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Origin of the word 'adventure'

The word 'adventure' comes from the Latin word 'adventura' which means 'that which is about to happen'.

Useless Fact: #22973

If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.

Origin of Courage

The word 'courage' comes from the Latin word 'cor,' which means heart.

The Contagious Effect of Kindness

Kindness is scientifically proven to be contagious, as acts of generosity often lead to others being more generous as well.

Cat Fact: #43237

The average lifespan of an outdoor-only cat is about 3 to 5 years while an indoor-only cat can live 16 years or much longer.

Cat Fact: #12338

The term “puss” is the root of the principal word for “cat” in the Romanian term pisica and the root of secondary words in Lithuanian (puz) and Low German puus. Some scholars suggest that “puss” could be imitative of the hissing sound used to get a cat’s attention. As a slang word for the female pudenda, it could be associated with the connotation of a cat being soft, warm, and fuzzy.

Cat Fact: #48084

A cat's whiskers are thought to be a kind of radar, which helps a cat gauge the space it intends to walk through.

Unbelievable Fact about Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison's teachers said he was "too stupid to learn anything".

Useless Fact: #37637

The very first song played on MTV was `Video Killed The Radio Star` by the Buggles.

Trivia: #96723

204 is the HTTP status code indicating the request was received but there is no response to the request.

Walking around the world

The average person walks the equivalent of five times around the world in their lifetime.

Trivia: #87524

2147483647 is the largest number which can fit into a signed (two's complement) 32-bit integer on a computer.

Cat Fact: #84701

Cats walk on their toes.

Cat Fact: #35061

The average litter of kittens is between 2 - 6 kittens.

Fascinating religious fact about Nepal

Nepal is the only Hindu kingdom in the world.

Fascinating Trust Fact

A study found that most people trust recommendations from strangers online more than they trust recommendations from friends and family.

The Power of Empathy

Empathy can lead to increased cooperation and pro-social behavior.

Trivia: #85052

5300 is the number of gum wrappers that Steve Fletcher has, the record for the largest gum wrapper collection.

Cat Fact: #62254

After humans, mountain lions have the largest range of any mammal in the Western Hemisphere.

The world's oldest community is over 10,000 years old

There are still remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in the world that have maintained their way of life for millennia.

The Speed of Speech and Trust

People are more likely to trust others who speak quickly.

Mindfulness Origin

The concept of mindfulness originates from Buddhist meditation practices.

Trivia: #96289

3 is number of performers in a trio.

The 21 Grams Theory

In some cultures, it is believed that a person's soul weighs 21 grams at the moment of death.