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A small mirror in The Arnolfini Portrait reflects everything.

Jan van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait is nearly 600 years old, featuring a convex mirror that reflects the entire room with mind-boggling detail. The mirror even shows two extra figures, one believed to be van Eyck himself, making it an early example of a self-portrait in Western art.

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Stendhal syndrome causes emotional overload when exposed to great art.

Stendhal syndrome is a rare psychiatric condition that causes fainting, hallucinations, and tears when someone is overwhelmed by great art. It’s most frequently reported among tourists in Florence, Paris, Rome, and Tokyo.

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Two unrelated Brady Feigls look identical despite sharing no ancestry.

Brady Feigl and Brady Feigl are two minor league baseball players who are unrelated but look almost identical. Both are 6’4”, have red hair, bushy red beards, wear glasses, and have Germanic ancestry.

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Donating blood or plasma can decrease PFAS levels in the body.

You can reduce the levels of forever chemicals (PFAS) in your blood by donating blood or plasma. Studies have shown that this process helps lower PFAS concentrations and reduces the body’s exposure to these harmful chemicals.

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Burma-Shave sent Arliss French to Moers, Germany, humorously.

In 1958, Burma-Shave offered a “free trip to Mars” for sending in 900 empty jars. Arliss French, a grocery store manager, gathered all 900 jars. In response, Burma-Shave sent him to Moers, Germany, dressed as an astronaut, humorously stating that it sounded like Mars.

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Plants detect water sounds and grow toward it for survival.

Plant roots can sense sound vibrations from flowing water and grow in its direction, even without moisture. This extraordinary ability enables plants to find water in harsh environments, improving their chances of survival.

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Late childbirth may increase a woman’s chances of living longer.

Women who gave birth to their last child after turning 33 were two times more likely to reach the age of 95 or older than those who had their last baby by the age of 29. A study found that women giving birth after 40 had a fourfold increase in their chances of reaching 100.

33/100
1 kg of uranium-235 equals 3 million kg coal.

1 kilogram of uranium-235 used in nuclear fission generates as much energy as around 2-3 million kilograms of coal, making it vastly more efficient for producing electricity.

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Double Rainbow Guy scheduled videos, keeping his channel active posthumously.

The “Double Rainbow Guy,” Paul Vasquez, was a prolific uploader, creating thousands of videos. Before his passing in 2020, he scheduled several years of uploads in advance, keeping his YouTube channel active. Now, four years later, his channel continues to release new content, extending his presence online.

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Southeast storms dropped 40 trillion gallons, enough to fill Niagara.

40 trillion gallons of rain fell on the Southeast during Hurricane Helene and an additional storm. That’s enough to fill the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium 51,000 times, fill over 60 million Olympic-sized swimming pools, and match the flow of Niagara Falls for 619 days.