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Wonders of Nature [ P-II ]

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1.Armadillos are bulletproof. There have been numerous reports that if you shoot an armadillo, the bullet will ricochet off the animal's armor and instead, hit the shooter. When a man in Texas pulled out his .38 revolver and fired three shots at an armadillo, the bullet wound up hitting the man in the face, resulting in him needing to have his jaw wired shut. Long story short, please don't try to test this one at home. 2. More than 200 viruses can result in a cold. There are more than 200 different viruses that can cause symptoms of  the common cold.  These upper respiratory infections are usually due to a rhinovirus, but corona viruses, adenoviruses, and enteroviruses can all result in the common cold, as well. The average adult gets two to four colds a year, which isn't too bad considering all the different viruses your body has to fight off to maintain that statistic. Thanks, Mother Nature. 3. Caffeine is a natural pesticide. Caffeine—which is found...

Wonders of Nature [ PART-I ]

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  1.Acacia trees can warn each other of danger. Arcadia trees, which grow all over the African savannah, have a unique defense system. When animals like antelopes start to gobble up its leaves, the tree increases tannin production to levels that are toxic to animals. But that's not all. The tree then emits a cloud of ethylene gas that travels through the air, reaching other trees so they too can begin producing more tannins. 2.Owls don't have eyeballs. What they have instead are better described as eye tubes. Since they can't move these tubes back and forth, owls have developed incredible neck flexibility to be able to see the world around them. They can turn their heads a whopping 270 degrees, whereas humans can only manage about 180. As a result, owls have a special blood vessel system in their heads to keep fresh blood circulating to the brain when a quick head turn cuts off circulation. 3.In space, metal can weld on its own. On Earth, you need heat to fuse metal, but in...