The inventor of Vaseline, Robert Chesebrough, ate a spoonful of Vaseline a day. He was such a firm believer in its medicinal properties that he claimed to have eaten a spoonful of it every day for his entire life. During a bout of pleurisy in his 50s, he ordered his nurse to cover him from head to toe in the substance, and soon recovered. He lived to be 96.
71% of the earth's surface is covered by water according to NOAA. If an animal the size of a blue whale can disappear for months at a time, what else is down there?
Let's Dive into the unknown..
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1. Stop.! Prevent Your Death' Said Sign At Florida Underwater Cave
Orphaned at 11, Raphael created his first masterpiece at 21 and died at 37, producing around 184 artworks, leaving us to wonder what more he could have achieved.
Let us explore 20 of his masterpieces. 🧵
In 1901, an eternal light bulb was connected in California. It still hasn't gone out today, over 120 years later. It is cited as strong evidence of how products are purposely made not to last in modern technology.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn was the “writer who took down an empire”
His work Gulag Archipelago details the horrors of life in the USSR, and made a global mockery of the evil regime
Here are some excerpts from Gulag that explain how to destroy an evil empire:
In Japan, "Johatsu" refers to people who disappear due to pressures like failed marriages, debt, and job loss. They abandon their lives and live anonymously off the grid. Specialized companies, called "night movers," assist them in vanishing completely.
Ken Allen, the orangutan from San Diego Zoo, escaped his enclosure three times in the 1980s.
His apparent goals were visiting other animals, throwing rocks at a despised orangutan rival, and taking photos with tourists.
He never acted aggressively towards anyone during his escapes.
Prepare to Feel Small..!
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1. Cave of the Crystals or Giant Crystal Cave is a cave connected to the Naica Mine at a depth of 300 metres, in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
A Collection of Interesting Photos That Will Blow Your Mind
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1. A bison at -35°F in Yellowstone National Park