Psychology fun facts about the scientific study of the mind and behavior, also known as psychology. Did you know your eyes really do “get bigger” when you’re in love? And more. If you can speak two languages, you may unintentionally change your personality when you go from one language to another. Studies show that people …
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There are so many fun facts about the state of Connecticut, there was enough for more articles! Like did you know that ESPN first started in Connecticut? The first American dictionary was made by Noah Webster in Connecticut. The first dictionary was published in 1806 and an expanded and comprehensive version was published in 1826. …
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The Bath County History Museum is a small, local museum in Owingsville, Kentucky. It might not be a place you’d ever think to visit, unless you happen to have family in the area or something. But you should if you want to learn more about the bizarre event known as the Kentucky Meat Shower. Nearly …
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An inmate manages to escape the jail by digging a secret tunnel under the facility’s walls. This prison escape story is as old as time, familiar from movies like Shawshank Redemption. Recently, these events played out scene by scene in the Czech Republic. However, there’s a bit of a plot twist — the escapees weren’t …
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Blue crabs are generally considered a Maryland specialty, especially when drenched in Old Bay seasoning. Although the Old Line State might be the most famous for them, the crabs also show up in the Carolinas, Delaware, New Jersey, and even Louisiana. The corn fields of Iowa, however, are decidedly crab-less. It’s weird, then, that blue …
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Few things taste better than some cold ice cream on a hot day on the beach. The treat is so refreshing that you’d go to great lengths for it. You’d even drag the ice cream truck out of the sea to save its precious cargo. At least that’s what tourists on a beach in Cornwall, …
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These fun facts about the circus are all as surprising as hold old popcorn is. There’s a crazy name for the circus curtain, too, and so much more. Human cannonballs travel between 60 and 70 miles an hour when they’re shot. (The air speed feels equivalent to this is driving down the freeway without a …
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What really is better than random fun facts? Nothing, that’s the answer. “Prunes!” Doesn’t really have the same ring to it, does it? In the case of pictures that is, saying ‘prunes’ instead of ‘cheese’ was common in the 1840s. You can sit, lie, stand or dance on the Four Corners monument while being in …
It’s not April anymore, the month that has a national circus holiday, but there’s no bad time for circus fun facts. “Circus” comes from the Latin word circle or ring. Rome’s Circus Maximus could fit an audience of over 150,000 Romans. A typical circus is a traveling company of acrobats, performers, trained animals and clowns. …
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Tear fun facts are things we all need to know about ourselves. Do you know these fun facts about tears? Crying is seen by some researchers as a social signal for others that you need help whether because you’re in pain or sad, in distress or dealing with extreme emotion. The support from others is …
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