Archive for the ‘incredibles’ Category

Can 1 adult oyster filter more than 50 gallons of water in 1 day

In early 2025, opinion pieces and memes resurfaced an oft-repeated science fact: An adult oyster is capable of filtering up to 50 gallons of water every day on its own. The claim is often associated with a photograph of two aquariums: One seemingly full of cloudy, dirty water and the other housing a group of […]

Psychiatrist Hideki Wada Published A Book Called ’80-Year-Old Wall’

Psychiatrist Hideki Wada published a book called “80-Year-Old Wall” in March this year, and at that time Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also purchased a copy. As soon as the book was released, sales exceeded 500,000 copies, becoming the best-selling book at the moment. If it continues at this rate, sales of this book will exceed […]

Do Goats Have Rectangular Pupils?

Claim: Goats have rectangular pupils. On Sept. 10, 2024, a claim spread on social media about the shape of goats’ pupils. One Facebook user posted a meme that asked: “Have you ever noticed that goats have rectangular pupils?” The caption read: “Goats are [grazing] herbivores and need to be able to protect themselves when a […]