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You shitty little brat! ? ???
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Today I learned some interesting info about diamonds. Diamonds, coveted for their brilliance, hold fascinating secrets beyond their dazzling appearance. Did you know that diamonds are composed of a single element, carbon, formed under immense pressure and heat deep within the Earth? Their hardness, ranking as a 10 on the Mohs scale, makes them the hardest natural substance known. Interestingly, diamonds can come in various colors, influenced by impurities, with red diamonds being the rarest. Moreover, some diamonds contain 'inclusions,' tiny mineral traces often cherished as unique birthmarks. Beyond their use in jewelry, diamonds possess industrial significance, playing a pivotal role in cutting, drilling, and even in scientific research.
Did you also know it rains diamonds on Neptune and Uranus?
 
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I learned that the goal rush and silver rushes in the 19th century was largely fueled by government manipulation to keep the prices at a certain rate because of those respective currency standards.
 
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I learned that the goal rush and silver rushes in the 19th century was largely fueled by government manipulation to keep the prices at a certain rate because of those respective currency standards.
Ducks triggered plenty of gold rushes too you know
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I learned about a minor figure in meitei mythology named "nganu leima" , a nymph who has been described as a woman with the head and feet of a duck and eyes of a swan , she is also said to be the mistress of all waterfowl (duck ,swan ,geese) .
 
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One of the best ways to retain knowledge is to apply it practically. Whether it's a new skill or a piece of information, using it reinforces the learning process. Also, I'd recommend exploring resources like bizprofile.net. It's a platform that offers a variety of business profiles, insights, and industry-specific information. Learning from real-world examples and experiences shared on such platforms can be immensely beneficial in understanding concepts. Remember, the more you apply what you learn, the better it sticks!
 
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A new sumatran rhino's calf has born in Indonesia (they are endangered)
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Also found this in Wikipedia
A number of folk tales about the Sumatran rhino were collected by colonial naturalists and hunters from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. In Burma, the belief was once widespread that the Sumatran rhino ate fire. Tales described the fire-eating rhino following smoke to its source, especially campfires, and then attacking the camp. There was also a Burmese belief that the best time to hunt was every July, when the Sumatran rhinos would congregate beneath the full moon. In Malaya, it was said that the Sumatran rhino's horns was hollow and could be used as a sort of hose for breathing air and squirting water. In Malaya and Sumatra, it was once believed that the rhino shed its horns every year and buried them under the ground. In Borneo, the rhino was said to have a strange carnivorous practice: after defecating in a stream, it would turn around and eat fish that had been stupefied by the excrement.
 
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