40 Interesting Facts About Practically Everything You Might Not Have Known, Shared By “Fact Point”
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The internet is full of knowledge and often picking up fun and intriguing tidbits of information is something we can’t avoid. Luckily, we enjoy learning new things, and we know that you do too. After all, studying about the world not only satisfies our curiosity but also helps us unwind and forget about our daily troubles.
So let’s take a deep dive and learn some of the most surprising truths from Fact Point. This Twitter account, self-described as the ‘House of Amazing Facts’, is dedicated to sharing the never-ending supply of cool trivia and enlightening their 419.9K followers along the way.
Scroll down to see some of the best posts we have collected from the account, be sure to learn a thing or two, and upvote the ones that surprised you the most! And if you’re hungry for more mind-boggling facts, check out our recent posts about them here and here.
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Bored Panda has reached out to the founder of the account, Amit Baghel, to learn more about the project and the inspiration behind it. He told us that the journey of Fact Point began in 2014 when he regularly started posting short snippets describing interesting, little-known facts on social media.
Amit admitted that he loved to read about the fascinating tidbits of knowledge—and the more obscure they were, the better. “I would collect articles on facts like others would collect coins or stamps,” he said.
Initially, Amit managed his hobby alone by posting short extracts from the information he read online. “Later on, my brother Sandeep Baghel also started assisting me with social media strategy ideas and suitable graphics,” he revealed. “With consistent posting over time, backed up by some canny research into our audience’s preferences, the accounts grew quickly across platforms.”
“Much of our content comes from closely monitoring the levels of user engagement in order to keep our audience happy,” the founder told Bored Panda. “We do not perceive any difficulty in managing the account.” On the contrary, they love to be a part of it by sharing exciting knowledge with their followers.
“After managing Fact Point successfully on Twitter, we started a page on Instagram with infographics dedicated to facts,” he said. The content they post is unique and verified with multiple credible sources before publishing. “This has solidified the presence on the platform and turned it into one of the biggest communities for inquisitive minds on Instagram.”
When the founder noticed that people were eager to learn new fascinating things about the world and their community started quickly growing, they spread onto other platforms. They created a new Facebook page and then launched a YouTube channel.
“During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, we also started a YouTube channel for Hindi-speaking users from our home country.” And it seems there are even more plans ahead since Amit revealed that they plan to launch a website and a mobile app quite soon.
When asked why so many people enjoy learning new facts, the creator revealed that it’s always useful to discover new things. “We believe that the more knowledge we gather about the world around us, the greater is our understanding of our place in the Universe.”
“Factual information on any subject is crucial for our existence in this world,” he continued. “If our perceptions about the world are based on false premises, it is obvious that we shall have a hard time preserving life and happiness.”
“In this era of fake news, we feel that our audience supports us because we go to great pains to ensure that the information we post is verifiably and justifiably factual in nature,” Amit added. They set up another account on Tumblr “where details of our sources are openly displayed for anyone to inspect and dispute if it can be proven to be mistaken or inaccurate.”
While I agree with this, I see it in a more practical sense. Instead of having bookshelves full of books (I have three large ones), I can continue to get more on my kindle, with out adding to my clutter.
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All the hate for ebooks. Reading is the important thing and I support whatever method you use to do so. I loved paper books but can no longer afford a home big enough to have them. An e reader makes it possible to have thousands of books regardless of space. And the digital library access has been a lifesaver during the pandemic with various library closures. You do you - but there’s not a “better” way to read, just a preference. It’s okay to have a preference, and even better to be open minded.
It’s also not like it has either or. I prefer print books but I also read e-books. But I solve the lack of space problem with print by borrowing from my local library.
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Paper books are beyond me. I have my entire library in my pocket. No trees need to be cut, no dust-gathering, space consuming books on shelves and I can read anyplace, anytime I want, day or night.
And I can change the font size on my ereader! My aging eyes can't deal with the tiny print used in many paperbacks.
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I moved to a different state and had to leave my fairly large collection of paper books behind. I just didn't have room for them, either in the moving truck or in my much smaller new place. Now I take my entire library with me everywhere I go,
I think the one interesting fact about paper and e-books is how they are constantly played off against each other like there's some sort of silent war going on. I love my Kindle for the convenience but nothing beats a big fat heavy book to dig into afresh and as much as I love reading stuff digitally, big glossy movie art books just don't work as well on a digital device
As it should because it costs the library a whole lot more for ebooks. Ebooks are actually horrible for libraries because publishers screw them over on it. So support paper copies from your local library.
If you buy something you own it, and if you own it you should be able to loan it to others as often as you like.
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I just wish my arthritic thumbs could deal with the weight of a hard cover book. My kindle sits in a holder and I tap the page with a stylus to turn it. No more hand pain, and I can read any time I want.
I think the e-book thing is kind of a niche market nowadays, it only appeals to the big readers who are tired of managing big libraries. Stocking all the Book you actually reads can take a lot of Space. Its a burden to keep them clean. I just donated three full plastic bags of books I loved to read but had no utility to keep after, they were mostly novels. I have one e-book because i only keep my favorite paper books on my shelves, and want to find easely the one i'm looking for. It's the best when you travel and are not sure if you will read a lot or not, it offers way more choice with way less space and mostly, weight. I love my e-book and am grateful of it's practicity, but i will always prefer reading on a real book, smelling it, touching it and turning the pages is so relaxing and reassuring.
Its that feeling when you get to see AND feel the progress on paper books for me😊
I grew up with paper and paper books and I couldn't put those annoying things past me fast enough. I love that I can carry 300+ books at once in a small device.
I keep thinking of buying ebooks and lightening the load of paper books I have, but.. somehow, I end up with more paper books and less space to put them. xD
I had a lot of paper books, back in time. Than I had a period in my life, when I was moving quit oft, so I had to reduce my belongings. I changed to e-books. Now, I'm having a settled period in my life. But I'm living in a foreign country, so.. I have zero paper-books in my apartment, although my e-book library is quit impressive.
Real books are easier to share and finding rare ones that may or may not be in print anymore is fun...... my problem with e-readers is i have to know what i want to find it. In a store or library i can filter thru the books, open and read a bit to see if this one actually has what im looking for.
Something about the smell of the book and flipping the pages that makes reading incomparable than reading from a screen.
I dearly love each and every one of my books. I love the way they look on my shelves and I find the weight of a book so comforting and relaxing when reading!
There is no substitute for actually holding a book, magazine or newspaper and turning the pages.
I love hearing that, and knowing that for now, reading books won't become extinct!
I just love the smell of books. Especially old books. Nothing like it.
I will NEVER swap to e-books, never ever! I love everything about a book - the feel, the smell, the weight, everything! And yes, before anyone says it, I feel bad about the trees being cut down and I understand the efficiency and 'green-ness' of using electronic devices and e-books but I've been a voracious reader all my life and I guess you just can't teach an old dog new tricks lol! This fact pleases me immensely!
Because my device for reading books only comes with me when I travel and even then I try to avoid that since I prefer reading a paper book at the beach. Though ask my parents about my first trip to Vegas where I brought a book with 700 pages. And finished it.
Don't need to recharge books. Books don't have DRM. Books have the good smell. Books don't instantly die if you get them wet. Paper can't shatter if you drop it. Nobody can remotely steal your books. Bookshelves look cool.
At my age, I have to start my Swedish death cleaning, and I've decided reluctantly to not buy books (only used) unless I can't get them free or for very cheaply on line, or through the library.
I like looking at them, all perfectly arranged on my bookshelf - can't do that with an E-book.
I leave hand made bookmarks in library books I take out and read. Sometimes I get them back, in other books, and on the back where I left it blank are so many nice comments from those who took the book out. Or a line of poetry, or a doodle. Some thank "whoever put the bookmark here". I find things like this in the 2nd hand book store I shop at. Coffee dribbles on the page, some one circled a typo, a dog hair in between the pages, a name, an address of the owner who is on the other side of the country and I wonder how the book got here. I find junk mail or bills someone used as a bookmark and forgot, and I mail it back to them with a note. Books are alive. They're personally yours when you hold them. Can't do that with eBooks.
I like e-readers for the Kindle Unlimited “fluff”…but I can’t read the things I truly love on one. Pride and Prejudice doesn’t feel the same unless I am holding my falling apart copy in my hands.
Have they factored software piracy into this statistic? It's tough to bootleg a paper book, not so tough to find pirated e-books online.
Yup. I much prefer reading a physical book to one on a screen. When you first crack a book, the pages themselves are just amazing. A eBook will never amount. -a 14yo who absolutely loves reading
I can see the appeal of e-books, but nothing beats a real, physical book for me. The feel of turning the pages, the smell, and the beautiful glossy covers, etc. Plus, I like to read before bed, and reading on a backlit device can make it harder to fall asleep, which is the case with all electronics. And there's nothing like browsing through a library or bookstore, touching all the books, reading a page here and there. I love walking into a book store and deeply inhaling the scent of paper and ink.
try selling a used e-book... I only read used paper books, and they are for sale for just a few EUR
Because staring at a screen, reading lit up words is hard on the eyes.
Interesting stat considering I and every author I know sells about 100x the ebooks than paperbacks. (Not doubting the post, just saying personal experience shows the opposite.)
It is just so much more enjoyable to read a paper book. I do like my kindle app, for travelling and cheap novels I only want to read once But anything 'proper' needs to be on paper.
There is a time element - I collected paperback books all the way from Public school. One day, years ago, I wanted to re-read The Shy Photographer, so I pulled it off my shelf... and the binding had dried out so much it crumbled, and I had a handful of two hundred separate pieces of -very yellowed- paper. So, I scanned each page into my computer, and now I have that one, and hundreds more, available to read with no muss, no fuss.
paper books >>>> e-books. Maybe i'm biased because i'm a dark academia fan, but there's something so relaxing about the smell of paper books.
this is just not a logical use of trees. I have hundreds of books on my ereader. No trees had to die, they take up no shelf space, they do not attract dust nor paper eating insects, etc. The fact that you can change the font means you can read those books forever, even when you're old and can't see well. I need large print books b/c of vision issues so cannot read regular books, but had made the change to ereader long before that became and issue b/c I care about the planet. My whole life is about being good to the planet. My job is for the environment, my 2nd hobby biz is for the environment, as well. I do not buy new items unless I have to. The book snobs make me laugh, thinking they're somehow reading the superior form of book.
It's so much easier to check out and return digital books to the library. Signed up in 2021 and never looked back. I've read a ton more and never have late fees. Digital books are a huge bonus to people with certain vision issues since you can adjust the text size. It's a lot more lightweight and easier to hold for people with dexterity issues and it's much more accessible in library form if you're disabled, lack transportation, or are low income (with internet access to download). Never thought I'd give up reading paper books but as a bonus it helps my allergies not being set off.
I have both. And must be the odd one out as I like them both equally. E-books are easier to read at night without disturbing my husband as I'm a terrible sleeper so awake at all hours of the night. But I'd rather take an actual book on a day trip like to the beach as it's cheaper and if it gets lost or damaged it's not a big deal
Paper books smell nice, what can I say? Also, I can't read e-books with my brother reading over my shoulder. If it's paper, we can read it together.
Bet loads of Bored Pandas do that too😉. I do, especially with bread or chips. If its a chip butty then my songs become operatic.
THIS!! THIS IS THE REASON MY MOM WON'T LAUGH AT MY JOKES YESTERDAY! THIS!
Well, this isn't quite fair on the mosquito. The mosquito isn't killing anyone itself, it is transmitting a disease. By that rationale, humans should carry the can for all human-to-human transmitted diseases, on top of murders, wars, car accidents etc., bringing their total into the millions.
I watched the vid, not only she performed wonderfully, she had a perfect landing, as well. Bravo!
In Germany, when a holiday falls between a workday and the weekend, say Thursday or Tuesday are the holidays, then the Fryday/Monday are holidays too. "Brückentage", bridge days, is the name of this. The whole thing is called "verlängertes Wochenende", enlonged weekend. And in Scandinavia, if a holiday falls on a weekend, it is free the next Monday. This is so to give the people more free time.
I thought this sounded like BS, so I googled it. Turns out there *was* a study that showed the brain is flooded with CSF during deep (non-REM) sleep, and while the researchers who discovered this think that it *might* have a flushing or cleaning effect, there still needs to be a lot more study/research to determine that for certain. Still, an interesting discovery: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/deep-sleep-gives-your-brain-a-deep-clean1/
Wikipedia: Eigengrau (German for "intrinsic gray"), also called Eigenlicht (Dutch and German for "intrinsic light"), dark light, or brain gray, is the uniform dark gray background that many people report seeing in the absence of light. The term Eigenlicht dates back to the nineteenth century, but has rarely been used in recent scientific publications. Common scientific terms for the phenomenon include "visual noise" or "background adaptation". These terms arise due to the perception of an ever-changing field of tiny black and white dots seen in the phenomenon. Eigengrau is perceived as lighter than a black object in normal lighting conditions, because contrast is more important to the visual system than absolute brightness. For example, the night sky looks darker than Eigengrau because of the contrast provided by the stars.
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