A water dropwort is a highly poisonous plant. If it kills you, it can cause you to smile after you die. This is called a sardonic grin.
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Owls have specialised feathers where the edges protrude out to dissipate airflow. This means that they can fly silently and are highly deadly hunters.
Metals are highly recyclable and save natural resources.
Many pets from the U.S. run away on July 4th. This is highly due to their fear of fireworks during America’s Day of Independence.
There are more possible arrangements in shuffling a deck of cards than there are stars in the sky. Shuffling a deck of cards has 8×10^67 of approximate arrangements possible. It is highly unlikely to end up with the same sequence of cards per shuffle of the deck.
Dogs should not be fed pear and apple seeds. This is due to the seeds containing traces of cyanide in them. This substance is highly toxic to dogs in high quantities.
The longest ear hair in the world may be longer than your actual hair. At 25 cm, the world record for the longest ear hair in the world belongs to Radhakant Bajpai of India. His wife highly disapproves of the hair, but he believes it brings him good luck and refuses to get rid of it.
Junk food is as addictive as drugs. The struggle to quit and the tendency to lose control may sound like a drug problem, but it’s a similar problem for junk food. According to a study, eating junk food has a similar effect on brain activity as narcotics do. This phenomenon is more common with highly processed food such as fast food and instant food. Isn’t that one of the useless facts you wish you didn’t know?
Non-dairy creamer is highly flammable. Non-dairy creamer powder contains highly flammable ingredients such as sodium aluminosilicate.
The real-life survivors attended the film’s premiere. As a testament to the film’s authenticity and impact, many Holocaust survivors were present for the highly anticipated premiere of “Schindler’s List.”
Cats and horses are highly susceptible to black widow venom, but dogs are relatively resistant. Sheep and rabbits are immune.
Azara’s owl monkeys are more monogamous than humans. They live together as families, with two parents and offspring, for up to nine years or when one of the parents dies. Fathers are highly involved in caring for their young.
Dolphins are highly trainable creatures. During the Vietnam War, both America and the Soviet Union trained dolphins. These animals could detect mines, deliver needed equipment to divers, retrieve lost items, and protect submarines. Dolphins are very intelligent and emotional. The dolphin who portrayed Flipper chose not to return to the surface for air and died with her trainer, essentially committing suicide.
Talking to your dog might not be crazy after all. Dogs are highly intelligent and can learn some English. Dogs can learn up to 165 words, particularly words with the hard “t” or “r.” This might explain why all dogs recognise the word “treat.”
The Nobel Prize is a highly coveted recognition in the scientific community. Most awardees spend so much of their time in one field to earn the prize. Marie Curie, however, is the only person to win the award in two different fields, Physics and Chemistry.
There are many highly decorated military animals throughout American history. During World War I, the First Infantry Division used Rags, a terrier mix, to transport messages between units. Chief was the last mount, or military horse, in the Army. The military gave both of these animals full military honours at their burials. Leaders buried Chief in an upright position on Fort Riley.
This is one true animal myth: Eating parts of a pufferfish can kill you because, in a defence mechanism to ward off predators, it contains a deadly chemical called tetrodotoxin. There’s enough in one pufferfish to kill 30 people—and there’s no antidote. Still, pufferfish, called fugu, is a highly-prized delicacy in Japan, but can only be prepared by well-trained chefs.
Michelin stars are highly coveted by elite and upscale restaurants the world over—but they’re given out by the Michelin tyre company, the same one whose mascot is the marshmallow-like Michelin Man. If you want to get fancy, pronounce it in the original French, “mich-LEH.”
Linux Dominates Web Servers: By 2023, 96.3% of the top 1,000,000 web servers were reported to run on Linux. The Android operating system is based on a highly modified version of the Linux kernel. Many websites you visit daily are hosted on servers running Linux due to its stability and security making it a top choice for web hosting companies, as it can handle a heavy load of website visitors without slowing down.
Special Collection Service (SCS): The SCS is a highly classified intelligence team that inserts eavesdropping devices in strategic locations. This team operates in some of the most challenging environments.