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Friday, 12 June 2026
13 facts about tears
13 facts about tears
Multipurpose liquid
Associated with emotions, tears are a product of lacrimal glands, found in the eyes of most terrestrial vertebrates. Although their primary function i ...

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Enceladus
The average density of Enceladus is 1.61 g/cm3.
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Aurora
The phenomenon of the aurora borealis is the reason for increased tourism in the areas where it occurs.
In Finnish Lapland, a hotel (houses imitating igloos) was built, where the aurora can be admired lyi ...
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Amber
Paleontologists used organisms trapped within amber to identify over 1,000 extinct species.
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Aurora
Auroras are not only present on our planet.
They were observed on all the giant planets in the solar system: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
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Ganymede
It was discovered on January 11, 1610, by Galileo Galilei or a few days earlier by Simon Marius.
In his work from 1614, Marius claimed that he made his discovery a few days before Galileo, and Galileo accused him of lying and plagiarism.
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Brain
Even though it accounts for only 2% of body weight, it uses about 20% of the energy produced by the body.
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Fungi
Most fungi develop as hyphae, which are cylindrical, thread-like structures 2-10 µm in diameter and up to several centimeters long.
The hyphae branch and connect, which leads to the formation of mycelium, which is an interconnected ...
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Moon
The period when the moon orbits the Earth is called a sidereal month, and it lasts 27,3 days.
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Fungi
A species of fungus capable of breaking down and digesting polyurethane has been discovered in the Amazon.
It is called Pestalotiopsis microspora. Its polyurethane degradation activity was discovered only in ...
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Fungi
A mushroom called Entoloma hochstetteri is a mushroom with a blue, fruiting body.
His image appears on the back of the 2002 New Zealand $50 banknote.
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17 facts about Titan
17 facts about Titan
The largest of Saturn’s satellites
Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with such a dense atmosphere. It is the second largest moon in the Solar System after Ganymede (Jupiter III ...
18 facts about amber
18 facts about amber
Fossilized tree resin
Amber is one of the most interesting natural products. It looks like a gemstone, but it is a fossilized tree resin from ancient trees dating back mill ...
16 facts about liver
16 facts about liver
24/7 laboratory
The liver is one of the most essential human organs. It is extensively multitasking—it produces, filtrates, converts, and stores. It is thanks to the ...
29 facts about NASA
29 facts about NASA
For the Benefit of All
The Cold War, although a grim period in world history, brought an intense rivalry in a space race between the U.S., and the Soviet Union. As a result, ...
16 facts about Aurora
16 facts about Aurora
Northern light that has delighted people for centuries
Auroras can be different. Sometimes it is bright and dancing, shimmering with different colors, sometimes it appears still. It has always fascinated p ...
19 facts about Brain
19 facts about Brain
Organic supercomputer
The brain is one of the most important and most fascinating and complex organs in the human body. It is an incredibly plastic command center that over ...
16 facts about Phobos
16 facts about Phobos
The larger of two moons of Mars
We do not know the exact origin of this satellite. We know, however, that it is dangerously close to its planet and is in for a catastrophe. It is not ...
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