Everybody has at least one «fun fact» that they hold dear. It might’ve been something you learned during childhood or a weird true story you picked up in a college course. The fact I’m currently passionate about has to do with life expectancy throughout time. It’s come to my attention that a large portion of …
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Scary Science Facts Most People Don’t Think About
Science is fun and informative, but it’s also horribly scary. There are invisible dangers all around us — ancient viruses locked away in glaciers waiting to defrost, zombie proteins that cause cows to go mad. Yeah, this stuff is pretty wild. If you’d rather remain blissfully unaware, we don’t blame you in the slightest, but …
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Scary Science Facts That Most People Don’t Think About
Science is fun and informative, but it’s also horribly scary. There are invisible dangers all around us — ancient viruses locked away in glaciers waiting to defrost, zombie proteins that cause cows to go mad. Yeah, this stuff is pretty wild. If you’d rather remain blissfully unaware, we don’t blame you in the slightest, but …
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Obscure Facts & Snapshots From History
Did you have any idea that Ernest Hemingway used to shoot sharks with a tommy gun while fishing for Florida marlins? Neither did I until I found @weird_hist, a Twitter account that drops random little-known historical tidbits and fascinating images from the past. Each one of @weird_hist’s tweets is a marvelous and surprising gateway to …
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Americans Reveal Truths About The U.S. That The Rest Of The World Doesn’t Know
It’s no secret that the U.S. is one of the most influential countries in the world. From its immense political power to the amount of cultural exports it has managed to produce, it’s hard to find another country that hasn’t been touched by its impact in some way — especially if it’s English speaking. Despite …
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New Viral Trend Has TikTokers Posting Facts So Ridiculous That They Didn’t Even Believe Them Until They Looked It Up
Did you know if you slap a chicken at a certain speed it cooks? Did you know there are only 25 blimps in the world? Look it up!
Scary Science Facts That the Public Doesn’t Think About
There are invisible dangers all around us—ancient viruses locked away in glaciers waiting to be defrosted. Carcinogenic microplastics hidden in the dust under the carpet. Zombie proteins that cause cows to go mad. Yup, knowledge can be pretty scary. If you’d rather remain blissfully ignorant, we don’t blame you. But if you’re morbidly curious in …
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10 Obscure Super Mario Facts in Celebration of MAR10 Day
Did you know that Mario first appeared in a Japanese Donkey Kong arcade game in 1981? Though some say he was originally called «Jumpman,» he was actually unnamed in the original Japanese game. Mario’s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto didn’t expect one of his modest side characters to become so popular, but when the little plumber started …
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Fascinating Concepts That Offer Perspective on How the Internet Makes Us Crazy
How is it that someone can be perfectly affable and charming in person, and an absolute nightmare of a human on social media? Why does it feel like we’re all walking around in a cloud of paranoia all the time? Why is it increasingly difficult to discern which information is true and which is fake? …
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A Bunch of Scary Science Facts That the Public Doesn’t Think About
There are invisible dangers all around us—ancient viruses locked away in glaciers waiting to be defrosted. Carcinogenic microplastics hidden in the dust under the carpet. Zombie proteins that cause cows to go mad. Yup, knowledge can be pretty scary. If you’d rather remain blissfully ignorant, we don’t blame you. But if you’re morbidly curious in …
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