Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* Imagine if there was an invisible helmet. After ten years, two Swedish women have invented it!

* This town in Norway has no sunlight for 6 months of the year. So look at their simple solution!

* What is the consequence of the world's overuse of plastic? Here's is Chris Jordan's photo series on the skeletal remains of albatrosses from the Pacific Midway.

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* Check out these amazing picture from Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide's wildlife photo contest and make sure to read the descriptions below that explains the significance of the picture! 

* Look at this interesting info graph about what each country leads the world in (Click on the link above the picture to see a bigger picture)

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* You already know your alphabet, but maybe this video with renowned R&B singer Usher will make you smile! 

* Here is a not-so-cute article about an extreme lake that turns animals into stone

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* What does it feel like to soar and fly through the mountains? Here is a bird''s eye view

* What does the average week-supply of food look like around the world? Take a look at what the average diet looks like from 28 homes on Earth!    

* Nick Selby's epic speech at Georgia Tech

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* What kind of effect can timing have on photographs? Check out these funny and astonishing photographs on The 50 Most Perfectly Timed Photos Ever 

* Another interesting photo collection to understand world statistics: 40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* Have you ever wondered what goes in the hamburgers of fastfood restaurants lke McDonald's and Burger King? Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver demonstrates the shocking process.

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* There has been nearly a 50% decline in the bee population worldwide in the Americas, Asia and Europe, so what is the consequence (or Nat Geo's version of the crisis)? Have you ever wondered what your grocery store would look like without bees? 

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* What should all children learn how to do? English? Math? Science? Here is the collective opinion of Bill Gates and other influential, powerful leaders in the technology industry! You can also read about this in The New York Times~ 

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* Have you ever wondered how you would brush your teeth if you were in space? Chris Hadfield shows us HOW!!

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* A unique, Canadian astronaut!! Chris Hadfield is space's first rock star... and Bowie isn't complaining (From England's The Telegraph). Also, if you want to read about it from an educational point of view, here is a link to The New York Times article. 

Wow, So Fascinating!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! :)

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* Astronomy!! Watch what happens when you wring out a washcloth in space