There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy. While the Milky Way contains hundreds of billions of stars, the number of trees is estimated to be in the trillions
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The word “chivalry” comes from the French cheval, which can be translated as "horse soldiery", but later in the 14th century it became associated with knightly ideals.
Astronomers found 52 binaries of main-sequence stars and white dwarfs in open clusters using AI and Gaia data. These systems reveal the common-envelope phase, crucial for studying stellar evolution, supernovae, and gravitational waves.
The Sahara Desert is expanding at a rate of roughly 10000 km^2 per year due to a combination of natural and human induced factors. Deforestation, climate change, and agricultural practices contribute to the desertification of these areas.
In 1518, a Town Danced Itself to Death
The Dancing Plague of 1518 struck Strasbourg, France, where hundreds of people danced uncontrollably for days without stopping. Some died from exhaustion and heart failure. Historians believe it was caused by mass
Mount Everest is growing every year. The high erosion of the combined rivers supercharged Everest's growth, adding around two millimeters of additional height each year.
The longest place name on the planet is 85 letters long and it’s in New Zealand! Taumatawhakatangihanga-koauauotamateaturipukakapikimaung-ahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu:)
