r/facts Apr 06 '23

Update: Some changes to /r/Facts Rules

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Here are a few updates:

  1. Two years ago, we relaxed the self-promotional rule. However, we have since noticed a significant influx of Medium articles and other public blogging links that are often used by spammers and are difficult to moderate. As a result, we will now require credible sources for all submissions.
  2. We encourage link posts only from credible sources and will be restricting self-posts. The reason for this is that most self-posts are filled with spam links and lack substantial content.
  3. We are introducing a new addition to post titles, which will start with a specific word to make it stand out from the crowd. This change will be implemented soon.
  4. The Automod will be updated to automatically remove spam links and approve public submissions more effectively.

OPPORTUNITY: We're searching for roles as active submitters cum moderator. If you've healthy karma score, quality submission exp (your submission featured on Reddit's front page) and moderation exp. Do send your application to mod mail. We're not just looking for only mods.


UPDATE: I received many entries and DMs, and after careful consideration, we have chosen two individuals who fit the profile best to join us as experienced moderators at /r/facts. Please join us in welcoming u/Dazed_And_MoreBooze and u/Cyber_Being_ to the team!


r/facts 23h ago

The longest-lasting rainbow recorded was over Taiwan and lasted for nearly 9 hours. This occurred in 2017, beating the previous record of 6 hours.

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r/facts 9d ago

The Edge is the sample track for Next Episode

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r/facts 12d ago

Water Has Different Taste

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r/facts 15d ago

Canada has over 3 million lakes. That’s more than the rest of the world’s lakes combined, covering around 9% of Canada’s surface area.

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r/facts 15d ago

There’s enough gold in Earth’s core to cover the surface in 1.5 feet of gold. Most of Earth’s gold is inaccessible, locked deep within the planet.

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r/facts 15d ago

Only when an investor moves securities from street name at a broker-dealer to DRS at a transfer agent, then the securities do not exist in two places at once, they are only registered in the name of the investor and cease to be registered in the name of a nominee.

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r/facts 17d ago

Mirrors don't actually reverse words. It's you who turns the words to face the mirror, hence turning it away from you in the opposite direction. If you write on something that is see through, you would be able to see it the correct way in the mirror.

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washingtonpost.com
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r/facts 18d ago

The country with most time zones in the world is actually the nation of France with 12 time zones despite being so small. Russia and US are second with 11 time zones.

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express.co.uk
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r/facts 17d ago

Nosferatu is a Dracula Ripoff That Survived a Court-Ordered Destruction

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r/facts 20d ago

A lot of Homeless People hate homeless shelters and programs that are supposed to help them due to bureaucracy, restrictions on personal freedom, and the lengthy process and requirements to be eligible.

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quora.com
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r/facts 21d ago

Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words. He was known for coining terms we use today, like “eyeball,” “lonely,” and “swagger.”

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ef.com
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r/facts 20d ago

Acute anemia caused by blood testing

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r/facts 25d ago

Humans are the only animals that blush. It’s a uniquely human reaction, often attributed to social behaviors and emotions.

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r/facts Nov 25 '24

Ants, when dying, release special pheromones, by the smell of which other ants find their bodies and take them to a special ant cemetery

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r/facts Nov 25 '24

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dailygalaxy.com
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r/facts Nov 25 '24

The ovaries aren’t attached to the fallopian tubes, and the fallopian tubes are open to the abdominal cavity

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naturalcycles.com
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r/facts Nov 24 '24

There is more than 1800 types of cheese

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r/facts Nov 25 '24

It's not your imagination , that last bout of indigestion MOVED THE EARTH when you flushed

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earth.com
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r/facts Nov 23 '24

Your bones are constantly regenerating. Your entire skeleton replaces itself every 10 years, thanks to bone remodeling.

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ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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r/facts Nov 23 '24

Cat Nose Prints as Unique as Human Fingerprints

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r/facts Nov 22 '24

Do bees have accents?

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cardiff.ac.uk
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r/facts Nov 21 '24

Your belly button is a microbe colony

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r/facts Nov 19 '24

Verity - Report: One in Five Americans Get News From Social Media Influencers

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r/facts Nov 17 '24

140 random fun facts to have on hand at your next dinner party

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r/facts Nov 17 '24

Study: COVID Omicron deaths 3 times higher than for flu, but risks for severe cases similar

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