Did you know that humans shed 200,000,000 skin cells every hour or that the Philippines has more than 7,600 islands?

These pieces of information don’t necessarily add value to your life, but it’s always nice to learn something new. That’s what this list is all about.

We’ve picked out some of the most interesting posts from the Be Amazed subreddit. All 8.3 million members share a fascination for people, places, and events that have made a mark throughout history. Each image is worth spending some time on.

But don’t just take our word for it. Scroll through this compilation and enjoy expanding your understanding of everything around you.

#1 2 Teens Won $50,000 For Inventing A Device That Can Filter Toxic Microplastics From Water

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#2 Sir Fredrick Banting

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#3 Dennis The Dieting Dog Lost 79% Of His Body Weight With Healthy Habits

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Since we’re on the topic of fascinating facts, did you know that McDonald’s once created bubblegum-flavored broccoli? Let that sink in for a few moments.

This was back in 2014 when health advocates compelled the fast-food giant to enhance the nutritional quality of its menu items. The idea was to introduce healthy eating to children through this innovative Happy Meal addition.

However, during focus group discussions, the idea was a flop, and the company was urged to scrap it altogether.

#4 Vlc’s Creator Refused Several Tens Of Millions Of Dollars To Keep The Software Ads Free

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#5 We Don’t Deserve Dogs

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#6 A Chunk Of Quartz Found In Arkansas Worth $4 Million

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We know the Olympics as a prestigious event where athletes from around the world showcase their skills while representing their respective nations. But from 1912 to 1948, art competitions were part of the events.

People vied for the same bronze, silver, and gold medals across five categories: literature, architecture, painting, music, and sculpture. An international jury determined the winners.

#7 Flowers After An Ice Storm

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#8 The Beauty Of An Andalusian Horse, Amazing!

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#9 The Contents Of A Single Fire Truck

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The late Neil Armstrong became a household name for being the first human being to set foot on the moon. But in 2004, he was in the news headlines after barbershop owner Marx Sizemore collected his hair clippings and sold them for a whopping $3,000 to collector John Reznikoff.

Armstrong threatened to sue Sizemore, who refused to give in. Reznikoff, however, donated an additional $3,000 to charity.

#10 Keanu On His Private Foundation

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#11 If There’s A Wheel, There’s A Way

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#12 In Brazil, This Couple Planted 2 Million Trees In 18 Years True Heroes

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Since 2011, the pope has been ineligible to donate his organs. According to Vatican officials, the pope’s body “belongs to the entire church” and must remain intact when buried. Others argue that the recipient may risk becoming an object of veneration, especially when the pope who passed on becomes a saint.

Until 1903, the Vatican in Rome removed the organs of a pope who had recently passed on and turned them into relics for the church.

#13 Shaq Ditched Reebok, Sold 400 Million Affordable Shoes With Walmart

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#14 Respect

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#15 The Tallest Tree In Wales Was Damaged By Lightning And Instead Of Cutting It Down, A Chainsaw Artist Did This As A Symbol Of The Trees Last Attempt To Reach The Sky

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Now, it’s your turn, readers. Do you have any interesting facts that you would want to share? Which of these did you find the most fascinating? Let us know in the comments below!

#16 That Feels Truly Wholesome

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#17 What An Awesome Idea

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#18 These Two Took Care Of Elderly Residents After They Were Abandoned In A Care Home After It Closed Down

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#19 Overweight Since Childhood – No Energy, No Motivation, And A Growing Pile Of Health Issues Until I Decided To Make A Change

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#20 Jason Momoa Being Awesome

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#21 Brave Man Fights His Own Battles

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#22 Thank You Tula

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#23 This Man Lived For 555 Days Without A Heart

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#24 The Guy Deserves Respect

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#25 A Soldier “Turtle” Ant, Which Uses Its Rounded Head To Block Off The Nest Entrance

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#26 A Great Person And An Even Greater Idea

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#27 Imagine Being Able To Make Stone Look Soft

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#28 Love And Care Can Transform Anything To Beautiful

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#29 These 2 Frames Captured By The Russian Photographer Vadim Trunov May Be The Cutest Photos Of All Time

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#30 After 320 Days Of Work, My Pencil Drawing Is Finally Done

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#31 The Albatross Is The Largest Bird That Can Go Years Without Landing. They Spend Their First 6 Years Of Life Flying Over The Ocean Before Coming To The Land To Mate. It Is Capable Of Traveling More Than 10,000 Miles In A Single Journey And Circumnavigating The Globe In 46 Days

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#32 Tom Anderson Sold The Social Networking Site Myspace To Pursue His True Passion, Photography

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#33 Son And Father Got Fit Together In A Span Of 6 Months

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#34 He Helped So Many People

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#35 “The Wrong Amazon Is Burning” On The Amazon Tower In Berlin

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#36 My 2 Year Old Son Smiling 8 Months After Being Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer

After being diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma (a rare form of childhood cancer affecting the nervous sytem) in December 23', my 2 year old son Myles has been through the ringer.
Over 10 surgerys, sepsis twice, a collapsed lung, resuscitated 3 times and much more – yet here he is still smiling and laughing.
He has much more treatment to go, but his strength and resilience is amazing to witness.

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#37 Before And After Limb Lengthening

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#38 Kenyan Teenagers Plants 11 Trees For Every Goal He Scores

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#39 Fearless Beyond Expression

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#40 Amazing!

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#41 This Father With Down Syndrome Raised A Son That Is Now A Doctor

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#42 My View Of The New Volcano Eruption In Iceland

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#43 Chuck Feeney: The Guy Who Helped Students Avoid Crushing Debt

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#44 Awesome And Heartwarming

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#45 This Guy Cleaned Up An Entire Park By Himself! He Went Hiking For At Least An Hour Everyday, Filling 1-2 Buckets To The Brim With Trash Every Hike

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#46 Not All Heroes Wear Capes

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#47 When Doctors Believe On Their Inventions

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#48 A Photographer Snapped Shots Of A Street Mime In Central Park Back In 1974… And 35 Years Later Realized It Was Robin Williams Before He Hit Fame

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#49 Salute To This Mom

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#50 Ice Shards In Lake Michigan

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#51 Most Difficult Drawing I’ve Ever Done – The Laces Destroyed Me

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#52 The Child From The “Success Kid” Meme Made Enough Money To Fund His Dad’s Kidney Transplant

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#53 Water Ice On Mars, Shot By The Esa!

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#54 In 2012, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing Received A $3 Million Bonus For The Company’s Financial Success. Rather Than Keeping It, He Shared It With 10,000 Lower-Level Employees, Including Production-Line Workers And Assistants, Giving Each Around $314. Yang Repeated This Gesture In 2013

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#55 In 2004, Paul Walker Secretly Bought An $9,000 Engagement Ring For An Iraq Veteran. Overhearing The Couple In A Jewelry Store Discussing Their Inability To Afford It, Walker Quietly Paid For The Ring And Left

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#56 In 1989, Fisherman Chito Shedden Rescued An Injured Crocodile Named Pocho, And They Formed A Lifelong Bond. For 20 Years, They Swam And Played Together Daily. Chito’s Wife Left Him Over His Attachment To Pocho, But He Said He Could Find Another Wife, Never Another Pocho

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#57 Sleeping Squirrels In Their Nest On Someone’s Window Ledge

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#58 Bologna Was A City Full Of Towers In The 12th-13th Century. The Two Most Prominent Ones Are Remaining, Known As The Two Towers

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#59 30,000-Year-Old Intact Baby Mammoth Discovered In Canadian Gold Mine

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#60 Replica Dog Tags Of Every Soldier Who Never Made It Back From Vietnam

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#61 Anti-Poachers Takes Selfie With Gorillas They Are Protecting

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#62 The Injection I Give Myself Once Every 12 Weeks For My Psoriasis Cost My Insurance $25k Each

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#63 17 Year Old Earns A Doctorate Degree

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#64 Aerial Shot Of The Forbidden City, Beijing

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#65 Did The Fear Of Heights Not Exist Back Then?

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#66 Beluga Whales Were Often Mistaken As Mermaids

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#67 What The

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#68 A 3000 Year Old Perfectly Preserved Sword Dug Up In Germany

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#69 The World’s Largest Ancient Mosaic Has Been Discovered In Turkey

The 9,000 square foot mosaic will open this year. It was discovered nine years ago during the construction of a new hotel in Antakya, Turkey.
Archaeologists believe that the mosaic once decorated the floor of a public building in the ancient city of Antioch, one of the most important cities of the Seleucid Empire.
Archaeologists collaborated with architects to preserve this ancient artifact during the construction of the hotel now part-time and museum.
The platform connected to the columns now hovers over the mosaic, and visitors will be able to see this masterpiece from above from special viewpoints.

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#70 6 Months Sober

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#71 Bethlehem Steel, The Factory That Built NYC

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#72 A True Hero

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#73 ?alberta, Canada

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#74 Flower Farm In Hokkaido, Japan

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#75 And They Pulled Off A Comeback Victory, Clinching It By Just 0.1 Seconds

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#76 This Tiny Lizard Perfectly Shedding Looks Like He’s Wearing A Tiny Lizard Space Suit

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#77 Me Before And After Losing Weight

I stopped sharing my life, progress, story back in 2020/2021. Just felt right at the time. Do What Best For You is what I would tell people. I started my WLS at 500lbs, in 2014. I lost 360 pounds in 20 months. Had a few surgeries. Here and there. Enjoyed my ride. I’m growing old from past life choices I once didn’t understand, my future I get to see, at a time it was so dark. I hope someone out there who thinks there in a bad spot sees my progress and it’s helps inspire them, even briefly. Do What’s Best For You.