10 Interesting Facts About Hedgehogs

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Hedgehogs, like porcupines, have immunity to viper venom. True, they have no interest in these reptiles and do not prey on them. However, if they suddenly meet an viper on their way, they will gladly gnaw it for lunch and will not pass by, like any predatory animal. Also, many other dangerous poisons, such as arsenic, mercuric chloride and potassium cyanide, do not act on hedgehogs.

Al Capone`s Prison

The world's first correctional prison in Philadelphia, with the full name of Eastern State Penitentiary, first received a prisoner in 1829. For more than 100 years of work, a lot of villains and criminals were there, one of which was the well-known mafia boss Al Capone. How was this place different from other prisons and what does it look like now? More on this later ...

Animals That are Almost Impossible to Find in the Wild

The main problem of the extinction of these rare animals is the overpopulation of their habitats, global catastrophes and weather disasters. So far, people have not wiped out unique species of fauna from the face of the earth, let's look at those who can hardly be found in the wild ...

Useful Car Accessories You Might not Know About

Chinese engineers have come up with many useful, but sometimes very strange-looking, accessories for the convenience of using the car and increasing the comfort of the driver behind the steering wheel. This collection will acquaint you with the most unusual of them!