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19/11/2022

Coyotes Trivia | 30 facts about the animals

Coyote is a species of canine native to North America, related to the eastern wolf and the red wolf.

19/11/2022

Jellyfish can be a nasty thing to encounter in the water, and they don't even have to be alive to leave a painful sting on anyone in their path. The New York Times reports that this was something a group of 150 people discovered in 2010 while swimming at Wallis Sands State Park in New Hampshire, when the 40-pound body of a lion's mane jellyfish floated through the water, stinging at will.

19/11/2022

Distinct from the geographic North Pole, the magnetic North Pole—used in compass navigation—is in northern Canada and moves about 10 kilometers a year. As Scientific American explains, the shift occurs "under the influence of the dynamo currents in the Earth's core, as well as electric currents flowing in the ionosphere, the radiation belts, and the Earth's magnetosphere."

18/11/2022

With a color that resembles—and often represents—blood, it makes sense that you wouldn't want to mess with this stuff. Cinnabar forms near volcanoes and could release pure mercury if disturbed or heated, which could lead to tremors, loss of sensation, and death.

18/11/2022

If you live in—or have ever driven through—Wyoming, you might know that there is a horse featured on the state's license plates. But this isn't just any old animal. The horse's name is Steamboat and he was a famous bucking bronco who thrilled rodeo fans from 1901 to 1914.

17/11/2022

That big brain doesn't mean chihuahuas always use their powers for good. In 2014, residents of Maryvale, Arizona, made about 6,000 calls to local animal control about a pack of the pint-sized pups chasing children.

16/11/2022

Tavi Gevinson | 60 facts about the fashion blogger and actress

Tavi Gevinson is a famous actress, who is going to star among others to the reboot of Gossip Girl, that is about to premiere on HBO Max soon.

16/11/2022

Falafel fans might find it hard to believe that there could ever be too much of the deep-fried deliciousness, but even they might find themselves overwhelmed by the world's largest falafel, which was served up on May 31, 2019 at a resort on the Dead Sea in Jordan. How big was it? Oh, just a mere 223 pounds.

16/11/2022

Black and gold are beloved colors in Pittsburgh, especially for sports fans who proudly wear them whether they're rooting for the Steelers (NFL), the Penguins (NHL), or the Pirates (MLB). According to The Witchita Eagle, the inspiration for the choice of color is "pretty simple—they are the colors of Pittsburgh's flag, which is based on the coat of arms of William Pitt, the 18th century British prime minister for whom the city is named."

14/11/2022

Dogs tend to make great guard animals, but they're not the only creatures that you can count on to watch your back. In fact, donkeys, dolphins, geese, ostriches, emus, llamas, and alpacas are also used as guard animals around the world—doing everything from protecting sheep to patrolling harbors for the U.S. Navy.