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Approximately 90% of the world’s recoverable helium is located in the ground under Amarillo, Texas. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Picasso was not just a painter—he was also a sculptor, ceramicist, stage designer, poet, playwright, and print writer. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Chionophobia is the persistent fear of snow, especially becoming trapped by snow. The term is derived from the Greek words chion and phobos, meaning “snow” and “fear,” respectively. Provided by FactRetriever.com

In 2019, a South Korean man was arrested for operating a fake lottery site. He and a group of 14 others had stolen over $41 million from over 340 individuals who had visited the site. Provided by FactRetriever.com

The Islamic year is 11 days shorter than the year used in the Western world. This is because the Western year is based on the orbit of the Earth around the Sun instead of on the phases of the moon. Provided by FactRetriever.com

A grasshopper's ears are found not on its head, but rather, on its belly. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Researchers speculate that humans laughed before they could speak. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Over the past 100 years, both boys and girls have been, on average, hitting puberty two years earlier than their parents and grandparent did. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Honey is the only food that contains "pinocembrin," which is an antioxidant associated with brain functioning. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Penguins can control the blood flow to their extremities in order to reduce the amount of blood that gets cold, but not enough so that their extremities freeze. Provided by FactRetriever.com

The inland taipan is the world’s most toxic snake, meaning it has both the most toxic venom and it injects the most venom when it bites. Its venom sacs hold enough poison to kill up to 80 people. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Every day, the heart creates enough energy to drive a truck 20 miles. In a lifetime, that is equivalent to driving to the moon and back. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Finland consumes more caffeine than any other country, with the average adult consuming 400 mg each day. Following Finland are Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and France. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Scientists have identified around 10,000 different fungal species. However, they believe that as many as 5.1 million fungal species exist. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Octopuses have the largest brain of any other invertebrate. Provided by FactRetriever.com

A bristlecone pine tree nicknamed Methuselah is believed to be the oldest tree in the world. Its exact location is kept a secret to protect it from vandals and tourists. Provided by FactRetriever.com

While the Santa Maria was the official flagship, Columbus frequently complained about its clumsiness and slowness. His favorite ship was the Nina, which was swifter and smaller. Provided by FactRetriever.com

When allergic dermatitis caused by reaction to metals is severe enough, handling coins or touching a doorknob can be enough to cause blistering or scaling of the skin. Provided by FactRetriever.com

The Danes have a term Janteloven (The Law of Jante), created in 1933 by a Danish/Norwegian writer. It is often quoted in public debate in Denmark and consists of “Ten Commandments,” all boiling down to “You are no better than I am.” Provided by FactRetriever.com

Robots are able to manipulate human emotions. In one experiment, when a robot begged participants not to turn it off, about 30% obeyed the robot rather than the researcher. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Both President Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev agreed that they would pause the Cold War if there was ever an alien invasion. Provided by FactRetriever.com

One in three gamers has experienced fraud while paying online games. Provided by FactRetriever.com

An illegal firework that was designed to simulate the sound of gunfire is called the M-80, or the “military rifle fire simulator.” Also sometimes called “salutes,” M-80s have caused people to lose fingers and even hands. Provided by FactRetriever.com

The current flag of Taiwan was adopted on December 17, 1928, after the unification of China. Its colors—blue, white, and red—represent nationalism, democracy, and social well-being; the Three People's Principles of Taiwan. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Peanut butter can help maintain a healthy blood sugar level since it is low in carbohydrates and can be made without added sugar. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Before the advent of Wi-Fi, the spectrum of radio frequencies used by Wi-Fi were referred to by some as “the garbage bands”—for being largely useless. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Though it is the most difficult of the visible planets to see, Mercury's existence has been known since ancient Sumerian times, roughly 5,000 years ago. Provided by FactRetriever.com

The northern hawk owl is able to hear prey as much as 12 inches under the snow. Provided by FactRetriever.com

The Industrial Revolution allowed people to work longer and year-round. Labor was no longer tied to the season or natural lighting. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Berlin’s Zoologischer Garten is the largest zoo in the world both in terms of number of species (1,500) and animal population (14,000). Germany boasts more than 400 registered zoos. Provided by FactRetriever.com

A new person is added to the United States national transplant waiting list every 10 minutes—that's 144 people per day. Provided by FactRetriever.com

A group of lizards is called a "lounge." Provided by FactRetriever.com

The worst volcanic disaster of the twentieth century is considered to be the eruption of Mt. Pelée in 1902 on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean which killed 30,121 people. Only two people survived: a shoemaker living on the edge of the island and a prisoner who had been locked in a dungeon cell with thick stone walls. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Dubbed the "Marathon Man," Belgian runner Stefaan Engels ran the marathon distance every day for a year, totaling 9,569 miles (1,5401 km). Provided by FactRetriever.com

Soviet spy Colonel Oleg Penkovsky provided valuable information about the status of the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons to both the CIA and British intelligence. The KGB arrested him on October 22, 1962, in Moscow and most likely executed him shortly after. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Taiwan boasts the largest collection of Chinese art in the world. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Horses cannot breathe through their mouth, only through their nose. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Approximately 63% of youth suicides in the U.S. are kids who live in a home without a father. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Iceland uses 100% renewable electricity, making it the “greenest” country in the world. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Sharks kill about 12 people a year. People kill about 11,417 sharks—an hour. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Approximately 64% of the United States' voting-age population is registered to vote, compared to 91% in Canada and the United Kingdom, 96% in Sweden, and nearly 99% in Japan. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Laura Scudder created the first modern bag of potato chips in 1953. Previously, they were sold out of wooden barrels or scooped from behind glass counters. Provided by FactRetriever.com

In 1894, Russian scientist Marie Mikhaïlovna de Manacééne conducted one of the earliest experiments on extreme sleep deprivation. She found that when she deprived puppies of sleep, they all died within four or five days, despite every effort to keep them alive. The younger the puppy, the more quickly it died. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Unlike many mammals, bears can see in color. Provided by FactRetriever.com

There are about 97,000 public schools and 49 million students across the United States. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Colonial Americans either gave credit to each other or relied on credit from banks in England, so there were no banks in the United States until after the Revolutionary War. Provided by FactRetriever.com

The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and she is from Willows, Wisconsin. Her birthday is March 9, 1959, when Mattell first displayed her at the New York Toy Fair. [source]

The idiom "kiss and make up" first surfaced in 1826 and gained initial popularity in 1859. Since then... [read more on Refdesk].

Epinephrine injections are used to treat severe bee sting allergies. Epinephrine is another name for Adrenaline; the active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Epipen or Anapen devices. [source]

In Albania, a group of women called Burneshas live in mountain villages as men to avoid societal restrictions. They cut their hair, wear men’s clothing, practice male gestures and mannerisms, change their names, and swear celibacy. Provided by FactRetriever.com

The world's second-largest colony of emperor penguins has nearly disappeared after changes in sea/ice conditions made their breeding ground unstable. The species might lose anywhere between 50% and 70% of its global population by the end of this century. Provided by FactRetriever.com

Researchers have recently found that those who suffer from depression are at risk for low bone mineral density. Depressed women are especially at risk for developing osteoporosis. Provided by FactRetriever.com