The trees which grow cacao can live for an impressive 200 years! However, the plants only create viable beans for making chocolate for just twenty years of their lifespan.
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Jenga may sound like a made up word, but it's not! It actually comes from the Swahili word 'kujenga' which means 'to build'! The name was chosen because the game has its origins in Africa and because the whole point of the game is to continue building an ever more precarious tower from wooden blocks.
Hummingbirds are small. Bee Hummingbirds are so small that they’re sometimes mistaken for insects (hence the name)! They’re the smallest bird in the world and are two and a quarter inches long and weigh less than a dime.
In a rural area of China, authorities have begun using geese as sentries. Geese, as you might have already experienced, create a lot of noise when they are startled. Chinese law enforcement have taken advantage of this, claiming that the geese have already prevented one burglary!
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Jenga may sound like a made up word, but it's not! It actually comes from the Swahili word 'kujenga' which means 'to build'! The name was chosen because the game has its origins in Africa and because the whole point of the game is to continue building an ever more precarious tower from wooden blocks.
Hummingbirds are small. Bee Hummingbirds are so small that they’re sometimes mistaken for insects (hence the name)! They’re the smallest bird in the world and are two and a quarter inches long and weigh less than a dime.
In a rural area of China, authorities have begun using geese as sentries. Geese, as you might have already experienced, create a lot of noise when they are startled. Chinese law enforcement have taken advantage of this, claiming that the geese have already prevented one burglary!
In 2003, an episode of ‘The Simpsons’ aired where Homer gave his email address as ChunkyLover53@aol.com. Matt Selman, the episode’s writer, signed up for the email address beforehand and after the show aired, found his inbox completely packed to its limit within a matter of minutes!
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