Every fact, in one place.

Fascinating Fun Fact about Happiness

The scientific study of happiness is called positive psychology.

The origin of the word 'service'

The word 'service' derives from the Latin word 'servitium', meaning 'slavery' or 'servitude'.

Forgiveness Benefits: Lower Stress and Health

Forgiveness can lead to lower stress levels and improved heart health.

Useless Fact: #24845

Caesar salad has nothing to do with any of the Caesars. It was first concocted in a bar in Tijuana, Mexico, in the 1920`s.

Trivia: #10692

273 is the number of seconds in American composer John Cage's piano composition 4'33" of silence, in three movements.

Origin of the Word 'Ambition'

The word 'ambition' comes from the Latin word 'ambitio' which means 'a going around' or 'striving for honor'.

Cat Fact: #92226

A cats field of vision is about 185 degrees.

Useless Fact: #86053

One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today is because cotton growers in the 1930s lobbied against hemp farmers they saw it as competition.

Interesting Fact about Persistence

The average person spends about 6 months of their lifetime waiting for a red light to turn green.

Animals and Mirrors

Not all animals can recognize themselves in a mirror; only a few species, such as dolphins, elephants, and chimpanzees, have demonstrated this ability.

Cat Fact: #70104

Cats that live together sometimes rub each others heads to show that they have no intention of fighting. Young cats do this more often, especially when they are excited.

The impact of a full moon on dreams

Dreams are often more intense and emotional during a full moon.

Trivia: #45993

5200 is the number of standard size of a legion in the Roman Empire.

Useless Fact: #79104

The average person will accidentally eat just under a pound of insects every year.

The Resilience of Bamboo

Bamboo is a symbol of resilience as it bends in the wind but rarely breaks.

The youngest billionaire: Bill Gates

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, became a billionaire by the age of 31.

Trivia: #72170

511 is the number of collaborators mathematician Paul Erdős had.

Cat Fact: #20183

The first formal cat show was held in England in 1871; in America, in 1895.

Trivia: #52841

10 is the number of spacetime dimensions in some superstring theories.

Trivia: #92909

86 is the device number for a lockout relay function in electrical circuit protection schemes.

Cat Fact: #83905

All cats have three sets of long hairs that are sensitive to pressure - whiskers, eyebrows,and the hairs between their paw pads.

Trivia: #86625

1000 is the number of words a picture is worth.

Cat Fact: #89798

A cat has approximately 60 to 80 million olfactory cells (a human has between 5 and 20 million).

The importance of clarity

Clarity is the quality of being coherent and intelligible.