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When it comes to trivia, you most likely won't benefit from knowing why James Michael Tyler got to play Gunther the barista in Friends or why a super-rich Swedish man bought a chunk of the Amazon rainforest. But on the off-chance that your local pub quiz master decides to ask about these things, better come prepared!

And an excellent place to do so is at "Mind Blowing Facts." This internet project shares tidbits of information about the world we live in and also includes complimentary photos to help these tiny lessons stick in our memory for a little longer. Continue scrolling and check out some of its most popular posts!

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Surprisingly, going through (and applying) random facts can also be good for your mental health. Experts say that playing trivia games can provide a dopamine rush much like gambling, but without the negative effects. 

Even if the actual games differ, the benefits are there nonetheless. Whether we're playing Trivial Pursuit at home or attending a pub trivia night, the basic premise remains the same: we experience the thrill of providing correct answers to questions about lesser-known facts.

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We have a similar gang here. They also accompany bullied kids to school to let their bullies know that a biker gang has their back.

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"You get a rush or a neuroreward signal or a dopamine burst from winning,” John Kounios, Ph.D., 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.”

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Kounios said the benefits can also be similar to those of playing a video game.

However, unlike gambling and even video games, Kounios said trivia is generally not a problematic habit.

“I don’t think there are any pitfalls,” he said. “Like anything else that’s fun, it takes up time.”

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

Imagine if other countries did that! It would revolutionise the world!!

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Would be even better if they had a social and healthcare system that allowed them a few days off to take care of a sick spouse. After 30(!!) years of hard work that needs to be possible without having to worry about daily income. You shouldn't have to rely on stranger's charity for that.

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Sometimes we think of the brain as an endless library, whose shelves house our most precious memories as well as our lifetime's knowledge. But is there a point where it reaches maximum capacity? In other words, can the brain get full?

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The short answer is no. Brains are more sophisticated than that: a study published in Nature Neuroscience revealed that instead of just crowding in, old information is sometimes pushed out of the brain for new memories to form.

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

I know a few billionaires in this country who could take a page from this guy.

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This kills me. It just kills me. Gratitude, it seems, is forever for some.

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Scientists wanted to investigate what happens in the brain when we try to remember information that’s very similar to what we already know. (This is important because similar information is more likely to interfere with existing knowledge, and it’s the stuff that crowds without being useful.)

So they examined how brain activity changes when we try to remember a target memory, that is, when we try to recall something very specific, at the same time as trying to remember something similar (a competing memory).

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Researchers taught participants to associate a single word (for example, the word sand) with two different images – such as one of Marilyn Monroe and the other of a hat.

They discovered that as the target memory was recalled more often, brain activity for it increased. At the same time, brain activity for the competing memory simultaneously weakened. This change was most prominent in regions near the front of the brain, such as the prefrontal cortex, rather than key memory structures in the middle of the brain, such as the hippocampus, which is traditionally associated with memory loss.

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How horrible that everyone in that kid's life failed to provide basic information or support

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The prefrontal cortex is involved in a range of complex cognitive processes, such as planning, decision making, and selective retrieval of memory. Existing research shows this part of the brain works in combination with the hippocampus to retrieve specific memories.

If the hippocampus is the search engine, the prefrontal cortex is the filter that determines which memory is the most relevant — this suggests that storing information alone is not enough for a good memory. The brain also has to be able to access the relevant information without being distracted by competing pieces of data.

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"Just because I am alone, does not mean I am lonely." One of my favourite quotes but I cannot remember who said it.

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However, don't be scared. In daily life, forgetting actually is actually beneficial.

Imagine that you lost your bank card. The new card you receive will come with a new PIN. Research in this field suggests that each time you remember the new code, you gradually forget the old one. This process improves access to relevant information, without old memories interfering.

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

So, next time you think that you can't do anything big because you are too small....

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Very few people would have the guts to do this. I hope he was not harmed in any way.

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I was fortunate to see Notre Dame before it burned. I am glad its beauty has been restored.

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The umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby’s neck, so the doc threw on a gown and shoes and ran to her room to help.

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And I just discovered that one of my friends who barely finished high school is an antivaxxer who "refuses to put poisons in his children's' bodies" because clearly barely graduating high school gives you a superior understanding of science than that of the people who dedicated their lives understanding how organic chemistry works!

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"shot at in 1904" documents that in all times some humans were around who lack the very definition of being humane.

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Its so sad the US refuses to implement social programs like free child care and free higher education because it fears "socialism" when it's clear these programs make huge impacts. But there is always money to bomb some poor brown people

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R.I.P. Everyone who died in 9/11 and in the years after as victims of the US retaliation of 9/11.

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https://worldoftanks.eu/en/news/history/Mariya-Oktyabrskaya-story/ For more info.

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I wish this is true but sadly not im from Sri Lanka We can easily get away with law here

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Emma Gatewood, mother of 11 children and a survivor of domestic violence. (1887 - 1973)

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You'd think the police would chase down that lead before locking him up, rather than leaving it up to a lawyer to check later....

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Is that because of a worldwide pandemic forcing people to isolate? Because I seriously doubt humanity has grown.

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I am blessed to be the mum of an autistic child, not from birth but from having meningitis as a baby. He is the funniest, cutest most adorable boy in the whole world. He goes to mainstream school but he is not a big people person. He has laughed me through the last 14 years and I am honoured to call him my son. This is my worst fear for him, for someone to demean and belittle him.

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It's so sad I havnt heard of her before. But I know waaaay too much about stupid celebrities.

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Couldnt agree more, we all have strong suits and things we accel at!! so keep doing you!!!

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These sorts of standardized tests really don't test ability but they do a great job of gatekeeping poor kid or kids with learning disabilities out of universities.

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It should be noted that this was specifically an all girls school which recognises that women need these skills too.

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Uses non toxic chemicals in the processing I've heard, but I haven't heard what they are, seems to be worded very specifically ("PVC free" rather than "plastic free" is very specific). I very much expect that this, like every hyped plant leatherette I've seen, is not plastic free.

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I´m watching Critical Role now and I wish I had people to play with. Sadly, DnD is not a thing where I live.

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Ok...but he says we're not taking climate change "seriously enough" but he just HAS to ride in his superyacht that uses the same amount of gas in 7 miles as the average car will in a year :|

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So nice to see an ex NFL player doing something useful instead of collecting endorsements, luxury cars/homes and super models.

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I was just about to go on a murderous rampage but I saw the censored word so I wont

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And instead of a picture of her, we get a picture of Jack Black whose contributions are bupkiss.

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I feel a strong need to say something about the US healthcare system.

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I want someone who would do this with me. It would be horrible if they got divorced later on in life though.

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sadly he passed away as a result of prostate cancer. Guys, get checked. It's as simple as a blood test to see if there may be an issue that needs to be looked at. Also, ask your parents if there is a history in your family

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In my language a 'ventilator' is basically a fan. So this took me a minute...

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Ha! He then went to Blockbuster, to ask them to invest, and they refused, saying "it would never take off".

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He was invited. He just had to follow the clues! What a good guy.

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I think this was on BP before. There's a movie called "The Great Imposter", starring Tony Curtis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Waldo_Demara

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There's more to this. He didn't just randomly decide to disown his son, he did it after Jaycee was arrested for drug possession. Beyond that he's an actor and singer like his father, so he certainly can make his own money. It's worth noting too that Jackie has an estranged daughter too whom he has never met despite her being an adult by now and neither of the two want anything to do with each other.

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