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In Ancient Egypt lettuce had a phallic shape and oozed milky fluids when cut, making it a potent sex symbol.

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Galileo Galilei has been dead for the better part of four centuries. But he's still pointing fingers at the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy. ⁠ ⁠ When the famous scientist died at the age of 77 in 1642, his body was rather unceremoniously dumped in a closet-sized room in the basilica of Santa Croce in Florence. Storage was intended to be temporary while a monument was constructed to befit Galileo’s contributions to society. However, church officials were quick to point out that they didn't approve of a fancy tomb for a man they believed to be a heretic, so Galileo’s earthly remains lingered in this small closet for nearly 100 years ... Read more at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #accessibility text: Photo of the finger of Galileo Galilei in an ornate glass case with text that reads: Galileo's middle finger is on display at the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy.

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A man from Shaanxi province, China, used a hand grenade to crack walnuts for 25 years. He surrendered the ‘nutcracker’ in 2016 after spotting it on a list of illegal explosives. https://t.co/zaYedO9a69

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Starvation triggers ‘cannibal morphs’ in young long-toed salamanders. They grow large heads, develop fangs, and eat their protein-rich siblings. (Study: https://t.co/GafbtzByAp). Image: Simon Wray. https://t.co/cXKkKbasfl

The dragon blood tree, native to Yemen, doesn't just look cool from the outside—it also "bleeds" red sap. Because of its crimson color, it's been speculated that the dragon's blood sap was used to give Stradivarius violins their distinct hue.⁠ ⁠ Head to the link in our bio for 40 of the most interesting trees around the world. 🌳⁠ ⁠ 📷: kellybeckta⁠ ⁠ #accessibility text: Photo of a dragon blood tree against a blue partly cloudy sky.

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