Useless Fact: #32504
One-fourth of the world`s population lives on less than $200 a year. Ninety million people survive on less than $75 a year.
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Useless Fact: #14553
The earth weighs around 6,588,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
The KISS principle promotes simplicity
The KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid) encourages simplicity and ease of understanding in design and communication.
The word 'knowledge' comes from the Greek word 'gnosis'
The word 'knowledge' is derived from the Greek word 'gnosis' meaning understanding or insight.
Trivia: #32912
78 is the atomic number of platinum.
Trivia: #21079
58 is the number of counties in California.
Trivia: #52683
500 is the longest advertised distance of the IndyCar Series and its premier race, the Indianapolis 500.
Persistence Pays Off
Thomas Edison failed over 1,000 times before successfully inventing the light bulb.
Useless Fact: #55780
Only 6 people in the whole world have died from moshing.
The concept of the soul
The belief in the concept of the soul dates back thousands of years and is found in various religions and spiritual practices around the world.
Useless Fact: #88195
The average person spends 12 weeks a year `looking for things`.
Useless Fact: #72973
Shakespeare spelled his OWN name several different ways.
Useless Fact: #56363
Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation.
Trivia: #63761
251 is the number of Pokémon available in Pokémon Gold and Silver is 251.
Vikings believed in Valhalla for brave warriors
Vikings believed that only the brave warriors who fell in battle would be taken to Valhalla by the Valkyries.
Trivia: #57044
267000 is the number of words in James Joyce's Ulysses.
Origin of the Heart Shape
The heart shape we know today was inspired by the shape of ivy leaves, rather than the human heart.
Cat Fact: #70324
Florence Nightingale owned more than 60 cats in her lifetime.
Mind-Blowing Fact: Brain's Capacity
The brain can produce up to 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts per day.
Generosity at Its Peak
Billionaire Warren Buffett donated approximately $37 billion to charity by 2020.
The Power of Setting Specific Goals
Setting specific goals increases the likelihood of success.
Trivia: #62658
137 is a radioactive isotope of Caesium formed by nuclear fission.
The Blind Spot: An Intriguing Aspect of Human Vision
Humans have a blind spot in their vision where the optic nerve passes through the retina.
Useless Fact: #20645
In the United States, a pound of potato chips costs two hundred times more than a pound of potatoes.
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