have developed a battery-free radio the size of an ant
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These tiny chips have been designed to bring the capability of the Internet to everyday objects in your home. Think smart light globes, smart vacuum cleaners, and smart coffee makers, all communicating wirelessly with each other to cater to your every whim.
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Coin shiver in dry ice!
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An American coin shivers in ice made from carbon dioxide (temperature below -78.5 degrees Celsius).
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More water on Europa than on Earth
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Europa, a moon of Jupiter, is a prime candidate for life in our solar system beyond Earth. It contains water and is also the only known solar system body to have plate tectonics.
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Female baboons with 'boyfriends' live three years longer
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A study published by the Proceedings of the Royal Society Biological Studies presents some of the first evidence showing the beneficial effects of opposite-sex friendships in the animal kingdom. According to the study, females that socialized with other females the most were 34 percent less likely to die in a given period than those who rarely interacted with other females, whereas socializing a lot with males lessened the chances of dying by 45 percent. ...
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