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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
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A Useless Fact
”Judge Judy” has a $25,000,000 salary, while Supreme Court Justice Ginsberg has a $190,100 salary.
Why Don't People Help?
The 'bystander effect' shows that the more people witness an emergency, the less likely any one of them is to help.
Successful People Feel Like Frauds
Up to 70% of successful people experience 'impostor syndrome,' the feeling of being a fraud despite their accomplishments.
Why Losing Hurts So Much! ???? #463
The pain of losing something is psychologically about twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining the same thing.
A Useless Fact
When we think of Big Ben in London, we think of the clock. Actually, it's the bell.
A Useless Fact
Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
When Being 'Silly' Was a Blessing
In Old English, the word 'silly' originally meant 'blessed' or 'pious'.
The Hidden Benefit of Pessimism
Defensive pessimism is a strategy where people set low expectations to harness anxiety and improve performance.
A Useless Fact
A rhinoceros horn is made of compacted hair.
The Strongest Muscle in Your Body
The masseter, your jaw muscle, is the strongest muscle in the human body based on its weight.
A Useless Fact
Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian, and had only ONE testicle.
First Country for Women's Vote! #8786
In 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to grant all women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.
A Useless Fact
The people of France eat more cheese than any other country in the world.
Laugh Your Way to Fitness! #2975
Laughing for 10-15 minutes can burn up to 40 calories.
The Ancient Secret to Wisdom #5108
The philosopher Socrates believed the first step to true wisdom was admitting that you know nothing.
A Useless Fact
Mexico City sinks about 10 inches a year
Hello Kitty is NOT a Cat!
According to her creators, Hello Kitty is not a cat, but a little British girl named Kitty White who lives in London.
Your Body's High-Speed Action!
Nerve signals, known as action potentials, can travel through your body at speeds over 268 miles per hour.
Your Cat's Secret Healing Power
The frequency of a cat's purr has been shown to promote bone density and healing.
Fact #9000: Humans Secretly Glow!
Humans are bioluminescent, but the light we emit is 1,000 times too weak for our eyes to perceive.
A Useless Fact
Your skull is made up of 29 different bones.
Genghis Khan's Living Legacy
The genetic legacy of Genghis Khan is so vast that about 1 in 200 men worldwide are his direct descendants.
A Useless Fact
“Lassie” was played by a group of male dogs; the main one was named Pal.
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