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Apples, pears, and roses are all in the same plant family
foodApples (Malus), pears (Pyrus), and roses (Rosa) are all members of the Rosaceae family. So are cherries, plums, peaches, strawberries, and almonds. The family…
The original iPhone had no copy and paste
technologyWhen Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, it did not support copy and paste text. This basic feature wasn't added until iPhone OS 3.0 in June 2009 — two years…
Golf balls have between 300 and 500 dimples
sportsThe dimples on a golf ball are not decorative — they are aerodynamically critical. A smooth ball would travel roughly half the distance of a dimpled one.…
Laughing 100 times is equivalent to 10 minutes on a rowing machine
healthResearch from Vanderbilt University found that 10–15 minutes of genuine laughter burns 10–40 calories and gives your heart a workout comparable to 10 minutes…