The reward of curiosity is the joy of discovery. It's a feeling of understanding that can be deeply moving~Carl Sagan. Sometimes random stuff. Strictly no DMs馃毇
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Built for 5-hour flights, the Budapest Short-faced Tumbler鈥檚 frog-like eyes aren鈥檛 a flaw鈥攖hey give it ultimate mid-air peripheral vision.
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The bulged eyes seen here are not normal. Reeled up from 1,500 metres deep, this swallowtail bass suffers from instant pressure shock. The sudden drop in water pressure expands internal gases, bulging its eyes right out. 馃寠馃帲
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It looks like self-sabotage, but it鈥檚 pure genetics.馃
Despite the myth that they pull out their feathers, the turquoise-browed motmot's tail shapes itself. The middle section is born weak just so it will break.
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ALT A macro close-up shot showing delicate, bright orange-red bougainvillea bracts with visible vein patterns. A larger bloom unfolds on the left, while a smaller bud grows on the right. They emerge from green stems and leaves, with a softly blurred background.
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Zero gene-editing. Zero labs. Glass Gem corn was bred so traditionally that its creator knew the tribal origins of every single kernel. 馃尵
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Nature's ultimate opportunists: Alligators practice cannibalism when resources get tight, preying on juveniles and smaller individuals.
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Meet the rockmover wrasse: a reef bulldozer that constantly rearranges rocks.
While beneficial wildly, in aquariums its digging crushes corals. It also devours resident shrimp, crabs, and fish.
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Feather Stars look like beautiful underwater ferns... until you realize their mouth and anus are right next to each other facing the sky.
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In Hawaiian culture, K墨lauea volcano's summit is the sacred home of Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes, whose moods govern the eruption's intensity.
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The world鈥檚 most endangered sea turtle has a favorite snack, and it looks like a swimming leopard. 馃悊馃悽
The Calico Box Crab plays a massive role in saving the Kemp鈥檚 ridley from extinction.
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The incredible energy of the Indlamu dance! Historically performed to prepare warriors for battle, this vibrant tradition is now a major highlight of cultural celebrations and weddings.
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Discovered in 1972, the Hasanlu Lovers died around 800 BCE in an embrace that looks as if they are about to kiss. Though long assumed to be a heterosexual couple, modern genetic testing confirmed both skeletons are male.
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A baby pygmy marmoset babbles just like a human infant to develop its vocal communication skills before growing up.
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Pandas look cute, cuddly, and docile, but on the rare occasions they bring out their wild side, they become fiercely territorial and aggressive.
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Meet the Draco Flying Lizard. It can drop its tail to escape danger.
But when a new tail grows back, it is made of stiff cartilage instead of flexible bone. This permanently ruins the lizard's ability to steer while flying.
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