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Useless Fact: #82998

Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots.

The never-ending journey of learning

Humans are capable of learning at any age.

The Art of Transformation in Mathematics

Transformation in mathematics refers to the process of changing the size, orientation, or shape of a figure.

Useless Fact: #31683

The highest per capita Jell-O comsumption in the US is Des Moines.

Useless Fact: #98788

The longest place-name still in use is: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiakitnatahu, a New Zealand hill.  

Ancient Origins of Charity

The concept of charity has roots dating back thousands of years, with ancient civilizations practicing forms of philanthropy to help those in need.

Cat Fact: #12638

An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles (eight kilometers) away.

Unique Sacrifice Ritual in Ancient Rome

In ancient Rome, a person making a sacrifice would hold a cake in one hand and touch the altar with the other as a symbol of gratitude.

Useless Fact: #51966

Researchers at the Texas Department of Highways in Fort Worth determined the cow population of the U.S. burps some 50 million tons of valuable hydrocarbons into the atmosphere each year.  The accumulated burps of ten average cows could keep a small house adequately heated and its stove operating for a year.

Dr. Seuss' perseverance: 27 rejections before success

The famous children's book author Dr. Seuss's first book was rejected by 27 publishers before finally being accepted.

Cat Fact: #11420

Ancient Egyptian family members shaved their eyebrows in mourning when the family cat died.

Trivia: #58653

3.4e+38 is the number of different possible keys in the AES 128-bit key space (symmetric cipher).

Forever Fresh: The Immortal Honey

Honey never spoils - archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3000 years old and still perfectly edible!

The power of self-awareness

People who are more self-aware tend to perform better in leadership roles.

Abraham Lincoln's missed opportunity

Abraham Lincoln almost joined the famous Lewis and Clark expedition, but his community urged him to stay and lead them instead.

The Scent of Loss

The scent of loss is real. In a phenomenon known as 'phantosmia', a person may still smell a loved one's scent even after they have passed away.

Mind-blowing fact about peanuts

Peanuts are not nuts, they are legumes.

Trivia: #20634

35 is the percentage of all bingo players are under the age of 35.

Cat Fact: #19926

A tiger's stripes are like fingerprints

Trivia: #74364

1e+40 is the Eddington–Dirac number.

Useless Fact: #11702

Golf courses cover 4% of North America.

Trivia: #72515

159 is the number of counties in the state of Georgia.

The Wise Learn from Failures

The wise man is the one who has experienced many failures and has learned from them.

Useless Fact: #30181

In a test performed by Canadian scientists, using various different styles of music, it was determined that chickens lay the most eggs when pop music was played.