r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Nov 14 '24
People with a messy desk are more likely to be creative. Some research suggests that messiness fosters creative thinking and problem-solving.
apa.org
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Nov 13 '24
There may be more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth. The observable universe is estimated to contain around 200 billion trillion stars.
scientificamerican.com
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Nov 10 '24
Drew Barrymore Was Convinced E.T. Was Real for the Cutest Reason
glamour.com
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r/facts • u/Separate_Vermicelli • Nov 07 '24
Ketchup used to be used as a medicine in the 1800s
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r/facts • u/CoffeeGrown • Nov 07 '24
New, electricity-free desalination method shows promise
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r/facts • u/louielou48 • Nov 02 '24
Kobe Johnson on Instagram: "No likes and comments needed...facts don't lie"
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r/facts • u/TimesandSundayTimes • Oct 31 '24
Think you can hold a grudge? A crow can hold one for 17 years
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r/facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 01 '24
In the U.S., there's an official Rock Paper Scissors League.
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r/facts • u/Karlson914 • Oct 30 '24
3 unglaubliche Fakten über das Universum
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r/facts • u/bso2001 • Oct 28 '24
It is Early, so I Failed to Guess Why Were Old Bridges Covered:
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 26 '24
Butterflies taste with their feet. Their taste sensors are located on their feet, allowing them to taste whatever they land on by standing on it.
worldstrides.com
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 25 '24
The "M’s" in M&Ms stand for "Mars" and "Murrie." These are the last names of Forrest Mars (the founder of Mars, Inc.) and Bruce Murrie (son of Hershey's president), who partnered to create the candy.
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 24 '24
Ants can lift up to 50 times their body weight. Some species of ants are incredibly strong relative to their size, allowing them to carry objects far heavier than themselves.
terminix.com
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 22 '24
Sharks are older than trees. Sharks have been swimming in the oceans for over 400 million years, while trees have only been around for about 350 million years.
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 21 '24
Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins. Sloths can slow their heart rate and hold their breath for up to 40 minutes, while dolphins typically hold their breath for around 10 minutes.
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 20 '24
Sea otters hold hands when they sleep. To prevent themselves from drifting apart in the water, sea otters hold hands and sometimes create "rafts" by floating together in groups.
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 18 '24
Koalas have fingerprints. They are so similar to human fingerprints that they could be confused at a crime scene!
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 16 '24
A single strand of spaghetti is called a "spaghetto." "Spaghetti" is the plural form, while "spaghetto" refers to one piece of the pasta.
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 14 '24
The Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish can revert its cells back to a younger state, allowing it to start its life cycle over again, theoretically never dying of old age.
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 13 '24
Sharks existed before trees. Sharks have been around for about 400 million years, while trees appeared around 350 million years ago.
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r/facts • u/bringmeturtles • Oct 11 '24
The moon is slowly moving away from Earth – Every year, the moon drifts about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) farther from our planet.
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r/facts • u/[deleted] • Oct 11 '24
Since 1866, the betting favorite for President has only lost twice — Hillary Clinton in 2016 vs. Trump, and Thomas Dewey in 1948 vs. Truman.
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