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  Only two mammals like spicy food - humans and tree shrew

  Chinese researchers discovered that tree shews share humans' love for spicy food due to a mutation in their TRPV1 receptor, making them less sensitive to chili pepper heat. Unlike other mammals, tree shrews willingly consumed capsaicin-laced corn pellets in the study.
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  The world's smallest reptile was first reported in 2021

  A recently discovered tiny chameleon in northern Madagascar, measuring just 1.14 cm is considered the smallest reptile on Earth.Despite its small size,males have genitalia that constitute almost 20% of their body length.
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  Koalas have fingerprints

  Chimpanzees, gorillas and koalas all have human-like fingerprints, with koala prints being remarkably similar to human fingerprints, even confounding crime scene investigators. While koalas have not framed human for crimes, their fingerprints share surprisingly similarities with ours.
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  Varsity researchers achieve breakthrough

  Researchers at the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Medical Science Technology (UniKL-MESTEC) have made a breakthrough in the discovery of a new antibiotics for the treatment of pneumonia, an acute respiratory infection that primarily affects the lungs.
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  UKM wins BM trophy in debate tourney

  The University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) debating team emerged as the Bahasa Melayu (BM) category winner in the 24th Royal Intervarsity Debating championship.
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  SkyWorld, UM to build cutting-edge tech ecosystem

  City developer SkyWorld Development Bhd has entered into a groundbreaking collboration with Universiti Malaya(UM) to develop a transformative Application Programming Interface (API) set to revolutionize data integration ecosystem within the property development sector.
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  UMT terus mantapkan hubungan dengan industri

  Sejumlah 130 pemain industri diraikan dalam satu majlis penghargaan bagi menyokong peranan dan sumbangan mereka dalam pembangunan dan pencapaian Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
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  UTeM diiktiraf kampus paling hijau

  Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka terus melakar kecemerlangan di pentas dunia apabila mencapai kedudukan 106 terbaik dalam Ui Green-Metric(UIGM) World University Ranking bagi penarafan kampus paling hijau dan paling menyerlah kelestarian alam sekitar.
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  UUM mahu lahirkan pelajar usahawan

  Pusat Inkubasi Keusahawan 2u2i,Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) akan dinaik taraf dengan bantuan pihak Payment Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd(PayNet),untuk melahirkan lebih ramai usahawan dalam kalangan pelajar.
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  Someone actually paid US$10,000 (RM46,845) for invisible artwork.

  Actor James Franco once sold his "invisible" sculpture for US$10,000 (RM46,845),billed as an "endless tank if oxygen".
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  Cows moo with regional accents

  Cows have regional accents, influenced by their immediate peer group, creating identifiable dialectical variations.
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  Hell exists

  There is a village in southern Norway named "Hell", which freezes over every winter.
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  We are more prepped for a zombie invasion that you probably knew

  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a real website devoted to "zombie preparedness".
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  High heels were originally made for men

  High-heeled shoes were initially made for men in the 10th century - women adopted them in the 18th century.
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  There are polka-dotted zebras

  Some zebras, like the polka-dotted baby zebra named Tira in Kenya, are born with spots due to a genetic mutations called pseudomelanism.
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  Eggshells are being used to grow new human bones

  Chicken eggshells are used to grow new human bones, as they contain calcium carbonate similar to human bones.
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  Anacondas give birth to baby snakes as opposed to eggs

  Unlike most snakes,anacondas give birth to live babis instead of laying eggs,delivering up to 40 at a time.
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  Picasso's full name was 23 words long

  Picasso's full name was Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruiz y Picasso.
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  Youtube started as a dating app

  YouTube,founded on Valentine's Day in 2005,initially started as a dating app where singles could upload video profiles.
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  Your pencils can be made into diamonds

  Graphite can be transformed into diamond by applying high temperature and pressure because they are both forms of carbon.
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  There is a trick for discovering a two-way mirror

  To discover a two-way mirror,place your fingertip or nail against it - if the reflection directly touches it, it is a two way mirror.
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  The kangaroo mouse never needs to drink water

  The kangaroo mouse, despite living in the Neveda desert,never drinks water,obtaining hydration from the seeds it eats.
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  Text messages sent by eagles bankrupted a scientific study

  A scientific study attaching SMS text-based tracking devices to eagles went bankrupt when one bird flew to Iran, accumulating a hefty phone bill.
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  Starbucks has top-secret CIA agents

  There is a top-secret Starbucks for CIA agents, listed as Store Number One, with baristas undergoing extensive interviews and background checks.
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  Dogs typically go to the bathroom in alignment with the north-south axis

  Dogs align themselves along the North-South axis under calm magnetic conditions when relieving themselves, suggesting a behavioural response to magnetic field fluctuations in mammals.
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  Cats can manipulate us with meows that sound like crying babies

  Cats employ manipulative tactics like urgent "solicitation purring" for attention and food,especially in single-person households. Watch closely at how your cat manipulate you with their behaviour.
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  The word "SWIMS" is still "SWIMS" when turned upside down

  Give it a try - flip your reading device upside down or write the word yourself.Using all uppercase letters,you will notice that the word looks the same whether it is right-side up or upside down.
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  Mice in Central America can sing almost 100 notes

  The Alston's singing mouse from Central America engages in sing-song conversations, using around 100 audible notes to communicate, offering insight into human communicative difficulties.
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  When the FIFA World Cup trophy was stolen in 1966, it was found by a dog named Pickles

  The stolen Jules Rimet Trophy,representing a FIFA World Cup victory,was found under a hedge by a collie named Pickles.
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  Bloodcurdling horror movies really can curdle your blood

  Frightening plots in horror movies can impact our blood,increasing the clotting protein factor Viii,according to a 2015 study in The BMJ.
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  Shark babies each each other in the womb

  Tiger shark embryos,with only two out of up to 12 surviving,exhibit intrauterine cannibalism for a larger size and safety.Paternal DNA may play a role,as pregnant sharks may carry embryos with two or three different fathers and males may attack embryos not sharing their genetic makeup.
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  Actually, dogs do see in colour

  Dogs do not see in black and white, as commonly believed.They perceive shades of yellow and green due to having two colour receptors,unlike humans who have three.
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  Your desk at work has up to 400 times more germs than a toilet

  Research reveals the average desktop contains 20,961 germs per square inch,with 3,295 on the keyboard, 1,676 on a mouse and 25,127 on the phone.Working from home may not be a bad idea after all.
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  The Great Wall of China was held together by sticky rice

  The Great Wall's mortar included sticky rice,making it the world's first composite mortar,ensuring resilience against eathquakes and the passage of time in the Ming Dynasty's structures.
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  Goldfish have insanely good memories

  Friends teasing you about having 'goldfish memory" might not be as unkind as it seems. Goldfish posses conditional memory learning,lasting for months,akin to how dogs remember and respond to returning home without a sense of time passing.
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  Plants "talk" to each other

  Most plants, whether in the wild or lab settings, have been found to communicate underground. They extend roots towards each other to share warning of threats, assess soil conditions, and provide support for growth.
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  Lack of knowledge leads to narrow-mindedness

  Ignorance of lack of knowledge, especially among the younger generation, makes people susceptible to the beliefs and views of others or certain parties, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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  Need to address technical,soft skills issue in job market

  There is a great concern among human resources practitioners and relevant stakeholders on skill mismatch,skills shortages and on-the-job mismatch that arises when skill distribution differs between the employee and those who get hired.
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  Where lefties meet their right-handed demise

  More than 2,500 left-handed people are killed every year from using equipment meant for right-handed people.
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  Tiny titans outweighing humanity's heavyweights

  The total weight of all the ants on Earth is greater than the total weight of all the humans on Earth planet.
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  Tail-holding romance on the ocean floor

  Seahorses are monogamous lifemates and travel in paris,holding each other's tails.
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  Mistaking limbs for branches

  Sloths will mistakenly grab their arms instead of the branches of a tree,which can lead to fatal falls.
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  Pebbles, love and flippers in Antacrtica

  The male Gentoo and Adelie penguins "propose" to females by giving them a pebble.
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  Cosy living at its finest

  There is an island called "Just Enough Room", where there is just enough room for a tree and a house.
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  Left or right,cats just want to rule the world

  It is not just humans who are right or left-handed.Most female cats prefer using its right paw and males are more likely to be left-pawed.
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  Joint secrets of nature's pollinators

  Bees actually have knees. The expression comes from the fact that bees store large buildups of pollen in hairy baskets on its knees.
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  Ketengaan semakin memuncak di Asia Barat

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  China threatens more trade sanctions on Taiwan

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  Gaza war expected to last for months

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