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How did a chicken from England cause panic about the imminent end of the world?

In 1806, a hen from the English city of Leeds began to lay eggs, on which was the inscription "Jesus is coming" ("The second coming of Christ is coming"). The news of this quickly spread around the district, forcing people to believe in the imminent end of the world. Later it turned out that the owner of the chicken decided to play a prank on the people by etching this inscription on the eggs with acid and thrusting them back into the oviduct.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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Why do plants turn towards the sun?

If plants didn't do this, they wouldn't be able to live. They would have nothing to eat. The leaves produce nutrition in the form of glucose for the entire plant. The leaves contain a special green substance that causes the production of glucose. This substance is called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll can only produce sugar in the presence of light. This process is called photosynthesis, which means "operating by light." Therefore, we can tell why plants turn their leaves towards the sun.

But how do plants do it? Botanists say that plants are phototropic, that is, they turn towards the sun. And they do it in the following way. Plant cells contain a special substance. This substance moves away from the Sun. When the plant is not lit, this substance collects in the cells on the side of the stem that is in the shade. It causes the cells on that side of the plant to grow faster than on the light side. Under the influence of this plant bends towards the light.

We don't usually think of plants as moving things. This is because the movement of plants is so slow that it is difficult to follow. But if you watch certain plants in high-speed photography, you will notice that the leaves, flowers, and stems are in constant motion, even when there is no wind. Some plants move quickly. Pumpkin, zucchini, cucumbers can completely wrap around the support they put in ten minutes.

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