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A Leader's Secret Weapon

Leaders who show vulnerability are often perceived as more trustworthy.

Candy Bar Discovery! #175

The microwave was invented when an engineer's candy bar melted in his pocket from active radar equipment.

Grow Your Brain with Meditation? #3895

Just eight weeks of meditation can physically increase grey matter in the parts of your brain associated with learning and memory.

Nature's 20-Minute Stress Hack #2508

Spending just 20 minutes in nature can significantly lower stress hormone levels.

Trivia

222 is the score in the 1916 Cumberland vs. Georgia Tech football game, with Georgia Tech winning 222-0, which was the record for most points scored by one team in an American football game.

Why EQ Beats IQ for Leaders

Emotional intelligence is a stronger predictor of leadership success than a person's IQ.

This Pig Was Executed For Murder

In 1386, a pig in France was arrested, tried in court, and publicly executed for murdering a child.

Get 37x Better In a Year

Improving by just 1% each day results in being nearly 38 times better after one year.

A Useless Fact

The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they can be easily confused at a crime scene.

The Secret to Buying Happiness #4184

Spending money on experiences, rather than material objects, leads to greater and more lasting happiness.

The Multitasking Myth

Your brain doesn't actually multitask; it just switches between tasks very quickly, which reduces your overall efficiency and focus.

Trivia

17 is the number of flames emanating from the grenade cap-badge of the Grenadier Guards.

The Heaviest Spoon in the Universe

A single teaspoon of a neutron star would weigh about 6 billion tons on Earth.

The Truth About Déjà Vu! ???? #538

Déjà vu is likely a memory glitch where your brain mistakes a new experience for an old one.

Is THIS Disrespectful?! #9722

In many cultures, showing the soles of your feet to someone is considered a profound sign of disrespect.

Trivia

13 is the Youngest age a minor can rent or purchase a T rated game by the ESRB without parental (age 18 or older) consent.

A Flamboyance of Flamingos

A group of flamingos isn't called a flock, it's called a 'flamboyance'.

Trivia

88 is the approximate number of days it takes Mercury to complete its orbit.

Respect Is Like Money to Your Brain

Feeling respected activates the same reward centers in your brain as receiving money.

Cats Have Healing Powers

A cat's purr vibrates at a frequency that can promote bone density and healing.

Mindfulness Physically Grows Your Brain

Practicing mindfulness can physically increase grey matter density in the brain's hippocampus.

Caterpillar Soup to Butterfly?! ????

A caterpillar's body completely liquefies inside its chrysalis before it reforms into a butterfly.

The Gyroscope Inside Your Head

Your sense of balance relies on a tiny, fluid-filled system in your inner ear that works like a biological gyroscope.

Illegal Fish Handling? #1642

In the UK, it's illegal to handle a salmon in 'suspicious circumstances' under the Salmon Act of 1986.