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Your Brain's Anti-Tickle Shield

You can't tickle yourself because your brain anticipates the sensation, canceling the element of surprise.

This Marshmallow Predicts Success

The famous 'marshmallow test' showed self-discipline in kids was a better predictor of future success than IQ.

The First Webcam's Real Purpose

The world's first webcam was created to watch a coffee pot at Cambridge University.

Bees Dance to Share Secrets

Honeybees perform a complex 'waggle dance' to collaboratively tell their hive-mates the precise location of food.

Trivia

22 is the number of stars in the Paramount Films logo.

The Warm Feeling of Kindness

Witnessing an act of compassion can create a physical sensation of warmth and expansion in the chest, a phenomenon known as 'moral elevation'.

Trivia

181 is the number of 181 colleges, universities and other higher education institutions in Texas.

Your Beliefs Can Change Reality #56

The Pygmalion effect is a phenomenon where higher expectations placed upon people lead to an increase in their performance.

The Unexpected Sign of Strength

Humility is linked to major psychological benefits, including better self-control and stronger relationships.

You're Hardwired to Trust! #Fact 7401

Our brains are naturally wired to trust others by default, even complete strangers.

First Country for Women's Vote?

New Zealand was the first self-governing country to grant all women the right to vote in 1893.

The Superpower of Broken Bones

A broken bone can heal to be even stronger than it was before the fracture.

Forgiveness Can Literally Heal You

Studies have shown that the act of forgiving can lower your blood pressure and reduce stress levels.

The First Country For Women's Vote

New Zealand was the first self-governing country in the world to grant all women the right to vote in 1893.

Trivia

24 is the number of books in the Tanakh.

Unity's Secret First Name

The Unity game engine was originally created under the name 'Gooball' and was first released in 2005.

The Scent That Builds Trust #5864

The scent of lavender has been scientifically shown to increase feelings of interpersonal trust.

A Nation Without an Army! ????????

Costa Rica is one of the few countries with no standing army, having constitutionally abolished it in 1949.

The Hormone That Builds Trust

The hormone oxytocin, often called the 'cuddle hormone', is also a 'trust hormone' that increases our willingness to trust others.

Gratitude Can Rewire Your Brain! #495

Practicing gratitude can literally rewire your brain, increasing gray matter in your prefrontal cortex.

The Art of Golden Scars #7721

The Japanese art of Kintsugi mends broken pottery with gold, treating the breakage as part of the object's beautiful history.

Is Trust Just a Chemical Reaction?

Oxytocin, the 'love hormone,' is scientifically shown to boost your trust in others.

The Stoic Secret to Courage #5266

Fortitude, one of the four cardinal virtues, comes from the Latin word 'fortis', meaning 'strong' or 'brave'.

Do Your Hearts Beat as One?

When long-term couples gaze into each other's eyes, their heart rates can synchronize.