Washington, D.C. is home to a lot of impressive architecture. Did you know that one of the gargoyles of the National Cathedral is Darth Vader?
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The Yangtze River is the third-largest river in the world. It has over 4,300 aquatic organisms, including more than 400 species of fish. Overfishing had begun to threaten this biodiversity, leading to a fishing ban put in place by the state in 2021.
Famed actor Christopher Lee, who played the titular antagonist in “The Man with the Golden Gun”, was actually Ian Fleming’s step cousin. During World War II, both men had even worked for Her Majesty’s Service, albeit in different departments.
There are actually three different words that botanists use for sharp things on plants: thorns, spines, and prickles. Thorns, spines, and prickles help protect plants from animals. However, some animals have evolved, developing long tongues, to reach past these sharp things and feed on the leaves of the plant.
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The Yangtze River is the third-largest river in the world. It has over 4,300 aquatic organisms, including more than 400 species of fish. Overfishing had begun to threaten this biodiversity, leading to a fishing ban put in place by the state in 2021.
Famed actor Christopher Lee, who played the titular antagonist in “The Man with the Golden Gun”, was actually Ian Fleming’s step cousin. During World War II, both men had even worked for Her Majesty’s Service, albeit in different departments.
There are actually three different words that botanists use for sharp things on plants: thorns, spines, and prickles. Thorns, spines, and prickles help protect plants from animals. However, some animals have evolved, developing long tongues, to reach past these sharp things and feed on the leaves of the plant.
The Aztecs used cocoa as currency during the height of their civilization. This indicates the extent to which these prized beans were valued under the Aztec reign. How could they stop themselves from consuming their money? They must have been very disciplined people!
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