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18 is the number of bronze monks the Shaolin temple had in Chinese folklore.

Fact #7280: The 42% Goal Trick

You are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you simply write them down.

Trivia

243 is the number of isotopes or variations of elements calculated by Dr. Plichta.

The Ultimate Shape-Shifting Animal

The Mimic Octopus can impersonate over 15 different marine species to avoid predators and hunt prey.

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12 is the number of function keys on most PC keyboards (F1 through F12).

The World's BIGGEST School! #944

The world's largest school by student population is the City Montessori School in India, with over 55,000 students.

The True Meaning of Redemption #6226

The word "redemption" comes from the Latin 'redimere', which literally means "to buy back".

Trivia

107 is the atomic number of bohrium.

Mindfulness Shrinks Your Fear Center #5795

Regular mindfulness practice can physically shrink the amygdala, the part of your brain responsible for fear and stress.

The Rover That Wouldn't Quit

NASA's Opportunity rover, designed for a 90-day mission, persevered on Mars for nearly 15 years.

A Cat Fact

Like humans, cats tend to favor one paw over another

He Was Buried in a Pringles Can!

The inventor of the Pringles can, Fredric Baur, had his ashes buried in one.

The 20-Second Wellness Hack

A 20-second hug releases the hormone oxytocin, which can lower blood pressure and reduce stress.

Trivia

14 is the number of times that a typical dairy cow lies down and stands up a day on average.

Your Inner Ear's Balancing Act

Your sense of balance is controlled by a tiny, fluid-filled labyrinth in your inner ear.

Rejected 1000 Times, Then KFC #4508

Colonel Sanders' secret recipe was rejected over 1,000 times before he founded KFC at age 65.

Geese Fly 71% Farther Together

By flying in a V formation, a flock of geese can fly about 71% farther than a single bird flying alone.

The Animal With Cube-Shaped Poop

Wombats are the only known mammals to produce cube-shaped feces.

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150 is the number of estimated distinct phonemes in the Taa language.

Your Brain Hates Losing More

The psychological pain of losing something is about twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining the exact same thing.

Trivia

11 is the number of players in an American football team on the field at one time during play.

You're Taller in the Morning!

You are about 1 cm taller in the morning because cartilage in your spine compresses during the day.

The 71% Teamwork Secret

Geese flying in a V-formation boost their collective flight range by 71%.

Trivia

171 is the atomic number of an element called Ununseptunium.