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Earth receives enough sunlight every day to meet all of humanity’s energy needs 10,000 times over
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“Born a bit tired” — A late 19th-century expression used to describe someone who was habitually lazy
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The phrase “I don’t give a fuck” originated in 1790
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More people now live alone than at any other time in recorded history
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The New York Knicks are officially the NBA Champions for the first time in 53 years
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If everyone in the world lived as densely as the residents of Manhattan, the entire population could fit within New Zealand
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Jun 12
There’s a psychological difference between playing video games to relax and playing to win
A study of over 13,000 gamers found that competitive, win-focused play is linked to increased anxiety — while playing for fun/to relieve stress was tied to greater emotional well-being
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Jun 11
The average NBA player has a wingspan-to-height ratio that actually exceeds the diagnostic threshold for Marfan syndrome
A genetic condition that causes disproportionately long limbs
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Jun 11
Roughly every 100 years, the day gets about 1.4 milliseconds longer
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Jun 10
There are more than 1,400 different kinds of bats in the world
None of them are blind
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Jun 6
Having an orgasm excites your brain in the same way as doing drugs or listening to your favorite music
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If Earth suddenly stopped spinning, the atmosphere would still be in motion with the Earth’s original 1100 mile per hour rotation speed at the equator
Wind and tsunamis would destroy everything almost instantly
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Earthshine (noun):
The faint glow of sunlight reflected by Earth that illuminates the dark parts of the moon
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Love activates similar brain regions as those activated by cocaine, leading to intense pleasure and even addiction-like behavior
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If your arm or hand falls asleep, rocking your head side to side can release pressure on the nerves in your neck and wake it up
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The sound used for the velociraptors in the movie “Jurassic Park” is actually a slowed-down recording of tortoises mating
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