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Greenland is the largest island in the world.
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The Soul Has a Weight? #8213
In 1907, a doctor claimed the soul weighs 21 grams by weighing patients at the moment of death.
Ketchup Was Once Medicine! #3231
In the 1830s, ketchup was sold as a patented medicine to cure ailments like indigestion.
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The first license plate on a car in the United States was issued in Denver, Colorado in 1908.
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A shark can detect one part of blood in 100 million parts of water.
This Trick Literally Grows Your Brain
Mindfulness can physically increase grey matter density in the brain's hippocampus, improving memory and learning.
The True Meaning of Namaste #917
The spiritual greeting 'Namaste' means 'The divine light in me bows to the divine light in you'.
A Useless Fact
Maine is the only state (in USA) whose name is just one syllable.
Kindness Hacks Your Brain! #3984
Performing acts of kindness can boost your own 'feel-good' chemicals like serotonin and dopamine.
Success Has No Age Limit
It's never too late: Colonel Sanders founded KFC when he was 65 years old.
A Useless Fact
Dolphins can look in different directions with each eye. They can sleep with one eye open.
Darwin's Surprising Survival Secret
Charles Darwin believed our instinct for compassion was a more powerful force for survival than 'survival of the fittest'.
A Useless Fact
Each year in America there are about 300,000 deaths that can be attributed to obesity.
The Hidden Power of Patience #7707
Studies show that patient people tend to experience less depression and negative emotions.
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The city of Venice stands on about 120 small islands.
Your Willpower Has a Battery Life
Willpower is a finite resource that gets depleted with use, a phenomenon known as ego depletion.
High Heels Were Originally For Men
In the 16th century, European male aristocrats wore high heels to appear taller and more masculine.
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$283,200 is the absolute highest amount of money you can win on Jeopardy.
Iron Man's HUD was made with Unity?!
The iconic heads-up display effects in the Iron Man movies were prototyped using the Unity engine!
The Science of Simple Choices
Hick's Law states that the more choices you have, the longer it takes to make a decision.
A Useless Fact
If you keep a goldfish in the dark room, it will eventually turn white.
The Secret Origin of Courage #371
The word 'courage' comes from the Latin word 'cor,' which literally means 'heart'.
A Useless Fact
The average human brain has about 100 billion nerve cells.
Golden Scars: The Art of Resilience
The Japanese art of Kintsugi repairs broken pottery with gold, viewing the cracks as part of the object's beautiful history.
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