Everybody loves a good fun fact, even if it’s useless. Interesting and unique facts can be great conversation starters. Like one of my favorites: Did you know that bananas are actually berries? AND, strawberries are not berries? Fascinating, right? Useful? Not so much. But if you like discovering weird, fun, and random facts like this, …
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30 of the Funniest Shower Thoughts of the Month for Deep Thinkers (March 13, 2024)
The human mind is capable of incredible things. Some of us are out here curing diseases, building rockets, and writing great works of literature. The achievement of humanity is nothing to sneeze at. We’ve mapped the universe, figured out how gravity works, and even gone to the moon. But we are equally capable of being …
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29 Fascinating Posts From the Underbelly of Wikipedia
As I’ve said here before, if I could only keep one website on the internet, it would be Wikipedia. In fact, maybe I’d be okay with wiping the internet and starting over with just Wikipedia. No more social media, no more harmful content, just a wholesome fountain of information that never has ads and is …
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‘Sharks existed before Saturn’s rings did’: 20+ Wild fun facts that sound fake
Like many young city dwellers, I’m a big fan of bar trivia. Probably stemming from my long-held desire to be on Jeopardy (but lack of actual knowledge necessary), I find great pleasure in getting together with a group of friends, having a beer, and trying my darndest to get as many questions right as possible. …
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‘There is a species of turtle that can breathe through its butt’: 30+ Suspicious Random Facts We Don’t Want the Backstory For
A lot of the knowledge the human race has acquired to date has come about by strange and/or unethical means. More often than not it’s probably a good thing that we know it, but it’s also a stark reminder that not all discoveries are going to be as cutesy and elementary textbook ready as Isaac …
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People Share Niche Facts They Can’t Help Sprinkling Into Unrelated Conversations
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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10+ People Share Their Favorite Creepy Facts About Human Nature
Humans are unique creatures. We have upright posture, we lack the thick body hair of most of the mammalian kingdom, and we wear clothing over our (relatively) hairless bodies. While most animals reproduce until they die, we stop about midway through (usually) and enjoy an empty nest if we’re lucky. Humans are able to make …
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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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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!