1. It took 200,000 years for the human population to reach 1 billion. Then it only took 200 years for it to reach 7 billion. 2. Mental breaks (such as naps, meditation, and nature walks) increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories, and encourage creativity. 3. …
Tag Archives: United States
September, 2022
December, 2019
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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 …
April, 2019
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25 April
10 Stories That Sound Completely Insane but Are Actually Real
Our history is filled with some of the greatest stories ever. Some are so unbelievable that we can turn them into Hollywood movies, yet, people would have a hard time believing them. For instance, during the 1700’s, there was a woman named Mary Toft who …
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25 April
10 “Common Sense Facts” That Are Actually Wrong
Today, things get repeated so many times that people start believing in them. Like a wise man once said, common sense is neither common, nor sense. With the ease in using technology and the ability to share information at a fast rate, some take advantage …
December, 2018
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3 December
17 Weird Laws That Still Exist In The United States
Since the rise in internet usage, it’s not unusual for us to come across some story that is much more unusual than what we see and hear about everyday. It might be hard to believe those urban legends or rumors, but what happens when it’s …
July, 2018
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29 July
15 Things Americans Do That Confuse the Rest of the World
Even though drinking soda with a straw and grabbing a coffee-to-go is part of everyday life for us, the rest of the world doesn’t see it like that. In fact, some countries consider things like asking to pass the salt to be strange or even …