Benjamin Franklin owned slaves when he was young, but had a change of heart and eventually led the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.

Penguins cannot fly, but they can jump over 3 meters (9.8 feet), depending on their species.

Peter E. “Sneaky Pete” Kleinow was a member of the band the Flying Burrito Brothers and also composed the Gumby theme song as well as being an animator for the Gumby and Davey and Goliath children’s shows.

The American Mediterranean Sea is a scientific name for the Mediterranean dilution basin, which includes the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

Researchers at Australia’s Macquarie University are working on creating the world’s first synthetic yeast genome. They hope it will help secure supply chains for food and medicine production despite climate change and future pandemics.

This article appears in January 31 • 2025.

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