#educational fact

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McDonalds modified the McFlurry cups to save the lives of hedgehogs

McDonalds had to do extensive research to make the hole on the lid of the McFlurry cup smaller after it became known that hedgehogs got stuck with their heads and starved to death. Their spikes lay flat to get their head inside, but lift up when they try to pull their head out. That is why they resized the hole in the lid so that the hedgehogs heads would not get stuck anymore. 

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Mantis shrimps can see cancer, and scientists have now created a camera that does the same

Inspired by the eyes of mantis shrimps, Australian researchers have created sensors that can detect cancer and visualise brain activity.

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Right now there are 1,800 thunderstorms happening in the atmosphere all around the globe.