Oh, geez, who let one rip?! The foul, eggy stench of a particularly bad fart is one of the fastest ways to clear a room. As disgusting as it is, though, you might not want to beeline for the door. Instead, a growing body of research suggests you should slow down and smell the farts. …
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They say an old dog doesn’t learn new tricks. Yet, scientists have now shown us that they can. Not only that, they may do so by simply listening in on your conversations. Every dog owner knows that pups can be very good at learning to recognize specific words. As proof, we point to all the …
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It’s been a little bit chilly recently all over the Northern Hemisphere. And by little bit chilly, we mean people have gotten stranded at minus 40-degree temperatures. That’s at the point where it doesn’t matter whether you’re counting in Fahrenheit or Celsius — it’s the same in both. While extreme cold like that makes life …
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What are odd comfortable things you like? If there’s something missing, you’ll have to tell us all about it in the comments! Rocking slightly, tapping a foot, or repetitive motion helps regulate emotions without conscious thought. Wearing oversized clothes that feel like a blanket more than an outfit makes people feel protected and unjudged. The …
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Do you think you know all these fun facts all about bumblebees? Or do you think some of them may surprise you? They coevolved with flowering plants. Drones do not collect pollen or help raise young. These bees can see ultraviolet light, which helps them find nectar guides on flowers. Protecting these bees helps protect …
As far as fun facts about the human body go, it’s wild to think we’re always making decisions, like 25/8. (See number 40.) Humans glow very faintly due to biochemical reactions in the body, but it’s invisible to the naked eye. Your bones are stronger than steel of the same density, especially the femur. Humans …
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Lighting flashes illuminate the dark clouds above a stormy sea. Suddenly, for a brief moment, an enormous red-glowing jellyfish appears floating in the sky before disappearing just as quickly. Oh, that doesn’t seem right at all. It sounds like a tall tale told by old-timey sailors, but the hubbub about red jellyfish is very recent. …
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Do you think you know a lot all about cardboard? I think we can all agree it’s better than plastic! Many children build forts and playhouses using cardboard boxes. Some cardboard is designed to be compostable. Wet or greasy cardboard may not be recyclable. Cardboard furniture is often used for events or emergency situations. It …
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What’s better than fun facts about laughing? For instance, did you know people are funnier when around others? (Or at least we laugh at our own jokes when we’re around others.) Humans laughed long before they learned to speak; laughter is one of the oldest forms of communication. Babies can laugh as early as three …
Space is strange. There are all kinds of bizarre things floating about in there, from planets where razor glass rains sideways to incomprehensibly huge voids where there’s nothing at all. Yet, we know so little about the universe that astronomers discover new surprises all the time. Recently, they found a planet that defies most things …
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