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The #1 Predictor of Success

Grit, the passion and perseverance for long-term goals, is a greater predictor of success than IQ.

This Challenge Created a Famous Cheat Code #5858

The famous Konami Code was created because the video game 'Gradius' was too challenging for its own developer to test.

Ketchup Was Once Medicine?

In the 19th century, ketchup was sold as a medicine to cure ailments like indigestion.

The Strangers in Your Dreams Aren't Real

Your brain doesn't invent faces; every person you see in a dream is someone you've seen in real life.

Trivia

47 is the total numbers of balloons that a player can collect in Rareware's Nintendo 64 game Diddy Kong Racing.

You're a New Person Every Decade! #739

Your body replaces almost all its cells every 7 to 10 years, so you are physically a new person.

The Happiest Word You Don't Know

Freudenfreude is the German word for the joy you feel because of someone else's joy.

Why Losing Hurts So Much More

The pain of losing is psychologically twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining the same amount.

Your Hearts Can Beat as One! ❤️

Couples in love can synchronize their heartbeats after gazing into each others' eyes for three minutes.

The People Who Can't Feel Fear

A rare genetic condition, Urbach-Wiethe disease, can damage the amygdala and make a person completely unable to feel fear.

A Useless Fact

If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.

Why More Choices Make You Unhappy

The 'paradox of choice' suggests having more options actually leads to less satisfaction with your final decision.

The Secret Origin of Integrity

The word 'integrity' comes from the Latin word 'integer,' which means whole or complete.

The Cradle of Human Diversity

There is more human genetic diversity within Africa than in the rest of the world combined.

Why Losing Feels Worse Than Winning

The pain of losing is psychologically about twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining an equal amount.

The 40% Rule for Happiness

About 40% of your happiness is controlled by your intentional thoughts and actions, not your circumstances.

Trivia

172 is the record in miles per hour of John White's shot in squash.

Trivia

40 is the number of points that a Premier League team needs to avoid relegation in soccer.

The Internet is in Your Eyes

In the future, smart contact lenses could allow you to browse the internet with a single blink.

Your Gut is Your Second Brain?

Around 95% of your body's serotonin, a key mood-regulating chemical, is produced in your gut.

Write Down Your Goals!

You are 42% more likely to achieve your goals just by writing them down.

Trivia

56 is the number of Aubrey Holes in the first stage of Stonehenge.

Your Cat's Purr Can Heal Bones

A cat's purr vibrates at a frequency (25-150 Hz) that can promote bone density and healing.

Why is Lady Justice Blindfolded?

Lady Justice is blindfolded to symbolize that justice should be impartial, regardless of wealth, power, or status.