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8 Amazing Facts about the Black Sea Black Sea is one of the major water bodies and a famous inland sea of the world. It has been famous for a long time, mainly because of the name that denotes rather inhospitable nature of this sea. For a long time, the lack of hospitality of this sea was attributed to difficulty in its navigation. However, with time its image as one of the most difficult water bodies changed but the name remained. But still, there are a lot of interesting Black Sea facts that must be known. We enumerate 10 of the most important facts.. 1. Surrounded by Six Countries : Geography and location The most interesting thing about this sea is its map. The map of Black Sea flaunts its 159,600 sq mi sea lying between South East Europe and Asia. This sea is connected with the Mediterranean Sea through Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles. It is an amazing feature on the map of Black Sea that it is surrounded by six different countries. Sharing its s...

36 random animal facts that may surprise you Earth is home to more than 1 million known animal species, each one representing an ancient tome of biological trivia. Much of this random knowledge gets lost in the ether, leaving us to speculate about things like dinosaur divorce rates or amphibian dance moves. But we still catch an awful lot, providing us with plenty of interesting — if not always actionable — facts about our fellow fauna. The list below is a tribute to such trivia. From extinct penguins to newly identified wasps, these tidbits reflect the depth of our own species' curiosity about nature — and our skill in shedding new light on it. As you peruse these facts, imagine all that went into discovering each one. We embrace their randomness here, but most hail from a robust body of knowledge about the animal in question. So without further ado, here are 36 random animal facts that may interest you: 1. A type of "immortal" jellyfish is capable of c...

10 Facts About Goblins Here are ten fun-filled goblin facts: 1. Goblins Hate Horses: While goblins excel at riding animals, they do not quite get the whole horse thing. In fact, their hatred of all things horse related is only matched by their fear of horses, who tend to step on goblins who get too close. 2. Goblins Hate Dogs: Although goblins raise their horrible, rat-faced mounts called, creatively enough, goblin dogs, as mounts, their hatred of plain, everyday dogs nearly matches their hatred of horses. Even though goblins are quite adept at riding wolves and worgs, they are quick to explain such animals are  NOT  dogs. Freaks. 3. Goblins Raid Junkyards: And garbage pits, sewers, gutters…anywhere there’s garbage, you can be sure goblins are nearby. Goblins are weirdly adept at crafting weapons and armor from refuse they find and relish killing people with the things they throw away. 4. Goblins Love to Sing: Sadly for goblins, as catchy as their melodies and lyr...

25 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries Ever There are many unsolved mysteries in life even though science, technology, and research have come a very long way. Although we may demand a logical explanations for these mysterious things, as of now we will have to settle with mere speculations. Until these mysteries are resolved, enjoy our 25 greatest unsolved mysteries ever. Which one is your favorite unsolved mystery? 25 The Taos Hum In the small town of Taos, New Mexico, there is a certain buzz often heard on the horizon that can be compared to the sound of a distant diesel engine. Although it can be heard by the naked ear, various sound detection devices are not able to pick it up. This is known as the Taos Hum and up to this day, no one still knows how this sound is being created. 24 Voynich Manuscript The Voynich manuscript was written in a language that men through the centuries have tried to decode to no avail. The only idea anyone has of its origin are the d...

10 facts about forests for International Forest Day Today is International Forest Day, which was launched by the United Nations March 21, 2012 to promote the importance of forests and trees. In recognition of the designation, below are ten facts about forests. Forests cover around 4 billion hectares or 30 percent of Earth’s land surface. Today is International Forest Day, which was launched by the United Nations March 21, 2012 to promote the importance of forests and trees. In recognition of the designation, below are ten facts about forests. Forests cover around 4 billion hectares or 30 percent of Earth’s land surface Forests cover about four billion four billion hectares (16 million square miles). That represents about 30 percent of Earth’s land surface or eight percent of its total surface area. Ten countries hold about two-thirds the world’s forest cover, led by Russia (7.8 million square kilometers), Brazil (4.8m sq km), Canada (3.1m sq km), the United States (3...