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Geography
19 facts about Nan Madol
Venice of the Pacific
Titan
The atmospheric pressure at the surface is 146.7 kPa (1.5 bars), which makes it 45% higher than on Earth.
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Ernest Hemingway
Already separated from Pauline, Hemingway moved out of Key West to a summer residence in Ketchum, Idaho.
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Animals
18 facts about Crested gecko
Also known as eyelash gecko
Spanish Steps
The monumental staircase at the top of the long street leading to the Tiber was designed in such a way that the scenic effect gradually increased the closer one approached.
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Animals
20 facts about Leopard geckos
Also known as panther gecko
Cabbage White butterfly
Lifespan of adult form of  this butterfly is estimated for 3 weeks.
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Animals
14 facts about Spinosaurus
Spinosaurus means "spine lizard."
Rice
Like any grain, it is a caloric product.
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Architecture
25 facts about Empire State Building
The world's first over 100 floors skyscraper
Architecture
26 facts about Petra
The mysterious city of tombs
Sting
Throughout his career, Sting has been and continues to be an ardent advocate of human rights and environmental issues.
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Geography
27 facts about Santorini
Saint Irene island
Animals
12 facts about Cabbage White butterfly
Small white (Pieris rapae)
Animals
19 facts about Luna moth
One of the largest moths in North America.
Great Pyramid of Giza
It is believed that the architect of the pyramid of Cheops was Hemiunu.
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Architecture
18 facts about Lighthouse of Alexandria
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Animals
15 facts about Glass frogs
Also known as see-through frogs
The Scream by Edvard Munch
Munch was an expressive painter and did not literally depict what he saw.
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Geography
22 facts about Gobi Desert
Largest desert in Asia
Goblin shark
Their snout is equipped with special electroreceptors called Ampullae of Lorenzini.
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Plants
19 facts about Saguaro cactus
Largest cactus in United States
Eastern Orthodox Church
Orthodoxy considers same-sex sexual inclination to be against nature, and homosexual acts are considered a sin.
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Animals
17 facts about Tawny frogmouth
Second most popular bird in Australia
Leeches
The first cases of hirudotherapy were recorded in Ancient Egypt.
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Adelie penguin
They used to feed mainly on fish, but that changed about 200 years ago.
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Animals
23 facts about American robin
Common migratory songbird
Architecture
20 facts about Eiffel tower
The symbol of Paris and the tallest structure in the city.
Göbekli Tepe
It is located iin the city of Sanliurfa in southeastern Turkey, near the border with Syria.
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Animals
16 facts about Wolf spider
Not so venomous spiders
Plants
16 facts about Poinsettia
One of the most popular Christmas decorations
Rome
In ancient Rome, only citizens were allowed to wear the toga. Foreigners, slaves, and people exiled from Rome were not allowed to wear it.
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Animals
19 facts about Slow worm lizard
A legless lizard often mistaken for a snake
Animals
22 facts about Horseshoe crab
A relict species whose roots date back to the middle Silurian Era
Mozzarella
Initially, mozzarella was made from sheep's milk.
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Animals
23 facts about Bird of Paradise
One of the most unique species of bird on earth
Mali Empire
The Mali Empire existed in West Africa from 1235 to 1645.
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Animals
33 facts about Platypus
The most unusual living mammals
Sea lamprey
Lampreys belong to a family of ancient fish that existed before the dinosaurs' time.
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Petra
In 106 AD, Petra became a part of the Roman province of Arabia Petrea.
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Animals
21 facts about Okapi
The animal was discovered in 1901
Japan
Japan was first visited by Portuguese travelers.
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Plants
15 facts about Carrot
Carotenoids booster