The Secrets Behind Leonardo Sens' Iconic Photo and Podcast History

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1. The Story Behind the Perfect Photo by Leonardo Sens

• A photographer named Leonardo Sens took an amazing picture

• It took him 3 years to get the perfect shot

• He used satellites to track the moon's position

• He carefully calculated the ideal moment to take the photo

• In 2023, after waiting 3 years, he took the iconic picture

• The photo was taken near the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil

2. The Origin of the Word "Podcast"

• The word "podcast" is very popular these days

• But most people don't know where the word came from

• The word combines two parts: "iPod" and "broadcast"

• "iPod" refers to the famous device made by Apple

• Steve Jobs said putting "iPod" and "broadcast" together makes "podcast"

• Surprisingly, 99 out of 100 podcast listeners do not know this origin story

3. The Survival Strategies of Woodpeckers

• A new phenomenon has been discovered about woodpeckers

• When woodpecker is very hungry and no food is available

• A woodpecker may attract another birds

• Using its sharp beak, it kills the other birds

• It does this by striking the other one's forehead

• Then it eats the dead birds forehead 

4. Countries with a One-Party Political System

• There are only 7 countries that have a one-party political system

• These countries are: China, Cuba, Eritrea, Laos, North Korea, Vietnam, and Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

• In these nations, only one political party is allowed to rule and govern

• This is different from most other countries in the world

• Most countries have multi-party systems, where multiple parties can compete

5. The World’s Loneliest Tree

• There is a tree called the "world's loneliest tree"

• This tree stands all by itself with no other trees or plants nearby

• Nothing is within 250 kilometers (155 miles) of this tree in any direction

• It is completely isolated and alone

6. The World's Youngest Millionaire

• His name is Ekagrah Rohan Murthy.

• He is the grandson of N.R. Narayana Murthy, who started the company Infosys.

• When Ekagrah was just four months old, his grandfather gave him a gift.

• The gift was 15 lakh (1.5 million) Infosys shares worth over 24 crore rupees (240 million rupees), making him a millionaire as a baby.

7. The World’s Smallest Official Music Video 

• It is for the song "You Suffer" by the band Napalm Death.

• The music video was released in 1987.

• The entire song is only 4 seconds long, making it extremely brief.

• Even though it was so short, the song was popular enough that people bought the CD it was on when it came out.

8. Why Duct Tape Isn’t for Ducts 

• Experts say duct tape should not be used on actual ducts.

• "Ducts" refers to holes in pipes or gas lines.

• Using duct tape to seal ducts is considered the least effective option.

• Despite its name, duct tape is better for general repairs, not sealing ducts.

9. The Keyhole in Elevator Doors 

• There is a little hole in elevator doors that many people don't notice.

• This hole is actually a keyhole.

• If the elevator has an electrical problem, a key can be inserted into this hole.

• Inserting the key allows the elevator door to be opened manually for rescue.

10. The Two Buttons on a Toilet Flush 

Source: Times of India

• There are two different buttons for flushing the toilet.

• The smaller button is meant for flushing liquid waste (urine).

• The larger button is for flushing solid waste.

• Having two buttons helps save water by using less for liquid flushes.

11. Christian Bale: The Transformation King

• Christian Bale is an actor and he's called the "Transformation King"

• Bale is famous for changing his body for different roles

• He can make big changes to how he looks

• This includes gaining or losing weight and building muscle or looking very thin

• These changes are very hard to do and it takes a lot of effort and dedication

• This skill makes Bale stand out among actors

12. The Mysterious Disappearance of a Boeing 727

• This happened on May 25, 2003. A Boeing 727-223 airplane went missing

• It was stolen from an airport in Angola. The airport is called Quatro de Fevereiro

• It's in a city named Luanda

• Police and spy agencies looked for the plane

• They searched all over the world but they never found the plane

• Two men were involved:

• Ben C. Padilla, a pilot from the USA
• John M. Mutantu, a mechanic from Congo

• To this day, no one knows what happened to the plane or the men

13. The Birthday Cake Bacteria Boost

• Scientists did a study about birthday cakes

• They looked at what happens when we put the candles on the cake and blow out

• Blowing out candles puts a lot more germs on the cake

• The increase in germs is about 1400%

• This means there are 14 times more bacteria than before

14. The Invention of the Rubik's Cube

• The Rubik's Cube is a famous puzzle toy it was invented in 1974

• The inventor's name is Erno Rubik. He is from Hungary

• When he first made the cube, he couldn't solve it quickly

• It took him 1 month to figure it out

• The puzzle was later named after him

• It uses his last name: Rubik

15. The World's Most Populated Region

• Most people in the world live in a small area

• This area is only a part of the whole Earth

• It includes countries like:

• India
• Indonesia
• Bangladesh
• China

• These countries have a lot of people. More than half of all humans live here

• This means billions of people are in this area