Our brains are wired to acquire information, which allows us to ensure our survival. However, as humans, we have the habit of sticking to things that we strongly believe to be true; even though they were scientifically disproven. For instance, consuming too much sugar makes someone hyper, right? Well, science would disagree with you. Of …
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1. Time passes faster for your face than your feet. “Time dilation” is a side effect of Einstein’s relativity. Einstein’s theory says that the twin on the spaceship, traveling at high speed around the universe, ages more slowly, and when she returns is younger than her Earth-bound sibling. This has been proved true by sending …
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Hair isn't thought of as being particularly unusual. In fact, it can be an annoyance, especially if it's long and gets tangled easily! But once you take a look at these interesting facts about hair, you may look at your own hair differently!It’s not unusual for asteroids to zip past Earth. Scientists estimate that every year, several dozens of asteroids of different sizes fly by Earth at a distance closer than the moon. A team of experts at Arecibo Observatory however, observed an unusually shaped asteroid, which appears to have an eerie similarity with a person wearing …
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Morocco is a country roughly the same size as California in North Africa. It has close relations to Europe as its north coast looks onto Spain. Having been ruled by France, Romans and Arabs this country is steeped in history. Here are 17 facts to get you started.Every time we think we understand the world, something new comes up to remind us that there’s still a lot to learn. For instance, coffee is one of the most famous beverages in the world. More than 400 million cups of coffee are consumed every single day. But did you know that caffeine does not …
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It’s been one hundred and eight years since the Titanic disaster. On April 15, 1912, at 2:20 a.m., what was deemed one of the most luxurious and safe ships ever built, hit an iceberg and sank off the coast of Newfoundland. The ship, the world’s largest passenger ship at the time, was on its maiden …
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Americans catch of a lot of backlash for using the Imperial system instead of the Metric system. The system was almost changed in 1975, however it would cost too much money to change the infrastructure of an entire country! Find out more reasons why the U.S. doesn't use metric.Water plays a major role in our lives. It carries nutrients to all cells in our body and oxygen to our brain. Water allows the body to absorb and assimilate minerals, vitamins, amino acids, glucose and other substances. Depending on several factors, a human can survive for more than three weeks without food but can …
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Kepler is the world’s first mission with the ability to find true Earth analogs — planets that orbit stars like our sun in the “habitable zone”. The habitable zone is the region around a star where the temperature is just right for water. The Kepler Space Telescope was launched on March 7, 2009 and its …
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Face masks have never been so important in our lives, which is also why they are extremely scarce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also advises everyone to wear a face mask in public and we are all becoming accustomed to the idea of wearing masks when we leave our homes. At the same …
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Otters are the dogs of the water world, so it’s no small wonder that we humans have such affection for them. They’re cute, they’re fuzzy, and easily photogenic! These cute critters have some interesting skills and habits to learn about!
At the far reaches of our solar system lies the ice giant Neptune. Neptune has 13 known moons, the largest of which is Triton. Not only is Triton Neptune’s largest moon, it’s the 7th largest moon and the 16th largest known object within our solar system!A 2016 Cornell study found that you are four times more likely to order dessert if your waiter or waitress ... Read More & Source
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The profane Hungarian response to being given an unreasonably large workload is “bekergettek tatott szajjal a faszerdobe,” or “They chased ... Read More & Source
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WD-40 is named as such because it was the 40th formulation that finally worked for the fledgling Rocket Chemical Company. ... Read More & Source
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The Observer was the world’s first Sunday newspaper. It was first published on December 4, 1791 by W.S. Bourne. It ... Read More & Source
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eBay has been around since 1995 and has completely changed the way the world sell and auction their unwanted goods. But how did it become so popular? Let’s take a look at that and more in these 10 amazing facts all about eBay.The first empirical study on “dick pics” found that 48% of men have sent unsolicited pictures of their genitals. Those ... Read More & Source
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There are silverfish in the desert that don’t need to drink as they can absorb moisture from the air through ... Read More & Source
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James Christopher Harrison is an Australian blood donor whose rare plasma composition has helped in the treatment of Rhesus disease. ... Read More & Source
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York holds the world’s oldest piano. The piano dates back to 1720 and ... Read More & Source
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There are four glass platforms suspended 1,353 feet in the air, located on the Willis Tower’s 103rd floor Skydeck. The ... Read More & Source
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In 2013, NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover hummed Happy Birthday to itself by vibrating its sample-analysis unit to the musical tune, ... Read More & Source
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Up until 2000, Walmart took out life insurance policies on their employees and kept the payouts when they died, a ... Read More & Source
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Some animals and insects, like squirrels and bumblebees, use a “mating plug” to prevent other males from inseminating females they ... Read More & Source
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Uganda is home to more than half of the world’s total population of mountain gorillas. Approximately 400 mountain gorillas live ... Read More & Source
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Whether it's Easter or not, you don't need an excuse to eat Cabury Creme Eggs! It's easy to eat these tiny delicious eggs without thinking much about it. But like anything, there's something to be learned. Here are 5 Facts about Cadbury Creme Eggs!Despite it being common practice for casinos to ban card counters, a 1979 New Jersey Supreme Court decision banned all ... Read More & Source
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Archaeologists found “chewing gum” in western Sweden believed to be 9,000 years old, made of resin sweetened with honey, and ... Read More & Source
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The killers of Eden or Twofold Bay killers were a pod of orcas in SE Australia which helped local whalers ... Read More & Source
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In Japan, businesses like banks & convenience stores visibly keep baseball-sized orange orbs behind the counter. These “anticrime color balls” ... Read More & Source
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Kale, collard greens, Chinese broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli all come from the same plant: brassica oleracea. They ... Read More & Source
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The carnivorous harp sponge (Chondrocladia lyra) traps its prey in its hooks and then secretes a digestive membrane which breaks ... Read More & Source
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Netflix's series "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness", along with its eccentric characters such as Joe Exotic, has captured so much interest across the world. With so many fan theories going around, here are a few facts on the show and its characters.In 1955, Federal agents arrested John Gilbert Graham for blowing up an airplane but learned that it was not in ... Read More & Source
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Researchers found during the 2017 North American eclipse that bees don’t buzz during an eclipse. The bees were active and ... Read More & Source
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One bite from a Lone Star tick can cause alpha-gal syndrome, which makes you allergic to red meat. – WTF ... Read More & Source
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Birds eat up to 550 million tons of insects each year or as many as 20 quadrillion (20,000,000,000,000,000) individual bugs. ... Read More & Source
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In 2010, Dr. Elena Bodnar created the “Emergency Bra” which can be unhooked and split into two face masks which ... Read More & Source
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Amsterdam is full of timeless architecture, stunning waterfronts, lush green parks, culture, museums, amazing food and a great night life. Here we look at some interesting facts about this beautiful city.During WW1, many dogs were trained as ‘casualty’ or ‘mercy’ dogs. They would seek out the injured and carry them ... Read More & Source
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Since most meerkats “mobs” have only a single dominant pair reproducing, they have eating (or growing) contests to establish who ... Read More & Source
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University of Melbourne Archaeologists have discovered 15 new sites in Laos containing more than one hundred 1000-year-old massive stone jars ... Read More & Source
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In 2013, the town of Brunete near Madrid had volunteers watch for dog owners who didn’t pick up their dog’s ... Read More & Source
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The concept of “the munchies”, a side-effect from the use of Cannabis and it’s active ingredient THC’s impact on the ... Read More & Source
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Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew (Wilderness Temple of the Great Glass Pagoda) is a Buddhist temple in Thailand and is ... Read More & Source
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Roosters have “built-in” earplugs, which prevents them from damaging their hearing as they crow. When roosters open their beaks fully, ... Read More & Source
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North Korea has only 8 internet hosts while the Vatican City has 107. USA has the most out of any ... Read More & Source
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Russian Lyudmila Pavlichenko aka “Lady Death” was the most lethal female sniper in history, she went on to record 309 ... Read More & Source
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Did you know that tulips are edible? Or that they are the National Flower of Turkey and Afghanistan? Or what about the fact that tulips helped save the Netherlands from starving in WWII? Well, all that and more to come in these 5 Fun Facts About Tulips!Charles Vance Millar, a rich Canadian financier, made his will one last practical joke. In it, he left three men ... Read More & Source
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Hotel La Montaña Mágica is a unique hotel built to mimic a volcano and even erupts water. It sits deep ... Read More & Source
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The UK Royal Navy’s nuclear submarines run on a variant of Windows XP dubbed ‘Windows for Submarines’. Its actual name ... Read More & Source
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Researchers recently demonstrated that twig-mimicking caterpillars of the peppered moth can sense a twig’s color with their skin. Caterpillars that ... Read More & Source
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During WW2, the U.S. Navy diving manual contained detailed instructions on how to release oneself from the grasp of a ... Read More & Source
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Millennials between the ages of 18-34 are more likely to live with their parents instead of a spouse/partner. This is ... Read More & Source
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April is the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar. Like all other months, April has lots of fun interesting facts, let's look at its origins, interesting observances, and some of significant points in history which all occurred in April.The Mongols never took baths or washed their clothes, fearing that it would contaminate the water and infuriate the dragons ... Read More & Source
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