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rky Cold Knowledge: Learn Something New Today As humans, we are always curious about the world around us. From history to science, we always seek to learn something new. Some facts are common knowledge, while others are more obscure. However, learning quirky cold knowledge can be just as fun and interesting. Here are some of the most fascinating facts that will leave you with a sense of wonder: 1. Antarctica is the coldest continent on earth, and almost 98% of it covered with ice. This may come as no surprise, but did you know that there are no reptiles or amphibians in Antarctica? The cold-blooded animals just cannot survive in such an extreme cold environment. 2. It is not only certain animals that have to adapt to extreme temperatures. Bacteria too, can not survive in an extremely cold environment. The limit for bacterial life on Earth is between -20°C and -30°C. However, there are some exceptions, which have been discovered in places such as Antarctica, the Arctic, and Siberia. 3. You may have heard of the Bermuda Triangle, but have you heard of the Zone of Silence in Mexico? Located in the Chihuahuan Desert, this is an area where radio signals, GPS, and other forms of communication mysteriously stop working. No scientific explanation has been given for this phenomenon. 4. Did you know that there is a lake in Canada that actually freezes solid in the winter? This isn't particularly surprising, but what is intriguing is that it occurs every year and is completely random. Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park can freeze in late October or not freeze at all until late December. 5. You’ve probably heard of the world’s largest desert, the Sahara, but did you know that it snows there too? The Sahara experiences snowfall approximately once every ten years. Surprising, right? 6. The human body has around 100,000 hairs on our heads, but elephants have only around 100,000 in total. Despite having such few hairs, elephants have a higher density of nerve endings in their skin. This makes them sensitive to every touch. 7. Most people are lactose intolerant because they stop producing the lactase enzyme that is required to digest lactose. However, a small percentage of the world's population, 5%, have a genetic mutation that makes them lactose tolerant. They can consume dairy products without any problems. 8. The color of flamingos is dependent on what they eat. Their pink color comes from the carotenoid pigments present in their food, such as small crustaceans, insects, and algae. However, if they don’t consume enough of these pigments, their color will fade. 9. North Korea follows a different calendar to the rest of the world. Known as the Juche Calendar, it starts from the birth of leader Kim Il-sung instead of using the Christian calendar. North Korea has used this calendar since 1997. In conclusion, quirky cold knowledge can be just as captivating and mind-blowing as traditional knowledge. It's always good to challenge our assumptions and learn new things. So why not impress your friends and family with these eccentric facts?
