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The human body glows—literally—but our eyes aren't sensitive enough to see it. This phenomenon is called biophoton emission or ultra-weak photon emission (UPE). It refers to the very low levels of visible light emitted by living organisms, including humans.

Biophoton emission is a scientifically measurable phenomenon, linked to biochemical reactions within cells, resulting in ultra-weak light. It requires sensitive instruments to detect, and there's no evidence that it can be seen with the naked eye, but it's typically strongest at midday as it's related to metabolism.

 

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Luis Armando Albino, a six year old boy who was abducted in 1951 was found alive and well more than 70 years later. A DNA test that his niece took in 2020 that was "just for fun" initially started the search off. They reunited together in June of this year.

 

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Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko back on Earth after spending 374 days in orbit - The longest anyone has ever stayed on the ISS during a single flight
 

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Typhoon Maysak imaged from the International Space Station by astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. It had recently undergone explosive intensification into a Category 5 super typhoon, and became the most powerful pre-April tropical cyclone on record in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
 

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Nick Leeson caused the collapse of one of England's oldest banks, Barings Bank, by gambling on the Japanese stock market with the bank's money. His last bet needed the Nikkei to remain stable. However, the same night he placed the bet, an earthquake occurred, sending Japan's stock market plummeting.

Nick Leeson - Wikipedia
 

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Fiji Cannibal forks were used to feed the flesh of defeated enemies to priests or certain chiefs.
 

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In 2019, during a coordinated attack on civilians in the Westlands District of Nairobi, Kenya, this unidentified British SAS operator, who happened to be in Kenya to conduct training, rushed in to help, escorting groups of hostages, carrying wounded civilians, and killing two of the five attackers.

Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack - Wikipedia
 

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Broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and more all originate from the wild mustard plant, Brassica oleracea. Over centuries, humans have selectively bred this plant for specific traits such as larger flower clusters or thicker stems.
 

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This is not a clump of hair — it's one of the most venomous caterpillars in the US: Puss caterpillar
 

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Octopuses have three hearts, and two of them stop beating when they swim. The central heart pumps blood to its organs, while the two peripheral hearts pump blood through the gills. When an octopus swims, the peripheral hearts stop working, which is why they prefer crawling over swimming.
 

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Found in 1867 inside a jungle cave, this feral boy named Dina Sanichar, preferred eating raw meat, had trouble standing on two feet, growled like a wolf, and gnawed on bones to sharpen his teeth. He never learned to speak. He became the inspiration for The Jungle Book's character of Mowgli.
 

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Researchers from Japan’s Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties have uncovered a 1,300-year-old wooden tablet that appears to be part of Japan’s oldest known multiplication table.
 

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Dendrocalamus Giganteus also known as Dragon Bamboo, is a species of giant bamboo that is indigenous to Southeast Asia
 

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Nick Leeson caused the collapse of one of England's oldest banks, Barings Bank, by gambling on the Japanese stock market with the bank's money. His last bet needed the Nikkei to remain stable. However, the same night he placed the bet, an earthquake occurred, sending Japan's stock market plummeting.

Nick Leeson - Wikipedia
I always thought that he was the scapegoat for higher ups that allowed the "rogue" trading to take place, or that there was something more shady going on.

That one man could collapse a large, established bank seems sketchy to me.