Unbelievable Moments Captured at Burning Man

Keep Your Feet Covered

Black Rock City was built on top of an evaporated saltwater lake, so the sand is actually quite alkaline. If you walk around barefoot (like some attendants insist on doing), you can get chemical burns from the dormant salt in the sand. Burning Man authorities advise individuals to wear closed-toe shoes at all times. 

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The More You Know

  • The stars and flashes of light you see when you rub your eyes are called "phosphenes."
  • A reservoir in space holds 140 trillion times the amount of water in Earth's oceans.
  • Only 5% of the ocean has been explored.
  • Your brain is sometimes more active when you're asleep than when you're awake.
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