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The little boy who spent his entire childhood in a plastic bubble. For 12 years, he had no direct human contact

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People tuning into Danish TV at night often think they're watching a horror film. But the concept behind the strange broadcasting is genius

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https://biologywise.com/life-cycle-of-amoeba


@the-gravedigger said
Here goes

https://biologywise.com/life-cycle-of-amoeba
retracts its pseudopodia and attains a more spherical shape

~ amoebaporn


@rookie54 said
retracts its pseudopodia and attains a more spherical shape

~ amoebaporn
Fascinating

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Today 23rd February is the name day of Torun/Torunn, the Swedish calendar has a name for every day:

The name Torun is said to be of Norse origin and means 'love' or 'loving', from the god Thor, meaning 'Thor's wife', or 'The love of Thor' or 'Woman beloved by the god Thor'.


@torunn said
Today 23rd February is the name day of Torun/Torunn, the Swedish calendar has a name for every day:

The name Torun is said to be of Norse origin and means 'love' or 'loving', from the god Thor, meaning 'Thor's wife', or 'The love of Thor' or 'Woman beloved by the god Thor'.
The thing about loving Thor is you have to be careful not to get zapped.


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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/marmite-vegemite

The real reason Australians created Vegemite. And can you work out why it was called "Parwill" for a while?

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America's four rival pizza chains all get their cheese from a surprising source. Who is the elusive "Willy Wonka of Cheese"?

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The 782 children whose summer camp couldn't have been timed worse. Their 2.5 year journey home was shocking to say the least

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We didn't know that
We don't care either


@gambrel said
We didn't know that
We don't care either
Who are "WE"?, the people who can't speak for themselves. 😛 🙂

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/marcel-pinte

France's youngest resistance fighter was only six. Just before the end of the war, he was killed in the most unexpected way

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