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Crazy Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

jiaozi

The first recorded use of paper currency in the world is believed to have occurred in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). The Chinese used paper money in the form of “jiaozi,” which were paper notes issued by the government that could be exchanged for gold or silver. The jiaozi were used primarily as… Read More »

Heat death of the universe

In the late 19th century, British scientist Lord Kelvin made a prediction about the ultimate fate of the universe. He stated that the universe was slowly running out of energy, and that it would eventually reach a state of “heat death,” in which all matter would be evenly distributed and all energy would be used… Read More »

Time travel and dimensions

One interesting and potentially crazy fact about time travel is that according to some interpretations of quantum mechanics, it may be possible to “travel” through time by moving through higher dimensions of space. In this view, time itself is a dimension, just like length, width, and height, and it may be possible to “move” through… Read More »

Winter storm

In some parts of the world, the winds during winter storms can be so strong that they can create “snow rollers.” Snow rollers are essentially balls of snow that form when strong winds pick up loose snow and roll it into a ball. These snow rollers can be as small as a tennis ball or… Read More »

First footing

New Year’s Eve is usually celebrated with parties, fireworks, and other festive activities. In many cultures, it is also a time for making resolutions for the coming year, and for looking back on the past year. One somewhat unusual tradition that takes place on New Year’s Eve in some parts of the world is the… Read More »