15 Vivid Facts About Emerald, May’s Birthstone
Emeralds almost always have some sort of impurity. However, unlike other gemstones, this rarely affects their sale price.
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20 Facts About Lily of the Valley & Hawthorn, May’s Birth Flowers
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, carried lily of the valley as part of her bridal bouquet at her wedding in 2011.
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Is Recycling a Scam?
The earliest evidence of recycling comes from the 11th century in Japan, where paper shops often sold recycled paper.
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20 Facts About Daisies & Sweet Peas, April’s Birth Flowers
Over 20,000 species of Daisy have been identified. These come in a variety of colors, including pink, yellow, white, and blue.
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15 Invigorating Spring Facts to Lift Your Spirits
Spring fever is a condition in which people feel unwell early in spring. Symptoms include mood swings, restlessness or low energy.
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20 Facts About Daffodils & Jonquils, March’s Birth Flower
When Pharaoh Ramses II of Ancient Egypt was buried, daffodil bulbs were used to cover each of his eyes.
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20 Facts About Violets & Primroses, February’s Birth Flowers
The same compound responsible for Violets' fragrance, ionone, also temporarily blocks your ability to smell them.
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Why is Glitter Harmful to the Environment?
A study by Professor Richard Thompson reported that glitter was found in one-third of all fish caught in the UK.
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20 Facts About Carnations & Snowdrops, January’s Birth Flowers
Although they are known for their beauty, snowdrops are actually poisonous and can irritate the skin when handled.
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30 Chilling Facts About Snow
The largest snowflakes ever recorded fell in Montana in 1887, measuring fifteen inches (38 cm) wide and eight inches (20 cm) deep.
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20 Shiny Facts About December’s Three Birthstones
Some Zircon gems are more than 4.4 billion years old, making Zircon the oldest gemstone found on Earth today.
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20 Surprising Facts About Citrine & Topaz, November’s Birthstones
The largest faceted gemstone in the world is the El-Dorado Topaz. This impressive gemstone weighs a whopping 31,000 carats!
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