The German engineer Carl Benz beat his competitors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach to the punch when he filed a patent for the world's first car, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, on January 29, 1886.

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The Great Barrier Reef is larger than all of Italy! This incredible coral reef stretches over more than 2,300 kilometers and is the largest living organism on Earth. It's even visible from space!

The inside of a shell looks like this

In 1957, a traffic cop in Rimini, Italy, fined a woman for wearing a bikini!

In 1991, the first-ever webcam was created by 3 Cambridge computer scientists—not for meetings, but to remotely check how much coffee was left in their breakroom pot!

On March 9, 1846, astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovered the planet Neptune 🌌. It was the first planet to be spotted based on mathematical calculations, not by naked-eye observation!

I have no eyes, but I help you see. I am always silent, but I tell stories. I disappear in the dark, but I am bright in the light. What am I?

In 1912, the 4-year-old Bobby Dunbar vanished during a family trip in Louisiana. After months of searching, a boy was returned, but doubts over his true identity linger to this day. Was it really Bobby? The mystery still remains.

Did you know that the Empire State Building's antenna is struck by lightning about 25 times every year?

Army Major Charles Ingram won £1 million on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2001, but was caught cheating with help from his wife & an accomplice signaling the answers. The trio's sneaky tactics led to Ingram’s conviction for fraud.

In Iceland, baby names are unique! Parents can only choose from an official list of approved names, and if a name isn’t on the list, they must apply for approval. The name must fit Icelandic language rules too!

Today it is Pi Day! Pi isn't just a math formula—it's a cultural celebration! On Pi Day (3/14), people around the world celebrate by enjoying pie (a delicious pun!). It's a fun way to honor the infinite number that has captured our curiosity for centuries. Do you gonna

In 1991, the first-ever webcam was created by three Cambridge scientists just to check how much coffee was left in their pot in the breakroom 🤯

It's impossible to hum while holding your breath Bet you're trying it right now anyway, right?

Did you know? Greece has over 6,000 islands, but only about 230 are inhabited! Which one would you love to visit?

True or false? Old timey bars used to have a urinal trough and you could just whip it out and pee while you drink. Like on the following photo