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What is one small thing everybody can do to improve their physical appearance and/or hygeine?

by QuestionGuy March 15, 2023, 10:07 pm

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TIL – The ‘Blood Falls’ in Antarctica is a bright red waterfall that flows from the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney. Despite its eerie appearance, the red color is actually caused by iron oxide, which gives the water its rust-like hue. The water is also extremely salty, preventing it being frozen

by whatilearned February 9, 2023, 9:29 am

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TIL a petrifying well is a well or other body of water which gives objects a stone-like appearance. If an object is placed into such a well and left there for a period of months or years, the object acquires a stony exterior.

by whatilearned January 26, 2023, 7:33 am

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TIL before the appearance of the anus, animals had to eat and excrete through the same hole. The anus allowed for a more efficient system, and allowed animal life on Earth to grow bigger and take on new shapes and forms.

by whatilearned January 20, 2023, 6:25 pm

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TIL about Brady Feigl and his doppelganger, Brady Feigl. In addition to sharing a name and extreme similarities in appearance, each was a minor league baseball pitcher and had the same elbow surgery performed by the same doctor. A DNA test confirmed no relation.

by whatilearned January 12, 2023, 4:01 pm

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TIL about the Spider-tailed horned viper, which has a unique tail that has a bulb-like end that is bordered by long drooping scales that give it the appearance of a spider. The tail tip is waved around and used to lure insectivorous birds to within striking range.

by whatilearned January 11, 2023, 12:38 pm

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How do you distinguish a Millennial or Gen Z even if they both have a youthful appearance ?

by QuestionGuy December 20, 2022, 5:45 am

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TIL that since 1976, the New York Yankees have maintained a strict appearance policy that states: “All players, coaches and male executives are forbidden to display any facial hair other than mustaches, and scalp hair may not be grown below the collar. Long sideburns and muttonchops are not banned.”

by whatilearned December 17, 2022, 10:56 pm

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TIL scenes from the 1976 film Rocky such as the carcass-punching scenes and Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art are based on events in Joe Frazier’s real life. Frazier makes a cameo appearance in the film as a spectator at the fight between Rocky and Apollo Creed.

by whatilearned December 13, 2022, 2:48 pm

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Based on your own appearance what stereotype do you think you look like?

by QuestionGuy December 2, 2022, 12:00 pm

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TIL that male Mud Dauber wasps have been observed bringing spiders to the nest, and nest guarding, an extremely rare appearance of male parental care, otherwise virtually unknown among Hymenoptera.

by whatilearned November 20, 2022, 2:23 am

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TIL of Armand Gagné, a peasant boy who was adopted by Marie Antoinette. After her carriage almost ran over the 5-year-old, she became so delighted with his appearance that she took him with her. The boy did not want to go and wished to stay with his family but she forcibly adopted him anyway.

by whatilearned November 15, 2022, 11:22 am

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