The Most Unexplainable Places on Earth

Sea of Stars

In Vaadhoo Island, Maldives, bioluminescent microorganisms called dinoflagellates emit a bluish glow when they're disturbed. The light is so bright that it's a common spot for people to gather and take pictures. It's called the Sea of Stars because, sometimes, it's so beautiful that it rivals the starry night sky.

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The More You Know

  • The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.
  • The first American woman to go to medical school was admitted as a joke. Geneva Medical School thought it was joke when Elizabeth Blackwell applied to attend 1847. She graduated in 1849, started her own practice, and opened an infirmary for the poor.
  • Mattel once tried to sue Aqua over their song "Barbie Girl". The judge literally told them to "chill".
  • Goats have accents.
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