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In 5th century China, a warrior queen named Fu Hao, who was also a wife of the Shang Dynasty's King Wu Ding, broke the gender barriers of her time. She led numerous military campaigns, commanded armies of over 13,000 soldiers, and was buried with over 100 weapons. Her tomb remained untouched for three millennia, revealing her power and influence in a male-dominated society.

In 1980, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was designed as a last-resort back-up to protect Earth's botanical diversity. Located on a remote Arctic island, it stores millions of seeds from around the world in a facility immune to natural or man-made disasters. Its purpose? To safeguard human agriculture in a post-apocalyptic world, offering a glimpse of hope even amidst extinction-level threats.

In the late 16th century, an African boy named Yasuke traveled to Japan with Jesuit missionaries. Astonishingly, he caught the attention of the powerful warlord Oda Nobunaga, who saw Yasuke's exceptional height and strength. Impressed by his skills, Nobunaga made him a samurai — a feat unheard of for a foreigner, especially at such a young age.

In 2007, a stray cat named Tama became the "station master" of the Kishi Train Station in Kinokawa, Japan. Her adorable presence not only saved the station from closing due to low passenger numbers but also boosted local tourism, earning significant revenue. Tama wore a custom-made stationmaster’s cap and brought international fame to this rural town.

In 1909, Dutch artist Maurits Escher was inspired by a pigeon during a tram ride in Italy. The subtle beauty of the bird's movements influenced his work, leading to his unique style of transformational tessellations—an art form that revolutionized graphic arts and inspired fields as varied as architecture and computer science.

Did you know that some plants, like tobacco, emit ultrasonic sounds when stressed from dehydration? These high-frequency "cries" are too high-pitched for humans to hear, but insects and animals might respond. It’s a whole hidden language of distress in the plant world!