Daily Random Facts

[DaveM]

More than 70% of people can determine your sexual attitudes just by looking at your face. However, if you happen to be a man with a large nose, square jaw, and small eyes or a woman with large lips and wide eyes, they’re more likely to suspect you’re into short-term relationships, one-night stands, and sex...

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[Rocky]

Well, I think it's more telling when she asks, "My place or yours"

 

[CarlS]

Well, I think it's more telling when she asks, "My place or yours"

 

[DaveM]

George Washington didn’t know dinosaurs existed, but he probably thought giants were real. America’s first president died in 1799, and science didn’t prove the existence of dinosaurs until 1841. Before then, fossilized dino bones were often thought to belong to an extinct race of giant humans. (Source, Source 2)

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[DaveM]

Fear of the unknown is the force behind many different anxiety disorders. (Source, Source 2)

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[CarlS]

That is spot on!

 

[DaveM]

We often lower the pitch of our voices when we’re talking to someone we find attractive. Because of the common stereotype that husky, breathy, and lower-pitched voices are sexier, both men and women may unknowingly try to sound more like Barry White or Scarlett Johansson if they’re talking to someone they think is hot. (Source,...

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[DaveM]

Taking a few moments to pause and observe nature can improve your mood. Literally ‘stopping and smelling the roses’ or noticing things like a bird, a house plant, a dandelion in the side- walk, or just the sun shining through the window can boost your happiness and well-being. (Source, Source 2)

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[CarlS]

I agree with this.

 

[DaveM]

There’s a university in Sweden where students let out primal screams at 10pm every night. The ‘Flogsta Scream’ occurs when students in Uppsala’s Flogsta neighborhood keep up tradition by stopping what they’re doing at exactly 10pm and collectively screaming from their balconies, windows, and rooftops to help blow off steam and ease the stresses of...

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[Rocky]

Oh well, whatever

 

[CarlS]

That is people with too much time on their hands!

 

[DaveM]

If other people can do this then I just don't know why my neighbors look at me funny when I do it each night.

 

[DaveM]

There has never been a reported death caused by consuming too much weed. While alcohol can become lethal at only 10 times the effective dose, the lethal dose for marijuana is at least 1,000 times greater than the dose you would need to achieve a noticeable effect. (Source, Source 2, Source 3)

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[DaveM]

Fictional characters might not be real, but our relationships with them are. Studies show it’s difficult for our brains to distinguish between our familiarity with characters on TV and our personal relationships with real people. The effect is so strong that just thinking about watching your favorite TV show can make you feel less lonely. ...

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[Rocky]

good grief!!
I think you would have to be pretty weak minded to not be able to distinguish between fantasy and reality.
But I suppose there are many like that.
Not everyone is the intellectual genius I think I am

 

[DaveM]

If you’re traveling through the fog and the sun is at your back, you might just see a white rainbow. Fogbows are like rainbows without color. Though rare, they occur in the fog because the water droplets, which would normally form a rainbow, are too small to reflect the light wavelengths that create colors. (Source,...

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[DaveM]

Almost all mammals live for around 1 billion heartbeats. For a rabbit, which has a quick pulse, it takes about 3 years to reach a billion heartbeats, but a slow-pulsed elephant can go more than 80 years. Only humans can push their hearts past 2 billion, thanks to modern medicine, food preservation technology, and water...

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[CarlS]

Almost all mammals live for around 1 billion heartbeats. For a rabbit, which has a quick pulse, it takes about 3 years to reach a billion heartbeats, but a slow-pulsed elephant can go more than 80 years. Only humans can push their hearts past 2 billion, thanks to modern medicine, food preservation technology, and water...

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I hope this holds true for me!!

 

[DaveM]

Sound changes when it snows. It seems quieter right after a snowfall because a blanket of fresh powder is absorbing the sound waves- but once the snow melts and refreezes, it then creates a reflective surface that amplifies sound by allowing it to travel farther than normal. (Source, Source 2)

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