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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

Image source: Ben+Sam (not the actual photo)

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

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

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Henry Russell
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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

That's not quite true, it hasn't been worded very well. The study showed that if a couple had chemistry, their heart rates would speed up and slow down at the same time. Alas, their hearts wouldn't start to beat at the same time.

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

I find waking up in the same bed together is a better indicator how well the date is going, teehee.

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

"Two hearts, two heart that beat as one" Who knew Lionel Ritchie knew what he was talking about?

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

Good job I'm out of the dating game then - I have heart failure and mine beats to a weird rhythm... :/

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

Yep Got to carry that old stethoscope just to check for compatibility!

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

And with luck other things will synchronize with your dates.

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

Our "date" has been going on quite well for like 8 years now but my hardly detectable pulse and his fairly fast one are yet to synchronize...

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

And if you sit side-by-side with your feet off the floor on a table, bench, tree branch, etc

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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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