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If You Are Hungry For New Knowledge And Facts About The World, Here Are 50 Posts That You Might Enjoy
As the new year approaches, many people have decided to embark on new adventures. Perhaps you’ve decided that this is finally the year you’ll learn Spanish or figure out how to start sewing your own clothes. Maybe you want to take up tennis, or you plan to start making your own kombucha. Learning something new is always worth it, even if you’re just acquiring fun facts!
We took a trip to The Great Planet on Instagram and gathered some of their most enlightening posts below. We hope that these images teach you something new about our world, and perhaps they’ll even inspire you to share what you’ve learned with your loved ones. Enjoy scrolling through these pics, and be sure to upvote the facts that blow your mind!
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#1
The “Ghosts Of The Mountains” Are Safe! The First-Ever Robust Camera-Trap Survey Just Confirmed That The Snow Leopard Population Has Stabilized At Nearly 400 Individuals
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#2
This Historic Decision Prioritizes The Well-Being Of Animals And The Protection Of Nature Over Tradition
Jaya 15 hours ago (edited)
Animals and nature weren't the main reason for the ban, that was safety and order: Each December, police/ambulances/firefighters are constantly getting attacked by people throwing fireworks at them, people are setting cars on fire with fireworks, and hundreds of people each year end up in the ER because of firework accidents. And those problems also cost society lots and lots of money. Some other reasons were the problems fireworks cause for animals, nature, people with lung diseases and people with PTSD. By the way, it's not a total ban, firework shows are still allowed with a permit.
TotallyNOTAFox 3 hours ago (edited)
Same here in Germany regarding the main reason
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Pandemonium 10 hours ago
In Japan citizens can buy some pretty cool, powerful fireworks. Much more powerful than what you can buy in most US states. My Japanese friends: "Why are fireworks illegal but guns aren't?"
Stardust she/her 10 hours ago
If they tried this in my country then people would protest so bad. Good for you Netherlands
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 13 hours ago
Fireworks are unnecessary and passé anyway. We have drones now
#3
Sadly, He Was Often Bullied By Other Kids Just For Looking Different. But The Universe Had A Plan
Andrew Keir 1 hour ago
'reason' and 'bullying' aren't that linked - the only reason bullies do it is 'because they can get away with it'.
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#4
Kenya Officially Opened The World’s Largest Rhino Sanctuary! Tsavo West Has Been Expanded To A Massive 3,200 Km² To Help Black Rhino Populations Grow By 8% Every Year
#5
The UK Confirmed A Massive Green Energy Record! Wind Power Generated 23.8 Gigawatts Of Electricity, Covering Nearly 50% Of The Entire Nation’s Demand
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 13 hours ago
He's in the pocket of Big Oil, same as W was
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WindySwede 7 hours ago
Atleast in Sweden, when the wind is blowing the price for electricity per kWh is lower, and sometimes almost zero. We still have a transfer fee etc.
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MiauMiau 15 hours ago
In Spain this year, we have produced more than 60GW with wind energy. We also added more than 64GW in solar energy. Trump loves it.
Hugo 6 hours ago (edited)
Reliable sources say 30 GW wind, nearly 40 GW solar (installed capacity, not necessarily the power generated at any moment). Admittedly, Spain is a leader in Europe, but I feel TWh per year would be a more realistic measure (for any country).
Load More Replies... Rtblast66 11 hours ago
But most of the wind farms are in Scotland. Worstmonster sucking Scotland dry
#6
The Government Introduced A “Solar Sharer” Policy That Gives Households Free Electricity For At Least 3 Hours A Day During Peak Solar Times
Zig Zag Wanderer 14 hours ago
Because we generate too much electricity when it's not required. Storage is still too expensive to make it viable.
Hugo 6 hours ago
Australia should use the surplus to desalinate sea water and irrigate forests that absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Load More Replies... Sally Moen 5 hours ago
In countries that connect to others because of their geography, excess electricity from one can be sent to another that needs it. That is what majority of the states in the US do, in the continental US, except for Texas, which has a completely separate power grid not connected to any other(and that has caused problems in massive storms which cause power outages).
TotallyNOTAFox 2 hours ago
Same here in Europe, it's a very big shared system. Can cause problems too though - In 2006 there were blackouts in several countries because one single line had to be turned off to let a ship safely pass beneth it
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#7
Here Is The Power Of The Humble Oyster. In Just 24 Hours, They Can Transform A Tank Of Sludge Into Crystal-Clear Water
Sally Moen 4 hours ago (edited)
There is a very good video from Oregon Public Television about west coast oysters, on YouTube
#8
This Flightless Wonder Is The Takahē. It Returned From Being “Extinct” Since 1898. It’s An Absolute Conservation Miracle Happening Right Now In New Zealand
Deborah B 3 hours ago
They were believed extinct for almost a century, then some were found living in an isolated valley in the South Island. It was one of those cases of "If humans and invasive species would just f**k off and leave us alone, there wouldn't *be* a problem."
Peripheral Visionary 51 minutes ago
Humans should just fuckoff in general.
Load More Replies... WindySwede 7 hours ago
As the Swedish wiki said, found in nature. But could not find an short version on the English version. Attaching the link below. Read under "status and conservation "
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#9
Ore Than 350 Captive Dolphins Will Be Relocated, With Some Rehabilitated For Release And Others Moved To Ocean Sanctuaries Where They Can Live More Freely Under Expert Care
#10
Nigel Used To Have A British Accent, But When He Returned, He Greeted His Owner With A Cheerful “¡buenos Días!” Instead
#11
Technology Is Winning The Fight Against Poaching. Major Reserves Reported Zero Rhino Poaching After Deploying New AI Thermal Cameras
Alex Kennedy 11 hours ago
If we did that, people would just breed poachers in their homes, then when they got old enough, turn them in for the bounty. There would be even more poachers! Think, man, think!
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Leg less In Minneapolis 2 hours ago
Where "Shoot-to-K**l" Policies Exist India: Maharashtra state, and particularly Kaziranga National Park, have policies allowing forest guards to shoot suspected poachers on sight to protect rhinos and tigers. Africa: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Swaziland have employed shoot-to-k**l tactics, with Botswana seeing significant success in reducing poaching to near zero,.
#12
In A First-Of-Its-Kind Ruling, A Turkish Court Ordered A Man To Pay His Ex-Wife 10,000 Liras (About $240) Every Three Months In Cat Support To Help With The Care Of Their Pet After Divorce
Day Andie 14 hours ago
Only if he gets visitation rights per Phantom Phoenix
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Conservation Efforts, Reduced Hunting, And Cleaner Waters Are Helping These Migration Routes Come Back To Life
Zig Zag Wanderer 13 hours ago
When we start farming them, the populations will explode (as Arthur C Clarke predicted)
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 13 hours ago
When whales develop telekenisis, humans are doomed. Star Trek 4 sequel books
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A Golden Retriever Named Maru Accidentally Became An Online Star After Showing Up In More Than 1,000 Google Street View Photos On Jukdo, A Small Island Near Ulleungdo In South Korea
Sally Moen 4 hours ago
Maru is the Japanese word for ship. I don't know what his name translates to in Korean tho, guesses?
Janissary35680 4 hours ago
CoPilot says it can mean a mountain ridge or summit (among other things).
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The Country Aims For Full Carbon Neutrality By 2050, Showing That A Green Future Is Truly Possible
Jeff Hunt 16 hours ago
See what can happen when a government is stable and for the most part, honest? No “isms”, just doing the work.
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 12 hours ago
Tell that to the GOP. Theyre about to exterminate wolves
Load More Replies... TotallyNOTAFox 2 hours ago (edited)
The biggest factor for such thing is geography - If you have a lot of sun hours, constantly strong winds blowing or vulcanic activity it's easier to go all green
Zig Zag Wanderer 2 hours ago
They mostly use hydroelectric, so it's geographic again. Without that they would need more storage than they can afford.
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These Images Capture The Famous “Christmas Tree Cluster” And The “Cosmic Wreath”—Massive Nebula Formations Located Thousands Of Light-Years Away From Earth
#17
They Tend To Approach Women For Social Interaction And Affection. But When It Comes To Men? The Study Suggests Cats Are More Likely To Use “Manipulative Techniques”
nut nibbler 11 hours ago (edited)
This is going to sound wrong but honestly it isn't meant to be ....For those who have transitioned was a change in behaviour of cats noticeable, it is because of testosterone levels?
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 9 hours ago
I'll have to see with my cat when I'm able to physically/medically transition lol
Load More Replies... Sally Moen 5 hours ago
My cat manipulated me to pet her while she ate. Little stinker, I miss her
Gingersnap In Iowa 13 hours ago
Really, bcuz my cat was very mean to me today...none of that bonding BS for Baby girl!
#18
A Sanctuary Larger Than The EU Now Protects Whales, Sharks, And Reefs From All Industrial Mining And Fishing
Daisydaisy 14 hours ago
Meanwhile in Australia the Great Barrier Reef has been all but destroyed by mining and ocean warming
Mel in Georgia 31 minutes ago
I was very disheartened by the condition of the GBR when we visited 3 years ago. The coral was in terrible shape.
Load More Replies... Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 13 hours ago
Most people, even the orange dumbbunny, forgot or never knew that South Pacific nuke tests on captured Kriegsmarine ships were to show China and the Soviets the futility of trying to invade anyone. Their fleets will be destroyed in port, which is why Taiwan is a degree safer than not. Kissenger in the 70s leaked a plan to Chinese spies that 12 nukes from a SSBN ends China. Knife edge for sure. I miss the Cold War.
Load More Replies... Laugh or not 1 hour ago
The Chinese (mainly) fishing armada surrounds the protected area, send fish traps with GPS trackers and wait for the traps to float into international waters to poach the fishes. You regularly find the floaters in small islands.
#19
Humans Are Trichromats (We See Red, Blue, Green). But Deer And Boars? They Are Dichromats. They Can’t Process Orange Or Red Light
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 13 hours ago
Humans, especially women and small children needed to pick the correct berries and not eat poisonous ones. Some women can see 4, most men can only see 3, monkeys, and chimps, 2.
Hugo 6 hours ago
Chimpanzees are trichromats like humans. Many male monkeys are dichromats, but over half the females are trichromats. Tigers are also dichromats -- red-green colourblind, in effect -- and the same is true of at least some of the animals they prey on.
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International Agreements And Reduced Emissions Are Showing That Coordinated Action Can Repair Even The Planet’s Biggest Threats
#21
For The First Time In 30 Years, Endangered Coho Salmon Have Returned To The Upper Russian River In California!
Binny Tutera 3 hours ago
Oh please, not renamed to Trump Russian River, although that would be amazingly telling!
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Sally Moen 4 hours ago
This was a gold seeking river back in the 1849 gold rush, so had a lot of dredging that harmed the river and fish
#22
The Ocean Cleanup Has Officially Crossed A Massive Milestone: 40,000,000 Kg Of Plastic Removed From Our Oceans And Rivers
Zig Zag Wanderer 13 hours ago (edited)
Ship it to a third world country so they can dump it in the oceans....
Load More Replies... Peripheral Visionary 28 minutes ago
Most of it from third world s**t holes that dump their c**p in the rivers. Looking at you India.
#23
Sprites Are Rare Electrical Flashes That Happen High Above Thunderstorms, Far Above The Clouds Where Normal Lightning Forms
Nikki Sevven 17 hours ago
It looks like we're being invaded by disembodied nervous systems. I did not have that on my Dystopian Bingo card.
Scott Rackley 13 hours ago
That picture is, however, b******t. They form above, way above, the thunderclouds.
Apatheist 4 hours ago
The technical term is "composite" - like all those pictures of enormous moons covering half the sky.
Load More Replies... Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 17 hours ago
I'm not saying it is aliens but I think it might be aliens.
#24
New Data Reports That Deforestation In The Brazilian Amazon Has Dropped By 11%, Hitting Its Lowest Level In Nine Years!
Russell Bowman 16 hours ago
Except when the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30 removed over 8 miles (13KM) of Brazilian forest to make a 4 lane highway ... so, participants can drive to the conference and discuss climate change.
Jeff Hunt 16 hours ago
This level of hypocrisy… can’t do anything but laugh and lament the species.
Load More Replies... Rosecrucian Roeth 15 hours ago
Until they start to reforest it, it will always be receding........................
#25
Using Spanish And Portuguese Charts, He Mapped Europe, Africa, And Even Parts Of The Americas With Precision Far Ahead Of Many Of His Contemporaries
Andrew Keir 54 minutes ago
... and some of Northern America really isn't ...
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Studies Show That Experiences Shape Our Well-Being Far More Than Anything We Can Purchase
Zig Zag Wanderer 13 hours ago
If you buy a 4wd so you can travel to remote locations and experience wilderness, does that make you happier or not? Asking for a friend....
Sally Moen 4 hours ago
That Chinese proverb (or curse) that says "May you live an interesting life", then that would actually be a positive thing?
#27
It’s Part Of A Bold Effort To Fight Desertification And Build A Greener, More Livable Nation
Calane E. Vanya 2 hours ago
As part of the ‘EU Forest Strategy for 2030’, the European Commission has set a target to plant an additional 3 billion trees across Europe by 2030.
Moving Enigma 3 hours ago
The UK have started to reforest with a target of over a 100 million trees within ten years.
Binny Tutera 3 hours ago
While, in America, the current administration is doing all it can to squander our natural resources.
#28
Meaning “Suspended In The Air,” These Monasteries Sit Atop Massive Natural Stone Pillars
April Pickett 17 hours ago
Offered the option of going there or leaving the country, I would buy my train ticket.
#29
It’s A Day Dedicated To Self-Reflection, Meditation, And Reconnecting With Nature
#30
That Earthy Scent After Rain Is Called Petrichor. Studies Show It Can Slow Brain Activity And Ease Stress
TotallyNOTAFox 2 hours ago
We humans are also better at detecting petrichor than sharks are in smelling blood in water
Moving Enigma 3 hours ago
From Google: it's a combination of plant oils, chemicals from soil bacteria (like geosmin), and aerosols released by raindrops hitting the ground.
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The Geminids Are Famous For Being The Brightest And Most Active Shower Of The Year, Producing Up To 120 Meteors Per Hour!
Hugo 6 hours ago
I stood outside in the cold, morning and evening. Got a crick in my neck but saw not a single meteor.
UKGrandad 1 hour ago
Next time, don't stand. I use a reclining deckchair so I can just lay back and look up without straining my neck.
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#32
Between 2021 And 2023, Parts Of The Continent Received Record Snowfall, Adding Over 100 Billion Tons Of Ice To The Surface In A Single Year
Zig Zag Wanderer 13 hours ago
Still a tiny amount compared to annual fluctuations, as was any loss. This will be downvoted because pandas don't like facts that conflict with their preconceptions.
WindySwede 6 hours ago
Two years is not a trend, but still good. Here you can see graphs of the fluctuations.
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Lotekguy 13 hours ago
This could be great news. For perspective, what has been the average yearly loss?
WindySwede 7 hours ago
Here is a link we're you can see that see the ice going down as a trend.
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Sułoszowa Is A Village In Southern Poland, About 29 Km Northwest Of Kraków, Where Nearly All 5,600–6,000 Residents Live Along One Single Road Stretching For 9 Kilometers
Zig Zag Wanderer 13 hours ago
Amateurs. I used to live a km off Highway 1 in Australia. I now live a km off the same highway. Just 2,000 km further north. It's the longest national highway in the world....
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 13 hours ago
Give my regards to Lord Humungus and Imortan Joe
Load More Replies... Andrew Keir 50 minutes ago
... keeps getting hit by cars and lorries , then ?
Load More Replies... Day Andie 14 hours ago
Not exactly true. There are several streets that go off and parallel the main street to the east part of the village, but the west part is one line of houses on the main street. The next little village to the west, Kosmolow, is mostly only one street wide. Nearly everyone in these villages is a farmer on long skinny acres of land.
#34
The Paint Is Harmless To The Animals, But It Glows Instantly When Headlights Hit It
Owen 7 hours ago
This is cool and all, but don't they shed their antlers? Most deer breeds shed them yearly and regrow them. They are continually growing.
Moving Enigma 3 hours ago
Males shed but, dependent on species, females keep them. The articles is a bit misleading though as it's really only been done in a series of trials over the last ten years (unless something's changed this year lol).
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#35
Instead Of Charity, This Fund Pays Nations A “Salary” For Every Hectare Of Forest They Keep Standing
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 12 hours ago
Just saw a Nature ep where parrot poachers in Brazil are being trained and paid to care for them, and their habitats instead
Rosecrucian Roeth 15 hours ago
I hope this works and doesn't get lost in bureaucracy and graft!
#36
The Pacific Ocean Is The Largest And Deepest Ocean On Earth, Covering More Area Than All The Continents Combined
Sally Moen 4 hours ago
Funny how the word pacific and the ocean Pacific have opposite meanings as far as the behavior associated with them
Zig Zag Wanderer 13 hours ago
I've seen quite a lot of it. I've crossed it by plane many times, and by sea twice.
#37
Founded In The 4th Century, This Incredible Structure Clings To The Sheer Cliffs Of The Pontic Mountains, 300 Meters Above The Valley
#38
It’s The Massive Shadow Of Mount Rainier (14,411 Ft / 4,392 M) Cast Upwards Onto The Cloud Deck
Binny Tutera 3 hours ago
I don't know about **rare**. Probably more like **fleeting**. After all, the sun comes up every day.
#39
Proof Of Nature’s Resilience; It Shows That Protecting Local River Corridors Can Bring Species Back
UnclePanda 2 hours ago (edited)
"News of my extinction was pre-mature." ~ Spinipes, Philosopher, naturalist and statesman
WindySwede 6 hours ago
It's not just that species go extinct, it's also the decline in total numbers of the species, that leads to worse genetic diversity. And therefore less ability to adapt to an new environment, etc.
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 12 hours ago
What part of if the bottom of the food chain dies off, we all d*****f do you not understand? Soylent Green was supposed to happen in 2022. Which of your children are you eating first?
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Recent Data Shows That By 2026, Over 56% Of People Will Travel For One Simple Reason: To Rest And Recharge
Sally Moen 4 hours ago
Travel to the bed from the kitchen, for a good rest
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The Oecd Estimates That About 42 Million Homes Are Empty Out Of More Than 400 Million
MiauMiau 14 hours ago (edited)
Almost all of them belong to banks or Blackstone.If we have them all, we can charge whatever we want for the few we put up for sale.
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 12 hours ago
In America. Yes. In Japan, one can buy an abandoned house for less than $1000. Europe had a 1 euro deal going
Load More Replies... Sally Moen 4 hours ago
There's great fiction stories written by authors like Kim Stanley Robinson and Cory Doctorow that use the plot line of taking those homes away from banks and letting people live in them.
#42
It Sits Nearly 11 Kilometers Below Sea Level, A Place So Dark And Pressurized That Exploring It Is Harder Than Landing On Another World
UnclePanda 2 hours ago
The photo is a wee bit misleading. A human at 11km down mostly resembles strawberry jelly.
#43
Built Directly Into The Vertical Rock Face, Appearing To Float Between Heaven And Earth
#45
The Updated Urban-Area Method Places Jakarta At Around 42 Million People
Sally Moen 4 hours ago
It's being relocated, or is it just that they're moving the capital city designation to another location?
Fred L. 4 hours ago
Just the capital, building a new one. Jakarta will continue to struggle but hopefully with a better chance.
Load More Replies... Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 12 hours ago
The only way to feed 8 Billion is fertilizers made from oil. When the oil runs out, so does the food! Yootoob Neil DeGras Tyson. Mad Max if we're lucky, Fallout if things go the way they are
#46
Japanese Researchers Planted Thousands Of Cedar Trees In A Precise Pattern To Study How Spacing Affects Growth
#47
Happiness = Road Trips + Your Favorite Person
Andrew Keir 42 minutes ago
I'm not quite sure who calibrated my 'happiness meter' so I'm not sure if my happiness ever reached 200%
#48
Long Before Europe Became Famous For Its Vineyards, Neolithic Communities Were Already Cultivating Grapes And Storing Wine In Clay Vessels
Zig Zag Wanderer 13 hours ago (edited)
Well, it's the simplest and most obvious alcoholic beverage. Literally just mash up grapes, because the required yeast grows on the skin. It's proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy!
Norfolk and good 7 hours ago
Georgia is an independent country, not in Russia.
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North Sentinel Island In The Andamans Is The Most Dangerous Place On Earth To Visit
#50
This Stunning Image Captures A Rare “Hanging Cloud” Hovering Above Japan’s Highest Peak
Otto Katz 14 hours ago
the picture is real, the 'bird' is photoshopped. I checked it yesterday, last time it was posted on bp.
Sally Moen 4 hours ago
Mt Rainier has similar clouds that hang just over the summit. Fuji is so amazing
Moving Enigma 3 hours ago
It's not real, so yes she is but not in this case.
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Serena Myers 16 hours ago
Thank you Adelaide. A refreshing change from the AITA and Karens. More like this, please.
Stardust she/her 10 hours ago
It’s highly likely, same thing for Europa. Organic compounds have been confirmed in both their oceans and the tidal forces from their respective planets allows for tectonic activity so life there has the potential to form in a nice warm environment. Even Titan and surprisingly Pluto have the potential to develop life
Load More Replies... Serena Myers 16 hours ago
Thank you Adelaide. A refreshing change from the AITA and Karens. More like this, please.
Stardust she/her 10 hours ago
It’s highly likely, same thing for Europa. Organic compounds have been confirmed in both their oceans and the tidal forces from their respective planets allows for tectonic activity so life there has the potential to form in a nice warm environment. Even Titan and surprisingly Pluto have the potential to develop life
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