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Turkmenistan has its own national holiday, Neutrality Day.
Celebrated on December 12th, this holiday commemorates the country’s status of permanent neutrality.
The MOBA, or the Museum of Bad Art in Somerville, Massachusetts, is pretty much exactly what it sounds like— a collection of really bad art.
Floccinaucinihilipilification—one of the longest words in the English language—is the act of estimating that something is worthless.
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Marie Curie remains the only person to earn Nobel prizes in two different sciences.
Night of the Living Dead director George A. Romero got his start making short films for Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
When Facebook introduced the News Feed in 2006, people freaked out. TIME called it “Gen Y’s first official revolution.”
A 150-year-old tree at the Ashikaga Flower Park is believed to be the oldest living wisteria in Japan.
During WWII, La-Z-Boy manufactured seats for tanks, torpedo boats, gun turrets, and armored cars.
Blood donors in Sweden receive a thank you text when their blood is used.
The Karakum Canal is an extensive irrigation system that supplies water to agricultural areas.
This canal is a significant engineering feat and plays a vital role in the cultivation of crops in Turkmenistan.
In the late 19th century, Beatrix Potter kept a journal in a secret code so complex it wasn't cracked until 1958.
Turkmenistan is home to many ethnic groups.
In addition to the Turkmen majority, there are significant populations of Uzbeks, Russians, Kazakhs, and other ethnic communities in the country.
The national currency of Turkmenistan is the Turkmenistan manat.
One manat is divided into 100 tenths, and the currency is denoted by the symbol “TMT.”
Turkmenistan is known for its vast array of mineral resources.
The country has significant deposits of natural gas, oil, sulfur, salt, and various minerals.
Turkmenistan has a strong tradition of horse racing and breeding.
The country hosts numerous equestrian events and has produced many talented riders and award-winning horses.
According to a poll of 11,000 Americans, 84 percent of vegetarians and vegans return to eating meat.
Beauty and the Beast was the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture. It lost to The Silence of the Lambs.
On Mars, no resource can be wasted—not even bodily fluids. Urine will be recycled into drinking water and feces into fertilizer.
December 5 is Krampusnacht (Krampus Night), when the half-goat, half-demon of Christmas folklore visits homes to punish naughty children, armed with a bundle of sticks and a chain to take them back to the underworld.
Sweden is so efficient, only one percent of its garbage ends up in a landfill.
Just 3 percent of bird species have penises.
Londoners in the 1600s were advised to keep "fart jars"—consisting of trapped fart odors—on hand to combat bubonic plague. The idea was that the potent smell would somehow purify the air.
The Turkmenistan Independence Monument is an iconic structure in Ashgabat.
This monument symbolizes the country’s independence and serves as a reminder of its rich history.
Turkmenistan takes pride in its traditional music and dance forms.
Folk dances like “Lezginka” and traditional musical instruments like the “dutara” and “gyjak” are integral to Turkmen cultural performances.
Turkmenistan has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters.
The country experiences temperature extremes, with scorching summers and freezing winters.
The annual number of worldwide shark bites is 10 times less than the number of people bitten by other people in New York.
Turkmenistan has a railway network that connects it with neighboring countries.
The railway system facilitates transportation of goods and passengers, promoting trade and tourism.
Turkmenistan is home to the world’s largest handmade carpet.
The carpet, known as “Turkmen Carpet of Altyn Asyr,” holds the Guinness World Record and showcases the country’s rich carpet weaving heritage.
An urban legend claimed Zima was not detectable by a breathalyzer, boosting its popularity among the young and gullible.