0.02: Removed many non-interesting facts

apps/textfacts/ChangeLog

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 0.01: New Module!
+0.02: Removed many non-interesting facts

apps/textfacts/facts.txt

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 This list of facts was created by asking the Google Gemini AI
-Animals are multicellular organisms that consume other organisms for food
-Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun
-Augmented reality is the overlay of digital information on a real-world environment
-Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms
-Biotechnology is the use of living organisms to create products or processes
 Black holes are regions of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape
-Blockchain is a distributed database that is used to record transactions
-Blood is a fluid that transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body
 Blue whales are filter feeders that eat krill
 Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth
 Blue whales can weigh as much as 33 elephants
 Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart
 Cartilage is a soft, flexible tissue that is found in the joints
-Cells are the basic building blocks of life
-Climate change is the long-term warming of the Earth's climate
 Comets are made of ice, dust, and rock
-Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that uses cryptography for security
-Cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack
-Dark matter and dark energy are mysterious substances that make up most of the universe
-Deep learning is a type of machine learning that uses artificial neural networks to learn from data
-Deforestation is the clearing of forests
 DNA is a double helix structure
 DNA is made up of nucleotides, which contain adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine
-DNA is the genetic material of all living organisms
-DNA is the genetic material of all living things
-E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet
 Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars other than our Sun
 Fossil fuels are fuels formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals
 Fungi are a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms
-Genetic engineering is the modification of the genetic material of an organism
-Global warming is the increase in average global temperatures
-Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere
 Hair and nails are made of keratin, a protein
-Humans are primates that belong to the genus Homo
 Hummingbirds are the only birds that can hover
 Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world
 Hummingbirds can flap their wings up to 80 times per second
 Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system
 Koalas are exclusively found in Australia
 Koalas are marsupials native to Australia
 Koalas sleep for an average of 22 hours per day
-Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bones to other bones
-Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence that allows computers to learn from data
-Mars is often called the "Red Planet.
+Mars is often called the "Red Planet"
 Meteorites are meteors that reach Earth's surface
 Meteors are objects that enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up
 Mount Everest is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet
 Mount Everest is named after Sir George Everest
 Mount Everest is over 29,000 feet tall
-Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world
 Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, reaching 8,848 meters
-Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the Himalayas
-Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world
 Mount Everest was first climbed in 1953
-Muscles are made of muscle tissue, which is a contractile tissue
-Nanotechnology is the engineering of materials at the atomic and molecular scale
 Nebulae are clouds of gas and dust in space
 Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun
-Nerves are bundles of nerve cells that carry messages throughout the body
-Neurons are nerve cells
-Neurotransmitters are chemicals that help neurons communicate with each other
 Octopuses are highly intelligent creatures
-Octopuses are highly intelligent invertebrates
 Octopuses have three hearts and nine brains
-Overpopulation is the growth of a population beyond the carrying capacity of its environment
-Peak oil is the point in time when global oil production reaches its maximum and begins to decline
-Plants are multicellular organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis
 Platelets help to clot blood
 Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006
-Pollution is the release of harmful substances into the environment
-Quantum computing is a type of computing that uses quantum mechanics to perform calculations
-Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon where two particles become linked, regardless of distance
 Quasars are extremely bright objects that are powered by supermassive black holes
-Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen
-Renewable energy is energy that is derived from sources that are replenished naturally
-RNA is another type of nucleic acid that is involved in protein synthesis
-Saturn is known for its rings
-Skeletal muscles are attached to bones and allow us to move
+Red blood cells contain haemoglobin, which carries oxygen
+RNA is a type of nucleic acid that is involved in protein synthesis
 Smooth muscles are found in the walls of organs and blood vessels
-Social media are online platforms that allow people to create and share content
 Supernovae are powerful explosions of dying stars
 Synapses are the gaps between neurons
 Synthetic biology is the design and construction of biological systems
-Tendons are tough bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones
 The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place
 The Amazon Rainforest covers about 40% of South America
-The Amazon Rainforest is home to a vast biodiversity
 The Amazon Rainforest is home to more than 10 million species of plants and animals
-The Amazon Rainforest is home to the Amazon River
 The Amazon Rainforest is home to the Amazon River, the second-longest river in the world
 The Amazon Rainforest is home to the largest number of animal species in the world
 The Amazon Rainforest is home to the largest number of plant species in the world
 The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world
 The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen
 The Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way
-The anus is the opening at the end of the rectum
-The arteries carry blood away from the heart
+The Arteries carry blood away from the heart
 The Beatles are considered one of the most influential bands in music history.
-The Beatles were a popular English rock band
 The Beatles were formed in Liverpool, England
-The Beatles were known for their innovative music and cultural impact
-The Big Bang is the theory that the universe began as a singularity and has been expanding ever since
-The bladder stores urine
 The bones are made of bone tissue, which is a hard, mineralized tissue
 The bones provide structure and support for the body
 The brain is divided into the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem
@@ -110,179 +60,104 @@ The brainstem controls basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate
 The bronchi are two tubes that branch off from the trachea and lead to the lungs
 The bronchioles are smaller tubes that branch off from the bronchi
 The capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries to veins
-The cardiovascular system is another name for the circulatory system
-The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord
 The cerebellum is responsible for balance and coordination
 The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and is responsible for thought, feeling, and movement
 The circulatory system transports blood throughout the body
-The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
 The Colosseum could hold up to 80,000 spectators
 The Colosseum was built in the first century AD
 The Colosseum was damaged by an earthquake in 847 AD
 The Colosseum was once a stadium for gladiatorial contests
 The Colosseum was used for public executions in the Middle Ages
-The dermis is the middle layer of the skin
-The digestive system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
 The Drake equation estimates the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy
-The ears allow us to hear
 The Eiffel Tower is 330 meters tall
 The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower
-The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world
 The Eiffel Tower is the tallest structure in Paris
 The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair
 The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be a temporary structure
-The endocrine system includes the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, and testes
 The endocrine system regulates hormone production
-The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin
-The eyes allow us to see
 The Fermi Paradox is the question of why we haven't found evidence of extraterrestrial civilizations yet
 The Forbidden City is now a museum
 The Forbidden City was built in the 15th century
 The Forbidden City was built to protect the emperor from his enemies
 The Forbidden City was home to Chinese emperors until 1912
 The Forbidden City was the imperial palace of China for centuries
-The gallbladder stores bile, which helps to break down fats
-The Grand Canyon is a popular tourist destination
-The Grand Canyon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
-The Grand Canyon is home to a variety of plant and animal life
+The Gallbladder stores bile, which helps to break down fats
 The Grand Canyon is over 277 miles long
 The Grand Canyon is over a mile deep in some places
 The Grand Canyon was formed over millions of years by the Colorado River
-The Great Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
-The Great Barrier Reef is facing threats from climate change
-The Great Barrier Reef is home to a variety of marine life
 The Great Barrier Reef is home to over 1,500 species of fish
 The Great Barrier Reef is home to the largest number of coral species in the world
 The Great Barrier Reef is made up of over 2,900 individual reefs
-The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world
 The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth
-The Great Wall of China is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
-The Great Wall of China is made up of several walls that were built over centuries
 The Great Wall of China is over 13,000 miles long
 The Great Wall of China is visible from space
 The Great Wall of China was built over a period of 2,000 years
-The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from invaders
-The Harry Potter series has been adapted into eight films
-The Harry Potter series is based on the adventures of the young wizard Harry Potter
-The Harry Potter series is based on the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling
-The Harry Potter series is popular among children and adults alike
-The Harry Potter series was written by J.K. Rowling
-The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
-The heart pumps blood throughout the body
 The human brain contains approximately 100 billion neurons
-The human brain is divided into the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem
 The human brain is more complex than any computer
 The hypodermis is the innermost layer of the skin
-The immune system protects the body from disease
 The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain
 The Industrial Revolution led to the rise of urbanization and industrialization
-The Industrial Revolution transformed societies with technological advancements
 The integumentary system is the skin and its appendages
-The intestines absorb nutrients from food
-The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that are located on either side of the spine
-The kidneys filter waste products from the blood
 The Large Hadron Collider is located at CERN, near Geneva, Switzerland
 The Large Hadron Collider is the world's largest particle accelerator
 The Large Hadron Collider was used to discover the Higgs boson
-The large intestine is a shorter, wider tube that is located in the abdomen
 The liver filters toxins from the blood
-The liver is a large organ that is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen
-The lungs are two large organs that are located on either side of the chest
-The lungs help us breathe
 The lymphatic system helps to fight infection
 The lymphatic system is also known as the immune system
 The Mariana Trench is home to the Challenger Deep
 The Mariana Trench is home to unique deep-sea creatures
-The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in the ocean
-The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in the ocean, reaching over 10,000 meters
+The Mariana Trench is over 10,000 meters deep
 The Mayan civilization was highly advanced in astronomy and mathematics
 The Mayan civilization was known for its advanced calendar system
 The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy that contains our solar system
 The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows
-The Mona Lisa is a famous portrait painting
 The Mona Lisa is a famous portrait painting of Lisa del Giocondo
-The Mona Lisa is currently on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris
 The Mona Lisa is housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris
-The Mona Lisa is known for its enigmatic smile
 The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci
-The Mongol Empire eventually fragmented into smaller khanates
 The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan
 The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history
 The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite
-The muscles allow us to move
-The muscular system allows us to move
-The nervous system controls our thoughts, feelings, and actions
 The Nile River flows through 11 countries
-The Nile River is the longest river in Africa
 The Nile River is the longest river in the world
 The Nile River is the main source of water for Egypt
-The nose allows us to smell
 The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood sugar levels
-The periodic table is arranged in rows called periods and columns called groups
 The periodic table organizes the elements based on their atomic number and properties
 The periodic table was created by Dmitri Mendeleev
 The Pyramids of Giza are the largest ancient structures in the world
 The Pyramids of Giza are the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
 The Pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still stands
-The Pyramids of Giza were built by slave labor
 The Pyramids of Giza were built over 4,500 years ago
-The rectum is the last part of the large intestine
 The Renaissance saw the rise of humanism and individualism
-The Renaissance was a period of cultural and artistic rebirth in Europe
-The Renaissance was influenced by classical Greek and Roman culture
-The reproductive system allows us to reproduce
-The respiratory system allows us to breathe
 The Roman Empire at its peak stretched from Britain to North Africa
 The Roman Empire was conquered by Germanic tribes
-The Roman Empire was ruled by emperors for centuries
 The Rubik's Cube has over 43 quintillion possible combinations
-The Rubik's Cube has six sides, each with a different color
-The Rubik's Cube is a popular puzzle game
-The Rubik's Cube was invented by Ernő Rubik
 The Rubik's Cube was invented in Hungary
 The Sahara Desert is about the size of the United States
-The Sahara Desert is home to the Tuareg people
 The Sahara Desert is home to the world's largest sand dunes
 The Sahara Desert is the driest place on Earth
 The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world by area
-The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world
 The Sahara Desert was once a lush, green landscape
-The skeletal system provides structure and support for the body
 The skin is made of three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
 The skin is the largest organ in the human body
-The small intestine is a long, coiled tube that is located in the abdomen
 The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 300,000 kilometers per second
 The speed of light is a constant in the universe
-The speed of light is a fundamental constant of the universe
 The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom and democracy
 The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States
 The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886
 The Statue of Liberty was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
 The Statue of Liberty was designed to represent the goddess Libertas
-The stomach breaks down food
 The Sun is a giant ball of plasma
-The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League
 The Super Bowl is typically held in a major U.S. city
 The Super Bowl is typically held on the first Sunday of February
-The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world
 The Taj Mahal is made of white marble
-The Taj Mahal was built as a mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal
 The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
 The Taj Mahal was built to honor Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of Shah Jahan
-The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg
 The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean
 The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912
 The Titanic was the largest ship in the world at the time of its sinking
-The Titanic was the largest ship in the world when it was built
-The tongue allows us to taste
 The ureters are two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
 The urethra is a tube that carries urine out of the body
-The urinary system filters waste products from the blood
-The veins carry blood back to the heart
-The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that traps and digests insects
-The Venus flytrap is a native plant of North and South Carolina
 The Venus flytrap is native to North and South Carolina
 Uranus rotates on its side
 Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system
-Viruses are smaller than bacteria and can only replicate inside living cells
-White blood cells help to fight infection
+Viruses are smaller than bacteria and can only replicate inside living cells

apps/textfacts/lib.js

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 exports = {};
 exports.getCount = function() {
-  return 288;
+  return 162;
 };
 exports.getText = function(n) {
   /*var s = require("Storage").read("textsource.txt");
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   }
   print(`Count = ${lengths.length}`);
   print(`var idxs = E.toUint8Array(atob("${btoa(lengths)}"));`);*/
-  var idxs = E.toUint8Array(atob("PUovVCpNWElbLi0uKkEsPydJTVhkKSBVNDFNO1EsTz5ELjIvMTwyKiowRl8mMj4/MCczSjczKEFRLCxKGE4rLyxdY1YdMURdX1I5V0oePEJQMiZHQEo4NVQyWVNSPUNCMS1PLS5GZhlHNUI2TVFDRkU+O2Q8YTEwNTtAKzxYGiQxSDM1RXAyMRlpIzFFO0I8MjE/KDRJNz07PVNBRUA4UzIuP0E6VFBDNEMqO0gyMjExUFA4KlQxR0Y/TChWTBouODI4NVJIQkAeLEFENi8vPi5EKx0mQCouMTUcTlBWM0VOYi81MztIRC8sRDI1PzwqLSk5LzwvPTkzQEgwSk4xPTtCLFNFHSJINkFNJjg1RipGNUlAHks5OShIQDgbME0q"));
+  var idxs = E.toUint8Array(atob("PVguLS4qQScgVTtRLC4vMTwyKiowJjI+PzAnSigsLCssHTFSOkRCMiZHSjhUWVNSPUNCLU8uRzVCNk1RQ0Y7ZDwxMDU7QFgkMTM1RTJpIzFFO0I8KDRJPVNBQDIuPzsyMjFQOEdGPyguODI4LkhCQB5BNi8uRCsqMTVOVjNFTmI1O0QyPyk5PC89M0gwTjE7QixTRSI2QSY1RkY1SUs5OBsw"));
   if (n<0 || n>=idxs.length) return;
   var idx = n ? E.sum(new Uint8Array(idxs.buffer,0,n))+1 : 0;
   var len = idxs[n]-1;

apps/textfacts/metadata.json

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 { "id": "textfacts",
   "name": "List of Facts",
   "shortName":"Facts",
-  "version":"0.01",
-  "description": "A list of hundreds of 'facts' from Google Gemini. Provides a `textsource` module that apps can use to query a random fact.",
+  "version":"0.02",
+  "description": "A list of 160 'facts' from Google Gemini. Provides a `textsource` module that apps can use to query a random fact.",
   "icon": "icon.png",
   "type": "module",
   "tags": "",