Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Is the Worlds Longest Sea Crossing
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge stretches 55 kilometers across the Pearl River Delta. It includes a 6.7-kilometer underwater tunnel to…
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Dribbling Was Not Originally Allowed in Basketball
In the early days of basketball, players could not dribble. They had to throw the ball from the spot where they caught it. The first…
The Saluki Is One of the Oldest Dog Breeds Dating Back Thousands of Years
The elegant Saluki is among the world oldest dog breeds, with a history stretching back at least 7000 years. These graceful hounds were…
Cleopatra lived closer to pizza than pyramids
Cleopatra ruled from 51-30 BCE, living much closer in time to modern pizza-making traditions than to the Great Pyramid's construction…
George Stephenson Invented the Steam Blast for Locomotives
George Stephenson invented the steam blast in 1814, a crucial innovation that redirected exhaust steam up the chimney to increase the…
Jesse Owens Broke Four World Records in Just 45 Minutes
At the 1935 Big Ten Championships, Jesse Owens set or equaled four world records in a single afternoon — despite having injured his back…
Qatar Spent Over $220 Billion on the 2022 World Cup
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is estimated to have cost approximately $220 billion, making it by far the most expensive World Cup in…
The human body produces new red blood cells every single day
The human body produces approximately 2 million new red blood cells per second, replacing old cells that have reached their 120-day…
Maria Sharapova Was Banned for Two Years for Meldonium Use
Tennis star Maria Sharapova tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open. She received a two-year ban, later reduced to 15…
Canned Peaches Can Be More Nutritious Than Fresh
Canned peaches from the grocery store might actually be better for you than fresh ones. Research shows they contain almost four times more…