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nanoplastics + parkinson’s = urgent af 🧠🌊 2025 research reveals ‘two-hit’ brain damage: alpha-synuclein clumps FAST + lysosome jam = neuronal death #FACTOVATE #plasticbad #neuro

bearded vultures = accidental archaeologists 🐦🛋️ 650-year-old shoe (grass/sticks!) found spain nest + weapons/textiles holy history weirdness #FACTOVATE #vultureweird #archaeobirds

sharks are older than trees 🌊🦈 mind blown 450 million yrs vs 350 million for trees they’ve seen 5 mass extinctions holy survival skills

STOP! Junk Food Damages Your Memory In Just 4 Days

octopuses got 3 hearts + blue blood 🌊🐙 two for gills, one systemic — haemocyanin (copper) = blue, super O2-efficient in deep cold seas! ancient creatures (330 million yrs!)

know what is toilet plume? 🌊 it’s the unsettling cloud of pathogen-carrying droplets from flushing (lid up) easy fix: lid down + fan on + disinfect hard #FACTOVATE #bathroom gross #health

sleep isn’t just rest — it’s brain maintenance 🌙 your glymphatic system kicks in hard, glial cells ‘eating’ toxins like amyloid-beta 🧠 wild fact: brain shrinks 60% for deep cleanse!

clouds are heavier than you’d think 🌊 did you know they can weigh OVER A MILLION TONNES? 🤯 like dozens of blue whales floating! tiny droplets + updrafts = airborne magic

black diamond apple: tibet’s mysterious gem 🌌 grown high in the mountains (>3,500m), this dark-hued apple’s got a sweetness rivaling honey! extreme uv + wild temps = its intense color (all natural!)

being underweight isn’t just about looks—it’s about risk 🌊 is being too skinny worse than being overweight? studies say low BMI (below 18.5) might come with higher mortality risks than moderate overweight categories!

indiana’s got a law that’ll make you raise an eyebrow 🌟 did you know barbershops there can’t give haircuts on sundays? 🤯 factovate’s got more curious facts like this!

factovate: where we chase the truths behind the wildest stories 🌌 from debunking the great wall of china’s space visibility myth to exploring the turritopsis dohrnii’s ‘immortality’, join us on this fact-filled ride!

We've all wondered if fish ever truly sleep, especially since they're constantly staring at us from the aquarium. It looks like they're just resting, right?

But the truth, according to science and marine biology, is far more surprising! They actually have a completely unique way of recharging that doesn't involve eyelids or cozy beds. Discover the fascinating science behind "underwater sleep," why they need it, and what happens when you try to wake up a sleeping fish!

Tap the image and head over to FACTOVATE to find out the definitive answer! 👇