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in #science5 years ago
  • Did You Know?
    A study found that pizza and compliments motivate employees better than  cash. Money fades more quickly than a sense of appreciation.
  • Did You  Know?
    Scientists usually omit left-handed people from tests because their brain works differently.
  • Did You Know?
    The original TRON movie (1982) was not considered for a visual effects  Oscar because the Academy felt the filmmakers had cheated by using  computers.:joy: 


  •  Did You  Know?
    In 2017, Tesla, Inc. became the second most valuable car company in the  U.S., ahead of Ford Company, even as it's still losing money.
  • Did You Know?
    The average Dutch person cycles around 1,000 km annually.
  • Did You Know?
    Albert Einstein's last words were spoken in German to a nurse who didn't speak German and are lost for ever.  


  • Did  You Know?
    In 2017, a woman called Chau Smith ran 7 marathons in 7 consecutive days on 7 continents in celebration of her 70th birthday.
  • Did You Know?
    An elephant's skin can be up to 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) thick but is so sensitive it can feel a fly landing on it.
  • Did You Know?
    When Picasso was interrogated by an SS officer about his painting Guernica, “Did you do that?” Picasso replied, “No, you did.”

  • Did You Know?
    In Singapore, using someone else's Wi-Fi network without their permission is punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.
  • DidYouKnow?
    Amazon's Alexa commercials are intentionally muted in the 3,000Hz to 6,000Hz range of the audio spectrum, which lets the system known that the "Alexa" phrase being spoken isn't a real command.
    So, it ignores them.
  • Did You Know?
    You shouldn't feed bread crumbs to fish just as you shouldn't feed chocolate to dogs.
    The bread contains yeast and, when eaten, will expand in the fish's stomach; leading to constipation or even death.
  • Did You Know?
    The Eriovixia gryffindori spider, discovered in 2015, was given a Harry Potter-inspired name because of its resemblance to the sorting hat.
  • Did You Know?
    Flesh-eating bacteria is becoming more common due to climate change.
  • Did You Know?
    Himalayan glaciers are now melting twice as fast as they were last century.
  • Did You Know?
    Dogs evolved the specific muscles that give them the ability to raise their inner eyebrows more than 33,000 years ago; as they became domesticated.
    It's an evolutionary trick used to manipulate humans.
  • Did YouKnow?
    Nutella's lineage can be traced back to the early 1800s.
  • Did You Know?
    The phrase "mountain dew" was actually slang for mountain-brewed moonshine.
    The soda was initially sold as a whiskey chaser.


  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                  Strawberries are actually members of the rose family.
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                       The average dog is as intelligent as a two-year-old child.
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                           In the Netherlands, workers can be absent for up to two years while receiving 70% of their salary as sick pay.
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                       The oldest fully preserved human body ever found actually has tattoos.
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                            A lion's roar can be heard from five miles away.
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                        The first word spoken on the moon was “Okay.”
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                       The tradition of men walking on the right side of women is such, so that they can easily pull out swords in case of a sudden attack.
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                        The mushrooms in Mario games are based on a real species called 'Amanita Muscaria' that when eaten, make people feel like they're growing.
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                        The structure of your brain changes every time you learn something new.
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                                     “Once in a blue moon” = Once every 2-3 years. :full_moon:


  • Did You Know?
    The San Francisco Public Library has a full-time social worker that gives medical assessments and useful information to homeless patrons.
  •  Did You Know?
    Accidentally text the wrong person? Immediately put your phone on airplane mode and once it fails to deliver, delete the message.
  • Did You Know?
    A study found that runners save 38.1%, or about $46.20 per pair, when they purchase their shoes online rather than at a store.
  • Did YouKnow?
    Norway will allow any student from anywhere in the world to study at their public universities for free.
  • Did You Know?
    During a feud between two Yakuza families lasting from 1985 to 1989, local newspapers printed daily scorecards with the latest body counts.
  • Did You Know?
    It's estimated that, by 2022, the average U.S. household with two teenage kids will contain about 50 devices that connect to the internet.
  • Did You Know?
    A Sailor Moon-themed eatery called the Chibiusa Cafe is opening in Japan on April 16th and will be filled with imagery from the '90s anime.
  • Did You Know?
    The total amount of time Americans spend on digital media has grown by 50% in last two years alone.
  • Did You Know?                                                                                                                                             Human babies are 75% water at birth, a slightly higher water content than bananas and slightly less than fresh potatoes.


  • Did You Know?
    Of the 12 people who have walked on the moon, 11 were Boy Scouts.
  • Did You Know?
    The two most effective treatments for battling depression are exercise and spending time with pets.
  • Did You Know?
    According to a study, coffee improves the reaction time of older adults.
  • Did You Know?
    The most tornado-prone city in America is Oklahoma City, which has been hit by more than 100 over the years.
  • Did You Know?
    A study finds that busy people are more likely to recover and get a task done after its deadline has passed, rather than abandoning it.
  • Did You Know?
    The generation that invented the internet, the smartphone, and the iPad all played outside as children.
  • Did You Know?
    According to a study, having kids hand write words improves their spelling abilities compared to typing on a computer.
  • Did You Know?
    Stretch for 5 minutes before going to bed. Your muscles will be more relaxed and it'll be easier to find a comfortable position to sleep in.
  • Did You Know?
    A 2012 study found that shoppers who use coupons are more relaxed and happier than shoppers who don’t use coupons.