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#interesting_fact
26 posts
- May 15, 2025 · Essay · 1 min
What is Shinrin-yoku
Shinrin-yoku (or "forest bathing") is an opportunity to feel like part of nature.
- May 13, 2025 · Essay · 1 min
Daphnis Creates Waves in Saturn's Rings
Daphnis is a small moon of Saturn, just 3.8 km in radius, that creates waves in the planet's rings.
- Mar 25, 2025 · Essay · 1 min
Correlation Between GDP and Happiness Levels.
4 interesting facts from the World Happiness Report: shared meals, kind acts, charity, and family life.
- Mar 9, 2025 · Essay · 1 min
Why Hurricanes Don't Form at the Equator
An interesting "side effect" of Coriolis acceleration is that hurricanes do not form at the equator.
- Oct 23, 2024 · Essay · 1 min
Researchers Create the Most Detailed Model of a Human Cell
Scientists have presented the most detailed slice of a eukaryotic cell, helping to better understand its structure.
- Oct 23, 2024 · Essay · 1 min
How Technology Can Deteriorate Life
Technologies, like the cotton gin, can worsen working conditions.
- Sep 19, 2024 · Essay · 1 min
Earth Will Get a 'Second Moon' for Two Months
In the near future, Earth will have a 'second moon' – the asteroid 2024 PT5, which will orbit from September 29 to November 25.
- Sep 17, 2023 · Essay · 1 min
The Etymology of the Word 'Doughnut'
The word 'doughnut' comes from 'dough-nut', where 'dough' means 'dough' and 'nut' means 'nut'.
- Jul 16, 2023 · Essay · 1 min
Diamonds and High Temperature
Diamonds evaporate at temperatures above 763 degrees and in the presence of oxygen.
- May 23, 2023 · Essay · 1 min
Contronyms: Words with Opposite Meanings
Contronyms are words with opposite meanings. For example: прослушать.