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Interesting Fact #12: There is More Life Underground Than Above It

August 22, 2022
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The closest and probably least known form of life underground is the fungal web that connects trees and other aboveground life forms

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Interesting Fact #11 – Earth Is the Only Planet Not Named After a God or Goddess

July 19, 2022
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Most people believe that the planets in our solar system are named after Roman gods and goddesses. However, this is not the

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Interesting Fact #9 – The First Product Sold Online Was a Sting album

July 1, 2022
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The first product ever sold online was a Sting album. On August 11, 1994, the album was sold on Netscape’s website for

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Interesting Fact #7 – There Are More Trees on Earth than Stars in the Milky Way

June 25, 2022
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There are an estimated 400 billion trees on Earth, which is significantly more than the estimated 100-400 billion stars in the Milky

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Interesting Fact #5 – There Are More Public Libraries in the United States than McDonald’s Restaurants

September 21, 2022
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There are over 9,000 McDonald’s restaurants in the United States but there are over 17,000 public libraries. So, next time you’re looking

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Interesting Fact #3 – The average person spends about 3 years of their life on the toilet.

June 14, 2022
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You might not want to think about it but the average person spends a lot of time on the toilet. The average

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Interesting Fact #2 – The “sixth sense” is a real thing

June 13, 2022
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…and it’s called proprioception. We often hear about people’s “sixth sense” but what exactly is this mysterious ability? Well, it turns out

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Interesting Fact #1 The lifespan of a housefly is only 24 hours.

June 10, 2022
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Did you know that the average lifespan of a housefly is only 24 hours? That’s right, just one day! In that short

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