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.
It is in most countries, except the paid healthcare because you don't need it in most countries.
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There are a few business owners who have adopted this model and every single one of them has had more profits, better employee performance and satisfaction, less turnover and increased customer base as a result.
It's almost like socialism isn't so terrible after all.... /s
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This shouldn't be someone going above and beyond for their employees. It should just be the norm..
Workers work well when they're motivated financially for their business to survive.
I believe the point is that USA has a thing of tips = salary in restaurants.
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wow, dont you know, you get more money when you dont treat people like [poop]
By enriching others he himself became richer. Funny how that works.
Good. So a couple of the things were what we here in Canada already get like mandatory vacation pay and healthcare.
This is a fantastic act from this guy in Pittsburg, it truly is. Off course, this is how it is done everywhere in all of Scandinavia and most of Europe...
How exciting that this is so special ... this is how it is done everywhere in Scandinavia!
Just how big and established this restaurant is? Certainly not a small mom and pop.
In other words he treated them with the basic respect ALL people deserve. GOOD FOR HIM.😊👍👏🏻💖
Wow who knew this system would work.... Oh wait everyone not in the US
I would definitely have a preference for a restaurant that didn't allow tipping and was somehow able to still maintain good service.
Awesome! Most people do not understand that "food service minimum wage is less than $3/hour. That's why tipping is so vital. I love the restaurants that have gone with, at least, regular minimum wage and patronize them.
Not surprising, with a positive attitude work force! Imagine not much turn around, either. Smart!
PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND. WHEN YOU ARE GENEROUS TO PEOPLE WHETHER THEY ARE FRIENDS OR STRANGERS, IT COMES BACK TO YOU 10 FOLD.
Your workers are happy and not stressed. Patrons and customers often can tell, happy employees just seem to be lighter. If that makes any sense.
Seems like that 90% of business owners dont realise that happy worker is a good worker. Pay me a decent wage with benefits and ofcourse i will be loyal and give it my all. Dont bellitle me and pile work on me, i am just 1 person who tries to balance life, work and friends/family. Invest in workers please, you will se big difference
Needs to be done everywhere. I've read a lot recently about tipping and let me say I'm poor. If I go out to eat once a year I wouldn't be surprised. I pay a lot for a meal. If I have it delivered I pay a delivery fee so why is it my responsibility to pay ur employees too. I understand they deserve a liveable wage I just think that's the bosses job.
Do restaurants make that turnover to support those wages? I don't really eat out as it's expensive and haven't done for years. I support living wages for all,
Thank you to all the people who pointed out you can pay a living wage AND tip. Tipping is great. The service I get from waiters in America is far superior to the service I receive from waiters in Europe because of the tipping. Tipping is good. Not paying a living wage is bad. You can have both. Restaurant workers deserve it. And frankly I don't want the customer service that comes with no tips.
I'd love to see tipping done away with. If I'm going to pay on average 20% more than my current bill with a tip added, I'd rather pay that additional toward the employee having a higher set wage and not having to stress over tips.
This works. When staff are happy and feel like a family, they are motivated to make their place of employment thrive. Everyone benefits.
They are literally serving dinner until nine tonight.
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Paying a living wage doesn't mean eliminating tipping. It's not one OR the other. The rest of the world seems to understand this basic principle, why can't the USA?
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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.
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!
