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Unity's Secret Original Name

The Unity game engine was originally named 'Gooball', after the first game developed with the engine.

Trivia

164 is the number of episodes that the TV show Mad About You ran on NBC from 1992 to 1999.

Giving's Surprising Reward #fact 2711

The act of giving activates the same parts of your brain that are stimulated by food and sex, creating a 'warm glow' effect.

Digital Immortality Is Coming?! #6830

By 2050, we may have the technology to create digital 'twins' of our brains, preserving our consciousness.

The Sacrifice Inside You

Billions of your cells intentionally sacrifice themselves every day for your survival in a process called apoptosis.

Trivia

192 is the length in miles of the The Coast to Coast Walk in England.

Sacrificing Wealth for Status #1905

In potlatch ceremonies, indigenous chiefs would sacrifice their wealth by destroying it or giving it away to show their power.

Your Hidden Superhuman Strength

In life-or-death situations, humans can unlock 'hysterical strength' from a massive adrenaline rush.

The Mona Lisa's Secret #904

The iconic 'Mona Lisa' has no visible eyebrows or eyelashes, a detail that has puzzled art historians for centuries.

Trivia

92 is the number of letters in the longest place name: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaurehaeaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

Buy This for More Happiness #6218

Spending money on experiences, like travel or concerts, provides more lasting happiness than buying material objects.

Nature's Free Therapy! #3377

Spending time in nature can reduce stress, anxiety, and blood pressure.

Trivia

203 is the HTTP status code indicating partial information.

The 20% Empowerment Secret

Studies show that just one extra year of school can increase a girl's future earnings by 10-20%.

Why Betrayal Hurts So Much #2890

Betraying someone's trust activates the same regions in the brain that process physical pain.

President Arrested for Speeding

U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant was once arrested for speeding in his horse-drawn carriage.

Trivia

196 is the length in miles of the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad.

The Real Danger of Flying

Statistically, the most dangerous part of a commercial flight is the car ride to the airport.

The True Meaning of Integrity

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

Wombats Have Cube-Shaped Poop

Wombats are the only known animals in the world that produce cube-shaped feces.

The Clarity Curse of Experts

The 'Curse of Knowledge' is a cognitive bias that makes it difficult for well-informed people to think about problems with clarity from the perspective of those who are less-informed.

Trivia

53 is the total number of national football associations of UEFA.

Compassion is Contagious?! #7084

Witnessing an act of compassion can create a warm, uplifting feeling known as 'moral elevation', which inspires you to be kinder.

The Ultimate Learning Hack

Teaching a concept to someone else is one of the most effective ways to learn it yourself.