Every fact, in one place.

A Useless Fact

Humans use a total of 72 different muscles in speech.

A Useless Fact

Most lipstick contains fish scales.

Mindfulness Rewires Your Brain! #8748

Practicing mindfulness can physically increase grey matter in the brain, enhancing memory and emotional regulation.

The Brain Science of Wisdom

Wisdom and intelligence are processed in different parts of the brain; wisdom is centered in the prefrontal cortex, which controls emotional regulation.

Ketchup Was Once a Medicine?!

In 1830s America, ketchup was sold as a medicine to cure indigestion and other ailments.

The Ultimate Test of Understanding

To truly understand a concept, you must be able to explain it in the simplest terms.

Your Cat is a Secret Healer! ????

A cat's purr vibrates at a frequency that can promote bone and tissue healing.

The Deadliest Jog in History

Early humans practiced 'persistence hunting,' where they would simply out-run their prey until it collapsed from exhaustion.

Survival of the Kindest?

Charles Darwin argued that compassion, not ruthlessness, was humanity's strongest survival instinct.

5 Years of Nothing, Then THIS! #9596

The Chinese Bamboo Tree shows no growth for 5 years, then shoots up 90 feet in 6 weeks.

Easter Island's Buried Secret

Many of Easter Island's iconic Moai head statues actually have full bodies buried underground.

Your Brain Values Hard Work

The 'Effort Paradox' is a psychological principle where we value things more simply because we worked hard to get them.

Trick Your Brain Into Happiness

Forcing a smile, even when you're not happy, can trick your brain into elevating your mood.

Discipline Beats IQ

Self-discipline is a more significant predictor of academic success than IQ.

Why a Broken Heart Actually Hurts

The brain processes the emotional pain of sorrow in the same regions it uses for physical pain.

Leadership Lessons from Geese #89

The lead goose in a V-formation rotates to the back when tired, letting another take the lead and share the burden.

Hack Your Habits in 20 Seconds

Making a desired habit just 20 seconds easier to start dramatically increases the odds you'll stick with it.

The Philosopher Who Lived in a Jar

The philosopher Diogenes lived in a large ceramic jar in the marketplace and told Alexander the Great to get out of his sunlight.

Mindfulness Can Change Your Brain! ????

Practicing mindfulness for just 8 weeks can physically increase grey matter in the brain's hippocampus.

This Animal Sleeps for 3 Years!

A single snail can sleep for up to three years straight.

Trivia

196 is the population of Giry, France.

The Gyroscope Inside Your Head

Your inner ear works like a tiny gyroscope, using fluid-filled canals and tiny crystals to give you your sense of balance.

Music's MOO-ving Effect on Cows #9707

Studies have shown that cows can produce more milk when listening to relaxing music.

This Invention Was a Sweet Accident

The microwave oven was invented when an engineer noticed a candy bar melted in his pocket while working on a radar set.