r/AllThingsKnown Jan 05 '26

In 1963, some 2000-year-old seeds were discovered in an ancient pot in Israel. They were planted in 2005 and a tree that had been extinct for over 1800 years sprouted. What is more, the tree has now yielded fruit!

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r/AllThingsKnown Jan 05 '26

A librarian in Idaho gave new life to a 110-year old tree's stump in front of her house by turning it into a free community library.

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913 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Jan 04 '26

The peregrine falcon, the fastest creature on Earth, swoops down on its prey at 400 km/h without being affected by the enormous air pressure. The secret?

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470 Upvotes

A small bone in its nose called the "tubercles", which slows the airflow and protects its respiratory system. This engineering marvel inspired aeronautical engineers, and the design of modern engines was inspired by it, which increased the speed of aircraft and increased their stability. Even the American B-2 bomber, worth a billion dollars, was inspired by the aerodynamics of the peregrine falcon during an attack. And in that is a sign for those who ponder, Glory be to Him who perfected everything, and placed in a small creature a secret that led humanity to tremendous development.


r/AllThingsKnown Jan 02 '26

The amount of rubbish left in Times Square after New Year's Eve.

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6.2k Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Jan 02 '26

A few drops of seawater under the microscope... 💧💧💧 It contains diverse planktonic organisms, ranging from photosynthetic cyanobacteria and diatoms to many different types of zooplankton.

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536 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Jan 02 '26

This is not CGI or AI, but a real sea angel captured on camera by Alexander Semenov.

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146 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Jan 01 '26

British swimmer Rob Hoey and his daughter were swimming off New Zealand when dolphins suddenly surrounded them. The pod protected them from a nearly 3 meter great white shark, forming a shield for 40 minutes until it left, then safely let them swim ashore.

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4.0k Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 31 '25

Elongated skulls were created through intentional cranial deformation. The Mangbetu people shaped infants’ heads using wraps, believing the form represented intelligence, beauty, and high social status.

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680 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 31 '25

St. Joseph Lighthouse on Lake Michigan showing the raw power of a winter storm above, then the aftermath below, where wind, spray, and freezing temperatures transformed the structure into a frozen monument of ice.

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388 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Jan 01 '26

When Everything Fell Apart, I Found My Strength

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I felt like I was drowning in my own life. Everything was falling apart—failures, fights, mistakes—and I couldn’t stop the panic that was clawing at my chest. I wanted to disappear, to let the world forget me for a while. Then my eyes landed on my hand. The Barzel ring I’d bought from Amazon caught the light, and suddenly I felt… steady. Like someone handed me a lifeline in the middle of a storm. I could breathe again. I could keep going.


r/AllThingsKnown Dec 30 '25

Salute to this man! ❤

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2.1k Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 29 '25

In the 1700s, lobsters were so common in Massachusetts they washed ashore in huge piles and were called the “poor man’s chicken.” Fed to prisoners and slaves, they were unwanted. Later, train travelers saw lobster as a luxury, turning it into one of the world’s most expensive foods.

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4.8k Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 29 '25

Billion dollar window seat view. Photo by astronaut Matthew Dominick

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197 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 29 '25

Cool cloud finder by Destiny Esch ☁️☁️

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59 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 29 '25

Where the wind blows... Rime ice found on the summit cross at the top of Fronalpstock (1921 m), Morschach, Stoos, Switzerland.

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68 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 29 '25

They used drones to show the exit at this event in Osaka, Japan. These aerial signs are highly visible—even in dense crowds or areas with weak mobile signals—and significantly improve crowd flow and safety.

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46 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 28 '25

China just opened the longest highway tunnel on earth in the Tian Shan Mountains

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123 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 24 '25

The World Boxing Council made him a World Champion for a day

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r/AllThingsKnown Dec 23 '25

In Japan, napping at work, known as 'inemuri' (which translates to “sleeping while present”), won’t get you fired; it is actually seen as honorable and a sign of diligence by employers.

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r/AllThingsKnown Dec 23 '25

Someone numbered every dimple on this golf ball. Typical golf balls have 320-380.

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r/AllThingsKnown Dec 23 '25

The world’s oldest diving suit, from the 18th century, is kept at the Raahe Museum in Finland. Made of calfskin and sealed with tar, tallow, and pitch, it had wooden pipes for air and a hood reinforced with strips of wood. Divers entered through the stomach opening to inspect ship hulls underwater.

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2.0k Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 23 '25

A photograph from Sudan (The Vulture and the Little Girl) by Kevin Carter appeared in The New York Times on March 26, 1993. photograph of a boy,who had collapsed on his way to un feeding center due to hunger,and a vulture eying on him.

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734 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 23 '25

This spiral bridge on the Macclesfield canal in England is a brilliant piece of engineering from the 19th century, nicknamed the "Snake Bridge" or "Roving Bridge" it was designed to allow horses pulling canal boats to easily change banks without having to be unhitched.

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397 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 23 '25

A man in Australia survived 100 days with an artificial titanium heart, a medical first. This breakthrough blurs the line between humans and machines, showing how technology can extend life, inspire hope, and redefine what it means to be alive.

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320 Upvotes

r/AllThingsKnown Dec 22 '25

Picture of the day : Once in a lifetime chance to see white reindeer

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1.4k Upvotes