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Did you go for mushrooms?

Mushrooms are one of the most ancient inhabitants of the planet. It is known that the first representatives of this kingdom appeared 400 million years ago!

There are about 2 million species of mushrooms on Earth, but not all of them are classified. So far, scientists have identified about 80 thousand species of these organisms.

Now we can confidently say that the DNA of humans and chimpanzees coincides by 99%, and that of humans and fungi somewhere around 44%.

Miracle fruit

The carotenoids found in avocados help prevent stomach, oral, prostate and breast cancers.

They also contribute to the preservation of youth at the cellular level, increase the protective functions of the skin.

The most expensive coffee

Kopi Luvak coffee is prepared in a very exotic way: the grains must pass through the entire digestive tract of an animal called musang.

It is believed that these animals consume only the finest coffee fruits.

Humanoids Among Us

Sophia is a social humanoid robot with advanced artificial intelligence, capable of both maintaining a conversation, tk and understanding and imitating people's facial expressions and their behavior.

Sofia is so similar to a person that she has already received citizenship. Sometimes it scares

The largest animal on the planet

The blue whale is the largest of the mammals, weighing about 150 tons in adulthood, the same as 2,400 people.

The tongue of this giant weighs 3 tons, and its heart is so large that even a child can crawl through it and the heart of a blue whale weighs 700 kg.

The largest engine in the world

The Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96C (Wärtsilä-Sulzer) is currently the world's largest reciprocating internal combustion engine for fuel oil-powered container ships.

The height of such an engine is 13.4 meters, length - 27 meters, dry weight - 2300 tons, maximum power reaches 80,088 kW (108,920 horsepower)

Kangaroo kick

The kangaroo punch is so powerful that it can kill an adult. Sharp claws on their paws help them gut small animals.

The leap of the large red kangaroo reaches 3 meters in height and 8 meters in length. Add to this the maximum speed of 60 km / h that they can reach, and you get a pretty nimble marsupial.

Nitrogen

In the Earth's atmosphere, nitrogen is contained in a percentage of 75.51%.

Due to its unique properties, liquid nitrogen can be used as a refrigerant in special cooling devices, as well as in cryotherapy.

Nitrogen is widely used in the food industry. By placing food in a liquid nitrogen atmosphere, you can keep food fresh for a long time.