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.
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.
"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.”
What is wrong with people that they would do that to the poor bunny?
Actually, I think that cub is eating his leg while mama bear distracts him......
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.”
Imagine if other countries did that! It would revolutionise the world!!
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.
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?
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.
I know a few billionaires in this country who could take a page from this guy.
This kills me. It just kills me. Gratitude, it seems, is forever for some.
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).
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.
How horrible that everyone in that kid's life failed to provide basic information or support
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.
"Just because I am alone, does not mean I am lonely." One of my favourite quotes but I cannot remember who said it.
I have a friend who said the loneliest she ever felt was laying next to her now ex-husband and knowing the relationship was over.
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“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone.”
I often travel solo also. It's nice to enjoy activities and meals that aren't subject to the whims of a committee/travel companions. Also, I don't care that I snore.
I felt the most lonely when I was in a dead marriage. Now that I'm single and live alone, I've never been happier! People would probably feel less lonely if they poked their heads out of their lonely place and helped others, joined a fun hobby club, a gym, volunteer at any number of places that help the community.....etc.
The most attractive people are the people who need other people the least.
This is how I feel too; I'm in a relationship but it's the best of both worlds. We live in the same building, enjoying each other's company as well as time apart. Sometimes we just hang out doing our own thing in companionable silence. I have felt endlessly alone in every other relationship I've had up until now.
ANY ONE can be lonely, it is not a thing selectively for single people.
[Pauline] Take care of yourself first. I did everything Keanu did and was a happy girl.
It reminds me of this fantastic YouTube video that I'm only now realizing is 11 years old. It's one of my all-time favorites. https://youtu.be/k7X7sZzSXYs
Nice sentiment, but it's not like it's a universal truth. And when it comes to single people "being lonely", have they not heard of friends? In any case, there comes a time when you want to do activities with someone else and that is that. Try going to an escape room, or playing a board game, or going bowling by yourself. Not fun, even when allowed.
I have never had a partner of any kind and never wanted one. I am happy in my own company. As long as I have my dog I'm happy and never lonely.
We have to, first, learn to live with ourselves, before we will be any good with others.
I AGREE! IF YOU CAN'T BE ALONE WITH YOURSELF FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, YOU ARE NOT WELL.
I used to take myself to shows all the time. Loved sitting by myself in the dark with the movie story. And I chose the movie. When I went out there was no waiting for someone else to get ready! Now I am in a committed relationship but I have to wait until he is ready before we go out. Drives me crazy.
Conversely, being around people also doesn't mean you're not lonely. And it's not just introverts or people with social anxiety.
After having a schizophrenic ex-wife, living alone is such an improvement!
It's a lovely sentiment *if* you have the money to eat at restaurants, buy clothes (wasteful fast fashion, anyone) etc. Otherwise it's a very different story.
Not really. Material goods aren't the point. I live paycheck to paycheck and couldn't be happier single.
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That works for a while Keanu, but soon you fall apart. We are created as social animals...we need each other. Be there for someone and stop loving yourself.
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.
So, next time you think that you can't do anything big because you are too small....
Very few people would have the guts to do this. I hope he was not harmed in any way.
I was fortunate to see Notre Dame before it burned. I am glad its beauty has been restored.
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.
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!
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
R.I.P. Everyone who died in 9/11 and in the years after as victims of the US retaliation of 9/11.
https://worldoftanks.eu/en/news/history/Mariya-Oktyabrskaya-story/ For more info.
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A positive page. Like it a lot. Stop censoring words though. Suicide, kill, die etc are all words that are in use daily in our countries, stop being so weak. If the story is about death or suicide then they deserve to have the full weight of the language that fits.
Especially if the person's life was lost in service of a higher cause eg the kids that donated their organs etc. It reduces the impact of that act.
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Ireland has never forgotten the Choctaws’ generosity. Now Irish people are reciprocating by donating to a fund for Navajo and Hopi communities hit by Covid-19. Soul family.
What a wonderful thing to read about. Won't hear about it here on our News programs. All of them are so biased.
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Why is Bored Panda sensoring certain words? We know what they are, so why sensor them? Bad words meanings don't change, so sensoring them makes no sense.
I don't know why I put an S in censoring. I thought it looked wrong. Sorry.
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NOOO ITS OVER!! I really loved this article and it made me feel very very happy inside. Thank you for spreading joy throughout this world! :)
I'm about to quit This Thing. To obscure letters in some words is ridiculous. They weren't obscene, just life. This will probably be deleted!
A positive page. Like it a lot. Stop censoring words though. Suicide, kill, die etc are all words that are in use daily in our countries, stop being so weak. If the story is about death or suicide then they deserve to have the full weight of the language that fits.
Especially if the person's life was lost in service of a higher cause eg the kids that donated their organs etc. It reduces the impact of that act.
Load More Replies... Ireland has never forgotten the Choctaws’ generosity. Now Irish people are reciprocating by donating to a fund for Navajo and Hopi communities hit by Covid-19. Soul family.
What a wonderful thing to read about. Won't hear about it here on our News programs. All of them are so biased.
Load More Replies... Why is Bored Panda sensoring certain words? We know what they are, so why sensor them? Bad words meanings don't change, so sensoring them makes no sense.
I don't know why I put an S in censoring. I thought it looked wrong. Sorry.
Load More Replies... NOOO ITS OVER!! I really loved this article and it made me feel very very happy inside. Thank you for spreading joy throughout this world! :)
I'm about to quit This Thing. To obscure letters in some words is ridiculous. They weren't obscene, just life. This will probably be deleted!
