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The Universe
The first computer programmer was Ada Lovelace, who wrote the first algorithm for
Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine in the 1840s.
The average smartphone today has more computing power than NASA's computers that
were used for the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Animals:
The mimic octopus can impersonate the appearance and behaviors of more than 15
different marine species.
A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."
History:
Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, lived closer in time to the moon
landing than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Language:
The word "nerd" was first coined by Dr. Seuss in "If I Ran the Zoo" in 1950.
The longest word in the English language without a vowel is "rhythms."
Geography:
Russia is both the largest country by land area and spans 11 time zones.
The Dead Sea is so salty that you can easily float on its surface.
Science Fiction:
The term "robot" was first introduced by Czech writer Karel Čapek in his play
"R.U.R." in 1920.
Health:
Laughter can improve your immune system, reduce stress, and increase blood flow.
The human brain is about 75% water.
Food:
Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian
tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.