Convalescent Plasma Can Be Used to Treat COVID-19 Fact
According to the FDA, plasma from people who recovered from Coronavirus can be used to treat COVID-19.
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Mountain Lions, Pumas, Cougars, and Panthers are All the Same Kind of Cat Fact
What is the difference between a Mountain lion, puma, cougar, and panther? There isn’t any. By any name, this “cat of many names” is the same type of cat.
Elephants Are Afraid of Mice Fact
Elephants are essentially afraid of mice, but not for the reasons you might think. Like other mammals elephants, are hardwired to be startled by things that move fast, including mice.
Only 21 Million Bitcoins Can Be Created Fact
There are only 21 million Bitcoins that can be created. That total was defined in the original code and can’t be changed. In other words, Bitcoin has a fixed supply.
There are 1008 Names for Shiva Fact
According to the Shiva Purana, there are 1008 names for Shiva. Out of the 1008, there are 108 names that are more well known.
Most Sushi is Previously Frozen Fact
Most types of fish eaten raw have to be frozen to kill parasites before being served in the US according to the FDA. Meanwhile, “sushi grade” is fish that can be eaten raw. So most sushi grade fish is previously frozen in the US.
Social Distancing Can Combat the Spread of Communicable Diseases Fact
Communicable diseases spread from one person to another. Thus, social distancing can combat the spread of communicable diseases like the flu or coronavirus.
Bonsai Trees Are Actually Trees Fact
Even though some other plant types are used for Bonsai, Bonsai trees are actually trees that have been grown and shaped to look like miniature trees. Any tree species can be used to grow a Bonsai tree.
A Small Object Like a Penny Dropped From High Enough Can Kill Someone Myth
Due to the way terminal velocity caps the maximum speed that something can fall, a small and light object like a penny will never gain enough speed to kill someone regardless of how high it is dropped from.
Scorpion Venom is the Most Expensive Liquid in the World Fact
Scorpion Venom is the most expensive liquid in the world costing up to $39 million a gallon. Like other expensive liquids such as penicillin, insulin, patchouli, human blood, cobra venom, and horseshoe crab blood, scorpion venom has medicinal uses.