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Did you know that humans shed 200,000,000 skin cells every hour or that the Philippines has more than 7,600 islands

These pieces of information don’t necessarily add value to your life, but it’s always nice to learn something new. That’s what this list is all about. 

We’ve picked out some of the most interesting posts from the Be Amazed subredditAll 8.3 million members share a fascination for people, places, and events that have made a mark throughout history. Each image is worth spending some time on.  

But don’t just take our word for it. Scroll through this compilation and enjoy expanding your understanding of everything around you.

Since we’re on the topic of fascinating facts, did you know that McDonald’s once created bubblegum-flavored broccoli? Let that sink in for a few moments. 

This was back in 2014 when health advocates compelled the fast-food giant to enhance the nutritional quality of its menu items. The idea was to introduce healthy eating to children through this innovative Happy Meal addition. 

However, during focus group discussions, the idea was a flop, and the company was urged to scrap it altogether.

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These Two Took Care Of Elderly Residents After They Were Abandoned In A Care Home After It Closed Down

These Two Took Care Of Elderly Residents After They Were Abandoned In A Care Home After It Closed Down

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We know the Olympics as a prestigious event where athletes from around the world showcase their skills while representing their respective nations. But from 1912 to 1948, art competitions were part of the events. 

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People vied for the same bronze, silver, and gold medals across five categories: literature, architecture, painting, music, and sculpture. An international jury determined the winners.

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The late Neil Armstrong became a household name for being the first human being to set foot on the moon. But in 2004, he was in the news headlines after barbershop owner Marx Sizemore collected his hair clippings and sold them for a whopping $3,000 to collector John Reznikoff. 

Armstrong threatened to sue Sizemore, who refused to give in. Reznikoff, however, donated an additional $3,000 to charity.

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Since 2011, the pope has been ineligible to donate his organs. According to Vatican officials, the pope’s body “belongs to the entire church” and must remain intact when buried. Others argue that the recipient may risk becoming an object of veneration, especially when the pope who passed on becomes a saint. 

Until 1903, the Vatican in Rome removed the organs of a pope who had recently passed on and turned them into relics for the church.

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These 2 Frames Captured By The Russian Photographer Vadim Trunov May Be The Cutest Photos Of All Time

These 2 Frames Captured By The Russian Photographer Vadim Trunov May Be The Cutest Photos Of All Time

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Now, it’s your turn, readers. Do you have any interesting facts that you would want to share? Which of these did you find the most fascinating? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anti-Poachers Takes Selfie With Gorillas They Are Protecting

Anti-Poachers Takes Selfie With Gorillas They Are Protecting

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“The Wrong Amazon Is Burning” On The Amazon Tower In Berlin

“The Wrong Amazon Is Burning” On The Amazon Tower In Berlin

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Shaq Ditched Reebok, Sold 400 Million Affordable Shoes With Walmart

Shaq Ditched Reebok, Sold 400 Million Affordable Shoes With Walmart

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Leanne Hailes
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5 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And a few months ago he had hamburger patties for sale. 4 per box. $24.99 Canada.

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Iranian Chess Player Dorsa Derakhshani Was Given An Ultimatum By The Islamic Regime: Wear The Hijab Or You’re Banned From Competing. She Didn’t Just Refuse; She Joined The U.S. Team, Became A Chess Grandmaster, A World Champion, And Recently Started Medical School

Iranian Chess Player Dorsa Derakhshani Was Given An Ultimatum By The Islamic Regime: Wear The Hijab Or You’re Banned From Competing. She Didn’t Just Refuse; She Joined The U.S. Team, Became A Chess Grandmaster, A World Champion, And Recently Started Medical School

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LuisSD stuff
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4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe the Islamic regime should be banned. I pray one day all of them will be gone and Iran will be the great nation it once was and not strangled to death by a religion that treats women like garbage.

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Perfect Shot Of A Red-Billed Oxpecker, Resting On The Horn Of This Rhino

Perfect Shot Of A Red-Billed Oxpecker, Resting On The Horn Of This Rhino

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In 2012, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing Received A $3 Million Bonus For The Company’s Financial Success. Rather Than Keeping It, He Shared It With 10,000 Lower-Level Employees, Including Production-Line Workers And Assistants, Giving Each Around $314. Yang Repeated This Gesture In 2013

In 2012, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing Received A $3 Million Bonus For The Company’s Financial Success. Rather Than Keeping It, He Shared It With 10,000 Lower-Level Employees, Including Production-Line Workers And Assistants, Giving Each Around $314. Yang Repeated This Gesture In 2013

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If There's A Wheel, There's A Way

If There's A Wheel, There's A Way

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Sanne
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5 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He needs to build that himself? We can just buy them here, or get them from health insurance.

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That Feels Truly Wholesome

That Feels Truly Wholesome

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LuisSD stuff
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4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Find a corporation that would do something like that in 2024 and I'll show you aliens dancing on the moon.

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Chuck Feeney: The Guy Who Helped Students Avoid Crushing Debt

Chuck Feeney: The Guy Who Helped Students Avoid Crushing Debt

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This Guy Cleaned Up An Entire Park By Himself! He Went Hiking For At Least An Hour Everyday, Filling 1-2 Buckets To The Brim With Trash Every Hike

This Guy Cleaned Up An Entire Park By Himself! He Went Hiking For At Least An Hour Everyday, Filling 1-2 Buckets To The Brim With Trash Every Hike

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2 Teens Won $50,000 For Inventing A Device That Can Filter Toxic Microplastics From Water

2 Teens Won $50,000 For Inventing A Device That Can Filter Toxic Microplastics From Water

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Bart
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5 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the patent was promptly bought and never heard from again... (ultrasound removal of microplastics in water)

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#39

This Is What Humanity Is All About

This Is What Humanity Is All About

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The Guy Deserves Respect

The Guy Deserves Respect

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StarCrossedFriday
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3 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It always makes me wonder why we can find the willpower to do hard things for people we love far more easily than for ourselves…

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Salute To This Mom

Salute To This Mom

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cerinamroth
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2 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well done, mama. Educating women and girls has been shown to be the best way to lift people out of poverty.

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Most Difficult Drawing I've Ever Done - The Laces Destroyed Me

Most Difficult Drawing I've Ever Done - The Laces Destroyed Me

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A Photographer Snapped Shots Of A Street Mime In Central Park Back In 1974... And 35 Years Later Realized It Was Robin Williams Before He Hit Fame

A Photographer Snapped Shots Of A Street Mime In Central Park Back In 1974... And 35 Years Later Realized It Was Robin Williams Before He Hit Fame

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The Tallest Tree In Wales Was Damaged By Lightning And Instead Of Cutting It Down, A Chainsaw Artist Did This As A Symbol Of The Trees Last Attempt To Reach The Sky

The Tallest Tree In Wales Was Damaged By Lightning And Instead Of Cutting It Down, A Chainsaw Artist Did This As A Symbol Of The Trees Last Attempt To Reach The Sky

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India's Wildlife Conservation Going Well

India's Wildlife Conservation Going Well

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Sanne
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4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's good that it's rising, but lets not kid ourselves, those number are ridiculously low. Imagine only 674 people living in India...

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In 1989, Fisherman Chito Shedden Rescued An Injured Crocodile Named Pocho, And They Formed A Lifelong Bond. For 20 Years, They Swam And Played Together Daily. Chito's Wife Left Him Over His Attachment To Pocho, But He Said He Could Find Another Wife, Never Another Pocho

In 1989, Fisherman Chito Shedden Rescued An Injured Crocodile Named Pocho, And They Formed A Lifelong Bond. For 20 Years, They Swam And Played Together Daily. Chito's Wife Left Him Over His Attachment To Pocho, But He Said He Could Find Another Wife, Never Another Pocho

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My 2 Year Old Son Smiling 8 Months After Being Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer

My 2 Year Old Son Smiling 8 Months After Being Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer

After being diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma (a rare form of childhood cancer affecting the nervous sytem) in December 23', my 2 year old son Myles has been through the ringer.
Over 10 surgerys, sepsis twice, a collapsed lung, resuscitated 3 times and much more - yet here he is still smiling and laughing.
He has much more treatment to go, but his strength and resilience is amazing to witness.

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Overweight Since Childhood - No Energy, No Motivation, And A Growing Pile Of Health Issues Until I Decided To Make A Change

Overweight Since Childhood - No Energy, No Motivation, And A Growing Pile Of Health Issues Until I Decided To Make A Change

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes

Not All Heroes Wear Capes

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Whoever thought the 'tongue and wink' pose was a good idea, should never be allowed to use social media again.

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Father Brad Lewis Saved His Youngest Son From Falling Off A Balcony By Jumping After Him. His Youngest Had Very Little Injury's As A Result Of His Father Cradling Him To His Chest And Taking The Brunt Of The Hit. Lewis Survived With A Fractured Skull, Bruising And Other Injuries

Father Brad Lewis Saved His Youngest Son From Falling Off A Balcony By Jumping After Him. His Youngest Had Very Little Injury's As A Result Of His Father Cradling Him To His Chest And Taking The Brunt Of The Hit. Lewis Survived With A Fractured Skull, Bruising And Other Injuries

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Sleeping Squirrels In Their Nest On Someone's Window Ledge

Sleeping Squirrels In Their Nest On Someone's Window Ledge

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TribbleThinking
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4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the way the mum looks all neat and demure while the babies look like lanky teenagers carelessly sprawled out!

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The Albatross Is The Largest Bird That Can Go Years Without Landing. They Spend Their First 6 Years Of Life Flying Over The Ocean Before Coming To The Land To Mate. It Is Capable Of Traveling More Than 10,000 Miles In A Single Journey And Circumnavigating The Globe In 46 Days

The Albatross Is The Largest Bird That Can Go Years Without Landing. They Spend Their First 6 Years Of Life Flying Over The Ocean Before Coming To The Land To Mate. It Is Capable Of Traveling More Than 10,000 Miles In A Single Journey And Circumnavigating The Globe In 46 Days

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These Two Beauties Had Been Barn Mates But Were Separated For A Few Months. This Is Was What Happened When They Saw Each Other At The Horse Park After Their Long Absence From Each Other

These Two Beauties Had Been Barn Mates But Were Separated For A Few Months. This Is Was What Happened When They Saw Each Other At The Horse Park After Their Long Absence From Each Other

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Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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3 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually have a similar-ish picture of my horse and his best friend after mine had been kept in his stable for months with laminitis. When I let him back into the field for the first time, with the intention of just giving him 20 minutes out there to start with, he spent the entire time grooming with his bestie and didn't eat a single blade of grass.

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The World’s Largest Ancient Mosaic Has Been Discovered In Turkey

The World’s Largest Ancient Mosaic Has Been Discovered In Turkey

The 9,000 square foot mosaic will open this year. It was discovered nine years ago during the construction of a new hotel in Antakya, Turkey.
Archaeologists believe that the mosaic once decorated the floor of a public building in the ancient city of Antioch, one of the most important cities of the Seleucid Empire.
Archaeologists collaborated with architects to preserve this ancient artifact during the construction of the hotel now part-time and museum.
The platform connected to the columns now hovers over the mosaic, and visitors will be able to see this masterpiece from above from special viewpoints.

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And They Pulled Off A Comeback Victory, Clinching It By Just 0.1 Seconds

And They Pulled Off A Comeback Victory, Clinching It By Just 0.1 Seconds

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Dan Black Gave Up His Dream Of Walking Again For That Boy, What An Act Of Human Kindness

Dan Black Gave Up His Dream Of Walking Again For That Boy, What An Act Of Human Kindness

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Tom Anderson Sold The Social Networking Site Myspace To Pursue His True Passion, Photography

Tom Anderson Sold The Social Networking Site Myspace To Pursue His True Passion, Photography

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LuisSD stuff
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4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not a success story. He only helped himself. He became a multimillionaire and shot pics. The only thing he did is that he'll never have to worry about money ever again.

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Peak Humanity

Peak Humanity

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Multa Nocte
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4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did that a few times after reading this and it really was a hit at the store.

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A Father Made A Scar Tattoo On His Head To Support His Sick Son

A Father Made A Scar Tattoo On His Head To Support His Sick Son

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The Child From The "Success Kid" Meme Made Enough Money To Fund His Dad's Kidney Transplant

The Child From The "Success Kid" Meme Made Enough Money To Fund His Dad's Kidney Transplant

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Sanne
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4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dystopian! I can't believe Americans think this is a feel good story. The fact this man would've died if his child didn't happen to fall into fame is just awful. Get your s**t together, US!

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In 2004, Paul Walker Secretly Bought An $9,000 Engagement Ring For An Iraq Veteran. Overhearing The Couple In A Jewelry Store Discussing Their Inability To Afford It, Walker Quietly Paid For The Ring And Left

In 2004, Paul Walker Secretly Bought An $9,000 Engagement Ring For An Iraq Veteran. Overhearing The Couple In A Jewelry Store Discussing Their Inability To Afford It, Walker Quietly Paid For The Ring And Left

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Bologna Was A City Full Of Towers In The 12th-13th Century. The Two Most Prominent Ones Are Remaining, Known As The Two Towers

Bologna Was A City Full Of Towers In The 12th-13th Century. The Two Most Prominent Ones Are Remaining, Known As The Two Towers

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This Tiny Lizard Perfectly Shedding Looks Like He's Wearing A Tiny Lizard Space Suit

This Tiny Lizard Perfectly Shedding Looks Like He's Wearing A Tiny Lizard Space Suit

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The Korowai People In Indonesia Live In Tree Houses That Can Be Up To 45 Meters (150 Ft) High. They Believe That Living High Above The Ground Can Protect Them From Floods, Wild Animals, Insects, And Evil Spirits

The Korowai People In Indonesia Live In Tree Houses That Can Be Up To 45 Meters (150 Ft) High. They Believe That Living High Above The Ground Can Protect Them From Floods, Wild Animals, Insects, And Evil Spirits

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TribbleThinking
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3 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meanwhile, in the UK, we have reduced river dredging and increased house building on flood plains, ... that flood.

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30,000-Year-Old Intact Baby Mammoth Discovered In Canadian Gold Mine

30,000-Year-Old Intact Baby Mammoth Discovered In Canadian Gold Mine

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Libstak
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5 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor baby, I wish he had gotten to live his life back then

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#83

Beluga Whales Were Often Mistaken As Mermaids

Beluga Whales Were Often Mistaken As Mermaids

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Sanne
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4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, it is weird. It really looks like they have two legs stuck in there.

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Good Guy Robert

Good Guy Robert

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2 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"His body was found 17 days later, buried in the ash with his backpack underneath.[8][9] The film was developed and has provided geologists with valuable documentation of the historic eruption."

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Determined Man Went From Being A Car Mechanic To Medical Doctor At Age 47

Determined Man Went From Being A Car Mechanic To Medical Doctor At Age 47

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Before And After Limb Lengthening

Before And After Limb Lengthening

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5 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not so much the height, but the legs ❤️ when she finishes rehab she’ll have no more back pain from walking, less hip pressure.

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Six Georgia Inmates Save A Deputy Sheriff Who Collapsed Unconscious

Six Georgia Inmates Save A Deputy Sheriff Who Collapsed Unconscious

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Artificial Intelligence Detects Breast Cancer 5 Years Before It Develops

Artificial Intelligence Detects Breast Cancer 5 Years Before It Develops

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A Soldier "Turtle" Ant, Which Uses Its Rounded Head To Block Off The Nest Entrance

A Soldier "Turtle" Ant, Which Uses Its Rounded Head To Block Off The Nest Entrance

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StPaul9
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4 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Frank guard duty! Again why? Sick of people talking about my big head!

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Water Ice On Mars, Shot By The Esa!

Water Ice On Mars, Shot By The Esa!

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A Fisherman In Philippine Found A Perl Weighing 34kg And Estimated Around $100 Million. Not Knowing It's Value, The Pearl Was Kept Under His Bed For 10 Years As A Good Luck Charm

A Fisherman In Philippine Found A Perl Weighing 34kg And Estimated Around $100 Million. Not Knowing It's Value, The Pearl Was Kept Under His Bed For 10 Years As A Good Luck Charm

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What The

What The

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Pernille
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5 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except if it is a friendly that isn't transmitted internationally, then it reads SVE - DAN and the leftovers are RIGE MARK. I really do not like the translation of country names, I feel especially bad for Deutschland/Allemagne/Germany, they don't even have similarities, and for Nederland that gets called after one province in some languages.

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Bethlehem Steel, The Factory That Built NYC

Bethlehem Steel, The Factory That Built NYC

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4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It lies in ruins on the banks of the Niagara River. It's not the only defunct steel factory in the Buffalo/Niagara region. While we all can recognize that progress pushes history forward, sometimes it holds the future back. The Niagara River is so badly polluted there are signs on the banks warning not to eat from the river. The NY side of the falls is a ruinous wreck with piles of trash and old rotting buildings. Niagara falls NY is too dangerous to live it anymore. The Canadian side of the falls is a huge national park kept in pristine condition

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Me Before And After Losing Weight

Me Before And After Losing Weight

I stopped sharing my life, progress, story back in 2020/2021. Just felt right at the time. Do What Best For You is what I would tell people. I started my WLS at 500lbs, in 2014. I lost 360 pounds in 20 months. Had a few surgeries. Here and there. Enjoyed my ride. I’m growing old from past life choices I once didn’t understand, my future I get to see, at a time it was so dark. I hope someone out there who thinks there in a bad spot sees my progress and it’s helps inspire them, even briefly. Do What’s Best For You. 

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The Injection I Give Myself Once Every 12 Weeks For My Psoriasis Cost My Insurance $25k Each

The Injection I Give Myself Once Every 12 Weeks For My Psoriasis Cost My Insurance $25k Each

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Bart
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5 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, shame on you, US government... In France it's somehow €2000 for the same product...

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