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Chernobyl

On April 26, 1986, a nuclear reactor caused a horrific explosion at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine, releasing radiation 400 times more powerful than that of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Thousands of birth defects and cancer deaths have been linked to the disaster; radiation levels at the site remain high to this day.

Exxon Oil Spill

On March 24, 1989, between 260,000 and 750,000 barrels of crude oil was spilled into the ocean after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker crashed into Bligh reef. Researchers have dubbed the event one of the most destructive manmade disasters in history. Hundreds of thousands of animals died, including seabirds, otters, seals, bald eagles, orcas, and fish.

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The More You Know

  • A species of squid has been observed to leap from the ocean by using pressurized water jets to achieve flight, going as far as 98 feet!
  • A single lightning bolt has enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread.
  • If you take all the letters from the word "wizard" and swap them with opposite letters (a->z, b->y), it spells wizard backwards.
  • Stephen Hawking is 73 years old and has outlived his shortened life expectancy due to ALS by over 50 years.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.