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The first lyrics of ‘The Circle of Life’ in The Lion King are “Nants ingonyama bagithi baba.” In English, this translates to “here comes a lion, father,” and the following lyrics just repeat “it’s a lion, oh yes, it’s a lion.” Source

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The venom of the deathstalker, one of the most dangerous scorpions in the world, has an ironic side effect. While a sting is incredibly painful and is potentially life-threatening to children and the elderly, deathstalker venom also has the potential to help treat brain tumors and diabetes. Source Source 2

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Leanne Lauricella felt completely unfulfilled in her stressful, big-city job, so she quit to raise special needs baby goats. Her sanctuary, Goats of Anarchy, houses about 50 orphaned and disabled goats, a mini horse, a mini donkey, two rabbits, and a pig. She’s loved every minute of her new lifestyle, because “when you find and follow your passion, all of the silly things you thought were important, don’t seem so important anymore.” Source Source 2

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Eleanor Roosevelt had her own .22 revolver so she could travel alone when she pleased. The First Lady refused Secret Service protection, but the agency director requested she carry a gun- so she learned to shoot, got a license, and kept the revolver in her car. Though she claimed to be a ‘fairly good shot’ who 'carried it religiously,’ close friends later said she usually only carried the permit. Source Source 2 Source 3

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You can play with this puzzle forever, but you’ll never complete it. The Infinite Galaxy Puzzle has pieces that are printed front and back, contains no straight edges, and could theoretically be assembled in every possible way. Source Source 2

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Rubbing alcohol can defrost your windshield. A mixture of 2 parts rubbing alcohol and 1 part water sprayed onto your windshield helps de-ice it in seconds. You can also keep a spray bottle of the mixture in your car throughout the winter, because rubbing alcohol freezes at -89°C (-128.2°F). Source

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Whoops! There was an accident on stage with Mariah Carey during the New Years Rock'n Eve celebration. Major lipsyncing fail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on4sUQ3tdEg

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This is what the foot of a male diving beetle looks like under a microscope. Source Source 2

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85% of people breathe out of one nostril at a time without realizing it. Your nostrils trade breathing duties every few hours, and whichever one you’re using affects your body’s glucose and oxygen levels and the activity of your brain hemisphere. It’s the reason why one side of your nose gets stuffed up at a time when you have a cold. Source Source 2

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Apologies really can make a difference - especially if you’re a doctor. A 2008 study of people who suffered from medical malpractice revealed that 40% of them would not have filed a lawsuit if they had just received an explanation and apology. Source

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There’s a heartbroken cat in Indonesia that’s lived on its owner’s grave ever since she died in 2015. Passersby have tried to adopt the cat after hearing its cries, but it always returns to the grave to sleep, and only leaves to visit its owner’s children, who give it food. Source Source 2

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Oh that's why? :(

In 1931, female professional pitcher Jackie Mitchell struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, back to back, in just 7 pitches. Ruth was furious, yelled at the umpire, kicked the dirt, threw his bat, told a newspaper that women are ‘too delicate for baseball,’ and Mitchell’s contract was voided. By 1952, the MLB had officially banned all women from the game. Source

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The Tetris Effect occurs when you incessantly play a video game or even do non-gaming activities like debugging code or working with equations or shapes. The shapes and codes start to show up in your dreams and in your peripheral vision, and those ‘mental reps’ actually make you better the next time you play or code. Source

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Uranus was almost named ‘George.’ Source Source 2 Source 3

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You can buy a purse that looks just like your favorite book. The artists designed more than 75 titles in leather, felt, and faux leather that are just big enough to carry your necessities along with an actual book. Source Source 2

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Someone in Voronezh, Russia, vandalized a Soviet-era monument not by destroying it, but by painting it to look like Patrick Star from SpongeBob Squarepants. Source Source 2