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11 de junho de 2025
Sharks are rarely affected by cancer. Researchers are investigating their immune system to understand why. If we can figure it out, maybe we’ll be able to make “shark-like” treatments for humans!
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6 de junho de 2025
The Guinness World Records has its own record for having the most records in the book! It’s like an inception of records. One day, we’ll all be in it for having the longest list of fun facts.
1 de junho de 2025
Scientists estimate that there are around 100 billion stars in our galaxy alone, and an even larger number in the universe. When you think about the universe’s vastness, it’s hard not to feel both awe and a little bit of existential dread.
27 de maio de 2025
Jellyfish are composed mostly of water—about 95%! These simple organisms have survived for over 500 million years, yet their bodies are primarily fluid, making them incredibly light and almost weightless.
22 de maio de 2025
Cows have deep social bonds, and many even have best friends! They can experience stress when they are separated from their closest companion. So, a herd is more like a social club than just a group of cows.
18 de maio de 2025
Marta is the only player to have scored in every World Cup she’s participated in, setting a record with 17 goals. Whether it’s a header, a volley, or a clever flick, she always finds a way to hit the target.
17 de maio de 2025
The largest swimming pool in the world is located in San Alfonso del Mar Resort in Chile. It spans 20 acres, and it’s so massive you can practically paddle across the whole thing like it’s an ocean.
The human nose is capable of detecting over 1 trillion different scents! That’s an impressive ability, especially when we spend so much time wondering what’s for dinner.
16 de maio de 2025
The most goals scored by a player in a single hockey game is 10, a feat achieved by Darryl Sittler in 1976. You could say he wasn’t just scoring goals—he was rewriting the record book in one night.
15 de maio de 2025
The first-ever electronic scoreboard in baseball was installed at Fenway Park in 1969. Before that, it was all hand-drawn numbers on a chalkboard. Can you imagine trying to keep score during extra innings by hand?