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There are nearly 8 billion people on this planet, and everybody constantly wants to know things. Whether you're into astronomy and the whole chicken or egg thing, or you're simply a curious person – all the answers that humankind can give you would probably be not enough, and it's absolutely understandable. We're floating God-knows-where around a bunch of fairly similar and large astronomical bodies while having to get up and go to work every single day – how could you not wonder about things? 

However, sometimes looking for answers can do no good. An existential crisis can seriously mess up your whole nervous system, which is we have multiple options that can help us get away from reality whenever we need to. But from time to time, it gets rather samey and watching a show or scrolling through your feed doesn't keep you entertained anymore:

This is when a Twitter page with over 1.3M followers dedicated to "quite interesting" facts comes to the rescue: nearly 50K tweets worth of lightweight and educational posts that'll keep you occupied for hours. We've gathered a few of the best ones, but don't hesitate to use the comment section to add your "quite interesting" fact.

More info: Twitter | Instagram | BBC

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Besides, the “Quite Interesting” Twitter page is actually a game show that currently broadcasts on the BBC Two channel. It started out in 2003 and already has 19 seasons. However, the quiz show has more of a comedic twist where well-known British personalities compete and score points not necessarily based on the correctness of their answers but the funniness. And as for the plot of the show, it focuses on the participants answering obscure questions, making it almost impossible to give a correct answer, which is why humor remains the main focus.

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

Definition of imposter syndrome: "Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments. Many question whether they're deserving of accolades."

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

What about congressmermaids? Do they have statues?

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

Well people tend to disagree with various politicians. But no one disagrees with a mermaid

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

Mermaiding is a real job! If you become a mermaid you can perform for all sorts of events such as fairs, birthday parties, aquariums too! (Depending on what aquarium) I've just been starting to get into it, but it is so fun and I highly recommend it!

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

Florida actually has one good thing. The mermaids at Weeki Wachee. Check them out.

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

Patriarchy just prefers to praise women who don't exist, that's it.

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

Well duh, there have been relatively few Congresswomen, and most are recent enough that statues wouldn't yet be built.

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

Wait... since when do they make statues of people from congress?

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

Didn't even know of any congresswomen statues or monuments even existed in the USA.

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Lady of the Mountains
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well....congress people in general are never really well known.... but everyone knows about mermaids <3

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

how many monuments to mermaids? how many to congresswomen? and just for completeness, how many to congressmen?

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

Um-can we not make a "thing" about sexism? They aren't Monuments-they are just decorative statues. Im sure there are more garden gnomes too-is that sexist as well?

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

Let me guess...there are 11 statues of mermaids, and 1 of a congresswoman.

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

Mazer…just keep scrolling, just keep scrolling. Keep your snide comments about male fantasies, business and women to yourself. BP peeps are better off not going down into that dungeon

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

Fiction Fiction Everywhere in USA. Politics, Wars, Media, News, Elections, Society, Family system, etc.

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

Considering the current crop of Republican congresswomen, well, never mind.

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

How does that number compare to the number of statues of Confederate generals? MERICA!

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

Mermaids setting yet even more impossible beauty standards

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

In the USA we erase historical monuments and rewrite history so we can be sure to repeat them again in the future.

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

Luckily if they even taller it would be very uncomfortable for them

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

there obviously preparing for the international peanut butter famine of 2024

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

It takes 10 times longer when there is a BP tab open in your browser...

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

Absolute nonsense, and when I tell my cats about this they'll come and beat you up

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

I guess that this decade the skirts will be as long as a wedding dress

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

Ooooh you're having an anxiety attack, too? This is going great!! 🥰🥰🥰

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

I'm pretty sure plumbers installed less known saxopipes in our house.

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

System of a Down's album entitled "Toxicity" was released two years before Britney Spears' song "Toxic." Just saying.

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

So much of that is during December - so many traditions involving candles!

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

"Only"? Human beings have been around for 150,000 years and 1/15 of the total are alive now.

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