Alan Turing was prosecuted for homosexuality in 1952 and underwent chemical castration — he died aged 41.

Fireflies produce light through a chemical reaction.

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Tardigrades can survive extreme radiation, freezing, and even space.

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Earthquakes occur when tectonic plates shift along faults.

Fact #813 · Science

In 1983, a Soviet officer refused to report a false missile alert, potentially preventing nuclear war.

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Energy and mass are interchangeable.

Fact #1771 · Science

The Asch conformity experiment demonstrated the influence of group pressure.

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Tardigrades can survive extreme radiation, freezing, and even space.

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Lightning can heat the air it passes through to temperatures hotter than the surface of the Sun.

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