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- Bioluminescent Fungi: There are over 70 species of fungi that glow in the dark.
- Ice Cream in Space: Astronauts in space enjoy ice cream too, but it's freeze-dried to prevent melting in microgravity.
- Underwater Post Office: There is an underwater post office in Vanuatu, where divers can mail waterproof postcards.
- World's Longest Music Performance: A performance of John Cage's "As Slow as Possible" in Germany is set to last 639 years, ending in 2640.
- Crows' Intelligence: Crows are so intelligent they can recognize human faces and hold grudges against those they don't like.
- 'Liberty Bell March': The 'Liberty Bell March' by John Philip Sousa is the iconic theme music for the Monty Python's Flying Circus show.
- Giraffes' Vocalization: Giraffes were once thought to be mute, but recent studies have found they communicate in frequencies too low for humans to hear.
- Raining Diamonds: Scientists believe that on Jupiter and Saturn, it may rain diamonds.
- World's Shortest War: The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is the shortest war in history, lasting only 38 to 45 minutes.
- Color-Changing Statue: The Statue of Liberty was originally a dull brown color, but turned green due to the oxidation of its copper skin.
- Yawning and Brain Cooling: Yawning might help cool down the brain, not just signal tiredness or boredom.
- Ancient Roman Hair Dye: Ancient Romans used fermented leeches as hair dye.
- Einstein's Refrigerator: Albert Einstein co-invented a refrigerator with no moving parts and no electricity, patented in 1930.
- Jupiter's Moon Ganymede: Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, is the largest moon in the Solar System and is larger than the planet Mercury.
- Wine Bottle Dimples: The dimple on the bottom of a wine bottle is called a punt and helps with the structural integrity of the bottle and the distribution of sediment.
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