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50 “Mind-Blowing Facts” That Are Better Than Watching The News (New Pics)
There is so much information out there, it often feels like our brains can hardly process it all. In fact, there is some argument to be made that we really can’t. However, that hasn’t stopped people from spending a lot of time learning and memorizing whatever interests them, as, at the end of the day, the world is still a pretty fascinating place.
So, we’ve gathered some fun, interesting and cool facts to take your trivia competition prep to the next level, or at least entertain your friends with. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Snazzy Smurf 5 months ago (edited)
There is more than one way to show intelligence. Thanks Dave.
Preparation for a trivia competition is a strange mix of memory training, curiosity, and strategy. There may seem to be those who naturally excel at remembering insignificant facts, but the truth is that better trivia players generally build up their knowledge over time through often deliberate efforts. To prepare, it works best to treat trivia like any other game: you practice, learn habits, and train your mind to retrieve information quickly under stress.
One of the best ways to put yourself in the shape of a trivia player is to soak yourself in lists of fun facts. They might seem trivial to start with, like the fact that octopuses have three hearts or that honey doesn't rot, but these little morsels of fact are exactly the kind of thing that comes up on quizzes. Trivia questions rather favor broad, shallow knowledge, so mastering facts from a wide range of subjects, history, science, popular culture, geography, literature, sets you in good stead.
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glowworm2 5 months ago
This is what the little guy actually looked like. 25043881-1...87771f.jpg 
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QuincyForrest 5 months ago
George Westinghouse did something very similar with his planned community of Wilmerding, PA. "The worker houses were outfitted with running water, electricity, gas, and often space for small gardens. Homeownership was facilitated through periodic salary deductions. There was a pension and an insurance system. Factories were well-lit, ventilated, and were outfitted with medical facilities and personnel for treating injuries."
Fun facts lists also teach you how trivia questions are structured. You start to notice what kind of facts always seem to cycle back in: capitals, record holders, firsts, award winners, dates of notable events. The more lists you do, the more your brain starts to make connections. For instance, if you know Marie Curie won two Nobel Prizes, that tidbit might enable you to answer a follow-up question about scientists, physics, or pioneering women.
Flashcards and quiz apps are helpful, but one of the things that makes fun fact lists so powerful is that they're generally going to be fun. I.e., you're more likely to remember it because you laughed or were surprised. Weird facts, like the fact that wombat poo is cube-shaped, stay with you because they're just so weird. And when you're racing, the facts that stick are the facts that score you points.
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Verena 5 months ago
I think all social animals understand the concept of unfairness. E.g. in the horse/pony herds a member behaving bad is excluded as punisment. Being alone is deadly, so they do their best to be allowed back in. Unfortunately they do not understand the concept of being sold. They only understand that zhey did nothing wrong, but got separated from their friends and safety, and find themselves all alone on unknown territory. Lots of buyrs don't give them time to mourn and learn to cope with the new situation. They get angry, because "this is not the horse we bought". Ponies are the worst off, because parents buy it as toy for their children and do not want a sad animal, so it gets sold quickly. This is why ponies have a "difficult" character, they know not to trust anybody and that they have to fight on their own.
It's also a good idea to focus your study on areas where you have less knowledge. If you're a sports fan, that's great, but don't skip areas such as art, opera, or American presidents because they are dull. Fun fact lists are a great way to dip your toes in areas that you don't know as well without diving into a big textbook. Over time, you'll accumulate enough of a base so you'll be okay when the host brings out a category that used to be your worst.
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Robert Beveridge 5 months ago
I thought this was standard at all schools? Been kinda-sorta trying to wrangle a job at Baldwin-Wallace since my youngest is going to college in 2030...
Besides memorizing information, a portion of the effort in preparation for trivia is building recall speed and confidence. Game shows, online trivia games, or doing it with friends can be a means of mimicking competition pressure. Practice answering on your own or timed out loud to get used to thinking quickly. And if you answer incorrectly? That's okay. Even an incorrect response can teach you something for the next round.
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Catlady6000 5 months ago
Still salty this wasn't in the movie. Ron Howard missed out on an amazing sub plot
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HardBoiledBlonde 5 months ago
It is my sincere goal and hope that I have given, and continue to give, all the dogs in my life a plethora of pleasant experiences.
Ultimately, trivia is a question of taking an interest in curiosity. The more you take an interest in learning just for learning's sake, the better you'll do when it counts. So whether you're thumbing through a trivia book, reading a "Today I Learned" subreddit, or scrolling on some random fact-of-the-day app, you're keeping your mind sharp, and having fun doing it.
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ninjaTrashPandaBoom 5 months ago
American here, this we NEED to bring back. Although to be fair to other countries, can we just ostracize these bad US citizens off the planet?
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Joe Reaves 5 months ago
Carbon Monoxide detectors and if they're clear check for infrasound levels. Infrasound can come from natural things (weather, some geographical features, earthquakes) or some manmade industrial processes (and rocket launches) and give you an uneasy sensation.
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CatholicByChoice 4 months ago
Priests And Pastors Stayed As Well. They Ministered To The Faithful And Went Down With The Ship
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Sarah Belt 5 months ago
I think it's adorable that humans use baby talk to talk to cats and they use kitten talk to talk to us. Makes me wonder about other species and aliens, if that ever happens.
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ninjaTrashPandaBoom 5 months ago
Other potential benefits include: weight loss, metabolism boost, heart health, anti-inflammatory properties, digestive health and antioxidant effects. Hurts so good and it's good for you. Bring on the chiles!
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Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
That's why my husband and I are traveling as much as we can before we can't! Next trip: Ireland!
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Rebecca O’Donnell 5 months ago (edited)
Parenting is the hardest job I’ve ever done and I’ve done a lot. From driving a tractor trailer, underwriting life and health insurance, accounting, waitressing, retail work, delivering mail to state a few jobs.
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Robert Beveridge 5 months ago
Everything in Dubai is artificial, so this is kinda unsurprising
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arthbach 5 months ago
It's more a case of you're only allowed to live on Svalbard whilst your health permits. If you are in bad health, you will need to leave the island to seek medical help. There's also not the infrastructure to look after the elderly. If a person is not able to look after themselves, they are flown to Norway, and then repatriated. Similarly, there's not the infrastructure for births. When people are approaching their due date, they are flown to mainland Norway. They can return when the baby and mother are given permission to fly.
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General Anaesthesia 5 months ago (edited)
How much of that plastic waste is imported waste from other countries and how much is "domestic " waste?
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Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
That is if you walk without being connected to your phone. So many people can't just walk and take in the scenery or be alone with their thoughts anymore.
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ninjaTrashPandaBoom 5 months ago
That statistic is only going to get worse as more and more car models are only available in automatic. I'm keeping my old truck forever. It's manual and basically becoming theft-proof now!
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arthbach 5 months ago
"birthdays often lead to over-the-top celebrations with excessive consumption of alcohol. This can increase risky behaviour and poor decision-making, which can result in more accidents and drunk driving incidents. For some individuals grappling with terminal illnesses, the birthday serves as a significant milestone to aim for. One theory is that they’re able to muster the strength to make it to one more candle on the cake, before letting go." https://www.sciencefocus.com/qanda/youre-more-likely-to-die-on-your-birthday
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arthbach 5 months ago
This is incorrect. Treadmills were originally a way of harnessing human, or animal power. They could be used to grind grain, but also pump water etc. Centuries later, in 1818, and English, William Cubitt introduced them as a form of punishment. His treadmills were closer to 'an endless staircase'. Some of the treadmills were uses to mill grain, others did nothing. It was purely for punishment.
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Robert Beveridge 5 months ago
Ultimately, Kit Kats are made of the same stuff we are. - - Neil DeGrasse Tyson, probably
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EnchantedEevee 5 months ago
It's my current and most favorite of all the cars I've owned over the last 32yrs!
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Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
I used to be a mosquito magnet. Menopause happened and they don't bother me as much. One of the few benefits of "the change."
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Rebecca O’Donnell 5 months ago
I am very fortunate to have the same best friend going on 60 years now.
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Janissary35680 5 months ago
I've read ("The Economist") that there's a similar custom in Korea.
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Fransanchez 5 months ago
My ex could just say "I'm going to sleep now" roll over and fall asleep, and could sleep for 8/9 hours or even 10 no problem, so I don't think he was sleep deprived...
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arthbach 5 months ago
European houses tend to be built from stone, bricks and concrete, not sticks. This plays a significant factor in how much the homes heat up from solar gain. Also European homes tend to benefit far more from the shade of trees. In the summer the trees shade the homes and roads, making the towns and cities cooler. In winter, the leaves have gone, and the sun can shine as much as it wants.
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Verena 5 months ago
Here experts say three weeks. First week to decompress, second week to fully relax, third week you start to think about work again. So you had at least two weeks without work worries. Might depend on the duration of paid vacation you get. Four to six weeks is normal here, with five as average.
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Dragon mama 5 months ago
I read that it's been suggested the fire ants helped save her life by triggering increased adrenaline and other body responses. Don't know if it's true and don't care enough to search it out. She's a lucky lady regardless.
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Gerry Higgins 5 months ago
This was a class action suit. McD's had burned a dozen people with their coffee. It burned through the bottom of some cups or melted the tops so they weren't spill proof. The media sold this as a frivolous lawsuit but it is not at all.
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Robert Beveridge 5 months ago
The way to ANYONE'S heart is through their stomach! Ask anyone who believes cooking is a love language. (y'all can stop by for chili any time...)
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EnchantedEevee 5 months ago
I am definitely not one of those women .. I have worn it MAYBE 5x since senior year in HS and I'm almost 50 now!
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Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌 5 months ago (edited)
But who supports them and pay for food and bills? Maybe some of them work from home or have a remote job, but the others? How can they afford this lifestyle?
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Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
I hate to be tickled and have never been a snuggle fan, but I do "feel" for people more than most, especially when others aren't sensitive to their feelings. It's interesting to think there might be an association between that.
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Saeyoul Akiyune 5 months ago
I can vouch for this (I just ended a 5-year toxic (both ways) "friendship". It definitely increased those listed in the fact...)
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Highwaytozen 5 months ago
Ummmm... I worked at McD's when I was in my early twenties and those things came in plastic bags, in paper boxes. I've changed/cleaned/hooked up the nozzle when a drink would run out thousands of times...
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