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55 Interesting Facts And Posts About The World Around Us
People who know too much are often called insufferable know-it-alls. In reality, folks might just be hiding their jealousy and frowning upon these geniuses. Instead of getting jealous, they could pick up their phones and read because information is so readily available today. But taking it all in at once can be overwhelming. Well, that’s why facts exist.
These tidbits paint a small picture of the whole thing, making it easier for our brains to understand. The facts.thesis page on Instagram collects the most interesting bits of information about culture, science, art, history, and nature, and we have compiled the most fascinating ones below. The more facts you read, the better you will do at trivia nights, and someone might call you the insufferable know-it-all!
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Tennessee truck driver Tony Alsup went viral for converting a school bus into a mobile shelter nicknamed “Noah’s Ark”. Alsup bought the bus for $3,200, ripped out the seats, and loaded it with crates. During Hurricane Florence, he drove directly into the storm zone to rescue 53 dogs and 11 cats from overwhelmed South Carolina shelters, safely evacuating them to Alabama.
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Nine-year-old Shreyovi Mehta from India earned runner-up honors in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Her stunning photo, titled “In the Spotlight”, features the golden silhouettes of two peahens framed by misty trees at Keoladeo National Park. She captured the dream-like shot using her father’s DSLR camera while walking through the wilderness.
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Shielding outdoor lighting to direct illumination downwards is a proven solution to light pollution. Unshielded spherical fixtures scatter light upwards, which causes sky glow and wastes energy. Fully shielded fixtures direct light solely toward the ground, representing the best approach to minimize light pollution and reduce unwanted glare.
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Elladine DesIsles 36 minutes ago
Discussing, or offering advice? There is a difference. And there is a fine line between limiting misinformation (which the rest of the world needs to do much better), on the one hand, and repressing public discourse (where China is already very problematic) on the other. There is a very positive-sounding intention in this, but without an authority that can implement it democratically.
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Peter Panda 4 minutes ago
In Roman Catholic countries. Protestands changed later, and not all at once. The Swedes made a bizarre mess of the transition, and the Russians put it off until the 20th century
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Nicole Weymann 15 minutes ago
He has a point. As the saying goes: "Fighting for peace is like fúcking for virginity". Then again according to the link below the pic this was in 1970, so the GI may well have been a draftee and not a voluntary participant.
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Nicole Weymann 11 minutes ago (edited)
I had been wondering at the time where the costume designers got their inspiration for Amidala's robes and hairstyle.
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Nicole Weymann 3 minutes ago
Very helpful - with the slight caveat that most people will still not know which ones are dangerous. So far my personal expertise starts and ends with "whale shark=harmless" (at least as far as their propensity for trying to take a bite out of you is concerned) and "better stay away from Great White and Tiger Shark if you can".
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Jacqueline Ades was arrested in Arizona for sending a man 159,000 text messages over 10 months following a single date. The extreme stalking case escalated when police found her bathing in the victim’s home while he was out of the country and recovered a butcher knife from her car. She was charged with stalking and threats.
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You will know exactly where the Netherlands begins because your car will suddenly stop rattling.
This is the premise of one of Europe’s most famous, long-running internet memes. It highlights the jarring contrast between the infamously bumpy, pothole-filled roads of Belgium and the flawless, immaculately maintained smooth asphalt of the Netherlands.
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Colleen Atwood’s iconic “White Knight” battle armor for Alice in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010) is a masterclass in gothic costume design.
The silver plate and scale suit beautifully blends raw protective power with delicate, feminine lines. The custom-sculpted armor features a corset-styled breastplate and layered tassets that flow like an elegant gown, visually cementing Alice’s transformation into a warrior.
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