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Only one letter in the English alphabet cannot be found on the periodic table.
Can you guess which? The letter J is the only letter in the English alphabet that isn’t used for any of the elements in the periodic table.
The calling shotgun for the front passenger seat comes from a messenger.
The original term is the shotgun messenger and it was a term used to call the person who sat next to the driver. These messengers would act as guards and use a shotgun to prevent criminals from getting too close. Due to Hollywood’s influence, this term eventually made its way into our society.
A single strand of spaghetti is individually referred to as spaghetto.
Spaghetti is a plural word in Italian. Most pasta fans are surprised when they find out about it, were you one of them?
Only one letter in the English alphabet cannot be found on the periodic table.
Can you guess which? The letter J is the only letter in the English alphabet that isn’t used for any of the elements in the periodic table.
Pointing your car keys to your head helps you find your car faster.
This is because your head works like a radio transmitter. This then increases the rage of the car remote’s signal, thus allowing your car to respond faster.
The fat Buddha statue and in pictures is not Buddha himself.
It was stated that the real buddha is nowhere near that fat. The real one was incredibly skinny because of self-deprivation.
A jockey from 1923 managed to finish a race after dying.
During the middle of a race, the jockey suffered from a heart attack. However, his horse was able to finish the race on its own and won. This event in history is the first and only time it has ever occurred since.
The largest prime number has 17,425,170 digits.
This new prime number is 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 and then subtracting 1. This number can also be read as 257,885,161-1.
The largest grand piano in the world was built by a teenager.
The piano is over 18 feet long and has 85 keys. This is 3 keys short of the standard 88. This grand piano can be found in New Zealand.
The spiked dog collars are meant to protect their necks from attacks.
This iconic accessory was invented by the Ancient Greeks to protect their dogs against wolves when attacked. The spikes would prevent predators from instantly causing heavy damage to their dog’s necks.
Jack Daniels died from a toe injury.
The founder of the famous whiskey injured his toe after kicking a safe. This then later led to an infection until he eventually died of blood poisoning.
The boss in Metal Gear Solid 3 takes a week to beat.
The player can either defeat them by not playing for one week or simply by changing the date on the console. Battle the boss as you would normally until it is almost beaten after that quit the game and change the date one or two weeks later.
Around 50% of the mined gold on Earth comes from one source.
This gold all once came from a single plateau located in South Africa. This plateau is known as the Witwatersrand.
Around 50% of the mined gold on Earth comes from one source.
This gold all once came from a single plateau located in South Africa. This plateau is known as the Witwatersrand.
Every decade, brain fibers lose 10% of their strength.
At times of acute stress, they shrink even more than the average amount. This decline continues between the age of 20 to 80.
The happiest countries in the world have the highest antidepressant consumers.
These countries are ranked per capita. But at least now we know the medication really does work.
The release of Pokemon GO increased game-related accidents by 26.5%.
During the first 5 months of its release, damages over $25.5 million had occurred. 2 deaths were also reported to have taken place while the individuals were playing Pokemon GO.
A BBC radio announcer once stated that they did not have any news.
This occurred on April 18, 1930, where no major events took place that day. The announcer blatantly said that there was no news.
The most mathematical flag in the world belongs to Nepal.
In its constitution, there is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to draw the flag to its exact measurements. Nepal is also one of the few countries that have a triangular flag.
It did not take more than $1M to build Mt. Rushmore.
The construction of this famous monument, Mount Rushmore, took over 14 years to complete. Over 400 workers built this monument from the group-up from 1927 to 1941.
Samsung translates to ‘three stars’ in Korean.
This name was chosen by the founder mainly due to its symbolism. He wanted the phone company to be powerful and everlasting as the stars.
Geckos eat the skin they shed.
This is to prevent predators from finding and eating them. A small price to pay for survival.
The U.S. government issued Santa Claus a pilot’s license.
They also gave the jolly fat man a copy of airway maps in 1927 and had promised to keep the runway lights on. Many believe that this airway route is what he mainly uses to deliver his presents so quickly.
Polar bears charge at a group of walruses while hunting.
They attack those that are crushed or left behind during the mass panic. Seeing a polar bear directly attack its prey is considered rare according to observations and studies.
You are able to become less depressed if you stay up.
Research has found that there is a correlation between those who pull all-nighters and hazing out of your depression. This is because the longer you go without sleep, the more active your brain becomes. However, it is not recommended to go without sleep as it is a necessary need for humans to be able to function normally.
Adult cats will only meow at humans.
Kittens will meow to its mother, but more frequently to humans as it matures. Kittens only meow at other cats to indicate hunger or the need for warmth.
Therapy has been found to be least effective at battling depression compared to playing video games.
While addiction to video games may contribute to depression, research has found that it is not so when done in moderation. Some video games help with rage and emotional control which promotes positive results.
Bi-weekly has two connotations.
It can either be every two weeks or twice a week. The prefix bi- may be used to imply both or either meanings depending on context.
Russians believe that eating ice cream will keep you warm.
This is a method used to trick your body into thinking that its body temperature is crashing. This will then automatically force your body heat to readjust to survive.
Lemurs were one the size of gorillas.
They were a common sight before in Madagascar and used that land as its stomping grounds. This species of giant lemurs are now sadly extinct.