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“Enlighten Yourself”: 50 Random Facts That Are Too Interesting To Scroll Past (New Pics)
If you're someone who likes to read or learn new things, there are a ton of fascinating facts on the internet. But the catch is that you might have to sift through a lot of content before you find something that truly expands your knowledge.
Thankfully, there are Instagram pages like "Facts" that serve up bite-sized nuggets of wisdom that are fun, fascinating, and downright intriguing. Today, we've rounded up some of their most captivating posts for you to enjoy, Pandas.
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pocwaddler 2 years ago
True; this happened when our rescue dog Martha died last year. It was a nice surprise.
Many of us love diving into intriguing facts and uncovering the secrets of the world around us. And while that’s great, wouldn’t it be fascinating to discover new things about the planet we call home? There are so many aspects of Earth that make it endlessly fascinating.
For instance, Earth’s insides aren’t solid; they have a gooey, semi-solid consistency thanks to intense heat and pressure. This “squishy” mantle lets the Earth’s crust shift around, leading to all those plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions, and the occasional earthquake.
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Coral reefs aren’t just dazzling underwater wonders; they’re also the largest living structures on our planet. Built by tiny coral polyps that layer calcium carbonate to create intricate structures, these vibrant reefs serve as bustling marine metropolises.
They provide crucial habitats for countless species in the ocean and act as natural barriers, protecting coastlines from storms and erosion.
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Antarctica is like Earth’s ultimate freezer, way bigger than Greenland and packed with so much ice that it holds about 70% of our planet’s freshwater. It’s not just the coldest place on Earth, with temperatures plunging to a jaw-dropping -89.2°C, but also the windiest, with gusts hitting over 320 km/h.
Antarctica also boasts the biggest ice sheet on the planet, packed with an astonishing 30 million cubic kilometers of ice. This means that any changes in the ice sheet can have a ripple effect on global sea levels and ocean currents.
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The moon is drifting away at a slow but steady pace from our planet—about 4 centimeters per year! This happens because the moon’s gravity pulls on Earth’s oceans, creating a watery bulge on the side that faces it.
This bulge then pulls back on the moon, causing it to move a bit farther away each year. While we might not see the difference day to day, over millions of years, this gentle shift can have some pretty intriguing effects on how quickly the planet spins. Can you imagine having just 200 days in a year?
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Karl der Große 2 years ago
I have a friend from Juarez who was always laughing about how popular this cartoon is in El Paso and Juarez, while Anglos find it really racist. I finally asked him why they liked it, and he said, "Is there any other show from that time that shows a Mexican character outsmarting all the gringos?"
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The Announcer 2 years ago
Nice gesture to help out everyday people. Those shoes were pretty sweet back then.
We breathe in oxygen, but did you know our atmosphere is a blend of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and a dash of other gases like argon and carbon dioxide? This atmospheric shield doesn’t just keep us breathing; it also keeps our climate in check, shields us from the sun’s harsh rays, and burns up most meteoroids before they can crash into us.
The Atacama Desert in South America is considered to be the driest place on our planet. Stretching over 100,000 square kilometers, it barely gets a sprinkle of rain each year, less than 1 mm.
It’s so parched because it’s tucked in a rain shadow behind the Andes mountains, surrounded by the chilly Humboldt Current, and it doesn’t get any moisture from the winds. However, this arid wonderland is home to some pretty impressive plants and critters that have figured out how to thrive despite the extreme dryness.
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Toothless Feline 2 years ago
Do not mess with actors known for martial arts roles. They’re not pretending.
Nicknamed the "third pole," the Tibetan Plateau is Earth's secret freshwater treasure trove. With more than 46,000 glaciers, it is a giant reservoir of water that extends far beyond the North and South Poles.
The Mekong, Yangtze, and Yellow Rivers, which provide millions of people in China and Southeast Asia with clean water, rely on this frigid behemoth for their survival.
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MrLiesegang 2 years ago
https://triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/2023/10/22/mediaeval-mythbusting-blog-25-seans-bar/
Earth’s inner core is like a giant ball of fire buried deep beneath our feet, with temperatures sizzling between 5,000 and 7,000 degrees Celsius (that’s 9,000 to 13,000 degrees Fahrenheit!). That is considerably hotter than the surface of the sun. So, while we might be enjoying a sunny day, down below, Earth is cooking up something even hotter.
These tidbits remind us of the incredible complexities and marvels of our planet and everything it holds. Which one of these posts caught your eye? Don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
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TribbleThinking 2 years ago
Wow. How many fellow Pandas have unexpectedly discovered a new attribute just now?
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Michelle C 2 years ago
I bet that made Jay Leno’s day and both will remember that moment forever!
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Laserleader 2 years ago
A theory is the culture of India and Africa is highly spiritual based (not nessisarily religious), so when people's brains misread visual and audio information with schizophrenia, they are more likely to pass it off as a benign spirit or ghost of loved one. In western cultures and religions, seeing things others can't is a negative experience because they are told "it's not there" or "It's evil", which is scary. American media also has a lot to do with this since it highlights dangers and makes it sound like those dangers are coming for you (why I can't watch any news anymore)
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Annik Perrot 2 years ago
My parents, who went to shool in the 30s and 40s told me it was "de l'eau rougie" (reddened water), a mixture of wine and water, heavy on the water, because the water was not always to be trusted at the time, and the wine was there to kill any germs.
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Leslie Donsen 2 years ago (edited)
And this is why I wait to be the last one off the plane. Almost everyone is at the carousel while I am watching the ground crew still unloading the luggage off the plane.
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Ty Stratton-Quirk 2 years ago
I've had numerous friendships that lasted longer than seven years. Unfortunately, dogs and cats don't tend to live as long as humans...
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Justin Tyme 2 years ago
None of that is free. That would not be possible. The costs are included in the purchase price of the car.
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David 2 years ago
Not exactly, the base tuition is free, but then they tack on other costs, and there was a study that found it to be quite expensive for foreign students after all the mandatory fees (like Dorm, food, etc, which were overpriced), and that many other countries with fees, like Australia, were actually cheaper for foreign students
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Kangaroo 2 years ago (edited)
Why? Edit: nvm I googled it: “Why do people get more intoxicated when they choose to pair diet instead of regular soda with their booze? It has to do with digestion. The diet soda mixture passes quickly through the stomach, putting alcohol into our bloodstream faster. Apparently the sugar in a mixed drink actually slows down the effects of alcohol, researchers say after conducting an alcohol test on participants.“
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David 2 years ago
that isnt what misphpnia is, misophonia is a disorder where you have a decreased tolerance to specific sounds and things you identify as related to them. It can be noises like those listed, but not forsure. Every person with Misophonia is different https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/misophonia-sounds-really-make-crazy-2017042111534 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24460-misophonia
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Jumping Jellyfishes 2 years ago
Please, please... more of this kind of content! I'd rather learn interesting facts than read about so much personal drama that seems to be a subbing for old -school soap operas
arthbach 2 years ago
Jumping Jellyfishes, oh yes! I'm not at all interested in what Bianca Censori didn't wear to day. I don't want to see adverts styled to look like an article. But thought-provoking snippets, cool photographs, and interesting facts, all are good.
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General Anaesthesia 2 years ago
Some of these "facts" are patently false. Instagram "facts", like Bored Panda "facts" are too often factoids (an item of unreliable information that is reported and repeated so often that it becomes accepted as fact): entertaining but do your due diligence before believing them.
Nikole 2 years ago
Yeah, I usually learn more from the comments (and my own research, if so inclined), but the posts are a nice jumping off point.
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Jumping Jellyfishes 2 years ago
Please, please... more of this kind of content! I'd rather learn interesting facts than read about so much personal drama that seems to be a subbing for old -school soap operas
arthbach 2 years ago
Jumping Jellyfishes, oh yes! I'm not at all interested in what Bianca Censori didn't wear to day. I don't want to see adverts styled to look like an article. But thought-provoking snippets, cool photographs, and interesting facts, all are good.
Load More Replies... General Anaesthesia 2 years ago
Some of these "facts" are patently false. Instagram "facts", like Bored Panda "facts" are too often factoids (an item of unreliable information that is reported and repeated so often that it becomes accepted as fact): entertaining but do your due diligence before believing them.
Nikole 2 years ago
Yeah, I usually learn more from the comments (and my own research, if so inclined), but the posts are a nice jumping off point.
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