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Thyme is a natural antiseptic, known since ancient times is still widely used today in mouthwashes and disinfectants. According to MAPs, available through Eighty20’s Data Portal, 31% of South Africans report purchasing antiseptics every month. Source: bit.ly/4fdexSR
Recently available in RSA, Florida Pearl® strawberries are the product of 11 years of cross-breeding Japanese white varieties with Florida reds. Cultivated under the right conditions, they feature a pinkish-white appearance with a tropical flavour. Source: bit.ly/4f5UWE6
At high altitudes, UV exposure increases by about 10% for every 1,000m climbed, making sun protection essential for hikers—even on cloudy days. Source: bit.ly/3U7s7z7
FTX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, collapsed in November 2022, after misappropriating over $8bn in customer deposits. In March 2024, founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. Source: nyti.ms/3MhoO3W
Potatoes mimic human water content and chemistry, making them ideal test subjects. During this research, Boeing engineers used 20,000 pounds of potatoes as stand-ins for humans to improve airplane Wi-Fi signal strength. Source: bit.ly/3MgBGYt, bit.ly/3M0vVO4
The first ‘Planet of the Apes’ movie, released in 1968, features special effects makeup so groundbreaking that it earned the designer, John Chambers, an honorary Academy Award, paving the way for more realistic animal effects in future films. Source: bit.ly/4cVdMgj
Despite their name, ‘Parktown prawns’ are actually crickets. Named after the Parktown suburb in Johannesburg, they served as the inspiration for the insect-like aliens called ‘prawns’ in the movie District 9. Sources: bit.ly/3VUVi8G, bit.ly/3xL5FDY
An estimated 30% of top Hollywood movies feature Apple product placements to subliminally boost brand visibility and awareness. However, to avoid negative associations, the use of iPhones by movie villains is prohibited. Sources: bit.ly/3VzVwmM, bit.ly/3x6yY3J
De Beers' 1947 "A diamond is forever" campaign made proposing with a diamond ring popular. This, along with the idea that a ring should cost two months' salary, boosted De Beers' US diamond sales from $23m in 1947 to $2.1bn in 1979. Source: bit.ly/3xg0lYZ
A South African woman, Vuyolwethu Simanile, holds the Guinness World Record for eating the most chicken feet in 60 seconds. She consumed a total of 3.5 chicken feet, weighing 120.8 grams, within the time limit. Source: bit.ly/3yvZaF6
The National Human Genome Research Institute reports that humans share around 96% of their genetic material with chimpanzees and around 85% with mice. Interestingly, they also report a genetic similarity of about 60% between humans and bananas. Source: bit.ly/4deau8Z
In 1991 South Africa became the first country to protect the iconic great white shark. Overfishing in the 70s and 80s in the Atlantic had brought the great white shark population to ~27% of what it was in the early 1960s. Source: bit.ly/3QfYav4, to.pbs.org/3w5CV8d
In February 2024, 22-year-old South African singer Tyla clinched her inaugural Grammy, establishing herself as the youngest African recipient of this esteemed accolade. Source bit.ly/4avOwfK
In 2023, South Africa was ranked 48th best globally, out of 142 countries, for the adherence to fundamental rights by the WJP's Rule of Law Index. The Scandinavian countries—Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden—occupied the top four spots. Source: bit.ly/3TGMUIW
In a recent study, scientists utilized crystals collected during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 to refine our understanding of the Moon’s formation timeline. Their findings have extended the estimated age of the Moon by 40m years. Source: bit.ly/3HpkjSI
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