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Marathon

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  The marathon is a long-distance race with an official distance of 42,195 kilometers (approximately 26 miles 385 yards), usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the victory. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants. The name Marath on comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that he was sent from the battlefield of the Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of ...

The Story of Jack and Oskar

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  Children have little to no say in how they are going to be raised in life. ldentical twins Jack Yufe and Oskar Stöhr, who were split up and lived completely separate lives from the age of six months, are the perfect example to illustrate this. They were born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on January 16, 1933 – the same year that Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany. Their parents parted ways half a year after the twins' birth, each taking one child. From this point, their upbringing would be markedly different, most significantly their experiences of how the ensuing war shaped the world around them. Jack remained in Trinidad, at that time a British colony, with his Romanian Jewish father. With a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm station on their island and U-boats lurking in the waters surrounding them, for Trinidad, the war was on the doorstep despite being far from the front lines. A U.S. Naval Base was established on the island in 1941. Their German Catholic mother returned to her homela...

Jam-Packed Colombian Island

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  From a distance, it's hard at first to determine what Santa Cruz del Islote actually is. Rising from the sea, the island, one of the most densely populated globally, appears to be floating. Legend has it that fishermen from the nearby islands spent the night on Santa Cruz and decided to stay there permanently when they realized there were no mosquito ice. Locals attribute the mosquito-free environment to the absence of mangroves and beaches. Santa Cruz isn't a traditional island retreat. There's nowhere for visitors to stay. Tourists often spend the night at their neighbors Punta Faro hotel on Mucura Island and travel to Santa Cruz by speed boat to explore for a few hours. It's like stepping into a Gabriel Garcia Marquez novels. Santa Cruz features a dreamlike, innocent way of life (there are no police on the island), and the colorful houses are passed down through generations, so there are no non-native residents. Some estimates put about 1,200 inhabitants on the tin...

An Underwater Post Office

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  One of the world's only underwater post offices can be found off of Mele, Vanuatu, which hosts the Hideaway Island resort, a vacation spot specializing in scuba and snorkeling. It's a fully functional post office, which means it also comes with the irritations of a regular post office. It's only open during certain hours, which are signaled by a flag raised above afloat over the post office. You may arrive to find it closed, in which case you must take your mail back with you, don't drop it off. Luckily, though, you most likely won't have to wait in line. And, of course, because water would ruin any traditional postcards, scuba divers must purchase waterproof postcards and stamps and have them embossed on land rather than written in ink. It all begs the question, why not just mail your letters from a post office on land? But that's not in the spirit of adventure.  Source: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/underwater-post-office

durian season, take a peek at the meaning the philosophy behind it from let's go to different countries!

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  Its strong and distinctive smell is a temptation for durian connoisseurs. Apart from that, it has a very special position in the culture and traditions of Asian people. Check out the philosophical meaning behind it. Oh yes, but keep in mind that the philosophical meaning of something depends on the culture and traditions of the local community. INDONESIA Durian is considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Many people believe that having a durian tree in their yard is a sign of good luck. MALAYSIA Durian is used as part of the eating culture, so it is processed into various types of dishes such as fried durian and cendol durian. In addition, there is also a durian festival that is held every year. THAILAND Durian is considered a symbol of luxury and good quality of life. Many wealthy and royal families made it part of a lavish meal. CHINA Durian is believed to cure various diseases and is a symbol of prosperity. PHILIPPINES Durian is believed to increase energy and increase fe...

For 30 years this man had been coming to the frontier hoping his girlfriend would show up

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MrBeast is a Youtuber who helps 1,000 people operate Free Blind

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3D Graffiti on the Wall This is the Result Looks Real, Deceiving Eyes

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Sergio Odeith is a Portuguese graffiti artist known for his highly realistic and three-dimensional murals. He has gained international acclaim for his ability to create the illusion of objects emerging from the walls or paths on which they are painted. Odeith's work often incorporates elements of surrealism and visual puns, and he has painted murals in locations around the world!

Humiliated because her real figure is so different from her photos, this woman instead gives tutorials on how she edits photos

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Send a message to his father's number even though he already knew that his father had died

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Chastity Patterson texted her dad every day after his death, but recently the unexpected happened. He got a sweet reply a sms, of course not from his father but from a stranger who uses his father's old number. Intrigued, read until the end!

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Fact news in Germany

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In a more civilized age, it was not uncommon for men to resolve their differences in the field of honor. Alas, women were normally excluded and not allowed to fight men. There was at least one exception: in parts of central Europe, a wife could fight her husband to death. The idea was that the man must be handicapped in order to provide a more equitable combat. In Medieval Justice: Cases and Laws in France, England, and Germany, 500-1500, Hunt Janin* wrote: "In 1228, a woman fought a man at Berne, Switzerland, and soundly defeated him. Gernman law provided that in such a case the man should be armed with three wooden clubs. He was to put be [sic] up to his waist in a three-foot-wide hole dug in the ground, with one hand tied behind his back.The woman was to be armed with three rocks, each weighing between one and five pounds, and each one wrapped in cloth.The man could not leave his hole but the woman was free to run around the ...

Cat loves to play with the fish & turtles

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Evi loves the water and bopping the fish and turtles. This is way better than whack a mole!

this is the fun the haunted house recorded by monitoring camera

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  this is the fun the haunted house recorded by monitoring camera

While deep asleep, this man is suddenly pulled by an invisible figure, giving goosebumps 😲

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 What would happen if you were sleeping soundly, instead of disturbed by an invisible figure? As happened in this video, suddenly experienced mystical things while sleeping. Yes, that man was suddenly pulled by an invisible figure. Even a part of the man's body flew up. Luckily he managed to fight back when pulled by the invisible figure. What do you think guys? Video: TikTok/mrlistparanormal

Apparently Here's How to Fill Water Tanks in Trains, Curious No More!

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 Have you ever thought, about where the water used for toilets on trains comes from? So, to keep the journey smooth, it turns out that the train will stop at several stations to fill the water tank and pick up food. One of the stations chosen to carry out this task is Cirebon and Purwokerto Stations. While at these two stations, the train will fill the water tank, take food, and remove trash from inside the train. The whole process will take between 10-15 minutes. The water tank is filled at the departure station. Each series of long-distance trains requires around 1,200 liters of clean water. There are four to six officers who will walk on a series of trains. They will work in pairs. "Yes, it is filled to the brim. Filling to the brim takes place at predetermined stations," said the officer while pulling the water hose. For example, for a trip to Yogyakarta from the station Gambir, which covers a distance of more than 500 km, the train will stop at Cirebon Station and Kroya...

It turns out that this is the manufacturing process Letters and Numbers on the Keyboard, Engraved Using a Laser

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  Computers or laptops are objects that are inseparable from our current activities. Computers are often used for work or while at school. Computers are also supported by objects such as mice to keyboards. So, have you ever asked what the process of making numbers and letters on the surface of the keyboard looks like? The trick is to use a laser, as you can see in this video. However, this laser does not add color to the surface of the keyboard. The original color of the keyboard is transparent, then painted white and overwritten again black. The laser beam that hits the keyboard then removes the black color and only leaves white in the form of numbers and letters. Video: Twitter/cooltechtipz 

Even though it is hundreds of years old, Jonathan, the Oldest Tortoise in the World Still Have a High Libido, Still Often.... 😀!

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 St. Island Helena in the South Atlantic recently celebrated the birthday of Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise, who turned 190 years old. This birthday celebration is somewhat special because Jonathan received an award from the Guinness World Record as the oldest tortoise. He spent much of his life in the official's home on St. Helena. To celebrate a birthday Jonathan, the official's house was open for three days for visitors who want to participate in celebrating the tortoise's birthday. Although there is no real record of Jonathan's birth, it is estimated that Jonathan was born in 1832 and his birthday was set on December 4 by the governor of the territory of England, Nigel Philips. Jonathan himself is a Seychelles tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa). This type of turtle has been known for a long time as a land animal that can live a long time. Reporting from the Mirror, Tuesday (6/12), the doctor who treated Jonathan at St. Helena, Joe Hollins, said ...