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What is there to know about the sunflower? The plant is virtually everywhere, but it has a rather strange history and is more of a globe trotter than you may imagine. Its story has the historical and continental sweep of a Hollywood epic. Here is the tale of the peripatetic sunflower, accompanied by some stunning photography.

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No one knows for absolute sure why some trees secrete resin. However, with the aid of some marvelous macrophotography, although the mystery surrounding this subject cannot be solved for certain, its beauty – at times deadly – becomes evident.

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Over the last few months the United Kingdom – thanks to a successful advertising campaign – has gone meerkat mad. Take a look at the real thing, however, and find out a few interesting facts about this amazing animal.

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The animal kingdom is full of wonders. Here are a few of them.

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Here are some more facts to go along with the first set that I posted.

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Cool and weird stuff about your brain. Grey matter!

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A few little facts about the human heart.

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Yes, that’s right! Weird and interesting things about yourself. If you’re human, read on.

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Considered among the most dangerous animals out in the wild, the saltwater crocodile can lunge at its prey at an amazing speed. They have survived for more than 200 million years almost unchanged due to their highly sophisticated adaptation and opportunistic behavior.

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This is a turtle that is found on the endangered species list and is only found in one place in the world.