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Great Facts That We Think Will Impress You

It takes a lot to impress people with all the information we’re bombarded with on a daily basis.

But our fact sets have gained a reputation as solid, interesting, and dependable because we do our best to cultivate the most interesting things out there.

We love to give you the good stuff!

And here’s another set of facts that we’re confident will impress you mightily.

Enjoy these 10 facts and feel free to share them with your family and friends!

1. That’s why they’re called that?

Did you know that?

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2. Join the club, Mr. Jefferson.

So many people have this fear.

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3. Meteor town.

This is really cool.

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4. Never been one case.

Light it up and puff, puff, pass!

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5. This makes sense.

Does this fact describe YOU?

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6. Flatter than a pancake.

It’s true! Here’s the proof!

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7. A total accident.

Thankful for this mistake.

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8. They were this close.

Imagine what the world would be like.

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9. Ancient warnings.

Going back centuries.

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10. Another reason to like them!

They really are great dogs!

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Color me impressed!

Okay, now we want to hear from all the readers out there.

In the comments, please share something that you’ve seen or learned lately that has impressed you.

It could be a fact, an article, a story, etc.

Thanks in advance!

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Interesting Facts to Help Shake the Cobwebs out of Your Head

We all get rusty once in a while.

And by that, I mean that we all get so busy with work, family, activities, etc. that we forget to challenge ourselves and learn new information.

Because all of us should strive to be lifelong learners, no doubt about that.

So absorb these 10 facts and they may send you on your way to exploring all kinds of new topics!

Enjoy!

And check out our other fact sets as well!

1. I did not know that!

That’s pretty wild, if you ask me!

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2. Rejected from a young age.

And it has consequences.

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3. Well, that’s disgusting!

Be careful out there…

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4. That’s good news for a lot of people.

See, I told you I was smart!

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5. A secretive book.

What does it all mean?

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6. I kind of think this is awesome.

It should be this way with humans, too.

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7. Not a good idea.

Jackson was not a man to be messed with.

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8. The steepest road on Earth.

How’d you like to bike down this? Or skateboard?

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9. That’s insane!

Our close relatives.

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10. Bring these back!

Fun! Fun! Fun!

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Those were great!

And we hope that these interesting facts inspired you to explore all kinds of great information while you’re stuck at home and after this mess is all over and done with.

Before you go, we’d like for you to share some interesting facts of your own in the comments with us.

Let’s compare notes!

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These 10 Compelling Facts Will Make You Think

It can be very difficult to impress people these days.

And when I say that, I mean that it can be hard to impress them with anything.

But we think our fact sets knock the ball out of the park on a regular basis. Because we work hard to curate our facts day in and day out.

So, without further ado, dive into these facts, let them sink in, and enjoy!

1. The effects of corporal punishment?

I have a feeling many parents don’t do this anymore…

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2. I really wish this wasn’t true.

There’s no such thing as “alternative facts”, people.

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3. Try to keep it separate.

If you can, that is…

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4. All hail the Ravenmaster!

A tradition that goes way, way back.

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5. Take that, Boomers!

Hey, leave those young people alone!

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6. Flatter than a pancake.

The verdict is in.

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7. That makes sense to me.

God bless Texas!

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8. A terrifying real-life killer.

The inspiration for a lot of movies…

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9. Next on the list.

Scary to think about.

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10. A total accident.

But we’re all glad it happened!

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There are some damn good facts in there, if I do say so myself.

Now we’d like to hear from all the readers out there.

In the comments, please share something interesting with us that you think we’d all enjoy: an interesting fact, a story, a unique photo, etc.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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10 Intriguing Facts for You to Chew On

We live in an uncertain world right now and we hear the terms “fake news” and “alternative facts” thrown around quite a bit.

Well, let us assure you that there is nothing fake or alternative about our facts.

We give you the real deal, honest, 100% truthful information in our many fact sets. And they’re all meant to make you think and be more curious about the world around you!

So what do you say? Are you ready for another hefty dose of intriguing facts?

Let’s get started!

1. Sounds like a good gig.

This is one of the weirdest facts I’ve ever seen.

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2. That’s it! I’m moving to Finland!

And I guess I’m gonna get a PhD…

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3. I’ll take that bet…

And look what he did with it!

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4. Just imagine that.

That sounds absolutely terrifying.

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5. Creepy bloodlines.

That’s pretty crazy.

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6. Some people don’t need lessons.

The Man in Black sure didn’t.

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7. Spy games.

A brilliant maneuver.

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8. Real-life crime solving.

Did you know this?

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9. The power of nature.

Mother Nature surprises us on a daily basis.

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10. She was a trailblazer.

But people didn’t follow her advice.

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Those were some very high-quality facts, if I do say so myself.

Now we want to hear from you!

If you’ve come across any interesting facts, stories, articles, etc., share them with us in the comments.

Please and thank you!

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People Shared the Most Interesting Random Facts They Know

Twitter can be a real cesspool of terrible news sometimes, but once in a while it really gives us a great thread full of great information.

And this thread is a great example!

This tweet got the ball rolling.

And then the responses poured in. Here are 13 of the best.

1. They are cute, though.

2. Think about that one…

3. Just for you.

4. I’m not trying to kill you.

5. Elvis will never die!

6. Wooly males.

7. Just in case.

8. Times have changed.

9. Who will be the winner?

10. That is mindblowing.

11. Mystery flavors.

12. Isn’t that something?

13. This changes my entire childhood!


Those are great! I feel like I learned something today!

Okay, now it’s your turn, our dear readers. What is the most random, most interesting fact that you know?

Let us know in the comments. Please and thank you!

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14 Interesting Facts You Might Not Already Know

Facts make us feel more in the know, they help us win trivia games (always important!), and, like my great-grandfather said, you should try to learn something new every day.

We’d like to help you out today, so check out these 14 interesting facts!

14. Abraham Lincoln was a certified bartender.

His liquor license was discovered in 1930.

13. A Pixar employee accidentally deleted part of Toy Story 2 during production.

It would have taken up to a year to recreate what was deleted, but fortunately another employee had a backup of the entire film on their home laptop.

12. Your brain synapses shrink while you sleep.

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A 2003 study on mice confirmed that the size of brain synapses shrink around 18% after a few hours of sleep.

11. Umpires used to call baseball games from rocking chairs.

They were located about 20 feet behind home plate – not a bad gig, since starting in 1878, they were paid $5 a game.

10. The first commercial passenger flight lasted only 23 minutes.

In 1914, Abram Pheil paid $400 (about $8500 today) to fly between St. Petersburg and Tampa (both in Florida). Pheil was the former mayor of St. Petersburg, and the short flight revolutionized our lives.

9. Pigeon poop belongs to the royals.

In the 18th century, bird poop was used to make gunpowder, so King George I declared all droppings property of the crown.

8. Beethoven basically couldn’t do math.

He could add, but one of the greatest composers in history couldn’t multiply or divide.

7. Apple, Inc. was created on April Fool’s Day.

The documents to form the Apple Computer Company were signed on April 1, 1976. Thirty years later, Apple became the country’s first trillion-dollar company – it is obviously not a joke.

6. A waffle maker inspired the design of Nikes.

Bill Bowerman was a track and field coach in the 1950s when he decided he wanted to design a better shoe for running. Inspiration struck during a waffle breakfast with his wife, when of course he thought to try the waffle design on the sole of a shoe.

5. The world’s first novel ends mid-sentence.

The Tale of Genji was written in the 11th century by Murasaki Shikibu. The work stops abruptly in the 55th chapter, and most believe the work was once complete. Some scholars do think he meant to end the story there, though.

4. The Ancient Egyptians replaced the eyes of the dead with small onions.

The rings and layers of onions were thought to represent eternal life, so sending the Pharaohs off with the onions in place of easily decomposed eyes makes sense.

3. In Latin, “aquarium” means “watering place for cattle.”

The first modern aquarium (for viewing sea creatures) opened in England in 1924. Presumably by someone who failed Latin in school.

2. Queen Victoria was one of the first people to own a tricycle.

She was on a tour on the Isle of Wight in 1881 when a woman on a tricycle passed her horse and carriage. Victoria stopped the woman and asked her to demonstrate the tricycle to the Queen, who ordered two and asked that they be delivered by their creator.

1. Boars wash their food before eating it.

At the Basel Zoo in Switzerland, zookeepers have observed both adult and juvenile wild boars wash sandy apples in a creek before eating them.

 

I definitely did today’s learning from this list – so many fun facts!

Did you learn something? Did you love one of these in particular? Share which in the comments!

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10 Interesting Facts to Get You Thinking

We’re almost at the end of the year, and it has been a loooooooong twelve months.

But I’m gonna power through, and I know that you can, too!

So put aside all the worry, turn that frown upside down, and enjoy these 10 wonderful facts that we’ve selected out of our extensive archive.

Let’s see those pearly whites!

1. Kindness for a hero.

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2. A case of the Mondays.

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3. A great idea!

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4. That makes sense.

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5. This is amazing.

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6. Stressed out.

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7. And they never forgot about it…

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8. Put on your dancing shoes!

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9. An end to slavery.

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10. The seas are rising.

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Have a great day, happy holidays, and keep SMILING!

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These Great Facts Might Make Your Day a Little Bit More Interesting

I need some good brain food to get through the day sometimes.

Know what I’m saying?

Well, I have just what you need! A great set of facts for you!

Let’s begin!

1. The world’s smallest park.

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2. Wow, that’s fascinating.

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3. The name game.

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4. Roly poly.

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5. I’m not even gonna try.

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6. Nazi hunters.

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7. But…why?

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8. Interesting…

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9. The demon cat.

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10. They’re everywhere.

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Have a great day, a great week, and a great month!

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These Interesting Facts Might Make You Say ‘Wait, What?’

WOW.

These facts are good. Damn good, if I do say so myself.

I think you’ll agree.

Go ahead and see for yourself…

1. There’s something out there…

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2. That sounds nice right about now.

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3. I’m in big trouble.

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4. They are definitely real.

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5. Gotta pay your dues.

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6. Yes! More of this!

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7. A legend.

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8. Gettin’ it on!

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9. That makes perfect sense.

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10. Does this pertain to you?

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Are you wowed? Like, majorly wowed?

I think you are…thanks for stopping by!

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10 Facts for You to Sit Back and Think About

Here’s another set of quality facts. We’re talking about the good stuff here, people.

Facts that will make you think long and hard.

Let’s get to the facts, shall we?

1. Read with your kids!

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2. A great idea!

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3. That worked out pretty well.

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4. Wall of Axe.

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5. That’s kind of depressing.

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6. The bigger the better.

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7. Sad, but true.

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8. That is insane!

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9. Weed does a body good!

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10. What’s your purpose?

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Now go back through those facts again and let it all soak in…

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