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50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective
I don’t know about you, Pandas, but cool facts are like Pringles to me: once you have one, then you want another, and soon enough you just can’t stop yourself from having more and more. And I’m not the only one with an appetite for learning new things!
A whopping 1.2 million people follow the ‘Weird Facts’ Instagram page and they can’t get enough of the tantalizing trivia it shares on their social media feeds. We’ve collected some of the most interesting history and science facts shared by the page for you to enjoy as well, dear Readers, so have a scroll down and upvote the ones that you found interesting and surprising.
Did any of these facts change how you view the world? Did you by any chance know every single fact in this article? Do you have any cool trivia to share with all the other Pandas? You can share your thoughts, feelings, and opinions in the comment section. Ready to learn some awesome stuff? Let’s go!
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The ‘Weird Facts’ Instagram project eventually grew so large that its founder decided to branch out and create a trivia learning app. There are over 900 random, interesting, and genuine facts that you can learn and then wow your friends and family over dinner with. Some trivia might sound strange, true, but it’s all been double and triple-checked by ‘Weird Facts.’
Bored Panda has analyzed the topics of media literacy and how we can distinguish between true and false facts in quite a lot of detail before. Last week, I spoke to Steven Wooding, who is a member of the Institute of Physics in the United Kingdom, who elaborated on what kind of mindset a true, curious, impartial scientist ought to have.
"Scientists have to be curious about how the world works and persistent in their work, as it may take years for it to pay off. Creativity to imagine what might be possible and attention to detail to gain knowledge are also very important," Steven told Bored Panda during an interview.
"We have to be open-minded to new facts and let data guide the way, rather than just what we think. On the other hand, we should also be critical of data. One experiment doesn’t make a fact. A fact comes from experiments that can be repeated and verified many times over."
According to the researcher, the advent of internet newsfeeds and platforms like TikTok and Twitter has shortened our attention spans. As a result, we tend to have a lower tolerance for long-form content that requires more focus and energy from us.
This is wholesome for the father and daughter. But it's sad on so many levels. Not only is this discrimination against single and gay parents, but they are also treating disabled children with so much disregard. I'm happy for the father, but there is so much to ponder about here.
"If you feel you are time-pressured, it’s probably only natural that you don’t want to invest a chunk of time on one article but instead scan the headlines to get lots of little bits of information. I have certainly noticed myself being less likely to read a long article unless it’s something that genuinely interests me," he said that on the one hand, we’re saving time, but on the other hand, we’re staying at a very superficial level of information.
"The negative impact is that we won’t reach a deeper level of understanding of something and end up missing out. This is ironic, as people today rush around trying not to miss out on things," Steven told Bored Panda.
Forget just letting him off the hook - he deserves a goddamn medal for that.
"It’s essential to have a growth mindset and realize that you probably know very little. We can only gain more profound knowledge of the world by investing time in exploring it. This issue goes back to short attention spans, which gives us a broad, but shallow spread of knowledge. Take the time to read a book on a subject, and you are bound to learn more," the expert gave some advice, urging everyone to build their patience for content that isn’t just bite-sized.
Meanwhile, entertainment and pop culture expert Mike Sington from Hollywood explained to me that there’s a broad range of red flags we have to look out for that might indicate that a fact or a source might be unreliable.
"Red flags to watch out for that a claim may be fake: it's outlandish, it's too good to be true, you haven't seen the claim anywhere else, you've never heard the source, the source isn't reputable, you can't find two other sources making the same claim, your gut tells you, ‘this can't be true,'" Mike told shared with Bored Panda.
"The rise of social media has decreased the reliability of information because misinformation can spread so quickly before it can be corrected," the expert said that one basic thing we can do to check the reliability of a fact is… to start off with a simple and humble Google search. We should be on the lookout for additional sourcing and evidence. If we can’t find anything, we should remain skeptical.
"Do this and think before reposting or you may be contributing to the problem. Amplification doesn’t make a claim true or accurate," he said.
an article from oct. 2021 : “physical wounds were healing, but the (post-traumatic stress disorder) is manifesting itself more all the time.”. The most beautiful is his response after accepting shooter's apology : “I am not God to make the decision to kill him or not. That’s not my decision. My decision is to be a better person and to change the world for every kid. I don’t want this to happen to anybody again. It hurts. It hurts. It really hurts. So, I am just going to keep going. That’s it.”
His decision to be a better person has already manifested itself 20 times over!
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The good news is that Republicans are trying to stop the slaughter by proposing a set of new laws to finally put an end to mass shootings. Just kidding. All the Republicans do is block every bill that tries to do something.
This is nothing to be sarcastic about or to make political hay of. I am a staunch progressive Democrat. This is a very sad story involving an incredibly brave boy.
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"No way to prevent this" says only nation where this regularly happens...
Let's hope a great university offers him a full scholarship and money for expenses. Something like this will go a long way to healing someone, knowing that something fantastic is waiting for them.
Hero is someone that knows that an action puts their life at risk and does it anyway. imho.
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What an incredible young man. I pray that he recovers mentally and physically from his ordeal and hope that he has a happy future.
What a hero!!! But this should have never happened. Wake up America
Wouldn’t it be better if kids could just focus on learning at school?? Or are we just stuck with “thoughts and prayers”?
He's one of the Parkland kids :( I was living in nearby Fort Lauderdale when the shooting happened
And he is one of the few who made it through survivors guilt... Almost of all of the activists broke when they realized that Noone was listening. Many taking their own lifes...
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This is the kind of hero this world needs more of. Such an amazing young man. I hope he gets all the care he needs, physical and mental, PTSD is a bear to live with.
You can bet he will be paying his own high medical bills for years because of this. No good deed goes unpunished, especially for PoC in the USA.
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Most of these shootings have been committed by people who shouldn't have had access to guns in the first place, who obtained guns illegally, or who had collected firepower that was way beyond any theoretical need for "self-protection". Maybe start with harm reduction - limit guns, enforce current gun-control laws. The shooters were operating out of hate and fear. This young man operated out of love and caring for his fellow human beings. This young many deserves a better outcome.
Man this brave young man heal, Body, Mind and Soul. Pease Lord, can we STOP this wave of violence that makes the children choose between life or death. 🙏
And when win from, school kids' biggest fears are dirty toilets. You have a serious problem, America
From an interview in NY Mag: "I did what I had to do — that’s why I don’t like being called a hero. I want people to remember what happened as a miracle, from God."
Aren't heros those who do what needs to be done that no one else wants to? He's still a hero to many even if he doesn't think so. Maybe he will inspire others to such incredible altruistic behavior or even just every day kindness and good deeds.
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Guns don't remove the bad people. Criminals or mentally insane, for one don't care about laws. Two they will use any object if desperate enough to cause harm. They could use bombs, vehicles, knives....the list goes on. It's not the object, the gun is useless without the "person" behind it! Logical thinking is we need more mental health, and since it seems these days that there is a lot more people who need some kind of mental health support, our Government should make it available for all. Removing objects won't cure the problem.
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We really don't deserve people like this, but I thank God he gave us their light, and love, anyway.
It never should have happened, but that's my country for ya. We're a savage wasteland masquerading as a developed nation.
Now to add that to my photos, because that’s a good F*****G man right there.
Let's all send him all the love he deserves for his courageous act. Think of all the children experiencing PTSD after all the school shootings. Stop the gun lobbyists and 2nd amendment supporters who care nothing about our safety .
Wouldn't it be nice if instead of calling him a hero we would control the access of guns to kids so no one has to almost die?
Where hero’s come from, hope you have a great life and are always proud how you answered the call.
Meanwhile, America does nothing to cease being the nation in the developed world where – by an enormous margin – children have the greatest chance of being murdered. ¶ To add injury to insult to injury, the K-12 system where kids are most likely to die no longer even appears on the world's top 20. "Risk your life for an inferior education. If you survive, you can join the working poor serving Walmart." ¶ And we wonder why kids take drugs.
I pray for this child, young man. I also hope that everyone that was behind this door has vowed to forever be grateful towards this young man, because of his selfless act they have a "life"! I hope they don't waste it and help their savior (he literally is their savior) throughout the rest of his life. I don't care what it entails, because without his sacrifice, they wouldn't be here today! This story impacted me Soo much. I'll never forget the day I received the text from my son that there was a lockdown, a gunman was walking the halls, and I was told by the teacher that while the doors were all locked and shades drawn closed, my son jumped to his feet and stood in front of the door when someone jiggled the door k**b and he could see the shadow behind the shade, this made my heart break, because I know my son enough that he is naturally protective, and he he would of given his life for everyone in that room. A part of me is proud, but also rage, to kill the gunman.
Children should not have to be heroes where politicians and policemen fail to do their jobs. Positively disgusting. Pray for this precious boy.
Bravery that's not seen in grown men and women twice his age. A TRUE hero!!!!!!
Not only did he decide to do it in the first place, but he kept on doing it after being shot! Five times! That's out of this world. I very rarely use the word "hero", but this boy is one.
May God bless that child richly for his heart, courage, and self sacrifice. I pray the people connected with that school or that incident make it their personal business to see that that child, as well as the family who raised him, wants for nothing as he recovers and moves on. He'll need and surely deserves all the help he can get. What a true hero! I would love to know more about his family as well.
this makes me so sad, it hurts to think of this poor child I hope he is well now
if anyone desrves the Presidential Medal of Freedom it's this brave lad.
Why doesn’t someone start a Go Fund Me for him some professional help? I’m too old to know how to do that myself.
OMG (omy gracious) what a brave & wonderful young man. This young man could grow up to do simply wonderful things in this world, he's got a good start. My prayers & love to him.
God bless you sir! You are appreciated! Thank you so very much! My cousins were in Columbine so I know the tragedy and the way it hits. I have also witnessed a loved one being shot at and I chose to be a human shield. My sis was shot and almost lost. You are a beautiful person! Again, thk u!
Oh my God you are so amazing You deserve an award and honor and to go to school as long as you want and to go to College for free American hero
This is what a hero looks like. Notice, there's no sports uniform, no flashy reality TV nonsense. Just a boy who acted heroically and saved lives by watering with his own. Thank you, young man
You're an amazing person Anthony. We can chant the sacred word HU for love, it will give you strength, healing, and protection. It's on many YouTube channels.
Anthony, you are so very brave. You are an awe inspiring young man and your compassionate nature is beyond compare. Never lose sight of this because it puts you above the average person.
There are no words to give....I pray God keeps him and he has definitely inspired me!
May Jehovah keep you in his arms. Mr Anthony Borges I will get you in prayer with your families and friends. And may Jehovah send his son Jesus soon 2nd Timothy 3:1-5 Please read my favorite scripture
What a pure soul, his whole neighbourhood will be so proud to know a hero like him
That should be read to our legislature every day, along with a list and description of everyone who died or were hospitalized due to gun violence during the previous 24 hours.. Perhaps gun rights protesters should picket every place guns are sold as the (too often gun loving) pro lifers did with their bloody pictures of (presumed) fetuses. As some of the victims of shootings are starting to say, SHOW THEM OUR PICTURES!
He looks like an angel. Truly, there is something otherworldly about him.
Omg, look out! There's a white, male cop in there with him! He MUST be looking to finish the job because they're all racist, evil monsters!
Shut up. right now. you are being racist. totaly innapropriate right now. can we just think about that kid probaly was bullied by some of those kids. but he still protected him. I was rescued by a "white" cop and i am darker colered. so thanks to the police officers, and that kid, and those doctors for saving lives!!!
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This is a fake picture because all cops are evil... right? This what we are told...
They were all over the news, and he had a small segment for an interview. Conspiracy theorists said they were fake/actors/never shot though. But we did hear about him
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Mike said that sources like Associated Press, Reuters, and The New York Times can be considered to be trustworthy. "They employ fact-checkers and editors that ensure the information they post is correct. They’re basically doing the research and homework for you. There are literally too many online sources to list that can’t be trusted and should be avoided. Anyone can basically post anything they want… proceed with caution," he told Bored Panda.
"Our attention spans have been reduced to mere seconds at a time because that’s the way information and entertainment is fed to us now. People get tiny bite-sized bits of news by scrolling a Twitter feed, they entertain themselves by scrolling quickly through Instagram and TikTok. It’s creating a habit that doesn’t have to be," he said.
Honesty is the best policy and pay off!!! So thankful for this lady's kindness to help make a change in this mans life. Very wholesome
"The good news is there’s plenty of long-form entertainment and news available, you just have to seek it out. I believe the benefit is worth it. I’ve discovered it improves your ability to focus, it’s more calming, you retain more information, and it gives you a more balanced and nuanced view of the world.”
Dangerous but good for one health as a result. Glad he was okay afterwards.
I read a novel once which opens with a pony getting stuck in the sand at the beach. The owner and her mother end up going "oh well, whatcha gonna do", shrugging and going home, leaving the poor thing to its fate! Then when they come back the next day and find out someone else has rescued the poor animal and taken it away they actually have the gall to be upset about it. I was so infuriated I stopped reading and never finished the book.
At the beginning of World War II, she and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes that used spread spectrum and frequency hopping technology to defeat the threat of jamming by the Axis powers. Although the US Navy did not adopt the technology until the 1960s, the principles of their work are incorporated into Bluetooth and GPS technology and are similar to methods used in legacy versions of CDMA and Wi-Fi.This work led to their induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014.
Good for you Dad! Glad he recovered. The gun was a little much but...it saved his life.
Yet again, an amazing human. It's just sad that for every Bob Ross, we get 200 eejits.
Here is a list of people living in abject poverty before becoming famous Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Tiffany Haddish, Kat Graham, Chris Pratt, Annie Murphy, Amara La Negra, Chris Hemsworth, Chrissy Metz, Jennifer Lopez (who was homeless), Richard Madden, Ed Sheeran, etc etc etc. There are also people who became rich and/or famous and ended without a dime or roof over their heads
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This was very interesting! Such a good early morning read. Thanks for sharing!
Such beautiful stories give a fresh counter balance to regular news. Thank you :)
You did a great job, Jonas. The best comment was the from the person pointing out that the forest/woods weren't infested with bears and wolves, they lived there! I laughed out so loud I woke my baby up!!! So fact or fiction, it was an absolute good time for this insomniac! Thanks for that!
Hit some highs and lows for me emotionally. Great light read. Full of meaningfulness and life. Love bored panda!!
Gosh. I sure wish there was something called Fact Checking to make sure things you call facts are actually true. I wish there was SOME way to make sure before publishing a list of facts. Sigh. Oh well. Guess we'll all just have to keep assuming everything in print is true, eh?
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Reading these a second time, a lot of details seemed likely distorted or just plain BS. The first time, I bought in totally lol!
Thank u very much for including my God Eminem in this twice!!
#24 So... she didn't give the guy $4000 HERSELF but rather asked strangers to make her look good... yeah, great achievement~ 😕 #44 Haha isn't this playboy story depicts what's happening right now? Critical race theory, quotas for LGBT in different spheres (it's rather hypocritical for the community striving for equality to hire ppl/giveout subsidies based on their sexual orientation and not on their skills/financial situation). Being straight isn't cool the media tells us, and if you're white - you're de facto racist (even if you're a kid)~
As was mentioned in comments, I didn’t need to cry today. Or perhaps 🤔 I did.
You published this message that is completely FALSE : …Meanwhile, entertainment and pop culture expert Mike Sington from Hollywood explained to me that there’s a broad range of red flags we have to look out for that might indicate that a fact or a source might be unreliable."Red flags to watch out for that a claim may be fake: it's outlandish, it's too good to be true, you haven't seen the claim anywhere else, you've never heard the source, the source isn't reputable, you can't find two other sources making the same claim, your gut tells you, ‘this can't be true,'" Mike told shared with Bored Panda. Proven: The CIA admitted that US spies/diplomats aren't being attacked by foreign adversaries. "Havana Syndrome" is mass hysteria.Here are the top corporate media outlets that spread this bogus conspiracy theory, from the NYT to CNN, Fox to Guardian, AP to BBC:
I read about how our attentionspan has kind of shortened, and this morning on childrens tv channel I noticed the the "shows" are mostly less than 5 minutes long. Yesterday I was in school with 6 year olds. They were watching a movie for children and the teacher stopped it, and asked did they wanted a break or view the rest. They unanimously asked to view on without any break. It makes me think.
Totally love these types of reads .. I have adhd so little facts and different information totally kept me wanting to see what was the next fact info
The best entries are those that show how easy it is to do good to a fellow human being. Let the lesson not be lost.
This list is cool, but one thing that I've learned is that pictures with said events are not usually telling the whole story or/are completely false.
I find it interesting that the article talks about shortt attention span and shallow understanding of a topic while condensing factoids into the very thing the article criticizes.
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This was very interesting! Such a good early morning read. Thanks for sharing!
Such beautiful stories give a fresh counter balance to regular news. Thank you :)
You did a great job, Jonas. The best comment was the from the person pointing out that the forest/woods weren't infested with bears and wolves, they lived there! I laughed out so loud I woke my baby up!!! So fact or fiction, it was an absolute good time for this insomniac! Thanks for that!
Hit some highs and lows for me emotionally. Great light read. Full of meaningfulness and life. Love bored panda!!
Gosh. I sure wish there was something called Fact Checking to make sure things you call facts are actually true. I wish there was SOME way to make sure before publishing a list of facts. Sigh. Oh well. Guess we'll all just have to keep assuming everything in print is true, eh?
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Reading these a second time, a lot of details seemed likely distorted or just plain BS. The first time, I bought in totally lol!
Thank u very much for including my God Eminem in this twice!!
#24 So... she didn't give the guy $4000 HERSELF but rather asked strangers to make her look good... yeah, great achievement~ 😕 #44 Haha isn't this playboy story depicts what's happening right now? Critical race theory, quotas for LGBT in different spheres (it's rather hypocritical for the community striving for equality to hire ppl/giveout subsidies based on their sexual orientation and not on their skills/financial situation). Being straight isn't cool the media tells us, and if you're white - you're de facto racist (even if you're a kid)~
As was mentioned in comments, I didn’t need to cry today. Or perhaps 🤔 I did.
You published this message that is completely FALSE : …Meanwhile, entertainment and pop culture expert Mike Sington from Hollywood explained to me that there’s a broad range of red flags we have to look out for that might indicate that a fact or a source might be unreliable."Red flags to watch out for that a claim may be fake: it's outlandish, it's too good to be true, you haven't seen the claim anywhere else, you've never heard the source, the source isn't reputable, you can't find two other sources making the same claim, your gut tells you, ‘this can't be true,'" Mike told shared with Bored Panda. Proven: The CIA admitted that US spies/diplomats aren't being attacked by foreign adversaries. "Havana Syndrome" is mass hysteria.Here are the top corporate media outlets that spread this bogus conspiracy theory, from the NYT to CNN, Fox to Guardian, AP to BBC:
I read about how our attentionspan has kind of shortened, and this morning on childrens tv channel I noticed the the "shows" are mostly less than 5 minutes long. Yesterday I was in school with 6 year olds. They were watching a movie for children and the teacher stopped it, and asked did they wanted a break or view the rest. They unanimously asked to view on without any break. It makes me think.
Totally love these types of reads .. I have adhd so little facts and different information totally kept me wanting to see what was the next fact info
The best entries are those that show how easy it is to do good to a fellow human being. Let the lesson not be lost.
This list is cool, but one thing that I've learned is that pictures with said events are not usually telling the whole story or/are completely false.
I find it interesting that the article talks about shortt attention span and shallow understanding of a topic while condensing factoids into the very thing the article criticizes.
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