The human brain is capable of storing more information than we can ever learn in a lifetime. According to Scientific American, our brains have the capacity to store numerous memories per neuron. Since the average human brain has roughly 100 billion neurons, this means that …
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January, 2020
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2 January
10 Surprising Christmas Facts You Probably Didn’t Know Before
Christmas is one of the most popular holidays around the world. In the US alone, the average American spends $1,000 on holiday gifts and goodies, which means that more than $729.3 billion is spent on gifts every year. It’s not only the day to give, …
December, 2019
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29 December
13 Mind Blowing Facts You’ve Never Heard Before
In 2017, Bill Gates told Time, “You don’t really start getting old until you stop learning. Reading fuels a sense of curiosity about the world, which I think helped drive me forward in my career and in the work that I do now with my …
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21 December
10 Weird Yet Interesting Facts That Will Leave You Totally Amazed
The world can be a pretty incredible place. Just when you think you heard it all, people and things can surprise you. While everyone loves to read surprising and interesting fun facts, facts that make you say, “No way! Really?”, are what most people prefer. …
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10 December
11 Completely Mind-Blowing Facts About Outer Space
Space has always pushed mankind’s curiosity. When we look up at the stars, we wonder, are we alone in this vast universe? Or is there an end to this vastness? There’s a lot we know about space and then there’s a lot we don’t know. …
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9 December
12 Little-Known Facts That Will Make You Question Everything
One of the biggest advantages of the internet is that it makes sharing information a simple task. While not all of the information and factoids shared are accurate, there are some that sound questionable but are indeed true. For instance, did you know that geckos …
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8 December
10 Facts That Show How Sound Effects in Our Favorite Movies Are Made
Hollywood has a way of using special effects and camera tricks to keep us glued to the screen. While most movies include CGI and other techniques to create breathtaking scenes, the sound effects are a completely different story. For instance, did you know that the …
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5 December
13 Common American Customs that are Considered Rude in Other Countries
Traveling is good for you. Whenever you travel, you learn how different the world is than back home. It not only makes you appreciate the little things, but also makes you understand that the world is not the same everywhere. Some of the things we …
November, 2019
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27 November
7 Thanksgiving Facts to Impress Your Friends
Most of us know the basics about the holiday, including the story of how it got started. However, there are things some of us might not know about Thanksgiving. For instance, did you know that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in the New World in …
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26 November
What 10 Spices Look Like Before They Make It to the Grocery Store
Our favorite dishes would have never existed without the hundreds of spices that we have today. But, did you know that the spices that we use on a daily basis don’t exactly look the way they do when they are purchased? For instance, sesame seeds …