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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.

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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

It is also incorrect we have three official languages English Māori and nz sign language

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

English is an official language here in NZ, so we have three languages! Te reo- that's the name of the Māori language is learned in all schools but it's limited, there are only a few Māori preschools and primary schools, but they are growing. Te reo is a beautiful language and my hope is that we will become bi-lingual in the near future! My favourite word is the colour pink as it is ma whero, which is white (ma) and red (whero) together! Also you can learn Te reo for free which is pretty awesome!

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

As a New Zealander, my first thought was "Well that's wrong". But after checking more than one official government website, I have to admit that this is both specifically and technically, correct, and somewhat surprising.

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

English isn't a de jure official language in the UK because, oddly enough, it doesn't need to be. Welsh, however, IS an official language :)

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

And of course people go to New Zealand and never bother to learn either of the official languages!

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

I'm loving New Zealand more and more. Wish I knew then what I know now because I would've ditched this American hellhole long ago.

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

I just discovered that Florida has 3 official languages, English, Spanish and Creole

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

English also isn't the official language of the USA.

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

Rubbish. It's not legislated, but it is official. Laws are debated, written, and enacted in English. Govt depts are run in English. That is official. Any MP introducing a bill to make that a law would be laughed at. And considered racist.

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

I’m sorry but this is wrong. I’m from NZ and we have 3 official languages, Māori, NZSL and English.

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

no, English is one of the 3 official languages, including Maori and NZ sign language, this took 000.2 to find on Google.

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colonialism....just like a lot of countries..

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

yep, now we look forward to the States having Cherokee, Sioux, Apache, etc., as official languages.

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Which is so stupid because 90% of the country can't even understand or speak fluent Māori. English is our main language.

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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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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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