15 Pearls Of Wisdom We’ve Meticulously Strung Together Into A Powerful Rivière Of Knowledge
![15 Pearls Of Wisdom We’ve Meticulously Strung Together Into A Powerful Rivière Of Knowledge](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/1/898341_320x180.jpg)
From the realms of entertainment to the mysteries of the cosmos and the unexpected talents of our avian friends, the world never ceases to amaze us. Amy Poehler, at the youthful age of 32, brought the character of the "cool mom" to life in the iconic film Mean Girls, a mere seven years older than Rachel McAdams, who brilliantly portrayed the notorious Regina George at 25. Meanwhile, in the vast expanse of space, we find the planet Venus spinning in a clockwise direction, standing out among its planetary counterparts. And if that's not peculiar enough, Uranus takes an even stranger stance, rolling on its side. As we explore the wonders of nature, it turns out that pigeons, too, possess astonishing abilities. In a remarkable scientific study, they demonstrated their capacity to distinguish between artworks crafted by legendary artists Picasso and Monet. Bird brained more like art brained! Don’t think too much about it! Read more certifiably fascinating facts below!
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Deep Dive
![TIM STORMS, THE MAN WITH THE WORLD'S DEEPEST VOICE, CAN PRODUCE SOUNDS THAT ARE BEYOND THE AUDIBLE RANGE FOR HUMANS. CRACKED Even though he can't perceive the note himself, elephants are capable of hearing it as it resonates eight octaves below the lowest G on a piano.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/7/898357.jpg)
Water Is Wet
![FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOY WETTING AGENTS TO MAKE WATER WETTER. PR 1 MSA SA MS MSA NE CRACKED 0 These chemicals reduce the surface tension of water, making it easier to spread and allowing for better absorption into objects, earning the term wet water.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/6/898356.jpg)
Citrus Circus
![LEMONS WILL FLOAT IN WATER, WHILE LIMES WILL SINK. GRACKED This is because limes are denser.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/3/898353.jpg)
Vending Variety
![JAPAN TAKES THE LEAD IN VENDING MACHINES, BOASTING ONE FOR EVERY 40 PEOPLE. Ph ALI the 2F BOS BOS 120120 130.130 130 MARA BOSS pepsi RAST B4 CONTRAL 1575 CRACKED These machines offer various beverages, ice cream, noodles, disposable cameras, and more.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/4/898354.jpg)
Water World
![IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, A DROP OF WATER TAKES APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS TO TRAVEL ITS ENTIRE LENGTH. GRACKED At 2,340 miles, it stands as the fourth-largest watershed globally.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/5/898355.jpg)
Gold Rush
![EARTH HOLDS AN ABUNDANT RESERVE OF GOLD WITHIN ITS DEPTHS. CRACKED There's enough to coat the entire planet's surface with a layer 1.5 feet thick.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/0/898350.jpg)
Island Living
![THE PHILIPPINES CONSISTS OF A STAGGERING 7,641 ISLANDS. CRACKED That's excluding numerous sandbars and other landforms that emerge during low tide.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/8/898348.jpg)
Pyramid Scheme
![SUDAN BOASTS MORE PYRAMIDS THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY... GRACKED Including Egypt.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/2/898352.jpg)
City Bugs
![NEW YORK CITY IS HOME TO A UNIQUE ANT SPECIES KNOWN AS MANHATTANTS. CRACKED Biologists discovered them within a specific 14-block area of the city.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/4/898344.jpg)
Wacky Walk
![THE LONGEST CONTINUOUS WALKING DISTANCE ON EARTH SPANS 14,000 MILES. . Magadan 4,364 h 22,088 km CRACKED L'Agulhas One can journey from Magadan in Russia to Cape Town in South Africa without any flying or sailing involved, only relying on bridges and open roads.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/1/898351.jpg)
Bird Brained
![PIGEONS WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN ARTWORKS BY PICASSO AND MONET. CRACKED This was proven in a real scientific study.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/9/898349.jpg)
Space is weird
![AMONG THE PLANETS, VENUS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT SPINS CLOCKWISE. CRACKED Meanwhile, Uranus kind of rolls on its side.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/5/898345.jpg)
Cool Mom
![AMY POEHLER PORTRAYED THE COOL MOM IN MEAN GIRLS AT THE AGE OF 32... CRACKED Making her just seven years older than Rachel McAdams, who played Regina George at 25.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/6/898346.jpg)
Dead Tooth
![UNLIKE OTHER BODY TISSUES, TEETH CANNOT HEAL THEMSELVES. CRACKED This is because they are covered in non-living enamel.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/3/898343.jpg)
Moon Mate
![AUSTRALIA'S DIAMETER FROM EAST TO WEST SPANS ALMOST 4000 KM... CRACKED Making it wider than the moon's 3400 km diameter.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/7/898347.jpg)