Category: Interesting facts

01
MAR
11:13
Kazakhstan has officially switched to a single time zone
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Kazakhstan has officially switched to a single time zone

According to MIA KazTAG, at exactly 0.00 on the night of March 1, in the cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, as well as in Akmola, Almaty, Jambyl, Karaganda, Kostanay, Pavlodar, No...

07
FEB
10:11
Mars is littered with 15,694 pounds of human trash from 50 years of robotic exploration
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Mars is littered with 15,694 pounds of human trash from 50 years of robotic exploration

Humanity has never been to the Red Planet, but they have already managed to dump garbage there.

02
FEB
11:34
Why do we see patterns when we close our eyes?
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Why do we see patterns when we close our eyes?

When we close or open our eyes in a dark room, we sometimes seem to see different patterns, swirls, or flashing lights. These visual effects can be caused by illness, but in most c...

01
FEB
11:21
Why aliens do not communicate: a new hypothesis has appeared
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Why aliens do not communicate: a new hypothesis has appeared

The recent "dark forest" hypothesis has shed some light on this.

01
FEB
10:14
It’s The Year 2075. This Is What It Looks Like On The Moon Now
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It’s The Year 2075. This Is What It Looks Like On The Moon Now

A fleet of private spaceships equipped with all the technologies necessary for human habitation and landing on the moon is planned to be launched within the next two years.

28
DEC
13:32
Experts told in what conditions and for how long it is necessary to store New Year's salads
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Experts told in what conditions and for how long it is necessary to store New Year's salads

Different types of New Year's salads have different expiration dates. Some of them can be frozen - in such conditions, the dish can be stored for up to one month.

26
DEC
14:09
A dangerous "zombie virus" found in deer in the United States
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A dangerous "zombie virus" found in deer in the United States

The "zombie virus", which is a type of mad cow disease, has begun to spread among deer in Yellowstone National Park. One animal affected by the new disease was found dead.

25
DEC
12:20
Uzbekistan took the third place in the CIS in terms of the height of the Christmas tree
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Uzbekistan took the third place in the CIS in terms of the height of the Christmas tree

The top 10 tallest Christmas trees in the capitals of the CIS countries have been compiled. The main Christmas tree of Uzbekistan took the third place in it.

07
DEC
11:55
A giant hole five times wider than Jupiter has appeared in the Sun's atmosphere
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A giant hole five times wider than Jupiter has appeared in the Sun's atmosphere

The largest coronal hole in the current cycle has been recorded on the Sun. Its length is 800 thousand km. This figure is more than five times the diameter of Jupiter (140 thousand...

30
NOV
11:11
Merriam-Webster Dictionary named "authentic" the word of the year
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary named "authentic" the word of the year

The adjective "authentic" became the word of 2023 due to its frequent mention in search queries in connection with discussions of artificial intelligence, celebrities, identity and...

14
NOV
11:47
Five potentially dangerous asteroids are approaching the Earth
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Five potentially dangerous asteroids are approaching the Earth

By the end of 2023, five asteroids will approach the Earth, astronomers said. The "arrival" of the comet is also expected.

07
NOV
14:59
A dangerous virus is spreading in Europe: scientists blame aggressive mosquitoes
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A dangerous virus is spreading in Europe: scientists blame aggressive mosquitoes

More than a hundred people in Italy, France and Spain have contracted dengue fever. It is carried by Asian tiger mosquitoes that have managed to adapt to local conditions. Scientis...