16 Airplane Facts YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER
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"Why do boarding and de-boarding take so long? Why does a plane need multiple engines if it can fly with just one? And is the “black” box really black? An airplane is a complex machine, ingeniously designed to the very last detail. Yet, some things about them still make no sense.
Did you know, for example, that you can open the plane bathroom from the outside? Or that pilots fall asleep, and it’s okay? Or that oxygen masks don’t last long? Yup, the safety instructions always tell you how to use them in case of a sudden loss in cabin pressure. But they don't tell you the oxygen in that mask will only last 15 minutes! Let's figure out!"
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25 Facts About The Aircraft Industry, INTERESTING
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"When the Wright brothers invented the first airplane back in 1903, they probably couldn’t imagine what an extremely profitable business the aircraft industry would become over a hundred years later. Their aircraft, the Wright Flyer, flew only about 120 feet, whereas today a typical Boeing 787 can fly more than ten thousand miles on a single tank of gas. And this is only one little step the world of aviation has taken since then. Nowadays, there are many companies with thousands of employees worldwide involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, and spacecraft (and this isn't even the best part of the most intriguing facts about the aircraft industry).
To get an idea how important aircraft manufacturing is for the industrial sector, Russia alone employs around 355,300 people in the field, and the United Kingdom—home to one of the largest national aerospace industries in the world—employs more than 113,000 people directly and around 276,000 indirectly and has an annual turnover of more than £35 billion. Additionally, flying is considered the fastest and safest—despite so many people being afraid to fly—way to travel but this is common knowledge. However, the 25 Intriguing Facts About The Aircraft Industry that follow are far from common knowledge. So, fasten your seat belt and let’s fly into the exciting world of aviation."
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WHAT! Narwhale can do this?
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The narwhal or narwhale (Monodon monoceros) is a medium-sized toothed whale that possesses a large "tusk" from a protruding canine tooth. It lives year-round in the Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia. It is one of two living species of whale in the family Monodontidae, along with the beluga whale. The narwhal males are distinguished by a long, straight, helical tusk, which is an elongated upper left canine. The narwhal was one of many species described by Carl Linnaeus in his publication Systema Naturae in 1758.
Like the beluga, narwhals are medium-sized whales. For both sexes, excluding the male's tusk, the total body size can range from 3.95 to 5.5 m (13 to 18 ft); the males are slightly larger than the females. The average weight of an adult narwhal is 800 to 1,600 kg (1,760 to 3,530 lb). At around 11 to 13 years old, the males become sexually mature; females become sexually mature at about 5 to 8 years old. Narwhals do not have a dorsal fin, and their neck vertebrae are jointed like those of most other mammals, not fused as in dolphins and most whales.
Found primarily in Canadian Arctic and Greenlandic and Russian waters, the narwhal is a uniquely specialized Arctic predator. In winter, it feeds on benthic prey, mostly flatfish, under dense pack ice. During the summer, narwhals eat mostly Arctic cod and Greenland halibut, with other fish such as polar cod making up the remainder of their diet.[5] Each year, they migrate from bays into the ocean as summer comes. In the winter, the male narwhals occasionally dive up to 1,500 m (4,920 ft) in depth, with dives lasting up to 25 minutes. Narwhals, like most toothed whales, communicate with "clicks", "whistles", and "knocks".
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89.1% of the population is LAZY to google about these 20 FACTS
89.1% of the population is LAZY to google about these 20 FACTS
Why is the sky blue?
Why do you get goosebumps?
These facts are interesting!
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65 QUICK FACTS to be the MOST INTERESTING person in the room
People are learning these 65 facts to stand out and be the most interesting one in the room!
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13 Facts about Black Panthers
Amazing and interesting facts about black panthers, helping you gain an understanding this animal much better!
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110 Facts that make you WHAT
There are many things that you do not know of!
Watch these facts and let's see how many you already knew!
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10 Facts about Abyssinian CATS
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In today's video, we are going to talk about interesting facts and myths surrounding the Abyssinian Cat.
Among the most popular cat breeds, the Abyssinian is easy to care for, and a joy to have in your home. They’re affectionate cats and love both people and other animals.
The Abyssinian is a medium-sized cat with a long body and nicely developed muscles. She is an active cat that loves to jump and play.
The Abyssinian is moderate looking in all aspects with smooth planes on her head. She has a gentle dip in the triangular head. Her rather large ears sit tilted forward on her head giving her an alert, aware look about her as if she is always paying attention to everything that is going on around her. Her eyes, which look large on her face, show the alertness and intelligence inherent in the breed.
The coat on the Abyssinian is short and has tufts of hair in her ears. The coloring of the Abyssinian is very special. The majority of the fur has bands of color on each individual hair with the coat looking darker along the spine line. The color on her body softens and lightens under the neck, and the underside of the cat, and the insides of her legs.
Here are some interesting facts about Abyssinian Cats that will amaze you and that will make you admire them even more!
1. Abyssinian Cat's Personality.
While an active cat, the Abyssinian is an easy cat to have in your home. They love people and other animals. They will play with their own toys for hours but also enjoy a good period of time of interactive play with their parents. They will talk to you in a soft, quiet voice. The Abyssinian is loving and affectionate and loves to spend time with her parent. While the Abyssinian coat is easy to care for, the Abyssinian likes being combed or rubbed with a chamois cloth.
2. THE ABYSSINIAN IS NOT ACTUALLY FROM "ABYSSINIA".
Contrary to its name, the Abyssinian cat isn’t actually from Abyssinia, which is a historical name for Ethiopia. The name stems from the popular belief that British soldiers who fought in the Abyssinian War returned to England in the late 1860s with cats purchased from local traders. In fact, modern-day genetic research suggests that the cat may have gotten its unique coat pattern from felines who lived in coastal areas of northeastern India, or parts of southeast Asia. The breed itself is likely a fusion of tabby British shorthairs and a mysterious imported breed.
Another fanciful origin story is that the Abyssinian is descended from ancient Egyptian cats. This is likely due to their long necks, big ears, and almond eyes, which make them resemble paintings and sculptures of the revered animals.
3. THE ABYSSINIAN APPEARED IN EARLY CAT SHOWS, BREED BOOKS, AND MUSEUMS.
No one quite knows when Abyssinian cats first arrived in Europe. However, an Aby made a splash at what's often considered the world's second major cat show, held at London's famed Crystal Palace venue in 1871. Harper's Magazine wrote that the feline was thought to have been "captured in the late Abyssinian War." While that might not have been true, the exotic-looking Abyssinian still won third place.
Abyssinians were also mentioned in one of the earliest English cat breed catalogs, Cats, Their Points, and Characteristics by W. Gordon Stables. The section included a colored lithographic of a cat named Zulu, who was described as belonging to a Mrs. Captain Barrett-Lennard. Sure enough, the myth that the cat hailed from North Africa persisted: "This cat was brought from Abyssinia at the conclusion of the war …”
Meanwhile, the Leiden Zoological Museum in Holland also acquired a stuffed Abyssinian cat purchased around 1834 to 1836. The cat is labeled "Patrie, domestica India," suggesting that the cat indeed hails from the Far East instead of Africa. The taxidermied feline remains in the Leiden's possession today.
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