RadishRose
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Who Knew? Some Fun Facts
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OldFeller
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OldFeller
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This makes more sense. Well, at least up until the month of June.
JBR
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Not sure if this might have been represented on SF before. Well, so... Peacock Spiders, native to various regions of Australia. Genus Maratus. The males have colorful back flaps that fan out when approaching a female at mating time.
RadishRose
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That is truly amazing!
I agree
Marie5656
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A fun factoid.....a pan of brownies is just one BIG brownie
Paco Dennis
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Flarbalard
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If this woman died in 1782, who is the woman pictured in the upper left?
StarSong
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I've seen this story before and have always been very skeptical. No way to prove it one way or the other now, and apparently it wasn't verified way back then either.
Did she have a lot of kids? Probably. 69 children (67 of whom reportedly survived infancy) and she survived 27 multiple births including 4 sets of quadruplets? Given the (non-existent) state of obstetric and neo-natal support and abysmal sanitation conditions in the 1700s, it's highly doubtful.
But I'm a born skeptic. Others may view this story differently.
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ChiroDoc
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I'm a skeptic myself. But evidently those Russkies really like to hop in the sack!...
Paco Dennis
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One of her offspring?
OldFeller
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Paco Dennis
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OldFeller
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Probably too good to be true. This from the internet ai result:
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A proposal for an airplane with a detachable passenger cabin suggests that in emergencies, the cabin could separate and float down safely with parachutes. However, this concept faces significant engineering, safety, and economic challenges, making it impractical with current technology."
Lewkat
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moviequeen1
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don't know if this has been mentioned:
singer/ choreographer, Paula Addul choreographed the famous scene from movie'Big' {1988} where Tom Hanks& Robert Loggia dance on the huge piano screen at FAO Swartz toy store in NYC
singer/ choreographer, Paula Addul choreographed the famous scene from movie'Big' {1988} where Tom Hanks& Robert Loggia dance on the huge piano screen at FAO Swartz toy store in NYC
Paco Dennis
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Jamaica holds the unique distinction of being the only country in the world with a national flag that does not include red, white, or blue. Instead, its flag consists of black, green, and yellow, symbolizing the nation's history, natural beauty, and resilience. The black represents the strength and creativity of the people, the green signifies the lush vegetation and agricultural wealth, while the yellow stands for the country's abundant sunshine and natural resources. Adopted in 1962 upon gaining independence from Britain, Jamaica’s flag stands out globally for its distinct color combination and meaningful representation of the nation’s identity.
