Unknown Facts

The Dragon Tree is a relict evergreen tropical plant According to some scientists, it can live for up to 6,000 years or more. The oldest specimen found is about 3,000 years old.

Sumba, an island in Indonesia, is completely undeveloped by tourists. Its 800,000 inhabitants, like decades ago, farm, seek their fortunes in the cities and fish. The gold reserves found have attracted thousands of miners who descend daily into the mines, the second largest after the Papuans.

The traditional snow blindness glasses of the peoples of the North look cooler than any modern models Snow ophthalmia or snow blindness is the burn of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye by the ultraviolet rays of the sun reflected from snow crystals. It occurs particularly often in spring, during the "snow shine" period, when the reflectivity of the snow cover increases.

Iceland 🇮🇸 Heated sidewalks Thermal waters in Iceland are a source of energy for the entire state — their heat is turned into electricity in power plants. And in the case of sidewalks in Reykjavik and other cities — this thermal energy is used directly for comfortable living in all seasons.

The Buriganga River in Dhaka has an unusual bridge made of floating boats. Overgrown water hyacinths make it difficult for boats to navigate the river, so people tie the boats together to make a temporary bridge.

A person's teeth are directly related to their memory. Scientists have proven that after each tooth extraction, some of our memories disappear without a trace.

Oxygen is necessary for humans to live, but it also oxidizes our cells, which leads to aging.

St. Andrew's Church is an Orthodox church in honor of St. Andrew the Apostle. It is considered by right to be one of the most beautiful temples in Kiev. It was built in the architectural style of baroque designed by architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the middle of the XVIII century.

In Brazil, there are butterflies that emit a strong smell. This is why they are kept in the house so they can scent the air.

Butterfly emergence on the fast track.