The human ear can't tell where low frequencies come from, so that is why subwoofers can be hidden in home theaters or in trunks of cars.
Saturday, 28 March 2015
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The more coffee a person drinks, the more likely they are to hallucinate.
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Many prominent doctors from the world agree on the fact that laughing is a great way to reduce pain.
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People who post more selfies tend to have shallow relationships with people.
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Google was fined £400,000 in France for making Google Maps free.
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Gingers don't feel pain to the same degree that everyone else does.
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Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard.
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Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices; guests pay whatever they can in exchange for their meal.
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The blood you donate is sold on the open market and it's a US$4.5 billion per year industry.
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Humans are killing 1,776 animals for food every second.
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Plants that are not cared for will cry for help. A thirsty plant will make a high-pitched sound that is too high for us to hear.
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As a child, Jim Carrey wore tap shoes to bed just in case his parents needed cheering up in the middle of the night.
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Many sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, can be transmitted through oral sex.
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A man named Charles Osborne, had the hiccups for 68 years.
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1 in 3 billionaires don't have college degrees.
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A scientist in Antarctica managed to find a date (through Tinder) with another scientist who was camping 45 minutes away.
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Some mushrooms are carnivorous. They eat spiders and roundworms.
Friday, 27 March 2015
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No one knows for sure why tennis points go 15-30-40, or even why 0 is called love.
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Kids who watch 3 or more hours of TV every day are more likely to lie, cheat and become bullies by the second-grade.
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A man in 1921 just to prove the after life existed killed himself, hired a spiritualist to connect with him after he dies, nothing happened.
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Cuddling with your partner can help speed up the healing process of wounds - Both physical and emotional.
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Daydreaming is the most common cause of driving accidents due to distraction, not people using their cellphones.
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It is possible for people to fall asleep with their eyes open and be entirely unaware of it.
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Elephants, lions and camels roamed Alaska 12,000 years ago.
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Mobile users in poor countries can access Wikipedia articles without data charges thanks to 'Wikipedia Zero'
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Positive emotions enhances the brain's ability to make good decisions.
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Smile, because life is way too short to be unhappy.
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The retina display in Apple's iPad is actually manufactured and supplied by Samsung.
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In Germany, attempting to escape from the prison is completely legal -- Getting yourself free is considered a basic human instinct.
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In Stockholm, there is a speed camera lottery where good drivers can win money from the fines of speeding drivers
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The Amazon River spews so much fresh water into the Atlantic that surface water can be drinkable up to 200 miles from shore
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A lack of sleep leads to sugar cravings.
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An overload of stress can cause the human mind to temporarily shut down.
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During an extremely passionate kiss, it is possible for a person to go deaf.
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Studies show sleep-deprived people look less attractive.
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Rumpology is a practice from ancient times where an individual reads a person's butt just like the palm is read.
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Attempting to be friends with someone whom you feel romantically attracted to may often cause insomnia, depression and low self worth.
Thursday, 26 March 2015
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Psychologists say Internet flame wars damage society and mental health. Don't be a troll.
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Athletes in ancient games competed in the nude. In fact, "gymnasium" comes from the Greek word "gymnós," which means naked.
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Over-thinking is one of the top causes of depression.
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A female serial killer in ancient Rome was once punished for her crimes by being raped… by a giraffe. #rapedbyagiraffe
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Indian housewives hold 11% of the World's gold. That is more than the reserves of USA, IMF, Switzerland and Germany put together.
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Audio experts could not tell the difference between $100 Monster speaker cables and cables made from soldering together old coat hangers.
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The original opening line to the carol "Deck the Halls" was "Oh! How soft my fair one's bosom, fa la la la la la la la la!"
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The Empire State Building makes more money from tickets sales for its observation decks than it does from renting office space.
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Coca-Cola can remove blood stains from clothing.
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A psychology study suggests that when you're single, all you see are happy couples - When you're committed, you see happy singles.
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A full head of human hair (about 150,000 strands) is strong enough to support the weight of 2 full grown elephants.
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Space smells like "seared steak" or "hot metal" to astronauts returning from spacewalks
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The Simpsons producer's contract allows them to write the show without interference from Fox. This allows them to make fun of the network.
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There's an amusement park in Vegas that lets you drive construction equipment in a giant sandbox
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Around 1,000 homeless people live in flood tunnels under Las Vegas
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Mark Twain was born when Halley's Comet was in view in 1835. When he died in 1910, Halley's Comet was in view again.
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It used to be legal to send kids in the mail.
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Listening to music whilst working isn't multitasking -- We have a specific area in our brain for music.
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By the time you graduate high school, you will have spent about 19,000 hours of your life at school.
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2.84% of deaths are caused by intentional injuries (Suicide, Violence, War, etc.) while 3.15% are caused by diarrhea.
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In 1998, Sony accidentally sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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Jay Z, Busta Rhymes, DMX, and Notorious B.I.G were all schoolmates in George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School.
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According to NASA, Las Vegas is the brightest city on Earth.
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The symbol for bluetooth is a bind rune made from the pre-viking runes of the tenth century king, Harald Bluetooth's name.
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The Navy e-Reader Device, for use aboard US Navy Submarines, is pre-loaded with Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings books.
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Bruce Willis once bought 12,000 girl-scout cookies for millitary service members in the middle east
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Einstein was stopped so much in public, he would reply, "Pardon me, sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein."
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Men are more likely to say 'i love you' first, than women are.
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An Oxford University study has found that for every person you fall in love with and accommodate into your life you lose two close friends.
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Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girl) and Tommy from the Rugrats were voiced by the same person.
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In 1970, the average CEO made 39 times more money than the average worker. Today, it's more than 1,000 times more.
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99% of all species that have ever existed on Earth are now extinct.
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A man spent 3 years creating "the perfect city' using Sim City. The city had the maximum population of 6 million, no crime and no pollution.
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The ingredient used in perfumes to help its smell stay longer on your skin is actually whale’s vomit also known as Ambergris.
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Of all the languages in the world, English has the largest vocabulary of about 800,000 words.
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The Hogwarts school motto is "Draco Dormiens Nunquim Titillandus," Latin for "Never tickle a sleeping dragon."
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Today is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.
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At 92 years of age Kevin Bacon's dad rode a skateboard in protest of the city banning skaters from the park that he had designed
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George Washington grew marijuana in his garden and President Obama brews his own Beer in the White House.. #presidents
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No one knows for sure why tennis points go 15-30-40, or even why 0 is called love.
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Kids who watch 3 or more hours of TV every day are more likely to lie, cheat and become bullies by the second-grade.
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A man in 1921 just to prove the after life existed killed himself, hired a spiritualist to connect with him after he dies, nothing happened.
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People say "never give up" but sometimes giving up is the best option because you realize you're wasting your time.
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Cuddling with your partner can help speed up the healing process of wounds - Both physical and emotional.
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
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When someone tickles you, your laughter is a panic response and the sensation is similar to that of having bugs crawl on your body.
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Time decides who you meet in life, your heart decides who you want in your life and your actions decide who stays in your life.
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McRibs contain azodicarbonamide, an ingredient also used to make yoga mats. #nevereatyogamats
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Jellyfish are about 98 percent water, if you leave them in sun they will evaporate.
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Positive minds. Positive life.
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Never lose hope. Good things will come. Soon.
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A software company buried a $1,000 prize deep in its Terms of Service. It took 5 months for someone to finally ask about the prize.
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Love when you're ready, not when you're lonely.
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Neptune was the first planet to be discovered by mathematical calculations before it was actually seen by a telescope.
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Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it.
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Farts tend to travel at an average speed of 7 mph. #veryinterestingfact
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If it is important enough to you, you will find a way. If it is not, you will find an excuse.
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"Negaholics" are people who become addicted to self-doubt and negativity. They find the bad in most things and are hardly ever satisfied.
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Respect is earned. Honesty is appreciated. Trust is gained. Loyalty is returned.
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Prong Horned Antelope have vision 10X stronger than average - On a clear night, they can see the rings of Saturn.
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Every single day you should wake up and commit yourself to becoming a better person.
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Adolf Hitler's mother seriously considered having an abortion, but her doctor talked her out of it.
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You can't change the past, so focus on making a great future.
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For men, staring at a woman's breasts can increase heart health.
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Most breakups are announced on Mondays.
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A woman donated a kidney to her boss, who then fired her when she took too long recover from the operation.
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If you remember a past event, you're actually remembering the last time you remembered the event rather than the event itself.
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Popular street names for marijuana: pot, dope, grass, reefer, weed, bud, skunk, roach, hemp, Mary Jane, jay, dagga, ganja, doobage, cheeba
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A blue whale's tongue weighs more than an elephant.
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Knowing that Angela Merkel is afraid of dogs, Putin brought his black labrador to a meeting he had with her in 2007.
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Mozart composed over 600 pieces of music before he died at age 35.
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A handy neologism...DOPELER EFFECT: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
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Mercury is the heaviest known liquid element. It's so dense that bricks would float in it.
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Music has been known to build an emotional bond between people, so singing in a group actually brings you closer together.
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All of the following dates in 2015 fall on a Saturday: 4/4/2015, 6/6/2015, 8/8/2015, 10/10/2015, 12/12/2015.
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Bicycle cards sent decks containing nothing but the Ace of Spades to troops during the Vietnam War to be used in psychological warfare.
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Crows are monogamous and raise families together. Offspring from previous seasons even remain with the family to help rear new nestlings.
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Every 10-13 seconds, a couple gets divorced.
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A German study concludes that staring at women's breasts for 10 minutes a day is better for your health than going to the gym.
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Bob Marley was the father of 3 children born to 3 different women in one month.
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The largest #dinosaur that ever lived was called called "#Dreadnoughtus" at 85 feet long and weighing 59 tons.
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According to the FBI, Detroit, Michigan is currently the most dangerous city in America.
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They don't create locks without keys... That's why God doesn't give you problems without solutions.
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2% of people who jump off the Golden Gate Bridge survive the fall. One man even jumped off for "fun". #strangehobby
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
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Q1: Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory? Mahanadi Brahmaputra Ravi Chenab Send answers on 03449614601
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A doctor intentionally overdosed himself on cocaine just to write down the last minute experience of the drug before death.
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Déja Vu occurs when your brain tries to apply a memory of a past situation to your current one, fails, and makes you feel like its happened.
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There is a lake named "Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg " in Massachusetts - It means You fish on your side, I fish on my side
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May is National Masturbation Month, and the 28th of May is celebrated as National Masturbation Day.
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You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around.
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The term "scumbag" originally meant "condom."
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Women are biologically attracted to a-holes because their traits resemble those needed for survival - Strength, physical power and bravery.
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50 to 60% of American teenage girls believe they are overweight, yet only 15 to 20% of them are actually overweight.
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Niagara Falls could fill 4,000 bathtubs every second. Here's an amazing picture of the Niagara Falls.
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Researchers found that plants talk and listen to each other by making "clicking" sounds.
Sunday, 22 March 2015
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People come and go.
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If you mix a drop of lemon juice with 129,000 drops of water, your tongue will still be able to detect the taste of lemon.
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Don't change for anyone. People will love you for who you are, or you don't need them in your life.
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The blast of air you often feel when walking into a store is to prevent insects from flying in.
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You'll end up really disappointed if you think people will do for you as you do for them. Not everyone has the same heart as you.
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The voice of Minnie Mouse, Russi Taylor, was married to the voice of Mickey Mouse, Wayne Allwine, until his death in 2009.
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In 1939, Hitler's nephew wrote a magazine article called "Why I Hate My Uncle."
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Swearing reduces pain.
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White chocolate is actually not chocolate at all because it does not contain cocoa.
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People who said their favorite music is by Lil Wayne scored the lowest on the SAT.
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There are more black people in jail now in America than were enslaved in 1850.
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McDonald's opens a new restaurant every 4 hours.
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Playing a musical instrument can increase your IQ.
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Nice people make less money than mean people at work.
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Astronomers found a planet 4,000 light years away that is made of diamond.
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Laughter increases pain tolerance.
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The faster your walking speed, the longer you are likely to live.
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Adults are actually texting while driving more than teenagers do.
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Apple has $178 billion in cash. It could buy: Uber Tesla Twitter Netflix Dropbox Airbnb Snapchat SpaceX and still have $20 billion left.
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The color green makes you more creative.
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Couples that sleep together are healthier.
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Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of long words.
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Shopping can improve your self-esteem and can open your mind to other choices and points of view.
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When you talk to Siri on an Apple device, your voice is recorded and stored at Apple's data center.
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Thinking burns calories.
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Technically, the female version of "dude" is "dudine," not "dudette."
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Human blood is actually cheaper than printer ink.
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There is more real lemon juice in Lemon Pledge furniture polish than in Country Time Lemonade.
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Homosexual behavior has been found in more than 3,000 species. Homophobia is found in only one.
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Hugs can lower your blood pressure and reduce stress.
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Long-term couples develop interconnected memory systems.
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Good friends discuss their sex lives. Best friends talk about poop.
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The word "sarcasm" comes from the greek word "sarkazein" which means "to strip off the flesh"
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Losing 30 minutes of sleep each day could mess with metabolic function, causing obesity.
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There is a free website called "essaytyper" that lets you type a topic and it will write the paper for you in minutes.
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Put your phone in a sandwich bag when going to the beach. That way it won't get wet and you can still use the touch screen.
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In the 80's, Australian beer companies had to change the design of their bottles so a species of beetle would stop trying to mate with them.
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GZA of Wu Tang Clan is writing a series of albums dealing with science so as to get more people hooked on science.
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Bill Nye the Science Guy was a student of Carl Sagan at Cornell.
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The 2-month salary rule for engagement rings is a marketing ploy designed by De Beers diamond cartel.
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People who laugh a lot are much healthier than those who don't.
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Jimmy Carter de-regulated the beer market making it possible for craft brew.
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Isles of Scilly and Netherlands were in a state of war for 335 years. Though, not even one shot was fired.
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During the trial of Elva Zona Heaster in 1897, a testimony from a ghost was accepted.
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Focus on your own dreams. Life is a beautiful adventure. Never give up.
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Psychology says that people who believe their partners are a perfect match tend to stay happier, even if they're wrong.
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1389 people died at Tsar Nicholas II's coronation party as people were trampled due to rumors that there wasn't enough free beer and food.
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Women who vacation more than once a year have less depression as well as greater relationship satisfaction.
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Psychology says that loneliness is contagious.
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In 2001, Buck Weimer won a noble prize for creating underwear specifically designed to filter farts.
Friday, 20 March 2015
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Osama Bin Laden's label of top wanted man in the world has been replaced by Eric Justin Toth, child pornographer.
Thursday, 19 March 2015
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It takes the average McDonald’s employee 4 to 7 months to earn what a CEO makes in an hour.
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Summer nights in the Faroe Islands are so well illuminated that between May and July the lighthouses are turned off.
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Scientists say the brain purposely forgets certain memories in order to avoid information overload, and emotional hangovers.
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In the 1st century AD most chips in the northern hemisphere only sailed between May and September.
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
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Tobacco kills one person every 8 seconds.
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Each year, drug baron Pablo Escobar had to write off 10% of his cash holdings because of rats nibbling away at his huge stash of bank notes.
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The world's strongest beer contains 65% alcohol by volume and it's named “Armageddon”.
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Sleeping for less than 6 hours any night skews the productivity of your immune system, metabolism, and the body’s response to stress.
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Your taste in music is something that develops through experience and is not something you are born with. (Via Weird Things to Know - @Know)
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Dancing has been scientifically proven to make you healthier & smarter.
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Reducing the voting age to 18 and passports for pets were all policies initiated by the "Official Monster Raving Loony Party".
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7-UP was originally called "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda"
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Kanye West’s “Stronger” took 50 mixes and eight engineers to complete.
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The term Whisky or Whiskey comes from the Gaelic word ‘usquebaugh’ which translates to ‘water of life’.
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Coke makes so many different beverages that if you drank one per day, it would take you over 9 years to try them all.
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Harvard scientists say that an ancient earth may exist within our earth.
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The average woman’s uterus expands up to five hundred times its normal size during pregnancy.
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Never base life decisions on advice from people who don't have to deal with the results of your decisions.
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Using profanity relieves pain. Subconsciously, we prefer to swear after hurting ourselves because it provides pain relief.
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Dolphins have been known to go on killing sprees when sexually frustrated.
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The Bank of America was originally called "The Bank of Italy"
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Jackie Chan's son will get none of his $130Million. He said: If he can, he can make his own money. If not, he will just be wasting my money.
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Moderate drinkers are less likely to be depressed.
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Barbie's life-size measurements would be 39-23-33, standing 7 feet, 2 inches tall with a neck twice the length of a normal human’s neck.
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Unicorns were mentioned in the Bible.
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Psychology says, people who hide their feelings usually care the most.
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Studying for 30 to 50 minutes at a time (with 10 minute breaks in between) is the most effective way to retain information.
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The Latin phrase “In vino veritas” translates into “in wine there is the truth" as it was believed that nobody could lie after drinking.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger was was so into working out when he was young, that he broke into local gyms when they were closed on weekends.
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Cheetos, Doritos, Quaker, Gatorade, Captain Crunch, Lays, Fritos and Mountain Dew are owned by one company PEPSI Co.
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Coca-Cola made a fruit-flavored soda for the Nazis when there was a shortage of syrup in 1941 - And that is how Fanta was created.
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Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the things you did do.
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Kids who took music lessons have higher IQs, better Math ability and increased processing speed.
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Each day, 4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the earth.
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The temperature of a typical lightning bolt can reach 50,000 F degrees, this is 5 times greater than the Sun's surface.
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Intelligent children are more likely to grow up to consume alcohol more frequently and engage in binge drinking than less intelligent kids.
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Money is the number one thing that people say they argue about most in marriage, next is children.
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The “sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick” is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.
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