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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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NASA
The Apollo program launched 11 crew missions between 1968 and 1972.
Out of 11, four were test flights, six ended up delivering men to the Moon, and one had failed to accomplish its goal.
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Brain
Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of the brain.
During sleep, the brain stores and systematizes information.
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Amber
The largest deposit of amber comes from the Baltic Sea region.
The Baltic amber is the highest quality.
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Large Magellanic Cloud
We define the shape of the galaxy as a Magellanic spiral galaxy.
It has a bar, but it does not appear in the center of the galaxy. The reason for this deformation is the gravitational influence of both the Milky Way and the Small Magellanic Cloud.
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NASA
Any astronaut interested in working for NASA has to complete 1 000 hours of flying time.
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Aurora
The particles that make up the solar wind, upon contact with the Earth's magnetic field, spiral along the lines of this field and collide near the magnetic poles with molecules of nitrogen and oxygen, etc.
They arouse them, and these, returning to the ground state, radiate energy in the form of light quanta.
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Silver
Silver compounds are toxic to bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae.
Compounds of other heavy metals, such as copper, lead, or mercury, also have such properties, but si ...
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Deimos
Unlike Phobos, Deimos rises in the east and sets in the west of the Martian sky.
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Tears
There are three types of tears.
They are: Basal tears (protecting and nourishing cornea) Reflex tears (glands' reaction to irritating compounds, like smoke) Emotional tears (produced in response to various emotional states)
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Fungi
Mushrooms are of great importance in the development of civilization, due to their key role in the production of bread and wine.
Many species of mushrooms are used in food production: bread, alcohol, and cheese. Some of them, suc ...
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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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