The fountain is located in the town of Caldari di Ortona in the Abruzzo region of central Italy, and it was inaugurated in 2016 by the local Dora Sarchese winery.
6/Research shows that most individuals spend 60% of their conversation time talking about themselves. This number jumps to 80% while conversing on social media.
9/ Drivers of expensive cars are less likely to slow down for pedestrians. They are also more likely to feel a sense of superiority over fellow drivers and to break traffic regulations.
18/ The name "daisy" is thought to come from the Old English "daes eag." "Daes eag" means "day's eye," after the way in which the delicate flower opens at dawn.
20/ Pangolins are the only known mammal with scales. When threatened by predators, pangolins roll up into a ball, protected by their armor-like coating of keratin scales.
21/ Octopus skin contains the same light-sensitive proteins as octopus eyes. This means its skin can "see" and respond to light without information from the eyes or brain.
22/ Moonflowers unfurl in the evening and stay open until the sun rises. Several varieties of moonflower also give off a lemon fragrance when its flowers are open.
25/ The name "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin word "corona," meaning "crown" or "halo." This refers to the appearance of a crown or a solar corona around the virus particles
33/ A "glisk" is sunlight that is glimpsed through a break in the clouds, a fleeting glance at a glittering sight, a brief glow of warmth from a fire that's burned low. It can also mean a sudden flash of hope in the heart.
36/ Smaller animals tend to perceive time as if it is passing in slow motion. Insects and small birds, for example, can see more information in one second than a larger animal such as an elephant.
37/A woman who lost her wedding ring found it 16 years later on a carrot in her garden. She lost her wedding ring after accidentally throwing it out with the compost in 1995. In 2012, she found it around a carrot in her garden.
40/ Beekeepers in France noticed that their bees were producing honey in unusual shades of green and blue. After investigating, the beekeepers discovered that the bees had been eating remnants of M&M candy shells from a nearby factory.
41/ Under Joseph Stalin's regime, "Hamlet" was banned. The official reason: Hamlet's indecisiveness and depression were incompatible with the new Soviet spirit of optimism, fortitude, and clarity.
44/ Researchers from India recently discovered a new species of green pit vipers. They named the snake after Salazar Slytherin, one of the founders of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter universe.
48/ The word "queue" sounds the same even if the last four letters are removed. Before it meant "line," a queue meant the tail of a beast in medieval pictures and designs.
That's quite the fact #threadstorm! So many of them I didn't know.
Yes. It is an easy way to get information on chain.
It sure is! Have a great day😆
7/ In Ankara, Turkey, sanitation workers created a public library out of books they found while collecting garbage. It contains over 6,000 books.
WOW!
This is a really cool fact! Talk about repurposing
5/ In central Italy, there is a fountain that flows red wine 24-hours a day. It is free to everyone, except for “drunkards and louts.”
The fountain is located in the town of Caldari di Ortona in the Abruzzo region of central Italy, and it was inaugurated in 2016 by the local Dora Sarchese winery.
What kind of wine is it? And how do they tell who is a drunkard and a lout? I suppose it might be obvious after a glass or two.
6/Research shows that most individuals spend 60% of their conversation time talking about themselves. This number jumps to 80% while conversing on social media.
and lots of people only listen for their turn to talk.
2/ The difference between jelly and jam is that jelly is made with fruit juice, and jam is made with mashed fruit.
So I can call myself mango jelly as well :)
3/ Due to Covid-19 lockdowns, deodorant sales declined, and ice cream sales soared.
You don't say!
9/ Drivers of expensive cars are less likely to slow down for pedestrians. They are also more likely to feel a sense of superiority over fellow drivers and to break traffic regulations.
Yeah... they do!
12/ Studies show that bronze medalists are happier than silver medalists because they are happy just to get a medal at all.
Hahaha!!!!
13/ An average cumulus (white, puffy) cloud can weigh more than a million pounds
What! For real???
4/The word "robot" comes from a Czech word "robota," which means "forced labor, compulsory service, drudgery."
10/ Kobe Bryant was the youngest player to start an NBA game, at just 18.5 years old.
Is that so, hahaha! Yay to Kobe!
1/ Afghan poppy farmers have switched to solar power to run their irrigation systems. This has significantly increased the world's supply of heroin.
lol... science is evil
8/ Giraffes give birth while standing up. Their babies must drop more than five feet (1.5 meters) to the ground as they're born.
11/ The word "swan" is derived from the Indo-European root *swen, meaning "to sound, to sing."
14/ The two highest IQ scores in recorded history belong to women.
15/ The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head.
16/ A grasshopper's ears are found not on its head, but rather, on its belly.
17/Termites chew through wood twice as quickly when they are exposed to rock music.
18/ The name "daisy" is thought to come from the Old English "daes eag." "Daes eag" means "day's eye," after the way in which the delicate flower opens at dawn.
19/ To "snirtle" means to laugh with snorts.
20/ Pangolins are the only known mammal with scales. When threatened by predators, pangolins roll up into a ball, protected by their armor-like coating of keratin scales.
21/ Octopus skin contains the same light-sensitive proteins as octopus eyes. This means its skin can "see" and respond to light without information from the eyes or brain.
22/ Moonflowers unfurl in the evening and stay open until the sun rises. Several varieties of moonflower also give off a lemon fragrance when its flowers are open.
23/ According to a Yale study, people who read books live on average 2 years longer than those who do not read at all.
24/ Tigers cannot purr. When they are happy or feel safe, they squint or close their eyes
25/ The name "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin word "corona," meaning "crown" or "halo." This refers to the appearance of a crown or a solar corona around the virus particles
26/ A group of lizards is called a "lounge."
27/ The cartoon character Tweety was originally named Orson. He was also naked, far more aggressive, and saucy
28/ Leonardo Da Vinci’s "Mona Lisa" has her own mailbox at the Louvre because of all the love letters she receives
29/ A snail's mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, but it can have over 25,000 teeth.
30/ The word “ferret” is from the Latin "fur," meaning “little thief.” Indeed, one of the ferret’s favorite activities is stealing and hiding things.
31/ Though not commonly used, the day after tomorrow is called "overmorrow."
32/ Pet owners usually have better self-esteem, are more in shape, and are less lonely than those who do not own pets
33/ A "glisk" is sunlight that is glimpsed through a break in the clouds, a fleeting glance at a glittering sight, a brief glow of warmth from a fire that's burned low. It can also mean a sudden flash of hope in the heart.
34/ A group of goldfish is called a "troubling."
35/ Killing a dolphin in ancient Greece was considered sacrilegious and was punishable by death.
36/ Smaller animals tend to perceive time as if it is passing in slow motion. Insects and small birds, for example, can see more information in one second than a larger animal such as an elephant.
37/A woman who lost her wedding ring found it 16 years later on a carrot in her garden. She lost her wedding ring after accidentally throwing it out with the compost in 1995. In 2012, she found it around a carrot in her garden.
38/ Hummingbirds can't walk or hop. Their tiny legs are only used for perching and moving sideways while perched.
39/ In the late Middle Ages, books were so valuable that libraries would chain them to bookcases.
40/ Beekeepers in France noticed that their bees were producing honey in unusual shades of green and blue. After investigating, the beekeepers discovered that the bees had been eating remnants of M&M candy shells from a nearby factory.
41/ Under Joseph Stalin's regime, "Hamlet" was banned. The official reason: Hamlet's indecisiveness and depression were incompatible with the new Soviet spirit of optimism, fortitude, and clarity.
42/ The closest relative to bears are seals.
43/ When the first consistent phone service was established in 1878, Alexander Graham Bell suggested answering the phone with “ahoy."
44/ Researchers from India recently discovered a new species of green pit vipers. They named the snake after Salazar Slytherin, one of the founders of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter universe.
45/ The fear of running out of something to read is called "abibliophobia."
46/ Capitonyms are words which change their meaning if the first letter is capitalized. For example: Turkey (the country) and turkey (the bird).
47/ A group of penguins in the water is called a “raft," and that a group of penguins on land is called a “waddle.”[
48/ The word "queue" sounds the same even if the last four letters are removed. Before it meant "line," a queue meant the tail of a beast in medieval pictures and designs.