A Useless Fact
The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!
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The Ambition Paradox
Studies show ambitious people often live longer, but don't report being significantly happier than their less-ambitious peers.
A Useless Fact
They NEVER said “Beam me up, Scotty” on Star Trek.
Unity Was Originally Mac-Only!
The first version of the Unity game engine, released in 2005, was exclusively for Mac OS X.
A Useless Fact
No matter where you stand in Michigan, you are never more than 85 miles from a Great Lake.
A Useless Fact
You share your birthday with at least 9 million other people in the world.
The First Country With Equal Pay #3221
In 2018, Iceland became the first country in the world to make it illegal to pay men more than women.
A Useless Fact
Arizona was the last of the 48 adjoining continental states to enter the Union.
Sorrow Can Literally Break Your Heart
Intense sorrow can trigger 'broken heart syndrome,' a real medical condition that causes sudden, severe chest pain.
Is a Broken Heart Real Pain?
The emotional pain from a significant loss can activate the same regions in the brain as physical pain.
A Useless Fact
"Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.
When Voting Was a Punishment
In ancient Athens, citizens could vote to banish any politician for ten years, a process called 'ostracism', without any specific crime being committed.
A Useless Fact
Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.
A Candy Bar Invented Your Microwave
The microwave oven was invented by accident when a researcher's candy bar melted in his pocket near a radar tube.
Your Friends Can Save Your Life #8777
Having close friends is as beneficial to your longevity as quitting smoking.
The Brain's Selfless Reward #7566
Performing selfless acts can trigger a 'helper's high,' releasing feel-good endorphins in your brain, similar to a runner's high.
A Useless Fact
Baby robins eat 14 feet of earthworms every day
Hello Kitty Is Not A Cat?!
According to Sanrio, Hello Kitty is not a cat; she is a little British girl named Kitty White.
A Useless Fact
Tasmania, Australia has the cleanest air in the inhabited world.
Recover Faster By NOT Resting? ????
Light exercise on your rest days, known as active recovery, can help you recover faster than doing nothing at all.
A Useless Fact
The U.S. bought Alaska for 2 cents an acre from Russia.
Nature's Weirdest Glow-Up #5909
Inside its chrysalis, a caterpillar digests itself into a soupy liquid before reorganizing into a butterfly.
A Useless Fact
Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food!
Your Scars Make You Stronger #9226
The Japanese art of Kintsugi mends broken pottery with gold, believing the object is more beautiful for having been broken.
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