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“Johatsu,” Japanese vanish due to life pressures, aided by companies.

In Japan, “Johatsu” refers to people who disappear due to pressures like failed marriages, debt, and job loss. They abandon their lives and live anonymously off the grid. Specialized companies, called “night movers,” assist them in vanishing completely.

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Desert plant, two leaves, lives 500-600 years, potentially 2,000.

Welwitschia mirabilis, a remarkable plant native to Namibia and Angola, typically lives 500-600 years, potentially reaching 2,000 years. It grows only two long leaves, thriving in harsh desert conditions by capturing humidity.

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Geese guard better, spotting strangers with keen eyesight and territorial instinct.

In some places, geese are used as guards instead of dogs because they have sharp eyesight, are highly territorial, and can easily spot strangers or unusual noises.

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Newton’s tooth fetched $3,633 in 1816, set in a ring.

Sir Isaac Newton’s tooth, sold for $3,633 in 1816, became the most valuable tooth set into a ring, worth $62,000 today.

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Sandbox tree explodes seeds at 160 mph, has poisonous parts.

Now, here’s a tree that can seriously injure you! The sandbox tree, also known as the dynamite tree, is covered in spikes, has poisonous bark, leaves, and seeds, and grows exploding seed capsules! When the pumpkin-shaped seed capsules mature, they explode with a loud bang, launching the seeds at 160 mph.

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In Venezuela, capybaras are consumed during Lent

In Venezuela, capybaras are consumed during the Lenten season, recognized as “fish” by the Vatican. This designation, dating back to 1784, was based on the capybara’s semi-aquatic habits, allowing it to be eaten during Lent when meat is traditionally abstained from. This decision followed inquiries from Venezuelan clergy to the Vatican about the newly encountered animal, leading to its acceptance as a Lent-appropriate food due to its aquatic lifestyle​​​​.

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Millipedes Cause Train Collision in Western Australia

In 2013, a train crash in Australia was linked to an infestation of millipedes on the tracks, which caused one train to slip and collide with another due to the slimy conditions created by the crushed insects.​​

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Lal Bihari Mritak’s 19-Year Struggle for Justice as a Farmer Wrongly Declared Dead

A man was mistakenly pronounced dead and took on various challenges, including attending his funeral, seeking arrest, and running for office, as part of a 19-year effort to be officially recognized as alive.

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The Unfortunate Skydiving Mishap of Ivan McGuire

In 1988, experienced skydiver Ivan McGuire, with 800 recorded dives, made his third jump of the day from 10,000 feet. Unfortunately, he had his camera rig with him but completely forgot to equip a parachute rig, making it the last jump of his life. The entire incident got recorded on his camera that survived the fateful fall.

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Earth and Moon’s Coincidence

The Moon’s diameter is 1/400th that of the Sun, and its distance from Earth is 1/400th of that to the Sun, making it the same size as the Sun in the sky. No known planet and moon combination exhibit this coincidence.