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UberFacts says it shares "the most unimportant things you'll never need to know" and I have to admit, that's a pretty accurate description of its content. Launched in 2009, the Internet project provides people with random facts on all kinds of topics.

From the number of janitors in the US with PhDs to the genius way Swedes protested their government classifying homosexuality as an illness, these titbits of information will make you an expert on trivia in no time. So grab yourself some broccoli (random fact: the vegetable is rich in vitamin K, and a few studies in older adults have linked a higher vitamin K intake to better memory), continue scrolling, and upvote your favorite entries!

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As it turns out, there are some biological reasons behind people's desire to "store" trivia in their brain and the rush of excitement they feel when they get the chance to use it. According to psychologist John Kounios Ph.D., it's a lot like playing roulette, too.

"You get a rush or a neuroreward signal or a dopamine burst from winning," the professor of psychology and director of the doctoral program in applied cognitive and brain sciences at Drexel University in Pennsylvania, told Healthline. "I think whenever you're challenged with a trivia question and you happen to know it, you get a rush. It's sort of like gambling."

He said the benefits can also be similar to those of playing video games. However, unlike gambling and video games, trivia is generally not a potentially dangerous habit, Kounios said.

"I don't think there are any pitfalls. Like anything else that's fun, it takes up time."

Moreover, retaining information about things we're interested in can be like an exercise for the frontal cortex as the brain ages.

"That's the first thing to go with injury or with age if we don't use it," Deborah Stokes, Ph.D., L.P.C., B.C.N., a psychologist in Virginia who focuses on neurotherapy, said.

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So there you have it, folks. Browsing trivia isn't a waste of time. It's a mental workout!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mark Hamill is such a good guy. I appreciate him as a voice actor as well.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a great idea as it is very encouraging to return.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know right? Just knowing that your blood was used is a pretty great incentive for donating again.

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troufaki13
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately I have low iron and ferritin deposits so I can't give blood

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Mary Peace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is great for someone to know they made a difference. I didn't know they could even track someone's blood after it was given.

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ghost34
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same in Türkiye. Also The Turkish Red Crescent plants a sapling for each blood donation.

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James D
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have that in the UK as well, always nice to get them

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Nyree Huh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they do this in my country too, it's always a nice little unexpected message

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Catherine Conway
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We do in Ireland also. It tells us what hospital our blood was used in.

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Bunny Wood
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Australia here. After a blood donation you get a text when the donated blood is used at a hospital. It's cool

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We are receiving a text message in Hungary as well, as soon our donated blood is delivered to a hospital. And we get vouchers and sometimes little gifts when we are donating. :)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would irritate me beyond belief. I donate, but don't want a sticker or pin or to post to social media. Just lemme donate and be on my way please.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How wonderful. I gave blood for many years. I never knew if it helped or was thrown away. A little appreciation would have been greatly loved by me.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the UK we get a text and also an email with a mapped router showing the journey our blood has made from donation point to the lab where it is checked and then off to the hospital it was issued to.

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Levi Baker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We SOOOOO need to do this in America. It would give light especially in this dark time

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same as in Australia....tells me which hospital it is being used at and all....feels great to know this

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's it ... I've heard enough. Just need to know if Sweden taking immigrants from Australia?

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a really bad bleed from the bowel in 2011 and received 7 pints of blood, and it's only lately I got to thinking that each person gives a pint of blood so that means 7 people saved my life and I would dearly love for them to know how grateful I am.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

transfusions SAVES MY LIFE when i need them!!!!! PLEASE DONATE!!! AND THANK YOU to those that already do!!!!!!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good idea, when I was young, I did my part, there is no longer, a blood bank here, small Northwestern area !!!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Liechtenstein was invaded by Swiss armed forces on at least four occasions, they took a wrong turning, for two of which Switzerland apologized and Lichtenstein had no idea why.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nevermind Trump making me miss Barack Obama, he even makes me pine for the days when GW Bush was in power. George and Michelle's easy-going friendship demonstrates that democrats and republicans are not mortal enemies, as Trump would have you believe. A good leader unites his countrymen, not divides them like der Drumpf.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like that he was that confident in his ability to turn her off that he took his stalker out to dinner

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not calling out either side here because i completely support peoples right to protest. But 7% of thousands of protests can still do quite a lot of damage and at least 25 people have died from protests / political unrest.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If dreams are that medically reliable, the evil purple minion inside me should be born soon

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trump is an idiot.......Wow who the F**K knew? Damn this honesty just spills out of my mouth.....

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are more terrorist attacks/threats on US home soil than terrorist threats/attacks from other countries. This is why their gun laws are pathetic, you are more likely to be accidentally shot by your own gun than by a terrorist from another country.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Goes to show that just because someone is a janitor doesn’t mean they aren’t educated and also just because you have a PHD doesn’t mean you will get a job in that field. I am curious to know how many refugees also have PHD’s that aren’t recognised in their new home.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Censoring a town name is next level stupid. It's the town name! That's the whole point of it.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I too, am hated because of my superior plumbing skills 😞. I feel you Mario.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s okay the US voting system is flawed anyway, some peoples votes don’t even count because of the state they live in.

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