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A study found that pizza and compliments motivate employees better than cash. Money fades more quickly than a sense of appreciation.
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Scientists usually omit left-handed people from tests because their brain works differently.
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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:
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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.
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The average Dutch person cycles around 1,000 km annually.
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Albert Einstein's last words were spoken in German to a nurse who didn't speak German and are lost for ever.
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In 2017, a woman called Chau Smith ran 7 marathons in 7 consecutive days on 7 continents in celebration of her 70th birthday.
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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.
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When Picasso was interrogated by an SS officer about his painting Guernica, “Did you do that?” Picasso replied, “No, you did.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Eriovixia gryffindori spider, discovered in 2015, was given a Harry Potter-inspired name because of its resemblance to the sorting hat.
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Flesh-eating bacteria is becoming more common due to climate change.
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Himalayan glaciers are now melting twice as fast as they were last century.
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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.
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Nutella's lineage can be traced back to the early 1800s.
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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:
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The San Francisco Public Library has a full-time social worker that gives medical assessments and useful information to homeless patrons.
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Accidentally text the wrong person? Immediately put your phone on airplane mode and once it fails to deliver, delete the message.
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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.
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Norway will allow any student from anywhere in the world to study at their public universities for free.
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During a feud between two Yakuza families lasting from 1985 to 1989, local newspapers printed daily scorecards with the latest body counts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Of the 12 people who have walked on the moon, 11 were Boy Scouts.
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The two most effective treatments for battling depression are exercise and spending time with pets.
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According to a study, coffee improves the reaction time of older adults.
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The most tornado-prone city in America is Oklahoma City, which has been hit by more than 100 over the years.
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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.
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The generation that invented the internet, the smartphone, and the iPad all played outside as children.
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According to a study, having kids hand write words improves their spelling abilities compared to typing on a computer.
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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.
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A 2012 study found that shoppers who use coupons are more relaxed and happier than shoppers who don’t use coupons.