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There is no universal sign language. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-no-universal-sign-language http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-no-universal-sign-language Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:34:28 -0400 Admin When snakes are born with two heads they fight each other for food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-snakes-are-born-with-two-heads-they-fight-each-other-for-food-4758 http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-snakes-are-born-with-two-heads-they-fight-each-other-for-food-4758 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:49:38 -0400 Admin Most ginger cats are male. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-ginger-cats-are-male http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-ginger-cats-are-male Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:42:01 -0400 Admin A donkey named Monika retired from the Mariinsky ballet in St Petersburg, Russia, in 2008 after 19 years in the ballet Don Quixote. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-donkey-named-monika-retired-from-the-mariinsky-ballet-in-st-petersburg-russia-in-2008-after-19-years-in-the-ballet-don-quixote 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http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-pink-floyd-designed-the-“animals”-album-cover-the-inflatable-pig-tied-to-the-power-station-broke-free-causing-heathrow-airport-to-cancel-all-their-flights http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-pink-floyd-designed-the-“animals”-album-cover-the-inflatable-pig-tied-to-the-power-station-broke-free-causing-heathrow-airport-to-cancel-all-their-flights Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first African-American to walk in space was a UH(University of Houston) alum, Bernard Harris. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-african-american-to-walk-in-space-was-a-uhuniversity-of-houston-alum-bernard-harris http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-african-american-to-walk-in-space-was-a-uhuniversity-of-houston-alum-bernard-harris Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:51:46 -0500 Admin A study of the effects of music levels on drinking in a bar setting has found that loud music leads to more drinking in less time. 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http://didyouknowstuff.com/marie-curie-the-nobel-prize-winning-scientist-who-discovered-radium-died-of-radiation-poisoning http://didyouknowstuff.com/marie-curie-the-nobel-prize-winning-scientist-who-discovered-radium-died-of-radiation-poisoning Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:26:50 -0500 Admin 'Grammar Pedantry Syndrome' is a form of OCD where someone has a compulsive desire to correct every grammatical error. http://didyouknowstuff.com/grammar-pedantry-syndrome-is-a-form-of-ocd-where-someone-has-a-compulsive-desire-to-correct-every-grammatical-error http://didyouknowstuff.com/grammar-pedantry-syndrome-is-a-form-of-ocd-where-someone-has-a-compulsive-desire-to-correct-every-grammatical-error Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:27:08 -0500 Admin The collective name for a group of unicorns is called a blessing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-collective-name-for-a-group-of-unicorns-is-called-a-blessing http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-collective-name-for-a-group-of-unicorns-is-called-a-blessing Tue, 04 Feb 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A dentist named Alfred Southwick invented the electric chair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dentist-named-alfred-southwick-invented-the-electric-chair http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dentist-named-alfred-southwick-invented-the-electric-chair Tue, 04 Feb 2020 12:54:28 -0500 Admin The oldest cockroach fossils are over 280 million years old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-cockroach-fossils-are-over-280-million-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-cockroach-fossils-are-over-280-million-years-old Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:38:06 -0500 Admin On the average, there are 200 tiny seeds on every strawberry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-the-average-there-are-200-tiny-seeds-on-every-strawberry http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-the-average-there-are-200-tiny-seeds-on-every-strawberry Sat, 01 Feb 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear. http://didyouknowstuff.com/holding-hands-with-someone-you-love-can-alleviate-physical-pain-as-well-as-stress-and-fear http://didyouknowstuff.com/holding-hands-with-someone-you-love-can-alleviate-physical-pain-as-well-as-stress-and-fear Sat, 01 Feb 2020 10:59:12 -0500 Admin The peach was the first fruit to be eaten on the moon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-peach-was-the-first-fruit-to-be-eaten-on-the-moon http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-peach-was-the-first-fruit-to-be-eaten-on-the-moon Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Herpetophobia is the fear of reptiles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/herpetophobia-is-the-fear-of-reptiles http://didyouknowstuff.com/herpetophobia-is-the-fear-of-reptiles Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:24:36 -0500 Admin In 2010, there was a major traffic jam in China that lasted for 12 days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-there-was-a-major-traffic-jam-in-china-that-lasted-for-12-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-there-was-a-major-traffic-jam-in-china-that-lasted-for-12-days Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Research indicates that mosquitoes are attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-indicates-that-mosquitoes-are-attracted-to-people-who-have-recently-eaten-bananas http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-indicates-that-mosquitoes-are-attracted-to-people-who-have-recently-eaten-bananas Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Turkey vultures use defensive vomit to get rid of any disturbing animal. They can propel their vomit up to 10 feet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/turkey-vultures-use-defensive-vomit-to-get-rid-of-any-disturbing-animal-they-can-propel-their-vomit-up-to-10-feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/turkey-vultures-use-defensive-vomit-to-get-rid-of-any-disturbing-animal-they-can-propel-their-vomit-up-to-10-feet Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:18:25 -0500 Admin Medical errors are the 6th leading cause of the death in the U.S. http://didyouknowstuff.com/medical-errors-are-the-6th-leading-cause-of-the-death-in-the-us http://didyouknowstuff.com/medical-errors-are-the-6th-leading-cause-of-the-death-in-the-us Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:44:42 -0500 Admin It takes Uranus 84 years to orbit the Sun once. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-uranus-84-years-to-orbit-the-sun-once http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-uranus-84-years-to-orbit-the-sun-once Mon, 27 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There exists a plankton, Dinoflagellates, which if consumed, reverses your feeling of hot and cold – as well as hallucinations. Symptoms can last from weeks to years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-exists-a-plankton-dinoflagellates-which-if-consumed-reverses-your-feeling-of-hot-and-cold-–-as-well-as-hallucinations-symptoms-can-last-from-weeks-to-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-exists-a-plankton-dinoflagellates-which-if-consumed-reverses-your-feeling-of-hot-and-cold-–-as-well-as-hallucinations-symptoms-can-last-from-weeks-to-years Mon, 27 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nokia was founded in 1865 and its primary business was manufacturing paper. 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before they realized that lions don’t actually live in jungles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lion-king-was-originally-called-“king-of-the-jungle”-before-they-realized-that-lions-don’t-actually-live-in-jungles http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lion-king-was-originally-called-“king-of-the-jungle”-before-they-realized-that-lions-don’t-actually-live-in-jungles Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Suriphobia is the fear of mice. http://didyouknowstuff.com/suriphobia-is-the-fear-of-mice http://didyouknowstuff.com/suriphobia-is-the-fear-of-mice Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you Google search 'askew', the content will tilt slightly to the right. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-google-search-askew-the-content-will-tilt-slightly-to-the-right http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-google-search-askew-the-content-will-tilt-slightly-to-the-right Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:01:38 -0500 Admin People decide whether you’re smart, likeable, extroverted, adventurous, successful, or trustworthy within just 3 seconds of meeting you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-decide-whether-youre-smart-likeable-extroverted-adventurous-successful-or-trustworthy-within-just-3-seconds-of-meeting-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-decide-whether-youre-smart-likeable-extroverted-adventurous-successful-or-trustworthy-within-just-3-seconds-of-meeting-you Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:12:18 -0500 Admin Most cows produce more milk when they listen to music. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-cows-produce-more-milk-when-they-listen-to-music http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-cows-produce-more-milk-when-they-listen-to-music Sun, 19 Jan 2020 14:54:29 -0500 Admin The first, and largest, pyramid at Giza was built by the pharaoh Khufu. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-and-largest-pyramid-at-giza-was-built-by-the-pharaoh-khufu http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-and-largest-pyramid-at-giza-was-built-by-the-pharaoh-khufu Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:01:27 -0500 Admin In 2009, Nigerian Police detained a goat on suspicion of attempted armed robbery. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-nigerian-police-detained-a-goat-on-suspicion-of-attempted-armed-robbery http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-nigerian-police-detained-a-goat-on-suspicion-of-attempted-armed-robbery Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:50:20 -0500 Admin The Grand Canyon can hold around 900 trillion footballs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-grand-canyon-can-hold-around-900-trillion-footballs http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-grand-canyon-can-hold-around-900-trillion-footballs Tue, 14 Jan 2020 22:30:18 -0500 Admin Ancient Romans celebrated 'Saturnalia', a festival in which slaves were treated as equals and are allowed to wear their masters' clothing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-romans-celebrated-saturnalia-a-festival-in-which-slaves-were-treated-as-equals-and-are-allowed-to-wear-their-masters-clothing http://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-romans-celebrated-saturnalia-a-festival-in-which-slaves-were-treated-as-equals-and-are-allowed-to-wear-their-masters-clothing 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http://didyouknowstuff.com/sonic-the-hedgehog’s-full-name-is-actually-ogilvie-maurice-hedgehog Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ablutophobia is the fear of bathing http://didyouknowstuff.com/ablutophobia-is-the-fear-of-bathing http://didyouknowstuff.com/ablutophobia-is-the-fear-of-bathing Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:37:15 -0500 Admin Amathophobia is the fear of dust. http://didyouknowstuff.com/amathophobia-is-the-fear-of-dust http://didyouknowstuff.com/amathophobia-is-the-fear-of-dust Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:20:10 -0500 Admin There is a punctuation mark used to signify irony or sarcasm that looks like a backwards question mark ⸮ http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-punctuation-mark-used-to-signify-irony-or-sarcasm-that-looks-like-a-backwards-question-mark-⸮ http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-punctuation-mark-used-to-signify-irony-or-sarcasm-that-looks-like-a-backwards-question-mark-⸮ Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin First parachute jump is made over Paris 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The increase in heart rates and adrenaline means more calories burned. http://didyouknowstuff.com/watching-horror-movies-can-burn-more-calories-than-any-other-genre-the-increase-in-heart-rates-and-adrenaline-means-more-calories-burned http://didyouknowstuff.com/watching-horror-movies-can-burn-more-calories-than-any-other-genre-the-increase-in-heart-rates-and-adrenaline-means-more-calories-burned Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ralph Lauren’s real name was Ralph Lifshitz. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ralph-lauren’s-real-name-was-ralph-lifshitz http://didyouknowstuff.com/ralph-lauren’s-real-name-was-ralph-lifshitz Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:12:46 -0500 Admin Tom Hanks had an asteroid named after him which was called “12818 tomhanks“. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tom-hanks-had-an-asteroid-named-after-him-which-was-called-“12818-tomhanks“ http://didyouknowstuff.com/tom-hanks-had-an-asteroid-named-after-him-which-was-called-“12818-tomhanks“ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Octopuses are older than dinosaurs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/octopuses-are-older-than-dinosaurs http://didyouknowstuff.com/octopuses-are-older-than-dinosaurs Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:15:59 -0400 Admin William Hung, made famous for his appearance on American Idol singing “She Bangs“, is a 73rd generation descendant of Confucius. http://didyouknowstuff.com/william-hung-made-famous-for-his-appearance-on-american-idol-singing-“she-bangs“-is-a-73rd-generation-descendant-of-confucius http://didyouknowstuff.com/william-hung-made-famous-for-his-appearance-on-american-idol-singing-“she-bangs“-is-a-73rd-generation-descendant-of-confucius Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Marcellus Gilmore Edson originally invented peanut butter to be marketed as product for people who had no teeth and could not chew on solid food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/marcellus-gilmore-edson-originally-invented-peanut-butter-to-be-marketed-as-product-for-people-who-had-no-teeth-and-could-not-chew-on-solid-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/marcellus-gilmore-edson-originally-invented-peanut-butter-to-be-marketed-as-product-for-people-who-had-no-teeth-and-could-not-chew-on-solid-food Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:30:11 -0400 Admin A study from the University of Chicago suggests that thinking in a foreign language leads to more rational decision making. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-from-the-university-of-chicago-suggests-that-thinking-in-a-foreign-language-leads-to-more-rational-decision-making http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-from-the-university-of-chicago-suggests-that-thinking-in-a-foreign-language-leads-to-more-rational-decision-making Wed, 02 Oct 2019 02:41:00 -0400 Admin Despite Mercury being the closest planet to the Sun, Venus is the warmest planet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-mercury-being-the-closest-planet-to-the-sun-venus-is-the-warmest-planet http://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-mercury-being-the-closest-planet-to-the-sun-venus-is-the-warmest-planet Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin William Hill Brown is generally believed to have written the first American novel, "The Power of Sympathy," published in Boston in 1791, which relates a tragic love story. http://didyouknowstuff.com/william-hill-brown-written-the-first-american-novel-the-power-of-sympathy http://didyouknowstuff.com/william-hill-brown-written-the-first-american-novel-the-power-of-sympathy Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:58:53 -0400 Admin When signing up to iTunes, if you accept their Terms & Conditions, you agree to not use it to make nuclear weapons. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-signing-up-to-itunes-if-you-accept-their-terms--conditions-you-agree-to-not-use-it-to-make-nuclear-weapons http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-signing-up-to-itunes-if-you-accept-their-terms--conditions-you-agree-to-not-use-it-to-make-nuclear-weapons Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-microwave-was-invented-after-a-researcher-walked-by-a-radar-tube-and-a-chocolate-bar-melted-in-his-pocket http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-microwave-was-invented-after-a-researcher-walked-by-a-radar-tube-and-a-chocolate-bar-melted-in-his-pocket Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:54:22 -0400 Admin South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis. http://didyouknowstuff.com/south-african-scientists-have-discovered-that-400-year-old-tobacco-pipes-excavated-from-the-garden-of-william-shakespeare-contained-cannabis http://didyouknowstuff.com/south-african-scientists-have-discovered-that-400-year-old-tobacco-pipes-excavated-from-the-garden-of-william-shakespeare-contained-cannabis Sat, 28 Sep 2019 13:46:42 -0400 Admin An alleged Virginia bank robber denies robbing a bank because he asked the teller 'politely'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-alleged-virginia-bank-robber-denies-robbing-a-bank-because-he-asked-the-teller-politely http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-alleged-virginia-bank-robber-denies-robbing-a-bank-because-he-asked-the-teller-politely Thu, 26 Sep 2019 13:47:16 -0400 Admin A mom from England was so emotionally affected by venephobia, a fear of veins, begged doctor to amputate her legs despite there being nothing wrong with them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mom-from-england-was-so-emotionally-affected-by-venephobia-a-fear-of-veins-begged-doctor-to-amputate-her-legs-despite-there-being-nothing-wrong-with-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mom-from-england-was-so-emotionally-affected-by-venephobia-a-fear-of-veins-begged-doctor-to-amputate-her-legs-despite-there-being-nothing-wrong-with-them Wed, 25 Sep 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The Catholic Church once exhumed the rotting corpse of a deceased Pope and put him on trial. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-catholic-church-once-exhumed-the-rotting-corpse-of-a-deceased-pope-and-put-him-on-trial http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-catholic-church-once-exhumed-the-rotting-corpse-of-a-deceased-pope-and-put-him-on-trial Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:38:35 -0400 Admin Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-left-lung-is-smaller-than-your-right-lung-to-make-room-for-your-heart http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-left-lung-is-smaller-than-your-right-lung-to-make-room-for-your-heart Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:34:18 -0400 Admin On any given day, as many as 10 volcanoes may be spewing ash or lava somewhere on Earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-any-given-day-as-many-as-10-volcanoes-may-be-spewing-ash-or-lava-somewhere-on-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-any-given-day-as-many-as-10-volcanoes-may-be-spewing-ash-or-lava-somewhere-on-earth Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:02:01 -0400 Admin The idea of contact lenses was first introduced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1508. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-idea-of-contact-lenses-was-first-introduced-by-leonardo-da-vinci-in-1508 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-idea-of-contact-lenses-was-first-introduced-by-leonardo-da-vinci-in-1508 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:48:37 -0400 Admin There's an alcoholism vaccine that will give drinkers an immediate hangover if they drink even a small amount of alcohol. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-an-alcoholism-vaccine-that-will-give-drinkers-an-immediate-hangover-if-they-drink-even-a-small-amount-of-alcohol http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-an-alcoholism-vaccine-that-will-give-drinkers-an-immediate-hangover-if-they-drink-even-a-small-amount-of-alcohol Mon, 23 Sep 2019 02:53:31 -0400 Admin Mastercard was originally called mastercharge http://didyouknowstuff.com/mastercard-was-originally-called-mastercharge http://didyouknowstuff.com/mastercard-was-originally-called-mastercharge Sun, 22 Sep 2019 22:46:26 -0400 Admin Army ants are used as natural sutures. Their jaws are so powerful, natives staple wounds by forcing ants to bite them and then break off the body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/army-ants-are-used-as-natural-sutures http://didyouknowstuff.com/army-ants-are-used-as-natural-sutures Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:12:09 -0400 Admin According to the Journal of Experimental Psychology, fooling yourself into thinking you've slept well, even if you haven't, still improves performance. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-journal-of-experimental-psychology-fooling-yourself-into-thinking-youve-slept-well-even-if-you-havent-still-improves-performance http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-journal-of-experimental-psychology-fooling-yourself-into-thinking-youve-slept-well-even-if-you-havent-still-improves-performance Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:54:00 -0400 Admin The Earth is struck by lightning over 100 times every second. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-is-struck-by-lightning-over-100-times-every-second http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-is-struck-by-lightning-over-100-times-every-second Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The Beatles showed their support for the US civil rights movement by refusing to play in concerts where audiences were segregated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-beatles-showed-their-support-for-the-us-civil-rights-movement-by-refusing-to-play-in-concerts-where-audiences-were-segregated http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-beatles-showed-their-support-for-the-us-civil-rights-movement-by-refusing-to-play-in-concerts-where-audiences-were-segregated Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:02:37 -0400 Admin Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the construction of the building of the Great Pyramid. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cleopatra-lived-closer-in-time-to-the-moon-landing-than-to-the-construction-of-the-building-of-the-great-pyramid http://didyouknowstuff.com/cleopatra-lived-closer-in-time-to-the-moon-landing-than-to-the-construction-of-the-building-of-the-great-pyramid Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:45:21 -0400 Admin The English word 'minion' comes from the French word 'mignon', which means 'cute'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-english-word-minion-comes-from-the-french-word-mignon-which-means-cute http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-english-word-minion-comes-from-the-french-word-mignon-which-means-cute Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:57:32 -0400 Admin The world's tallest model Amazon Eve, also known for her role in American Horror Story, was born a male. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-tallest-model-amazon-eve-also-known-for-her-role-in-american-horror-story-was-born-a-male http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-tallest-model-amazon-eve-also-known-for-her-role-in-american-horror-story-was-born-a-male Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:58:36 -0400 Admin Because of the dark and intense nature of the film Suicide Squad, director David Ayer hired an on-set therapist for the cast. http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-of-the-dark-and-intense-nature-of-the-film-suicide-squad-director-david-ayer-hired-an-on-set-therapist-for-the-cast http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-of-the-dark-and-intense-nature-of-the-film-suicide-squad-director-david-ayer-hired-an-on-set-therapist-for-the-cast Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:50:40 -0400 Admin Eugene Shoemaker is the only person whose ashes have been buried on any celestial body outside Earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eugene-shoemaker-is-the-only-person-whose-ashes-have-been-buried-on-any-celestial-body-outside-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/eugene-shoemaker-is-the-only-person-whose-ashes-have-been-buried-on-any-celestial-body-outside-earth Thu, 12 Sep 2019 17:41:29 -0400 Admin William Shakespeare had a curse engraved on his tombstone to prevent anyone from moving his bones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/william-shakespeare-had-a-curse-engraved-on-his-tombstone-to-prevent-anyone-from-moving-his-bones http://didyouknowstuff.com/william-shakespeare-had-a-curse-engraved-on-his-tombstone-to-prevent-anyone-from-moving-his-bones Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:46:26 -0400 Admin The first rugby club was formed in 1843 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-rugby-club-was-formed-in-1843 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-rugby-club-was-formed-in-1843 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 22:46:26 -0400 Admin According to a study, Twitter and Facebook are harder to resist than tobacco and alcohol. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-twitter-and-facebook-are-harder-to-resist-than-tobacco-and-alcohol http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-twitter-and-facebook-are-harder-to-resist-than-tobacco-and-alcohol Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:28:25 -0400 Admin In 1750’s cats came from Europe to America as pest controllers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1750s-cats-came-from-europe-to-america-as-pest-controllers http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1750s-cats-came-from-europe-to-america-as-pest-controllers Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:57:10 -0400 Admin Horses and cows can sleep standing up, but they don‘t experience full REM sleep unless they lie down. http://didyouknowstuff.com/horses-and-cows-can-sleep-standing-up-but-they-dont-experience-full-rem-sleep-unless-they-lie-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/horses-and-cows-can-sleep-standing-up-but-they-dont-experience-full-rem-sleep-unless-they-lie-down Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin There's a species of orchid that looks like a monkey's face called 'Dracula simia'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-species-of-orchid-that-looks-like-a-monkeys-face-called-dracula-simia http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-species-of-orchid-that-looks-like-a-monkeys-face-called-dracula-simia Tue, 06 Aug 2019 02:46:49 -0400 Admin Ireland’s oldest pub dates back to the year 900 CE. http://didyouknowstuff.com/irelands-oldest-pub-dates-back-to-the-year-900-ce http://didyouknowstuff.com/irelands-oldest-pub-dates-back-to-the-year-900-ce Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:36:14 -0400 Admin A day on Venus lasts longer than a year. It takes 243 Earth days to rotate once on its axis (sidereal day). The planet's orbit around the Sun takes 225 Earth days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-day-on-venus-lasts-longer-than-a-year.-it-takes-243-earth-days-to-rotate-once-on-its-axis-sidereal-day.-the-planets-orbit-around-the-sun-takes-225-earth-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-day-on-venus-lasts-longer-than-a-year.-it-takes-243-earth-days-to-rotate-once-on-its-axis-sidereal-day.-the-planets-orbit-around-the-sun-takes-225-earth-days Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:44:44 -0400 Admin Morphine is named after 'Morpheus', the Greek god of dreams. http://didyouknowstuff.com/morphine-is-named-after-morpheus-the-greek-god-of-dreams http://didyouknowstuff.com/morphine-is-named-after-morpheus-the-greek-god-of-dreams Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:08:56 -0400 Admin The Walking Dead cast and crew holds ‘death dinners‘ for any characters who get killed off the show. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-walking-dead-cast-and-crew-holds-death-dinners-for-any-characters-who-get-killed-off-the-show http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-walking-dead-cast-and-crew-holds-death-dinners-for-any-characters-who-get-killed-off-the-show Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin 'I Gotta Feeling' by The Black Eyed Peas sold more copies than any Elvis Presley single when it was first released. http://didyouknowstuff.com/i-gotta-feeling-by-the-black-eyed-peas-sold-more-copies-than-any-elvis-presley-single-when-it-was-first-released http://didyouknowstuff.com/i-gotta-feeling-by-the-black-eyed-peas-sold-more-copies-than-any-elvis-presley-single-when-it-was-first-released Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:58:42 -0400 Admin The 1831 London Bridge was sold in 1962 when it needed to be replaced. It was bought by Lake Havasu City, Arizona, to help tourism. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-1831-london-bridge-was-sold-in-1962-when-it-needed-to-be-replaced-it-was-bought-by-lake-havasu-city-arizona-to-help-tourism http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-1831-london-bridge-was-sold-in-1962-when-it-needed-to-be-replaced-it-was-bought-by-lake-havasu-city-arizona-to-help-tourism Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Over 500 meteorites hit the Earth each year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-500-meteorites-hit-the-earth-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-500-meteorites-hit-the-earth-each-year Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin You could cover the Great Wall of China 8 times with the number of jars of Nutella sold in a year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-could-cover-the-great-wall-of-china-8-times-with-the-number-of-jars-of-nutella-sold-in-a-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-could-cover-the-great-wall-of-china-8-times-with-the-number-of-jars-of-nutella-sold-in-a-year Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:33:49 -0400 Admin Apple have a ‘no smoking’ ban regarding their computers, which means if you smoke while using an Apple computer, you void the warranty. http://didyouknowstuff.com/apple-have-a-no-smoking’-ban-regarding-their-computers-which-means-if-you-smoke-while-using-an-apple-computer-you-void-the-warranty http://didyouknowstuff.com/apple-have-a-no-smoking’-ban-regarding-their-computers-which-means-if-you-smoke-while-using-an-apple-computer-you-void-the-warranty Tue, 16 Jul 2019 22:46:26 -0400 Admin Janis Joplin left $2,500 in her will for her friends to "have a ball after I’m gone". http://didyouknowstuff.com/janis_joplin_left_2500_in_her_will http://didyouknowstuff.com/janis_joplin_left_2500_in_her_will Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:19:35 -0400 Admin In 1889, the Queen of Italy, Margherita Savoy, ordered the first pizza delivery. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1889-the-queen-of-italy-margherita-savoy-ordered-the-first-pizza-delivery http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1889-the-queen-of-italy-margherita-savoy-ordered-the-first-pizza-delivery Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:51:42 -0400 Admin At weddings, the bride normally stands to the left of the groom so that his sword hand is free to defend against other suitors. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-weddings-the-bride-normally-stands-to-the-left-of-the-groom-so-that-his-sword-hand-is-free-to-defend-against-other-suitors http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-weddings-the-bride-normally-stands-to-the-left-of-the-groom-so-that-his-sword-hand-is-free-to-defend-against-other-suitors Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:31:00 -0400 Admin Mushrooms are more closely related to humans than they are to plants. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mushrooms-are-more-closely-related-to-humans-than-they-are-to-plants http://didyouknowstuff.com/mushrooms-are-more-closely-related-to-humans-than-they-are-to-plants Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:27:02 -0400 Admin More people have been to the moon than the bottom of the ocean. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-have-been-to-the-moon-than-the-bottom-of-the-ocean http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-have-been-to-the-moon-than-the-bottom-of-the-ocean Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:24:52 -0400 Admin Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-was-offered-the-presidency-of-israel-in-1952-but-he-declined http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-was-offered-the-presidency-of-israel-in-1952-but-he-declined Tue, 18 Jun 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The largest living thing on earth is a giant sequoia named General Sherman. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-living-thing-on-earth-is-a-giant-sequoia-named-general-sherman http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-living-thing-on-earth-is-a-giant-sequoia-named-general-sherman Tue, 18 Jun 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin A Mosquito has 47 teeth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mosquito-has-47-teeth http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mosquito-has-47-teeth Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:50:38 -0400 Admin The color of white wine gets darker as it ages, while red wine gets lighter in color. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-of-white-wine-gets-darker-as-it-ages-while-red-wine-gets-lighter-in-color http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-of-white-wine-gets-darker-as-it-ages-while-red-wine-gets-lighter-in-color Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:46:26 -0400 Admin It is estimated that up to 1 million people died while constructing the Great Wall of China. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-up-to-1-million-people-died-while-constructing-the-great-wall-of-china http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-up-to-1-million-people-died-while-constructing-the-great-wall-of-china Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The Anglo-Zanzibar war of 1896 is the shortest war on record lasting an exhausting 38 minutes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-anglo-zanzibar-war-of-1896-is-the-shortest-war-on-record-lasting-an-exhausting-38-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-anglo-zanzibar-war-of-1896-is-the-shortest-war-on-record-lasting-an-exhausting-38-minutes Sun, 16 Jun 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Disappointment Island is an uninhabited island in New Zealand. Over 65,000 pairs of white-capped albatross live there. http://didyouknowstuff.com/disappointment-island-is-an-uninhabited-island-in-new-zealand-over-65000-pairs-of-white-capped-albatross-live-there http://didyouknowstuff.com/disappointment-island-is-an-uninhabited-island-in-new-zealand-over-65000-pairs-of-white-capped-albatross-live-there Thu, 13 Jun 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin J.K. Rowling was the 1st person to ever become a billionaire by writing books. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jk-rowling-was-the-1st-person-to-ever-become-a-billionaire-by-writing-books http://didyouknowstuff.com/jk-rowling-was-the-1st-person-to-ever-become-a-billionaire-by-writing-books Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin According to studies, you'll be happier spending your money on experiences rather than possessions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-studies-youll-be-happier-spending-your-money-on-experiences-rather-than-possessions http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-studies-youll-be-happier-spending-your-money-on-experiences-rather-than-possessions Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:55:01 -0400 Admin An apple in the morning will keep you more awake than a cup of coffee. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-apple-in-the-morning-will-keep-you-more-awake-than-a-cup-of-coffee http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-apple-in-the-morning-will-keep-you-more-awake-than-a-cup-of-coffee Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:06:43 -0400 Admin To get the most juice from lemons or limes, put them in the microwave for 30 seconds as it will help the citrus juice flow more easily. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-get-the-most-juice-from-lemons-or-limes-put-them-in-the-microwave-for-30-seconds-as-it-will-help-the-citrus-juice-flow-more-easily http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-get-the-most-juice-from-lemons-or-limes-put-them-in-the-microwave-for-30-seconds-as-it-will-help-the-citrus-juice-flow-more-easily Tue, 11 Jun 2019 10:53:49 -0400 Admin A British Airways flight to Dubai was forced to return to Heathrow Airport because someone took a dump that smelled so bad it was unbearable for passengers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-british-airways-flight-to-dubai-was-forced-to-return-to-heathrow-airport-because-someone-took-a-dump-that-smelled-so-bad-it-was-unbearable-for-passengers http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-british-airways-flight-to-dubai-was-forced-to-return-to-heathrow-airport-because-someone-took-a-dump-that-smelled-so-bad-it-was-unbearable-for-passengers Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:35:41 -0400 Admin Illegal drug possession and trafficking are punished in Singapore with the death penalty. http://didyouknowstuff.com/illegal-drug-possession-and-trafficking-are-punished-in-singapore-with-the-death-penalty http://didyouknowstuff.com/illegal-drug-possession-and-trafficking-are-punished-in-singapore-with-the-death-penalty Mon, 27 May 2019 15:14:38 -0400 Admin All of 'The Simpsons' characters have just 4 fingers on each hand, except for one character with 5 fingers, God. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-simpsons-characters-have-just-4-fingers-on-each-hand-except-for-one-character-with-5-fingers-god http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-simpsons-characters-have-just-4-fingers-on-each-hand-except-for-one-character-with-5-fingers-god Mon, 27 May 2019 13:25:55 -0400 Admin Tarantula spiders can survive 2 and a half years without food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tarantula-spiders-can-survive-2-and-a-half-years-without-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/tarantula-spiders-can-survive-2-and-a-half-years-without-food Wed, 22 May 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The founder of match.com, Gary Kremen, lost his girlfriend to a man she met on match.com. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-matchcom-gary-kremen-lost-his-girlfriend-to-a-man-she-met-on-matchcom http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-matchcom-gary-kremen-lost-his-girlfriend-to-a-man-she-met-on-matchcom Wed, 15 May 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The US Military buys copious amounts of “Liquid Ass” – a terrible smelling fart spray – to train their emergency medics for the stink of the battlefield. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-us-military-buys-copious-amounts-of-liquid-ass-a-terrible-smelling-fart-spray-to-train-their-emergency-medics-for-the-stink-of-the-battlefield http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-us-military-buys-copious-amounts-of-liquid-ass-a-terrible-smelling-fart-spray-to-train-their-emergency-medics-for-the-stink-of-the-battlefield Wed, 15 May 2019 14:50:10 -0400 Admin Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, was allergic to Harry Potter's iconic glasses. http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-who-played-harry-potter-was-allergic-to-harry-potters-iconic-glasses http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-who-played-harry-potter-was-allergic-to-harry-potters-iconic-glasses Wed, 15 May 2019 12:04:59 -0400 Admin Hedwig, Harry Potter's owl, is named after the patron saint of orphaned and abandoned children. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hedwig-harry-potters-owl-is-named-after-the-patron-saint-of-orphaned-and-abandoned-children http://didyouknowstuff.com/hedwig-harry-potters-owl-is-named-after-the-patron-saint-of-orphaned-and-abandoned-children Wed, 15 May 2019 03:29:29 -0400 Admin Frankenstein author Mary Shelley kept her dead husband’s heart and carried it with her for almost 30 years until she died in 1851. It was found in a desk drawer a year later, wrapped in a copy of one of his final poems. http://didyouknowstuff.com/frankenstein-author-mary-shelley-kept-her-dead-husbands-heart-and-carried-it-with-her-for-almost-30-years-until-she-died-in-1851.-it-was-found-in-a-desk-drawer-a-year-later-wrapped-in-a-copy-of-one-of-his-final-poems http://didyouknowstuff.com/frankenstein-author-mary-shelley-kept-her-dead-husbands-heart-and-carried-it-with-her-for-almost-30-years-until-she-died-in-1851.-it-was-found-in-a-desk-drawer-a-year-later-wrapped-in-a-copy-of-one-of-his-final-poems Thu, 09 May 2019 11:09:43 -0400 Admin According to a study, eating an apple before going shopping causes a person to buy 25% more fruits and vegetables. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-an-apple-before-going-shopping-causes-a-person-to-buy-more-fruits-and-vegetables http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-an-apple-before-going-shopping-causes-a-person-to-buy-more-fruits-and-vegetables Wed, 08 May 2019 15:34:19 -0400 Admin There is a ‘World Championship Masturbator‘, awarded to Masanobu Sato, who holds the record at 9 hours and 58 minutes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-world-championship-masturbator-awarded-to-masanobu-sato-who-holds-the-record-at-9-hours-and-58-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-world-championship-masturbator-awarded-to-masanobu-sato-who-holds-the-record-at-9-hours-and-58-minutes Tue, 07 May 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Commonly mistaken as an ancient Greek tradition, the Olympics torch relay was actually a Nazi idea. http://didyouknowstuff.com/commonly-mistaken-as-an-ancient-greek-tradition-the-olympics-torch-relay-was-actually-a-nazi-idea http://didyouknowstuff.com/commonly-mistaken-as-an-ancient-greek-tradition-the-olympics-torch-relay-was-actually-a-nazi-idea Tue, 07 May 2019 13:20:45 -0400 Admin Feodor Vassilyev and his first wife, whose name is unknown, hold the record for the most children a couple has parented. She gave birth to a total of 69 children – sixteen pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets – between 1725 and 1765, in a total of 27 births. http://didyouknowstuff.com/feodor-vassilyev-and-his-first-wife-whose-name-is-unknown-hold-the-record-for-the-most-children-a-couple-has-parented.-she-gave-birth-to-a-total-of-69-children-sixteen-pairs-of-twins-seven-sets-of-triplets-and-four-sets-of-quadruplets-between-1725-and-1765-in-a-total-of-27-births http://didyouknowstuff.com/feodor-vassilyev-and-his-first-wife-whose-name-is-unknown-hold-the-record-for-the-most-children-a-couple-has-parented.-she-gave-birth-to-a-total-of-69-children-sixteen-pairs-of-twins-seven-sets-of-triplets-and-four-sets-of-quadruplets-between-1725-and-1765-in-a-total-of-27-births Thu, 02 May 2019 14:47:10 -0400 Admin In Mexico, artists can pay their taxes with artwork. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mexico-artists-can-pay-their-taxes-with-artwork http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mexico-artists-can-pay-their-taxes-with-artwork Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:47:27 -0400 Admin The flag erected on the Moon during the historic Apollo 11 landing was purchased at a local Sears store for $5.50. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flag-erected-on-the-moon-during-the-historic-apollo-11-landing-was-purchased-at-a-local-sears-store-for-5.50 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flag-erected-on-the-moon-during-the-historic-apollo-11-landing-was-purchased-at-a-local-sears-store-for-5.50 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:42:08 -0400 Admin William Shakespeare was born and died on the same day, April 23. http://didyouknowstuff.com/william-shakespeare-was-born-and-died-on-the-same-day-april-23 http://didyouknowstuff.com/william-shakespeare-was-born-and-died-on-the-same-day-april-23 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 22:46:26 -0400 Admin Bubble wrap was originally designed to be used as a textured wallpaper. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bubble-wrap-was-originally-designed-to-be-used-as-a-textured-wallpaper http://didyouknowstuff.com/bubble-wrap-was-originally-designed-to-be-used-as-a-textured-wallpaper Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:45:36 -0400 Admin An individual blood cell takes about 60 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-individual-blood-cell-takes-about-60-seconds-to-make-a-complete-circuit-of-the-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-individual-blood-cell-takes-about-60-seconds-to-make-a-complete-circuit-of-the-body Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Sound travels 17 times faster through steel than air. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sound-travels-17-times-faster-through-steel-than-air http://didyouknowstuff.com/sound-travels-17-times-faster-through-steel-than-air Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-olympic-flag-has-a-white-background-with-five-interlaced-rings-in-the-centre-blue-yellow-black-green-and-red http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-olympic-flag-has-a-white-background-with-five-interlaced-rings-in-the-centre-blue-yellow-black-green-and-red Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:45:06 -0400 Admin The longest street in the world is Yonge street in Toronto Canada measuring 1,896 km (1,178 miles). http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-street-in-the-world-is-yonge-street-in-toronto-canada-measuring-1896-km-1178-miles http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-street-in-the-world-is-yonge-street-in-toronto-canada-measuring-1896-km-1178-miles Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:34:15 -0400 Admin Coca-Cola was first served in 1886. At that time, only 9 colas were served in an average day, 3,285 a year. Today, 19,400 Coke products are consumed every second. http://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-was-first-served-in-1886-at-that-time-only-9-colas-were-served-in-an-average-day-3285-a-year-today-19400-coke-products-are-consumed-every-second http://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-was-first-served-in-1886-at-that-time-only-9-colas-were-served-in-an-average-day-3285-a-year-today-19400-coke-products-are-consumed-every-second Wed, 10 Apr 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin There are more volcanoes on Venus than any other planet within our Solar System. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-volcanoes-on-venus-than-any-other-planet-within-our-solar-system http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-volcanoes-on-venus-than-any-other-planet-within-our-solar-system Wed, 10 Apr 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The diameter of Earth is 12,756 km (7,926 miles). http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-diameter-of-earth-is-12756-km-7926-miles http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-diameter-of-earth-is-12756-km-7926-miles Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Washington Square in New York used to be a cemetery with over 20,000 people buried there. http://didyouknowstuff.com/washington-square-in-new-york-used-to-be-a-cemetery-with-over-20000-people-buried-there http://didyouknowstuff.com/washington-square-in-new-york-used-to-be-a-cemetery-with-over-20000-people-buried-there Sat, 23 Mar 2019 00:05:08 -0400 Admin Every year, nearly 4 million cats are eaten in China as a delicacy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-nearly-4-million-cats-are-eaten-in-china-as-a-delicacy http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-nearly-4-million-cats-are-eaten-in-china-as-a-delicacy Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:27:20 -0400 Admin Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one. http://didyouknowstuff.com/fredric-baur-invented-the-pringles-can.-when-he-passed-away-in-2008-his-ashes-were-buried-in-one http://didyouknowstuff.com/fredric-baur-invented-the-pringles-can.-when-he-passed-away-in-2008-his-ashes-were-buried-in-one Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:21:13 -0400 Admin Neil Armstrong stepped on the Moon with his left foot first. http://didyouknowstuff.com/neil-armstrong-stepped-on-the-moon-with-his-left-foot-first http://didyouknowstuff.com/neil-armstrong-stepped-on-the-moon-with-his-left-foot-first Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Saturn is so big that Earth could fit into it whooping 755 times! http://didyouknowstuff.com/saturn-is-so-big-that-earth-could-fit-into-it-whooping-755-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/saturn-is-so-big-that-earth-could-fit-into-it-whooping-755-times Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The Boston Marathon didn’t allow female runners until 1972. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-boston-marathon-didn’t-allow-female-runners-until-1972 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-boston-marathon-didn’t-allow-female-runners-until-1972 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Originally, the Pokémon Vulpix was going to be called “FoxFire”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-the-pokemon-vulpix-was-going-to-be-called-“foxfire” http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-the-pokemon-vulpix-was-going-to-be-called-“foxfire” Wed, 13 Mar 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The speed of light in a vacuum is 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second), and in theory nothing can travel faster than light. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-speed-of-light-in-a-vacuum-is-186282-miles-per-second-299792-kilometers-per-second-and-in-theory-nothing-can-travel-faster-than-light http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-speed-of-light-in-a-vacuum-is-186282-miles-per-second-299792-kilometers-per-second-and-in-theory-nothing-can-travel-faster-than-light Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:34:34 -0400 Admin Oysters make pearls so they can feel better. When a grain of sand or debris gets stuck in their bodies, they ease the pain and irritation by coating it with multiple layers of nacre, the mineral that lines the inside of their shells, and pearl begins to form. Basically, pearls are like blisters, only much prettier. http://didyouknowstuff.com/oysters-make-pearls-so-they-can-feel-better.-when-a-grain-of-sand-or-debris-gets-stuck-in-their-bodies-they-ease-the-pain-and-irritation-by-coating-it-with-multiple-layers-of-nacre-the-mineral-that-lines-the-inside-of-their-shells-and-pearl-begins-to-form.-basically-pearls-are-like-blisters-only-much-prettier http://didyouknowstuff.com/oysters-make-pearls-so-they-can-feel-better.-when-a-grain-of-sand-or-debris-gets-stuck-in-their-bodies-they-ease-the-pain-and-irritation-by-coating-it-with-multiple-layers-of-nacre-the-mineral-that-lines-the-inside-of-their-shells-and-pearl-begins-to-form.-basically-pearls-are-like-blisters-only-much-prettier Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:39:30 -0500 Admin Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hummingbirds-are-the-only-bird-that-can-fly-backwards http://didyouknowstuff.com/hummingbirds-are-the-only-bird-that-can-fly-backwards Wed, 06 Mar 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Summer on Uranus lasts one long day, which is equivalent to 42 Earth years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/summer-on-uranus-lasts-one-long-day-which-is-equivalent-to-42-earth-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/summer-on-uranus-lasts-one-long-day-which-is-equivalent-to-42-earth-years Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:11:09 -0500 Admin Mulan has the highest kill-count of any Disney character, including villains, and was the first Disney Princess to be shown killing people on-screen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mulan-has-the-highest-kill-count-of-any-disney-character-including-villains-and-was-the-first-disney-princess-to-be-shown-killing-people-on-screen http://didyouknowstuff.com/mulan-has-the-highest-kill-count-of-any-disney-character-including-villains-and-was-the-first-disney-princess-to-be-shown-killing-people-on-screen Tue, 05 Mar 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cucumber can actually cure bad breath. A slice pressed to the roof of your mouth for 30 seconds with your tongue allows the phytochemicals to kill the problematic bacteria. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cucumber-can-actually-cure-bad-breath-a-slice-pressed-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth-for-30-seconds-with-your-tongue-allows-the-phytochemicals-to-kill-the-problematic-bacteria http://didyouknowstuff.com/cucumber-can-actually-cure-bad-breath-a-slice-pressed-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth-for-30-seconds-with-your-tongue-allows-the-phytochemicals-to-kill-the-problematic-bacteria Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you keep going North, you will eventually go South but, if you keep going East, you will never go West. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-keep-going-north-you-will-eventually-go-south-but-if-you-keep-going-east-you-will-never-go-west http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-keep-going-north-you-will-eventually-go-south-but-if-you-keep-going-east-you-will-never-go-west Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:21:27 -0500 Admin The body of the Cowardly Lion costume used in the Wizard of Oz is made of real lion skin and fur, and the mane is made of human hair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-body-of-the-cowardly-lion-costume-used-in-the-wizard-of-oz-is-made-of-real-lion-skin-and-fur-and-the-mane-is-made-of-human-hair http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-body-of-the-cowardly-lion-costume-used-in-the-wizard-of-oz-is-made-of-real-lion-skin-and-fur-and-the-mane-is-made-of-human-hair Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:43:50 -0500 Admin An egg contains every vitamin except Vitamin C http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-egg-contains-every-vitamin-except-vitamin-c http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-egg-contains-every-vitamin-except-vitamin-c Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Smoking cigarettes has been linked to developing gray hair before the age of 30. http://didyouknowstuff.com/smoking-cigarettes-has-been-linked-to-developing-gray-hair-before-the-age-of-30 http://didyouknowstuff.com/smoking-cigarettes-has-been-linked-to-developing-gray-hair-before-the-age-of-30 Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:21:55 -0500 Admin The ‘Cobra Effect‘ is where an attempted solution to a problem actually makes the problem worse. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cobra-effect-is-where-an-attempted-solution-to-a-problem-actually-makes-the-problem-worse http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cobra-effect-is-where-an-attempted-solution-to-a-problem-actually-makes-the-problem-worse Thu, 07 Feb 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 10 trillion living cells in the human body http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-10-trillion-living-cells-in-the-human-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-10-trillion-living-cells-in-the-human-body Thu, 07 Feb 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature http://didyouknowstuff.com/mercury-is-the-only-metal-that-is-liquid-at-room-temperature http://didyouknowstuff.com/mercury-is-the-only-metal-that-is-liquid-at-room-temperature Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All snakes are carnivorous. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-snakes-are-carnivorous http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-snakes-are-carnivorous Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are 3000 types of bacteria on your dollar bills. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-3000-types-of-bacteria-on-your-dollar-bills http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-3000-types-of-bacteria-on-your-dollar-bills Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:03:29 -0500 Admin There's a species of fish called 'Slippery Dick'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-species-of-fish-called-slippery-dick http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-species-of-fish-called-slippery-dick Wed, 06 Feb 2019 04:04:50 -0500 Admin Mobile phone throwing is an international sport that started in Finland in 2000. Participants throw mobile phones and are judged on distance or technique. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mobile-phone-throwing-is-an-international-sport-that-started-in-finland-in-2000.-participants-throw-mobile-phones-and-are-judged-on-distance-or-technique http://didyouknowstuff.com/mobile-phone-throwing-is-an-international-sport-that-started-in-finland-in-2000.-participants-throw-mobile-phones-and-are-judged-on-distance-or-technique Tue, 05 Feb 2019 14:10:27 -0500 Admin Originally, the design for the first iPhone was literally the shape of an apple. http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-the-design-for-the-first-iphone-was-literally-the-shape-of-an-apple http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-the-design-for-the-first-iphone-was-literally-the-shape-of-an-apple Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:29:54 -0500 Admin Pluto was named by an 11 year old girl named Venetia Burney. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pluto-was-named-by-an-11-year-old-girl-named-venetia-burney http://didyouknowstuff.com/pluto-was-named-by-an-11-year-old-girl-named-venetia-burney Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Pentheraphobia‘ is a fear of a mother-in-law. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pentheraphobia-is-a-fear-of-a-mother-in-law http://didyouknowstuff.com/pentheraphobia-is-a-fear-of-a-mother-in-law Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The military used toilet paper to camouflage their tanks in Saudi Arabia, during the Desert Storm War. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-military-used-toilet-paper-to-camouflage-their-tanks-in-saudi-arabia-during-the-desert-storm-war http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-military-used-toilet-paper-to-camouflage-their-tanks-in-saudi-arabia-during-the-desert-storm-war Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Miami installed the first bank automated teller machine (ATM) specially designed for rollerbladers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/miami-installed-the-first-bank-automated-teller-machine-atm-specially-designed-for-rollerbladers http://didyouknowstuff.com/miami-installed-the-first-bank-automated-teller-machine-atm-specially-designed-for-rollerbladers Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Leonardo da Vinci discovered that a tree‘s rings reveal its age. http://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-discovered-that-a-trees-rings-reveal-its-age http://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-discovered-that-a-trees-rings-reveal-its-age Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The youngest mother ever in recorded medical history was only 5 years old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-mother-ever-in-recorded-medical-history-was-only-5-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-mother-ever-in-recorded-medical-history-was-only-5-years-old Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ed Sheeran bought a ticket to LA with no contacts. He was spotted by Jamie Foxx, who offered him the use of his recording studio and a bed in his Hollywood home for six weeks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ed-sheeran-bought-a-ticket-to-la-with-no-contacts-he-was-spotted-by-jamie-foxx-who-offered-him-the-use-of-his-recording-studio-and-a-bed-in-his-hollywood-home-for-six-weeks http://didyouknowstuff.com/ed-sheeran-bought-a-ticket-to-la-with-no-contacts-he-was-spotted-by-jamie-foxx-who-offered-him-the-use-of-his-recording-studio-and-a-bed-in-his-hollywood-home-for-six-weeks Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sour Patch Kids are from the same manufacturer as Swedish Fish. The red Sour Patch Kids are the same candy as Swedish Fish, but with sour sugar. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sour-patch-kids-are-from-the-same-manufacturer-as-swedish-fish-the-red-sour-patch-kids-are-the-same-candy-as-swedish-fish-but-with-sour-sugar http://didyouknowstuff.com/sour-patch-kids-are-from-the-same-manufacturer-as-swedish-fish-the-red-sour-patch-kids-are-the-same-candy-as-swedish-fish-but-with-sour-sugar Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Employees at MillerCoors get three free cases of beer each month, in addition to having access to beer and cider on location after a work day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/employees-at-millercoors-get-three-free-cases-of-beer-each-month-in-addition-to-having-access-to-beer-and-cider-on-location-after-a-work-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/employees-at-millercoors-get-three-free-cases-of-beer-each-month-in-addition-to-having-access-to-beer-and-cider-on-location-after-a-work-day Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Iceland was chosen as the training ground for Apollo astronauts because it was the most “moonlike” surface. http://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-was-chosen-as-the-training-ground-for-apollo-astronauts-because-it-was-the-most-“moonlike”-surface http://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-was-chosen-as-the-training-ground-for-apollo-astronauts-because-it-was-the-most-“moonlike”-surface Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Great Wall of China is 3,728 miles long. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-great-wall-of-china-is-3728-miles-long http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-great-wall-of-china-is-3728-miles-long Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1878 the first telephone book made contained only 50 names. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1878-the-first-telephone-book-made-contained-only-50-names http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1878-the-first-telephone-book-made-contained-only-50-names Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An octopus pupil is rectangular. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-octopus-pupil-is-rectangular http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-octopus-pupil-is-rectangular Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Draughts (checkers) is older than Chess. http://didyouknowstuff.com/draughts-checkers-is-older-than-chess http://didyouknowstuff.com/draughts-checkers-is-older-than-chess Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On average you blink 25,000 a day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-you-blink-25000-a-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-you-blink-25000-a-day Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first crossword puzzle appeared in 1913. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-crossword-puzzle-appeared-in-1913 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-crossword-puzzle-appeared-in-1913 Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most abundant metal in the Earth‘s crust is aluminum. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-abundant-metal-in-the-earths-crust-is-aluminum http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-abundant-metal-in-the-earths-crust-is-aluminum Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gatophobia is the fear of cats. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gatophobia-is-the-fear-of-cats http://didyouknowstuff.com/gatophobia-is-the-fear-of-cats Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To help panda cubs adapt to living in the wild, researchers at a panda center in China wear panda costumes to work with them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-help-panda-cubs-adapt-to-living-in-the-wild-researchers-at-a-panda-center-in-china-wear-panda-costumes-to-work-with-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-help-panda-cubs-adapt-to-living-in-the-wild-researchers-at-a-panda-center-in-china-wear-panda-costumes-to-work-with-them Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to NASA, Las Vegas is the brightest city on Earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-las-vegas-is-the-brightest-city-on-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-las-vegas-is-the-brightest-city-on-earth Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tallest woman that ever lived was Zeng Jinlian from China, who was 8 feet 2 inches tall. She died at the age of 17. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tallest-woman-that-ever-lived-was-zeng-jinlian-from-china-who-was-8-feet-2-inches-tall-she-died-at-the-age-of-17 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tallest-woman-that-ever-lived-was-zeng-jinlian-from-china-who-was-8-feet-2-inches-tall-she-died-at-the-age-of-17 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1942, there was a man called the Phantom Barber. He would break into people's houses in Mississippi at night and cut their hair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1942-there-was-a-man-called-the-phantom-barber.-he-would-break-into-peoples-houses-in-mississippi-at-night-and-cut-their-hair http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1942-there-was-a-man-called-the-phantom-barber.-he-would-break-into-peoples-houses-in-mississippi-at-night-and-cut-their-hair Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:57:36 -0500 Admin Facebook changed their 'feeling fat' emoji to 'feeling stuffed' after thousands of people signed an online petition to protest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-changed-their-feeling-fat-emoji-to-feeling-stuffed-after-thousands-of-people-signed-an-online-petition-to-protest http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-changed-their-feeling-fat-emoji-to-feeling-stuffed-after-thousands-of-people-signed-an-online-petition-to-protest Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:14:08 -0500 Admin Santa Claus was issued a pilot’s license from the U.S. government in 1927. They also gave him airway maps and promised to keep the runway lights on. http://didyouknowstuff.com/santa-claus-was-issued-a-pilot’s-license-from-the-us-government-in-1927-they-also-gave-him-airway-maps-and-promised-to-keep-the-runway-lights-on http://didyouknowstuff.com/santa-claus-was-issued-a-pilot’s-license-from-the-us-government-in-1927-they-also-gave-him-airway-maps-and-promised-to-keep-the-runway-lights-on Tue, 25 Dec 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Trichotillomania is a condition in which people pull their hair out. It may be hair on the head or hair in other places, such as the eyebrows or eyelashes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/trichotillomania-is-a-condition-in-which-people-pull-their-hair-out-it-may-be-hair-on-the-head-or-hair-in-other-places-such-as-the-eyebrows-or-eyelashes http://didyouknowstuff.com/trichotillomania-is-a-condition-in-which-people-pull-their-hair-out-it-may-be-hair-on-the-head-or-hair-in-other-places-such-as-the-eyebrows-or-eyelashes Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Instant mashed potatoes (dehydrated potato flakes) were invented in Canadian in 1962. http://didyouknowstuff.com/instant-mashed-potatoes-dehydrated-potato-flakes-were-invented-in-canadian-in-1962 http://didyouknowstuff.com/instant-mashed-potatoes-dehydrated-potato-flakes-were-invented-in-canadian-in-1962 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Not all moons are dry and dusty like ours. Jupiter's Europa has a liquid ocean under an icy crust. http://didyouknowstuff.com/not-all-moons-are-dry-and-dusty-like-ours.-jupiters-europa-has-a-liquid-ocean-under-an-icy-crust http://didyouknowstuff.com/not-all-moons-are-dry-and-dusty-like-ours.-jupiters-europa-has-a-liquid-ocean-under-an-icy-crust Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:54:52 -0500 Admin A 'butt' was a unit of measure for wine in Medieval England. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-butt-was-a-unit-of-measure-for-wine-in-medieval-england http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-butt-was-a-unit-of-measure-for-wine-in-medieval-england Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:40:33 -0500 Admin It rains diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-rains-diamonds-on-saturn-and-jupiter http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-rains-diamonds-on-saturn-and-jupiter Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:43:22 -0500 Admin Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ten-percent-of-the-russian-governments-income-comes-from-the-sale-of-vodka http://didyouknowstuff.com/ten-percent-of-the-russian-governments-income-comes-from-the-sale-of-vodka Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:16:54 -0500 Admin Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn‘t a federal crime to assassinate the President. http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-president-kennedy-was-killed-it-wasnt-a-federal-crime-to-assassinate-the-president http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-president-kennedy-was-killed-it-wasnt-a-federal-crime-to-assassinate-the-president Thu, 22 Nov 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Villagers in central China have been using dinosaur bones as medicine. They believed the bones were from dragons and had special healing powers! http://didyouknowstuff.com/villagers-in-central-china-have-been-using-dinosaur-bones-as-medicine.-they-believed-the-bones-were-from-dragons-and-had-special-healing-powers http://didyouknowstuff.com/villagers-in-central-china-have-been-using-dinosaur-bones-as-medicine.-they-believed-the-bones-were-from-dragons-and-had-special-healing-powers Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:16:00 -0500 Admin The planet Saturn could float in water because it is mostly made of gas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-planet-saturn-could-float-in-water-because-it-is-mostly-made-of-gas http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-planet-saturn-could-float-in-water-because-it-is-mostly-made-of-gas Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Rap God” by Eminem packs 1,560 words into a 6 min 4 sec song. It holds the world record for most words in a hit single. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“rap-god”-by-eminem-packs-1560-words-into-a-6-min-4-sec-song-it-holds-the-world-record-for-most-words-in-a-hit-single http://didyouknowstuff.com/“rap-god”-by-eminem-packs-1560-words-into-a-6-min-4-sec-song-it-holds-the-world-record-for-most-words-in-a-hit-single Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea is Sicily. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-island-in-the-mediterranean-sea-is-sicily http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-island-in-the-mediterranean-sea-is-sicily Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more living organisms in a teaspoonful of soil than there are people on the planet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-living-organisms-in-a-teaspoonful-of-soil-than-there-are-people-on-the-planet http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-living-organisms-in-a-teaspoonful-of-soil-than-there-are-people-on-the-planet Tue, 30 Oct 2018 04:13:33 -0400 Admin Blue whales are so enormous that a small child could swim through its veins. http://didyouknowstuff.com/blue-whales-are-so-enormous-that-a-small-child-could-swim-through-its-veins http://didyouknowstuff.com/blue-whales-are-so-enormous-that-a-small-child-could-swim-through-its-veins Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:53:14 -0400 Admin A heartbroken Argentinian farmer in the town of General Levalle spent decades cultivating the guitar-shaped forest that he created to honor his late wife. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-heartbroken-argentinian-farmer-in-the-town-of-general-levalle-spent-decades-cultivating-the-guitar-shaped-forest-that-he-created-to-honor-his-late-wife http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-heartbroken-argentinian-farmer-in-the-town-of-general-levalle-spent-decades-cultivating-the-guitar-shaped-forest-that-he-created-to-honor-his-late-wife Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:42:13 -0400 Admin Hot water freezes faster than cold water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hot-water-freezes-faster-than-cold-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/hot-water-freezes-faster-than-cold-water Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:36:03 -0400 Admin The King James Bible has inspired the lyrics of more pop songs than any other book. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-king-james-bible-has-inspired-the-lyrics-of-more-pop-songs-than-any-other-book http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-king-james-bible-has-inspired-the-lyrics-of-more-pop-songs-than-any-other-book Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:32:19 -0400 Admin Several global surveys suggest that half of all women who die from homicide are killed by their current or former husbands or partners. http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-global-surveys-suggest-that-half-of-all-women-who-die-from-homicide-are-killed-by-their-current-or-former-husbands-or-partners-401 http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-global-surveys-suggest-that-half-of-all-women-who-die-from-homicide-are-killed-by-their-current-or-former-husbands-or-partners-401 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:31:13 -0400 Admin It's not illegal to go topless in New York City. http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-not-illegal-to-go-topless-in-new-york-city-400 http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-not-illegal-to-go-topless-in-new-york-city-400 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:29:45 -0400 Admin A mother's body is constantly making the perfect milk for her baby. Breast milk changes its nutritional profile as baby grows. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mothers-body-is-constantly-making-the-perfect-milk-for-her-baby.-breast-milk-changes-its-nutritional-profile-as-baby-grows http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mothers-body-is-constantly-making-the-perfect-milk-for-her-baby.-breast-milk-changes-its-nutritional-profile-as-baby-grows Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:23:50 -0400 Admin If the human eye was a digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-the-human-eye-was-a-digital-camera-it-would-have-576-megapixels-397 http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-the-human-eye-was-a-digital-camera-it-would-have-576-megapixels-397 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:19:57 -0400 Admin Many expensive perfumes contain sperm whale feces known as 'Ambergris'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-expensive-perfumes-contain-sperm-whale-feces-known-as-ambergris-396 http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-expensive-perfumes-contain-sperm-whale-feces-known-as-ambergris-396 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:19:02 -0400 Admin Leonardo Da Vinci was the first to explain why the sky is blue. http://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-was-the-first-to-explain-why-the-sky-is-blue http://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-was-the-first-to-explain-why-the-sky-is-blue Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:16:23 -0400 Admin The word 'bride' comes from an old Proto-Germanic word meaning 'to cook'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-bride-comes-from-an-old-proto-germanic-word-meaning-to-cook http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-bride-comes-from-an-old-proto-germanic-word-meaning-to-cook Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:10:29 -0400 Admin Residents of Churchill, Canada leave their cars unlocked to offer an escape for pedestrians who might encounter polar bears. http://didyouknowstuff.com/residents-of-churchill-canada-leave-their-cars-unlocked-to-offer-an-escape-for-pedestrians-who-might-encounter-polar-bears http://didyouknowstuff.com/residents-of-churchill-canada-leave-their-cars-unlocked-to-offer-an-escape-for-pedestrians-who-might-encounter-polar-bears Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:07:24 -0400 Admin The song Jingle Bells was originally written for Thanksgiving. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-song-jingle-bells-was-originally-written-for-thanksgiving http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-song-jingle-bells-was-originally-written-for-thanksgiving Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:03:23 -0400 Admin The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for Barcelona, Spain, but the project was rejected. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-was-originally-intended-for-barcelona-spain-but-the-project-was-rejected http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-was-originally-intended-for-barcelona-spain-but-the-project-was-rejected Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:58:01 -0400 Admin China has secret military-style boot camps for Internet addicts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-has-secret-military-style-boot-camps-for-internet-addicts http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-has-secret-military-style-boot-camps-for-internet-addicts Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:55:11 -0400 Admin The first webcam was created in Cambridge University to check on the coffee levels of a coffee pot. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-webcam-was-created-in-cambridge-university-to-check-on-the-coffee-levels-of-a-coffee-pot-386 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-webcam-was-created-in-cambridge-university-to-check-on-the-coffee-levels-of-a-coffee-pot-386 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:53:51 -0400 Admin English has only one word for 'love'. Sanskrit has 96. http://didyouknowstuff.com/english-has-only-one-word-for-love.-sanskrit-has-96 http://didyouknowstuff.com/english-has-only-one-word-for-love.-sanskrit-has-96 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:52:04 -0400 Admin In Spanish, the word 'esposas' means both 'wives' and 'handcuffs'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-spanish-the-word-esposas-means-both-wives-and-handcuffs-384 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-spanish-the-word-esposas-means-both-wives-and-handcuffs-384 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:49:59 -0400 Admin A Bonsai Tree planted in 1626, survived the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and now resides in a U.S. Museum. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bonsai-tree-planted-in-1626-survived-the-atomic-bomb-at-hiroshima-and-now-resides-in-a-u.s.-museum http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bonsai-tree-planted-in-1626-survived-the-atomic-bomb-at-hiroshima-and-now-resides-in-a-u.s.-museum Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:48:16 -0400 Admin During the 18th century, you could pay your admission ticket to the zoo in London by bringing a cat or a dog to feed the lions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-18th-century-you-could-pay-your-admission-ticket-to-the-zoo-in-london-by-bringing-a-cat-or-a-dog-to-feed-the-lions http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-18th-century-you-could-pay-your-admission-ticket-to-the-zoo-in-london-by-bringing-a-cat-or-a-dog-to-feed-the-lions Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:37:44 -0400 Admin Google was originally called 'Backrub'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-was-originally-called-backrub http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-was-originally-called-backrub Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:33:05 -0400 Admin Psychologists examined Internet trolls and found that they are narcissistic, psychopathic, and sadistic. http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologists-examined-internet-trolls-and-found-that-they-are-narcissistic-psychopathic-and-sadistic http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologists-examined-internet-trolls-and-found-that-they-are-narcissistic-psychopathic-and-sadistic Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:31:35 -0400 Admin According to the Vatican, Catholics can reduce their time in purgatory by following the Pope of Twitter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-vatican-catholics-can-reduce-their-time-in-purgatory-by-following-the-pope-of-twitter http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-vatican-catholics-can-reduce-their-time-in-purgatory-by-following-the-pope-of-twitter Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:28:16 -0400 Admin The Statue of Liberty was originally intended for Egypt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-statue-of-liberty-was-originally-intended-for-egypt http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-statue-of-liberty-was-originally-intended-for-egypt Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:24:49 -0400 Admin From 1814 to 1830, the flag of the Kingdom of France was plain white. http://didyouknowstuff.com/from-1814-to-1830-the-flag-of-the-kingdom-of-france-was-plain-white http://didyouknowstuff.com/from-1814-to-1830-the-flag-of-the-kingdom-of-france-was-plain-white Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:21:22 -0400 Admin OJ Simpson was originally cast to play Terminator, but director James Cameron did not feel that Simpson would be believable as a killer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/oj-simpson-was-originally-cast-to-play-terminator-but-director-james-cameron-did-not-feel-that-simpson-would-be-believable-as-a-killer http://didyouknowstuff.com/oj-simpson-was-originally-cast-to-play-terminator-but-director-james-cameron-did-not-feel-that-simpson-would-be-believable-as-a-killer Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:18:43 -0400 Admin After racking up $40 in late fees for a VHS, Reed Hastings was inspired to start Netflix. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-racking-up-40-in-late-fees-for-a-vhs-reed-hastings-was-inspired-to-start-netflix http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-racking-up-40-in-late-fees-for-a-vhs-reed-hastings-was-inspired-to-start-netflix Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:14:24 -0400 Admin A man is 35% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than a woman is to be diagnosed with breast cancer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-is-35-more-likely-to-be-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer-than-a-woman-is-to-be-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-373 http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-is-35-more-likely-to-be-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer-than-a-woman-is-to-be-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-373 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:08:23 -0400 Admin After the fall of the Roman Empire, the technology to make concrete was lost for 1000 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-the-technology-to-make-concrete-was-lost-for-1000-years-372 http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-the-technology-to-make-concrete-was-lost-for-1000-years-372 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:07:05 -0400 Admin A 'gut feeling' is a chemical signal that your stomach creates to warn the brain of danger. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-gut-feeling-is-a-chemical-signal-that-your-stomach-creates-to-warn-the-brain-of-danger http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-gut-feeling-is-a-chemical-signal-that-your-stomach-creates-to-warn-the-brain-of-danger Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:05:30 -0400 Admin Studies show that apes experience dips in happiness in their middle age, much like people do. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-apes-experience-dips-in-happiness-in-their-middle-age-much-like-people-do http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-apes-experience-dips-in-happiness-in-their-middle-age-much-like-people-do Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:03:39 -0400 Admin Since 2011, there have been at least 4 incidents of people cooking meth inside of a Walmart. http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-2011-there-have-been-at-least-4-incidents-of-people-cooking-meth-inside-of-a-walmart http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-2011-there-have-been-at-least-4-incidents-of-people-cooking-meth-inside-of-a-walmart Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:02:19 -0400 Admin In Mexico, the Tooth Fairy is known as the 'Tooth Mouse'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mexico-the-tooth-fairy-is-known-as-the-tooth-mouse http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mexico-the-tooth-fairy-is-known-as-the-tooth-mouse Fri, 26 Oct 2018 02:59:45 -0400 Admin Jupiter has radio storms so strong that they can be picked up and heard by an AM radio. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jupiter-has-radio-storms-so-strong-that-they-can-be-picked-up-and-heard-by-an-am-radio-366 http://didyouknowstuff.com/jupiter-has-radio-storms-so-strong-that-they-can-be-picked-up-and-heard-by-an-am-radio-366 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 02:57:26 -0400 Admin There is a smile activated refrigerator which requires users to flash a smile before it will unlock the refrigerator door. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-smile-activated-refrigerator-which-requires-users-to-flash-a-smile-before-it-will-unlock-the-refrigerator-door http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-smile-activated-refrigerator-which-requires-users-to-flash-a-smile-before-it-will-unlock-the-refrigerator-door Fri, 26 Oct 2018 02:55:59 -0400 Admin Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake. http://didyouknowstuff.com/moths-are-unable-to-fly-during-an-earthquake-364 http://didyouknowstuff.com/moths-are-unable-to-fly-during-an-earthquake-364 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 02:54:47 -0400 Admin In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker, called 'Whipping Tom', who would spank his victims with a rod and shout 'Spanko!' before running away. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-late-1600s-london-was-plagued-by-an-attacker-called-whipping-tom-who-would-spank-his-victims-with-a-rod-and-shout-spanko-before-running-away http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-late-1600s-london-was-plagued-by-an-attacker-called-whipping-tom-who-would-spank-his-victims-with-a-rod-and-shout-spanko-before-running-away Fri, 26 Oct 2018 02:49:51 -0400 Admin When a giraffe's baby is born, it falls from a height of 6 feet, usually without getting hurt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-giraffes-baby-is-born-it-falls-from-a-height-of-6-feet-usually-without-getting-hurt http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-giraffes-baby-is-born-it-falls-from-a-height-of-6-feet-usually-without-getting-hurt Fri, 26 Oct 2018 02:38:49 -0400 Admin Most of the dust underneath your bed is actually your own dead skin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-of-the-dust-underneath-your-bed-is-actually-your-own-dead-skin http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-of-the-dust-underneath-your-bed-is-actually-your-own-dead-skin Fri, 26 Oct 2018 02:37:06 -0400 Admin The 'Bio-Bus' is a bus service in the UK that is powered by poop. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bio-bus-is-a-bus-service-in-the-uk-that-is-powered-by-poop http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bio-bus-is-a-bus-service-in-the-uk-that-is-powered-by-poop Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:52:32 -0400 Admin Having good sex gives you a greater sense of well-being and adds more meaning to your life. http://didyouknowstuff.com/having-good-sex-gives-you-a-greater-sense-of-well-being-and-adds-more-meaning-to-your-life http://didyouknowstuff.com/having-good-sex-gives-you-a-greater-sense-of-well-being-and-adds-more-meaning-to-your-life Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:14:16 -0400 Admin Orlando Bloom has swinophobia, which is a fear of pigs! http://didyouknowstuff.com/orlando-bloom-has-swinophobia-which-is-a-fear-of-pigs http://didyouknowstuff.com/orlando-bloom-has-swinophobia-which-is-a-fear-of-pigs Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin In 2012, a China man wore 70 pieces of clothing items on a flight to avoid paying extra baggage charges. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-a-china-man-wore-70-pieces-of-clothing-items-on-a-flight-to-avoid-paying-extra-baggage-charges http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-a-china-man-wore-70-pieces-of-clothing-items-on-a-flight-to-avoid-paying-extra-baggage-charges Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:29:50 -0400 Admin In 2005, a group of women from Kampala, Uganda who make their 1.20 USD per day by breaking rocks into gravel, sent an impressive 900 USD to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-group-of-women-from-kampala-uganda-who-make-their-1.20-usd-per-day-by-breaking-rocks-into-gravel-sent-an-impressive-900-usd-to-help-the-victims-of-hurricane-katrina http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-group-of-women-from-kampala-uganda-who-make-their-1.20-usd-per-day-by-breaking-rocks-into-gravel-sent-an-impressive-900-usd-to-help-the-victims-of-hurricane-katrina Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:45:26 -0400 Admin Sunflowers can be used to clean up radioactive waste by pulling radioactive contaminants out of the soil. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sunflowers-can-be-used-to-clean-up-radioactive-waste-by-pulling-radioactive-contaminants-out-of-the-soil http://didyouknowstuff.com/sunflowers-can-be-used-to-clean-up-radioactive-waste-by-pulling-radioactive-contaminants-out-of-the-soil Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:59:14 -0400 Admin We know more about the surfaces of Mars and Venus than we do about the ocean floor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/we-know-more-about-the-surfaces-of-mars-and-venus-than-we-do-about-the-ocean-floor http://didyouknowstuff.com/we-know-more-about-the-surfaces-of-mars-and-venus-than-we-do-about-the-ocean-floor Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:55:55 -0400 Admin Fidel Castro has slept with over 35,000 women. http://didyouknowstuff.com/fidel-castro-has-slept-with-over-35000-women http://didyouknowstuff.com/fidel-castro-has-slept-with-over-35000-women Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:56:37 -0400 Admin Research conducted by Northwestern Medicine has shown that recalling memories often, makes them less accurate over time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-conducted-by-northwestern-medicine-has-shown-that-recalling-memories-often-makes-them-less-accurate-over-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-conducted-by-northwestern-medicine-has-shown-that-recalling-memories-often-makes-them-less-accurate-over-time Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:53:19 -0400 Admin Sociologists have found the worse the economy, the longer the women's skirts are and the better economy, the shorter the skirt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sociologists-have-found-the-worse-the-economy-the-longer-the-womens-skirts-are-and-the-better-economy-the-shorter-the-skirt http://didyouknowstuff.com/sociologists-have-found-the-worse-the-economy-the-longer-the-womens-skirts-are-and-the-better-economy-the-shorter-the-skirt Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:50:15 -0400 Admin A new study suggests that eating chocolate could improve the brain's ability to do Mathematics. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-new-study-suggests-that-eating-chocolate-could-improve-the-brains-ability-to-do-mathematics http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-new-study-suggests-that-eating-chocolate-could-improve-the-brains-ability-to-do-mathematics Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:41:57 -0400 Admin Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females. http://didyouknowstuff.com/male-kangaroos-flex-their-biceps-to-impress-females http://didyouknowstuff.com/male-kangaroos-flex-their-biceps-to-impress-females Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:40:19 -0400 Admin According to a new study by researchers at the Tokyo University of the Arts, listening to sad songs can help create positive emotions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-by-researchers-at-the-tokyo-university-of-the-arts-listening-to-sad-songs-can-help-create-positive-emotions-342 http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-by-researchers-at-the-tokyo-university-of-the-arts-listening-to-sad-songs-can-help-create-positive-emotions-342 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:38:49 -0400 Admin In Australia, Burger King is called Hungry Jack's. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-australia-burger-king-is-called-hungry-jacks http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-australia-burger-king-is-called-hungry-jacks Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:37:31 -0400 Admin Blood donors in Sweden receive a thank you text when their blood is used. http://didyouknowstuff.com/blood-donors-in-sweden-receive-a-thank-you-text-when-their-blood-is-used http://didyouknowstuff.com/blood-donors-in-sweden-receive-a-thank-you-text-when-their-blood-is-used Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:34:30 -0400 Admin The United kingdom eats more cans of baked beans than the rest of the world combined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-united-kingdom-eats-more-cans-of-baked-beans-than-the-rest-of-the-world-combined http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-united-kingdom-eats-more-cans-of-baked-beans-than-the-rest-of-the-world-combined Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:59:29 -0400 Admin A 'quidnunc' is a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-quidnunc-is-a-person-who-is-eager-to-know-the-latest-news-and-gossip http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-quidnunc-is-a-person-who-is-eager-to-know-the-latest-news-and-gossip Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:54:18 -0400 Admin In space, you cannot cry because there is no gravity to make the tears flow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-space-you-cannot-cry-because-there-is-no-gravity-to-make-the-tears-flow-335 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-space-you-cannot-cry-because-there-is-no-gravity-to-make-the-tears-flow-335 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:49:33 -0400 Admin A cyclist was removed from the World Naked Bike Ride in Kent after being spotted with an erection from getting 'overexcited and aroused'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cyclist-was-removed-from-the-world-naked-bike-ride-in-kent-after-being-spotted-with-an-erection-from-getting-overexcited-and-aroused http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cyclist-was-removed-from-the-world-naked-bike-ride-in-kent-after-being-spotted-with-an-erection-from-getting-overexcited-and-aroused Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:44:29 -0400 Admin The small pocket in the larger pocket of your jeans was originally designed for pocket watches. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-small-pocket-in-the-larger-pocket-of-your-jeans-was-originally-designed-for-pocket-watches http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-small-pocket-in-the-larger-pocket-of-your-jeans-was-originally-designed-for-pocket-watches Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:40:41 -0400 Admin Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire. http://didyouknowstuff.com/oxford-university-is-older-than-the-aztec-empire http://didyouknowstuff.com/oxford-university-is-older-than-the-aztec-empire Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:38:21 -0400 Admin According to research led by Eliane M. Boucher of Providence College, new friends become better friends over time if they have similar levels of social phobia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-led-by-eliane-m.-boucher-of-providence-college-new-friends-become-better-friends-over-time-if-they-have-similar-levels-of-social-phobia http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-led-by-eliane-m.-boucher-of-providence-college-new-friends-become-better-friends-over-time-if-they-have-similar-levels-of-social-phobia Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:31:06 -0400 Admin Krusty the Clown was originally created to be Homer Simpson's secret identity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/krusty-the-clown-was-originally-created-to-be-homer-simpsons-secret-identity http://didyouknowstuff.com/krusty-the-clown-was-originally-created-to-be-homer-simpsons-secret-identity Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:24:10 -0400 Admin Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate birthdays because the only 2 accounts of birthday parties in the Bible ended in murder. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jehovahs-witnesses-dont-celebrate-birthdays-because-the-only-2-accounts-of-birthday-parties-in-the-bible-ended-in-murder http://didyouknowstuff.com/jehovahs-witnesses-dont-celebrate-birthdays-because-the-only-2-accounts-of-birthday-parties-in-the-bible-ended-in-murder Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:39:48 -0400 Admin 75% of people who marry partners from an affair eventually divorce. http://didyouknowstuff.com/75-of-people-who-marry-partners-from-an-affair-eventually-divorce http://didyouknowstuff.com/75-of-people-who-marry-partners-from-an-affair-eventually-divorce Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:36:36 -0400 Admin The Earth, seen from the moon, also goes through phases. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-seen-from-the-moon-also-goes-through-phases http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-seen-from-the-moon-also-goes-through-phases Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:35:10 -0400 Admin Believing you've slept well, even if you haven't, improves performance. http://didyouknowstuff.com/believing-youve-slept-well-even-if-you-havent-improves-performance http://didyouknowstuff.com/believing-youve-slept-well-even-if-you-havent-improves-performance Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:15:33 -0400 Admin Peter Dinklage is a very strict vegetarian, and every time you see him eating meat on 'Game of Thrones', he is actually eating tofu. http://didyouknowstuff.com/peter-dinklage-is-a-very-strict-vegetarian-and-every-time-you-see-him-eating-meat-on-game-of-thrones-he-is-actually-eating-tofu http://didyouknowstuff.com/peter-dinklage-is-a-very-strict-vegetarian-and-every-time-you-see-him-eating-meat-on-game-of-thrones-he-is-actually-eating-tofu Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:58:12 -0400 Admin Mickey Mouse has a sister named Amelia Fieldmouse. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouse-has-a-sister-named-amelia-fieldmouse http://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouse-has-a-sister-named-amelia-fieldmouse Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:45:15 -0400 Admin Sunglasses make people look more attractive because they give the illusion of a chiseled bone structure on top of a soft-featured face. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sunglasses-make-people-look-more-attractive-because-they-give-the-illusion-of-a-chiseled-bone-structure-on-top-of-a-soft-featured-face http://didyouknowstuff.com/sunglasses-make-people-look-more-attractive-because-they-give-the-illusion-of-a-chiseled-bone-structure-on-top-of-a-soft-featured-face Fri, 28 Sep 2018 20:35:40 -0400 Admin Mobile phones have 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mobile-phones-have-18-times-more-bacteria-than-toilet-handles-317 http://didyouknowstuff.com/mobile-phones-have-18-times-more-bacteria-than-toilet-handles-317 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:12:38 -0400 Admin According to NOAA, 2014 was the warmest summer on Earth since records began in 1880. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-noaa-2014-was-the-warmest-summer-on-earth-since-records-began-in-1880 http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-noaa-2014-was-the-warmest-summer-on-earth-since-records-began-in-1880 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:11:37 -0400 Admin Google hired a camel to create the Street View of a desert. http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-hired-a-camel-to-create-the-street-view-of-a-desert http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-hired-a-camel-to-create-the-street-view-of-a-desert Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:10:19 -0400 Admin According to a study conducted by Dr. Satoshi Kanazawa, men who cheat on their partners have lower IQs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-by-dr.-satoshi-kanazawa-men-who-cheat-on-their-partners-have-lower-iqs http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-by-dr.-satoshi-kanazawa-men-who-cheat-on-their-partners-have-lower-iqs Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:09:13 -0400 Admin If you were drafted during the American Civil War, you could legally pay someone else $300 to go in your place. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-were-drafted-during-the-american-civil-war-you-could-legally-pay-someone-else-300-to-go-in-your-place http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-were-drafted-during-the-american-civil-war-you-could-legally-pay-someone-else-300-to-go-in-your-place Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:05:23 -0400 Admin At least 1 in 25 people sentenced to the death penalty in the U.S. are innocent. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-least-1-in-25-people-sentenced-to-the-death-penalty-in-the-u.s.-are-innocent http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-least-1-in-25-people-sentenced-to-the-death-penalty-in-the-u.s.-are-innocent Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:03:42 -0400 Admin In 2005, a Chinese cosmetics firm used skin harvested from the corpses of executed convicts to develop beauty products for sale in Europe. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-chinese-cosmetics-firm-used-skin-harvested-from-the-corpses-of-executed-convicts-to-develop-beauty-products-for-sale-in-europe http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-chinese-cosmetics-firm-used-skin-harvested-from-the-corpses-of-executed-convicts-to-develop-beauty-products-for-sale-in-europe Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:02:48 -0400 Admin Nepal was the first country in Asia to introduce gay marriage. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nepal-was-the-first-country-in-asia-to-introduce-gay-marriage http://didyouknowstuff.com/nepal-was-the-first-country-in-asia-to-introduce-gay-marriage Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:01:14 -0400 Admin All the blue meth in Breaking Bad was actually blue hued rock candy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-blue-meth-in-breaking-bad-was-actually-blue-hued-rock-candy http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-blue-meth-in-breaking-bad-was-actually-blue-hued-rock-candy Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:00:04 -0400 Admin Marge Simpson was originally supposed to have bunny ears underneath her blue hair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/marge-simpson-was-originally-supposed-to-have-bunny-ears-underneath-her-blue-hair http://didyouknowstuff.com/marge-simpson-was-originally-supposed-to-have-bunny-ears-underneath-her-blue-hair Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:54:47 -0400 Admin Part of the White House was built by slaves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/part-of-the-white-house-was-built-by-slaves http://didyouknowstuff.com/part-of-the-white-house-was-built-by-slaves Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:52:13 -0400 Admin Listening to music while working out measurably improves physical performance. http://didyouknowstuff.com/listening-to-music-while-working-out-measurably-improves-physical-performance http://didyouknowstuff.com/listening-to-music-while-working-out-measurably-improves-physical-performance Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:49:17 -0400 Admin The first boxes of Crayola crayons were sold door to door for a nickel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-boxes-of-crayola-crayons-were-sold-door-to-door-for-a-nickel http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-boxes-of-crayola-crayons-were-sold-door-to-door-for-a-nickel Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:44:27 -0400 Admin Flowers are known to grow faster when music plays near them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/flowers-are-known-to-grow-faster-when-music-plays-near-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/flowers-are-known-to-grow-faster-when-music-plays-near-them Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:27:57 -0400 Admin East St. Louis, Illinois has a higher murder rate than Honduras, the country with the highest murder rate in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/east-st.-louis-illinois-has-a-higher-murder-rate-than-honduras-the-country-with-the-highest-murder-rate-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/east-st.-louis-illinois-has-a-higher-murder-rate-than-honduras-the-country-with-the-highest-murder-rate-in-the-world Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:26:39 -0400 Admin In Norway, all prisoners have access to the internet, even in their cells. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-norway-all-prisoners-have-access-to-the-internet-even-in-their-cells http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-norway-all-prisoners-have-access-to-the-internet-even-in-their-cells Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:50:30 -0400 Admin In Quebec, Sweden and Norway, advertising to children under the age of 12 is illegal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-quebec-sweden-and-norway-advertising-to-children-under-the-age-of-12-is-illegal http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-quebec-sweden-and-norway-advertising-to-children-under-the-age-of-12-is-illegal Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:46:53 -0400 Admin According to various international studies, the world's most popular color is blue. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-various-international-studies-the-worlds-most-popular-color-is-blue http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-various-international-studies-the-worlds-most-popular-color-is-blue Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:43:25 -0400 Admin In 1863, Venezuela became the first modern country to abolish the death penalty for all crimes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1863-venezuela-became-the-first-modern-country-to-abolish-the-death-penalty-for-all-crimes-293 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1863-venezuela-became-the-first-modern-country-to-abolish-the-death-penalty-for-all-crimes-293 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:40:00 -0400 Admin The Mosque of Paris helped Jews escape the Nazis by giving them Muslim IDs during WWII. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mosque-of-paris-helped-jews-escape-the-nazis-by-giving-them-muslim-ids-during-wwii-292 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mosque-of-paris-helped-jews-escape-the-nazis-by-giving-them-muslim-ids-during-wwii-292 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:38:40 -0400 Admin There is a food substitute intended to supply all daily nutritional needs, known as 'Soylent'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-food-substitute-intended-to-supply-all-daily-nutritional-needs-known-as-soylent http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-food-substitute-intended-to-supply-all-daily-nutritional-needs-known-as-soylent Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:07:18 -0400 Admin Despite his profanity-laced songs, Eminem does not allow swearing in his home. http://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-his-profanity-laced-songs-eminem-does-not-allow-swearing-in-his-home http://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-his-profanity-laced-songs-eminem-does-not-allow-swearing-in-his-home Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:00:23 -0400 Admin Licence plates in the Northwest Territories are shaped like polar bears. http://didyouknowstuff.com/licence-plates-in-the-northwest-territories-are-shaped-like-polar-bears http://didyouknowstuff.com/licence-plates-in-the-northwest-territories-are-shaped-like-polar-bears Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:59:14 -0400 Admin Alone on Mars, the Curiosity Rover sings to itself Happy Birthday. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alone-on-mars-the-curiosity-rover-sings-to-itself-happy-birthday http://didyouknowstuff.com/alone-on-mars-the-curiosity-rover-sings-to-itself-happy-birthday Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:40:32 -0400 Admin The world’s oldest surviving bank is “Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena”, which was founded in 1472, and is currently Italy’s 3rd largest bank. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-oldest-surviving-bank-is-“banca-monte-dei-paschi-di-siena”-which-was-founded-in-1472-and-is-currently-italy’s-3rd-largest-bank http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-oldest-surviving-bank-is-“banca-monte-dei-paschi-di-siena”-which-was-founded-in-1472-and-is-currently-italy’s-3rd-largest-bank Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Eggs boiled in the urine of young virgin boys are a spring delicacy in Dongyang, China. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eggs-boiled-in-the-urine-of-young-virgin-boys-are-a-spring-delicacy-in-dongyang-china http://didyouknowstuff.com/eggs-boiled-in-the-urine-of-young-virgin-boys-are-a-spring-delicacy-in-dongyang-china Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:41:24 -0400 Admin A cat will almost never meow at another cat. Cats use this sound for humans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-will-almost-never-meow-at-another-cat.-cats-use-this-sound-for-humans http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-will-almost-never-meow-at-another-cat.-cats-use-this-sound-for-humans Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:39:01 -0400 Admin Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double was paralyzed after an explosion on film set of 'Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffes-stunt-double-was-paralyzed-after-an-explosion-on-film-set-of-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffes-stunt-double-was-paralyzed-after-an-explosion-on-film-set-of-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:37:06 -0400 Admin Studies show that reading a book before bedtime can improve a child's brain function, mental imagery, imagination and make a child more empathetic. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-reading-a-book-before-bedtime-can-improve-a-childs-brain-function-mental-imagery-imagination-and-make-a-child-more-empathetic http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-reading-a-book-before-bedtime-can-improve-a-childs-brain-function-mental-imagery-imagination-and-make-a-child-more-empathetic Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:18:33 -0400 Admin Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan, as it is seen as exhaustion from working too hard. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sleeping-on-the-job-is-acceptable-in-japan-as-it-is-seen-as-exhaustion-from-working-too-hard http://didyouknowstuff.com/sleeping-on-the-job-is-acceptable-in-japan-as-it-is-seen-as-exhaustion-from-working-too-hard Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:17:29 -0400 Admin In the U.S., the apples sold at stores can be up to a year old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-u.s.-the-apples-sold-at-stores-can-be-up-to-a-year-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-u.s.-the-apples-sold-at-stores-can-be-up-to-a-year-old Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:12:46 -0400 Admin The first ever selfie dates back to 1839 when a photography enthusiast named Robert Cornelius tried to take a photograph. He had to stay still for 3 minutes! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-selfie-dates-back-to-1839-when-a-photography-enthusiast-named-robert-cornelius-tried-to-take-a-photograph.-he-had-to-stay-still-for-3-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-selfie-dates-back-to-1839-when-a-photography-enthusiast-named-robert-cornelius-tried-to-take-a-photograph.-he-had-to-stay-still-for-3-minutes Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:14:20 -0400 Admin According to a study, brain scans reveal that women are more responsive to romantic stimuli after eating a meal than before. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-brain-scans-reveal-that-women-are-more-responsive-to-romantic-stimuli-after-eating-a-meal-than-before http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-brain-scans-reveal-that-women-are-more-responsive-to-romantic-stimuli-after-eating-a-meal-than-before Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:12:44 -0400 Admin Toe wrestling is a national sport in Britain. It involves 2 opponents who lock feet and attempt to pin the other's foot down. http://didyouknowstuff.com/toe-wrestling-is-a-national-sport-in-britain.-it-involves-2-opponents-who-lock-feet-and-attempt-to-pin-the-others-foot-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/toe-wrestling-is-a-national-sport-in-britain.-it-involves-2-opponents-who-lock-feet-and-attempt-to-pin-the-others-foot-down Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:11:31 -0400 Admin 1.3 million Earths could fit inside the sun, an average sized star. http://didyouknowstuff.com/1.3-million-earths-could-fit-inside-the-sun-an-average-sized-star http://didyouknowstuff.com/1.3-million-earths-could-fit-inside-the-sun-an-average-sized-star Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:07:51 -0400 Admin Studies have shown that people really do take longer to leave a parking spot when someone's waiting for it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-shown-that-people-really-do-take-longer-to-leave-a-parking-spot-when-someones-waiting-for-it-268 http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-shown-that-people-really-do-take-longer-to-leave-a-parking-spot-when-someones-waiting-for-it-268 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:06:14 -0400 Admin In October 2014, Taylor Swift topped the iTunes Canada chart with a song that was literally just 8 seconds of static entitled 'Track 3'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-october-2014-taylor-swift-topped-the-itunes-canada-chart-with-a-song-that-was-literally-just-8-seconds-of-static-entitled-track-3 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-october-2014-taylor-swift-topped-the-itunes-canada-chart-with-a-song-that-was-literally-just-8-seconds-of-static-entitled-track-3 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:04:43 -0400 Admin Psychopaths are more likely to be immune to 'contagious yawning'. Their lack of empathy may make them impervious to our yawns. http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychopaths-are-more-likely-to-be-immune-to-contagious-yawning.-their-lack-of-empathy-may-make-them-impervious-to-our-yawns http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychopaths-are-more-likely-to-be-immune-to-contagious-yawning.-their-lack-of-empathy-may-make-them-impervious-to-our-yawns Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:03:30 -0400 Admin In Japanese, there are at least 20 different ways to say 'sorry'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japanese-there-are-at-least-20-different-ways-to-say-sorry http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japanese-there-are-at-least-20-different-ways-to-say-sorry Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:01:07 -0400 Admin A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball of rubber. A ball of solid steel will bounce higher than one made entirely of glass. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-ball-of-glass-will-bounce-higher-than-a-ball-of-rubber.-a-ball-of-solid-steel-will-bounce-higher-than-one-made-entirely-of-glass http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-ball-of-glass-will-bounce-higher-than-a-ball-of-rubber.-a-ball-of-solid-steel-will-bounce-higher-than-one-made-entirely-of-glass Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:59:40 -0400 Admin Adolf Fick, the inventor of contact lenses got the idea from popcorn kernels stuck in his teeth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/adolf-fick-the-inventor-of-contact-lenses-got-the-idea-from-popcorn-kernels-stuck-in-his-teeth http://didyouknowstuff.com/adolf-fick-the-inventor-of-contact-lenses-got-the-idea-from-popcorn-kernels-stuck-in-his-teeth Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:55:18 -0400 Admin Puppy pregnancy syndrome is a psychosomatic illness where the sufferer believes that they are pregnant with puppies after being bitten by a dog. http://didyouknowstuff.com/puppy-pregnancy-syndrome-is-a-psychosomatic-illness-where-the-sufferer-believes-that-they-are-pregnant-with-puppies-after-being-bitten-by-a-dog http://didyouknowstuff.com/puppy-pregnancy-syndrome-is-a-psychosomatic-illness-where-the-sufferer-believes-that-they-are-pregnant-with-puppies-after-being-bitten-by-a-dog Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:53:15 -0400 Admin According to research from the 1980s, psychogenic tears differ in composition from other tears. It may be a way to rid the body of stress related chemicals. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-from-the-1980s-psychogenic-tears-differ-in-composition-from-other-tears.-it-may-be-a-way-to-rid-the-body-of-stress-related-chemicals http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-from-the-1980s-psychogenic-tears-differ-in-composition-from-other-tears.-it-may-be-a-way-to-rid-the-body-of-stress-related-chemicals Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:52:06 -0400 Admin Researches in New Zealand have developed a tearless onion. It turns off the gene which produces the enzyme that causes a person slicing an onion to cry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/researches-in-new-zealand-have-developed-a-tearless-onion.-it-turns-off-the-gene-which-produces-the-enzyme-that-causes-a-person-slicing-an-onion-to-cry http://didyouknowstuff.com/researches-in-new-zealand-have-developed-a-tearless-onion.-it-turns-off-the-gene-which-produces-the-enzyme-that-causes-a-person-slicing-an-onion-to-cry Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:50:29 -0400 Admin August 13th is celebrated as 'Left-Handers Day' since 1996. http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-13th-is-celebrated-as-left-handers-day-since-1996 http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-13th-is-celebrated-as-left-handers-day-since-1996 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:49:02 -0400 Admin According to a study, girls who play with Barbie dolls tend to see fewer career options available to them as compared with the options available to boys. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-girls-who-play-with-barbie-dolls-tend-to-see-fewer-career-options-available-to-them-as-compared-with-the-options-available-to-boys-254 http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-girls-who-play-with-barbie-dolls-tend-to-see-fewer-career-options-available-to-them-as-compared-with-the-options-available-to-boys-254 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:44:25 -0400 Admin Play-doh was first manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio, originally meant to be used as a wallpaper cleaner. http://didyouknowstuff.com/play-doh-was-first-manufactured-in-cincinnati-ohio-originally-meant-to-be-used-as-a-wallpaper-cleaner http://didyouknowstuff.com/play-doh-was-first-manufactured-in-cincinnati-ohio-originally-meant-to-be-used-as-a-wallpaper-cleaner Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:43:25 -0400 Admin According to the USDA, Super Bowl Sunday is the second highest day of food consumption in the United States, after Thanksgiving. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-usda-super-bowl-sunday-is-the-second-highest-day-of-food-consumption-in-the-united-states-after-thanksgiving http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-usda-super-bowl-sunday-is-the-second-highest-day-of-food-consumption-in-the-united-states-after-thanksgiving Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:42:30 -0400 Admin Researchers have found that Millennials are the least religious generation in six decades, and possibly the United States' whole history. http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-have-found-that-millennials-are-the-least-religious-generation-in-six-decades-and-possibly-the-united-states-whole-history http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-have-found-that-millennials-are-the-least-religious-generation-in-six-decades-and-possibly-the-united-states-whole-history Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:41:32 -0400 Admin Vincent Van Gogh's last words were, 'La tristesse durera toujours', which means, 'The sadness will last forever'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/vincent-van-goghs-last-words-were-la-tristesse-durera-toujours-which-means-the-sadness-will-last-forever http://didyouknowstuff.com/vincent-van-goghs-last-words-were-la-tristesse-durera-toujours-which-means-the-sadness-will-last-forever Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:39:46 -0400 Admin During World War II, prisoners in Canadian war camps were treated so well, many of them didn't want to leave when the war ended. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-world-war-ii-prisoners-in-canadian-war-camps-were-treated-so-well-many-of-them-didnt-want-to-leave-when-the-war-ended http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-world-war-ii-prisoners-in-canadian-war-camps-were-treated-so-well-many-of-them-didnt-want-to-leave-when-the-war-ended Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:38:55 -0400 Admin 'The Hunger Games' three fingered salute has become an unofficial symbol of resistance in Thailand against the recent military coup. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hunger-games-three-fingered-salute-has-become-an-unofficial-symbol-of-resistance-in-thailand-against-the-recent-military-coup http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hunger-games-three-fingered-salute-has-become-an-unofficial-symbol-of-resistance-in-thailand-against-the-recent-military-coup Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:37:51 -0400 Admin Women serving in the U.S. military are more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-serving-in-the-u.s.-military-are-more-likely-to-be-raped-by-a-fellow-soldier-than-killed-by-enemy-fire http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-serving-in-the-u.s.-military-are-more-likely-to-be-raped-by-a-fellow-soldier-than-killed-by-enemy-fire Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:36:50 -0400 Admin According to the FDA, the stickers on fruit are edible. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-fda-the-stickers-on-fruit-are-edible http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-fda-the-stickers-on-fruit-are-edible Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:34:39 -0400 Admin Solitary confinement can cause brain damage so profound that it is comparable to a traumatic head injury. http://didyouknowstuff.com/solitary-confinement-can-cause-brain-damage-so-profound-that-it-is-comparable-to-a-traumatic-head-injury-245 http://didyouknowstuff.com/solitary-confinement-can-cause-brain-damage-so-profound-that-it-is-comparable-to-a-traumatic-head-injury-245 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:33:01 -0400 Admin The IKEA HQ in Delft, Netherlands had to stop offering their 1 Euro breakfast on weekends because the highways couldn't handle the traffic it attracted. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ikea-hq-in-delft-netherlands-had-to-stop-offering-their-1-euro-breakfast-on-weekends-because-the-highways-couldnt-handle-the-traffic-it-attracted http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ikea-hq-in-delft-netherlands-had-to-stop-offering-their-1-euro-breakfast-on-weekends-because-the-highways-couldnt-handle-the-traffic-it-attracted Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:28:33 -0400 Admin The 'cheerleader effect' is a scientifically proven theory that individual faces appear more attractive when presented in a group than when presented alone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cheerleader-effect-is-a-scientifically-proven-theory-that-individual-faces-appear-more-attractive-when-presented-in-a-group-than-when-presented-alone-242 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cheerleader-effect-is-a-scientifically-proven-theory-that-individual-faces-appear-more-attractive-when-presented-in-a-group-than-when-presented-alone-242 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:25:02 -0400 Admin Studies shows that babies carefully choose whether to imitate an adult's actions based on how credible they think the adult is. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-shows-that-babies-carefully-choose-whether-to-imitate-an-adults-actions-based-on-how-credible-they-think-the-adult-is-241 http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-shows-that-babies-carefully-choose-whether-to-imitate-an-adults-actions-based-on-how-credible-they-think-the-adult-is-241 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:24:03 -0400 Admin The Postmaster General of the United States is the second highest paid government official after the President. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-postmaster-general-of-the-united-states-is-the-second-highest-paid-government-official-after-the-president http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-postmaster-general-of-the-united-states-is-the-second-highest-paid-government-official-after-the-president Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:22:03 -0400 Admin A San Francisco Highway Patrol Officer, called Kevin Briggs, has talked around 200 people out of suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge since 1994. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-san-francisco-highway-patrol-officer-called-kevin-briggs-has-talked-around-200-people-out-of-suicide-on-the-golden-gate-bridge-since-1994 http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-san-francisco-highway-patrol-officer-called-kevin-briggs-has-talked-around-200-people-out-of-suicide-on-the-golden-gate-bridge-since-1994 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:17:30 -0400 Admin Colors fade in the sun because, over time, their molecules are being ripped apart by sunlight's high-energy UV light. http://didyouknowstuff.com/colors-fade-in-the-sun-because-over-time-their-molecules-are-being-ripped-apart-by-sunlights-high-energy-uv-light http://didyouknowstuff.com/colors-fade-in-the-sun-because-over-time-their-molecules-are-being-ripped-apart-by-sunlights-high-energy-uv-light Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:16:17 -0400 Admin Scientists have discovered that just like humans, monkeys are susceptible to optical illusions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-have-discovered-that-just-like-humans-monkeys-are-susceptible-to-optical-illusions http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-have-discovered-that-just-like-humans-monkeys-are-susceptible-to-optical-illusions Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:13:59 -0400 Admin The word 'Gorilla' comes from a Greek word that means 'A tribe of hairy women'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-gorilla-comes-from-a-greek-word-that-means-a-tribe-of-hairy-women http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-gorilla-comes-from-a-greek-word-that-means-a-tribe-of-hairy-women Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:12:38 -0400 Admin The Wall Street Journal is the only news organization trusted by majorities of both strong liberals and conservatives. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wall-street-journal-is-the-only-news-organization-trusted-by-majorities-of-both-strong-liberals-and-conservatives http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wall-street-journal-is-the-only-news-organization-trusted-by-majorities-of-both-strong-liberals-and-conservatives Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:35:47 -0400 Admin The average prisoner in the U.S. is visited only twice during their entire incarceration. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-prisoner-in-the-u.s.-is-visited-only-twice-during-their-entire-incarceration http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-prisoner-in-the-u.s.-is-visited-only-twice-during-their-entire-incarceration Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:32:34 -0400 Admin In 1999, the founders of Google actually tried to sell it to Excite for just US$1 million. Excite turned them down! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-the-founders-of-google-actually-tried-to-sell-it-to-excite-for-just-us1-million.-excite-turned-them-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-the-founders-of-google-actually-tried-to-sell-it-to-excite-for-just-us1-million.-excite-turned-them-down Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:28:10 -0400 Admin In 2009, a billboard in Odessa, Ukraine crashed in the fog, making it look like the sky was showing an error message. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-a-billboard-in-odessa-ukraine-crashed-in-the-fog-making-it-look-like-the-sky-was-showing-an-error-message http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-a-billboard-in-odessa-ukraine-crashed-in-the-fog-making-it-look-like-the-sky-was-showing-an-error-message Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:25:56 -0400 Admin Japanese inventors have invented a Bonsai Tree called 'Air Bonsai' that will literally float in the air. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-inventors-have-invented-a-bonsai-tree-called-air-bonsai-that-will-literally-float-in-the-air http://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-inventors-have-invented-a-bonsai-tree-called-air-bonsai-that-will-literally-float-in-the-air Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:24:32 -0400 Admin A 100 pound woman in stiletto heels exerts more pressure on the ground than a 6000 pound elephant. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-100-pound-woman-in-stiletto-heels-exerts-more-pressure-on-the-ground-than-a-6000-pound-elephant http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-100-pound-woman-in-stiletto-heels-exerts-more-pressure-on-the-ground-than-a-6000-pound-elephant Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:23:07 -0400 Admin Google offers employees free condoms that come in blue, red, green, and yellow and have the phrase 'I'm Feeling Lucky!' printed on them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-offers-employees-free-condoms-that-come-in-blue-red-green-and-yellow-and-have-the-phrase-im-feeling-lucky-printed-on-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-offers-employees-free-condoms-that-come-in-blue-red-green-and-yellow-and-have-the-phrase-im-feeling-lucky-printed-on-them Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:21:52 -0400 Admin Students at China's University of Electronic Science and Technology are forced to write out 1,000 emojis every time they are late for class. http://didyouknowstuff.com/students-at-chinas-university-of-electronic-science-and-technology-are-forced-to-write-out-1000-emojis-every-time-they-are-late-for-class http://didyouknowstuff.com/students-at-chinas-university-of-electronic-science-and-technology-are-forced-to-write-out-1000-emojis-every-time-they-are-late-for-class Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:19:48 -0400 Admin In the U.S., staged wrestling is called 'professional wrestling' while real wrestling is called 'amateur wrestling'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-u.s.-staged-wrestling-is-called-professional-wrestling-while-real-wrestling-is-called-amateur-wrestling http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-u.s.-staged-wrestling-is-called-professional-wrestling-while-real-wrestling-is-called-amateur-wrestling Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:18:40 -0400 Admin At age 15, Jim Carrey quit school and became a janitor to support his family after his father lost his job. They were living out of a van. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-age-15-jim-carrey-quit-school-and-became-a-janitor-to-support-his-family-after-his-father-lost-his-job.-they-were-living-out-of-a-van http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-age-15-jim-carrey-quit-school-and-became-a-janitor-to-support-his-family-after-his-father-lost-his-job.-they-were-living-out-of-a-van Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:17:09 -0400 Admin If you were to scale the Sun to the size of a white blood cell, the Milky Way Galaxy in comparison would be the size of the United States! http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-were-to-scale-the-sun-to-the-size-of-a-white-blood-cell-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-comparison-would-be-the-size-of-the-united-states-220 http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-were-to-scale-the-sun-to-the-size-of-a-white-blood-cell-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-comparison-would-be-the-size-of-the-united-states-220 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:14:46 -0400 Admin People who play video games often are much more likely to have lucid dreams than non-gamers. They are also more likely to be able to influence their dreams. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-play-video-games-often-are-much-more-likely-to-have-lucid-dreams-than-non-gamers.-they-are-also-more-likely-to-be-able-to-influence-their-dreams http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-play-video-games-often-are-much-more-likely-to-have-lucid-dreams-than-non-gamers.-they-are-also-more-likely-to-be-able-to-influence-their-dreams Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:12:35 -0400 Admin Researchers found that the music one listens to can temporarily change a person's visual perception and affect what they think and see. http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-found-that-the-music-one-listens-to-can-temporarily-change-a-persons-visual-perception-and-affect-what-they-think-and-see-218 http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-found-that-the-music-one-listens-to-can-temporarily-change-a-persons-visual-perception-and-affect-what-they-think-and-see-218 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:10:33 -0400 Admin Your decisions are more rational when thought in another language. This is because using a foreign language reduces decision making biases. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-decisions-are-more-rational-when-thought-in-another-language.-this-is-because-using-a-foreign-language-reduces-decision-making-biases http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-decisions-are-more-rational-when-thought-in-another-language.-this-is-because-using-a-foreign-language-reduces-decision-making-biases Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:09:10 -0400 Admin 'Pisanthrophobia' is the fear of trusting people due to bad past experiences. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pisanthrophobia-is-the-fear-of-trusting-people-due-to-bad-past-experiences-216 http://didyouknowstuff.com/pisanthrophobia-is-the-fear-of-trusting-people-due-to-bad-past-experiences-216 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:07:53 -0400 Admin Asking people for small favors trains their brain to believe they like you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/asking-people-for-small-favors-trains-their-brain-to-believe-they-like-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/asking-people-for-small-favors-trains-their-brain-to-believe-they-like-you Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:06:14 -0400 Admin Experts claim that a truthful person answers a follow-up question with more details, while a liar sticks with the same basic answers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/experts-claim-that-a-truthful-person-answers-a-follow-up-question-with-more-details-while-a-liar-sticks-with-the-same-basic-answers http://didyouknowstuff.com/experts-claim-that-a-truthful-person-answers-a-follow-up-question-with-more-details-while-a-liar-sticks-with-the-same-basic-answers Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:04:39 -0400 Admin When faced with major illnesses, individuals with a great social network are in a better position to survive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-faced-with-major-illnesses-individuals-with-a-great-social-network-are-in-a-better-position-to-survive http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-faced-with-major-illnesses-individuals-with-a-great-social-network-are-in-a-better-position-to-survive Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:03:14 -0400 Admin According to Spotify, students from New York University listen to the most hippest music while Purdue University students listen to the angriest music. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-spotify-students-from-new-york-university-listen-to-the-most-hippest-music-while-purdue-university-students-listen-to-the-angriest-music http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-spotify-students-from-new-york-university-listen-to-the-most-hippest-music-while-purdue-university-students-listen-to-the-angriest-music Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:02:12 -0400 Admin The man who invented pop-up ads has apologized to the world for creating one of the Internet's most hated forms of advertising. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-man-who-invented-pop-up-ads-has-apologized-to-the-world-for-creating-one-of-the-internets-most-hated-forms-of-advertising http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-man-who-invented-pop-up-ads-has-apologized-to-the-world-for-creating-one-of-the-internets-most-hated-forms-of-advertising Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:00:33 -0400 Admin According to a study, people who constantly check and use their mobile devices throughout the day are less able to delay gratification. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-people-who-constantly-check-and-use-their-mobile-devices-throughout-the-day-are-less-able-to-delay-gratification-210 http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-people-who-constantly-check-and-use-their-mobile-devices-throughout-the-day-are-less-able-to-delay-gratification-210 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:59:42 -0400 Admin The most common Zodiac Signs of prolific serial killers are Pisces, Virgo, Gemini and Sagittarius. The common denominator is that they are mutable zodiac signs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-zodiac-signs-of-prolific-serial-killers-are-pisces-virgo-gemini-and-sagittarius.-the-common-denominator-is-that-they-are-mutable-zodiac-signs http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-zodiac-signs-of-prolific-serial-killers-are-pisces-virgo-gemini-and-sagittarius.-the-common-denominator-is-that-they-are-mutable-zodiac-signs Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:56:41 -0400 Admin A flower worn over the left ear in Hawaii signifies that a woman is no longer single. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-flower-worn-over-the-left-ear-in-hawaii-signifies-that-a-woman-is-no-longer-single http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-flower-worn-over-the-left-ear-in-hawaii-signifies-that-a-woman-is-no-longer-single Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:56:17 -0400 Admin In 2009, Facebook rejected co-founder of WhatsApp Brian Acton's application for a job. WhatsApp was later created and sold to Facebook for $19 Billion. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-facebook-rejected-co-founder-of-whatsapp-brian-actons-application-for-a-job.-whatsapp-was-later-created-and-sold-to-facebook-for-19-billion http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-facebook-rejected-co-founder-of-whatsapp-brian-actons-application-for-a-job.-whatsapp-was-later-created-and-sold-to-facebook-for-19-billion Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:09:19 -0400 Admin A pet penguin in Japan named La La walks into town by himself with a backpack every day to collect fish from the local market. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pet-penguin-in-japan-named-la-la-walks-into-town-by-himself-with-a-backpack-every-day-to-collect-fish-from-the-local-market http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pet-penguin-in-japan-named-la-la-walks-into-town-by-himself-with-a-backpack-every-day-to-collect-fish-from-the-local-market Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:07:46 -0400 Admin Babies are born with some self awareness which allows them to differentiate their bodies from other people's. http://didyouknowstuff.com/babies-are-born-with-some-self-awareness-which-allows-them-to-differentiate-their-bodies-from-other-peoples http://didyouknowstuff.com/babies-are-born-with-some-self-awareness-which-allows-them-to-differentiate-their-bodies-from-other-peoples Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:04:58 -0400 Admin In January 2013, Zimbabwean government bank balance was down to USD$217. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-january-2013-zimbabwean-government-bank-balance-was-down-to-usd217 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-january-2013-zimbabwean-government-bank-balance-was-down-to-usd217 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:00:08 -0400 Admin People with autism are less likely to catch yawns. The more severe their condition, the less common the behavior gets. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-autism-are-less-likely-to-catch-yawns.-the-more-severe-their-condition-the-less-common-the-behavior-gets http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-autism-are-less-likely-to-catch-yawns.-the-more-severe-their-condition-the-less-common-the-behavior-gets Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:58:17 -0400 Admin The Pentagon has no marble because it was built during World War II, and Italy, the source of marble, was an enemy country. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pentagon-has-no-marble-because-it-was-built-during-world-war-ii-and-italy-the-source-of-marble-was-an-enemy-country http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pentagon-has-no-marble-because-it-was-built-during-world-war-ii-and-italy-the-source-of-marble-was-an-enemy-country Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:56:33 -0400 Admin Chewing Gum is part of the US Army's field and combat rations. Soldiers consume gum at a rate 5 times that of the national average. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-is-part-of-the-us-armys-field-and-combat-rations.-soldiers-consume-gum-at-a-rate-5-times-that-of-the-national-average http://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-is-part-of-the-us-armys-field-and-combat-rations.-soldiers-consume-gum-at-a-rate-5-times-that-of-the-national-average Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:54:28 -0400 Admin A man once sued Warner Bros, and won, after he was injured while fainting during a 1974 screening of 'The Exorcist'. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-sued-warner-bros-and-won-after-he-was-injured-while-fainting-during-a-1974-screening-of-the-exorcist http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-sued-warner-bros-and-won-after-he-was-injured-while-fainting-during-a-1974-screening-of-the-exorcist Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:53:02 -0400 Admin According to recent research, new friends become better friends over time if they have similar levels of social anxiety. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-recent-research-new-friends-become-better-friends-over-time-if-they-have-similar-levels-of-social-anxiety-192 http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-recent-research-new-friends-become-better-friends-over-time-if-they-have-similar-levels-of-social-anxiety-192 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:51:42 -0400 Admin In 2008, Microsoft had offered to buy Yahoo for US$44.6 billion. Yahoo rejected the offer. In 2016, it was sold for just US$4.8 billion. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2008-microsoft-had-offered-to-buy-yahoo-for-us44.6-billion.-yahoo-rejected-the-offer.-in-2016-it-was-sold-for-just-us4.8-billion http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2008-microsoft-had-offered-to-buy-yahoo-for-us44.6-billion.-yahoo-rejected-the-offer.-in-2016-it-was-sold-for-just-us4.8-billion Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:50:25 -0400 Admin According to recent research, there is a correlation between a poorer sense of smell and psychopathic personality traits. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-recent-research-there-is-a-correlation-between-a-poorer-sense-of-smell-and-psychopathic-personality-traits http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-recent-research-there-is-a-correlation-between-a-poorer-sense-of-smell-and-psychopathic-personality-traits Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:48:04 -0400 Admin In Japan, the odds of being killed by a gun is about the same as an American's chance of being killed by lightning. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-the-odds-of-being-killed-by-a-gun-is-about-the-same-as-an-americans-chance-of-being-killed-by-lightning http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-the-odds-of-being-killed-by-a-gun-is-about-the-same-as-an-americans-chance-of-being-killed-by-lightning Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:45:25 -0400 Admin A California man who made a personalized license plate that said 'No Plate' and received more than 2500 parking tickets. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-california-man-who-made-a-personalized-license-plate-that-said-no-plate-and-received-more-than-2500-parking-tickets http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-california-man-who-made-a-personalized-license-plate-that-said-no-plate-and-received-more-than-2500-parking-tickets Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:44:22 -0400 Admin President Obama gets to watch advanced episodes of 'Game of Thrones' episodes before the rest of the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/president-obama-gets-to-watch-advanced-episodes-of-game-of-thrones-episodes-before-the-rest-of-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/president-obama-gets-to-watch-advanced-episodes-of-game-of-thrones-episodes-before-the-rest-of-the-world Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:43:39 -0400 Admin The first animals in space were fruit flies, launched in a V-2 rocket by the US in 1947. The fruit flies were recovered alive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-animals-in-space-were-fruit-flies-launched-in-a-v-2-rocket-by-the-us-in-1947.-the-fruit-flies-were-recovered-alive http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-animals-in-space-were-fruit-flies-launched-in-a-v-2-rocket-by-the-us-in-1947.-the-fruit-flies-were-recovered-alive Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:42:48 -0400 Admin While children of identical twins are legally first cousins, genetically, they are actually half siblings. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-children-of-identical-twins-are-legally-first-cousins-genetically-they-are-actually-half-siblings http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-children-of-identical-twins-are-legally-first-cousins-genetically-they-are-actually-half-siblings Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:37:35 -0400 Admin Short female drivers that sit close to the steering wheel are the most likely to be killed by an air bag. http://didyouknowstuff.com/short-female-drivers-that-sit-close-to-the-steering-wheel-are-the-most-likely-to-be-killed-by-an-air-bag http://didyouknowstuff.com/short-female-drivers-that-sit-close-to-the-steering-wheel-are-the-most-likely-to-be-killed-by-an-air-bag Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:34:12 -0400 Admin The human brain remember more negative memories than positive ones. This is due to the negativity bias the brain sets up as a defense mechanism. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-remember-more-negative-memories-than-positive-ones.-this-is-due-to-the-negativity-bias-the-brain-sets-up-as-a-defense-mechanism http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-remember-more-negative-memories-than-positive-ones.-this-is-due-to-the-negativity-bias-the-brain-sets-up-as-a-defense-mechanism Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:32:58 -0400 Admin A librocubicularist is someone who reads in bed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-librocubicularist-is-someone-who-reads-in-bed http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-librocubicularist-is-someone-who-reads-in-bed Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:31:30 -0400 Admin There is a 51% chance that a flipped coin will land on the side that was facing up when it was flipped. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-51-chance-that-a-flipped-coin-will-land-on-the-side-that-was-facing-up-when-it-was-flipped http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-51-chance-that-a-flipped-coin-will-land-on-the-side-that-was-facing-up-when-it-was-flipped Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:29:29 -0400 Admin According to a study from the University of Iowa, playing brain-teasing game for just two hours a week may help slow the degree of mental decay. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-from-the-university-of-iowa-playing-brain-teasing-game-for-just-two-hours-a-week-may-help-slow-the-degree-of-mental-decay http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-from-the-university-of-iowa-playing-brain-teasing-game-for-just-two-hours-a-week-may-help-slow-the-degree-of-mental-decay Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:13:22 -0400 Admin On this date, March 6, 1896, Charles Brady King drove the first automobile in Detroit, several months before Henry Ford piloted his first car. The following day, the Detroit Free Press reported: "The first horseless carriage seen in this city was out on the streets last night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-this-date-march-6-1896-charles-brady-king-drove-the-first-automobile-in-detroit-several-months-before-henry-ford-piloted-his-first-car.-the-following-day-the-detroit-free-press-reported-the-first-horseless-carriage-seen-in-this-city-was-out-on-the-streets-last-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-this-date-march-6-1896-charles-brady-king-drove-the-first-automobile-in-detroit-several-months-before-henry-ford-piloted-his-first-car.-the-following-day-the-detroit-free-press-reported-the-first-horseless-carriage-seen-in-this-city-was-out-on-the-streets-last-night Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:09:32 -0400 Admin It is estimated that 1 out of 10 children in Europe were conceived on an IKEA bed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-1-out-of-10-children-in-europe-were-conceived-on-an-ikea-bed http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-1-out-of-10-children-in-europe-were-conceived-on-an-ikea-bed Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin By weight, human bones are stronger than steel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-weight-human-bones-are-stronger-than-steel http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-weight-human-bones-are-stronger-than-steel Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The hardest substance in the human body is Enamel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hardest-substance-in-the-human-body-is-enamel http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hardest-substance-in-the-human-body-is-enamel Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Reindeer are one of the only mammals that can see UV light. http://didyouknowstuff.com/reindeer-are-one-of-the-only-mammals-that-can-see-uv-light http://didyouknowstuff.com/reindeer-are-one-of-the-only-mammals-that-can-see-uv-light Wed, 12 Sep 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The elevator was invented in 1850. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-elevator-was-invented-in-1850 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-elevator-was-invented-in-1850 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Mountain Dew is slang for moonshine. It was originally created as a mixer for moonshine and whiskey in Tennessee. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mountain-dew-is-slang-for-moonshine-it-was-originally-created-as-a-mixer-for-moonshine-and-whiskey-in-tennessee http://didyouknowstuff.com/mountain-dew-is-slang-for-moonshine-it-was-originally-created-as-a-mixer-for-moonshine-and-whiskey-in-tennessee Wed, 22 Aug 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin In a standard deck of cards, the King of Hearts is the only king without a mustache. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-standard-deck-of-cards-the-king-of-hearts-is-the-only-king-without-a-mustache http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-standard-deck-of-cards-the-king-of-hearts-is-the-only-king-without-a-mustache Tue, 21 Aug 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin In 1998, more fast food restaurant workers were murdered on the job in the United States than police officers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1998-more-fast-food-restaurant-workers-were-murdered-on-the-job-in-the-united-states-than-police-officers http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1998-more-fast-food-restaurant-workers-were-murdered-on-the-job-in-the-united-states-than-police-officers Tue, 21 Aug 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin A jellyfish is 95% water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-jellyfish-is-95-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-jellyfish-is-95-water Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Giraffes can‘t swim http://didyouknowstuff.com/giraffes-cant-swim http://didyouknowstuff.com/giraffes-cant-swim Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Red blood cells are produced in bone marrow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/red-blood-cells-are-produced-in-bone-marrow http://didyouknowstuff.com/red-blood-cells-are-produced-in-bone-marrow Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes bone which is located in the ear. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-bone-in-the-human-body-is-the-stapes-bone-which-is-located-in-the-ear 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and is fittingly titled ‘The Cure for Insomnia‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-movie-made-lasts-85-hours-and-is-fittingly-titled-the-cure-for-insomnia http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-movie-made-lasts-85-hours-and-is-fittingly-titled-the-cure-for-insomnia Wed, 25 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin 50% of human DNA is the same as a banana. http://didyouknowstuff.com/50-of-human-dna-is-the-same-as-a-banana http://didyouknowstuff.com/50-of-human-dna-is-the-same-as-a-banana Wed, 25 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin People in Iceland read more books per capital than any other country http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-in-iceland-read-more-books-per-capita-than-any-other-country http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-in-iceland-read-more-books-per-capita-than-any-other-country Wed, 25 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The Eiffel Tower is repainted every 7 years http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-is-repainted-every-7-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-is-repainted-every-7-years Tue, 24 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The fortune cookie was invented in San Francisco. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fortune-cookie-was-invented-in-san-francisco http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fortune-cookie-was-invented-in-san-francisco Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The Moon orbits the Earth every 27.32 days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-moon-orbits-the-earth-every-2732-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-moon-orbits-the-earth-every-2732-days Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The croissant was invented in Austria. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-croissant-was-invented-in-austria http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-croissant-was-invented-in-austria Fri, 13 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin A garfish has green bones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-garfish-has-green-bones http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-garfish-has-green-bones Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Both Nicholas Cage and Michael Jackson shared the same wife, Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-nicholas-cage-and-michael-jackson-shared-the-same-wife-elvis-presley’s-daughter lisa-marie-presley http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-nicholas-cage-and-michael-jackson-shared-the-same-wife-elvis-presley’s-daughter lisa-marie-presley Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The Voyager engineers calculated over 10,000 launch windows so that encounters between the craft and the planets on its trajectory didn't happen during Thanksgiving or Christmas, allowing them to stay home for the holidays. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voyager-engineers-calculated-over-10000-launch-windows-so-that-encounters-between-the-craft-and-the-planets-on-its-trajectory-didnt-happen-during-thanksgiving-or-christmas-allowing-them-to-stay-home-for-the-holidays http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voyager-engineers-calculated-over-10000-launch-windows-so-that-encounters-between-the-craft-and-the-planets-on-its-trajectory-didnt-happen-during-thanksgiving-or-christmas-allowing-them-to-stay-home-for-the-holidays Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:13:16 -0400 Admin Killing a Panda in China is punishable by death. http://didyouknowstuff.com/killing-a-panda-in-china-is-punishable-by-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/killing-a-panda-in-china-is-punishable-by-death Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:58:34 -0400 Admin The largest margin of victory in an international football match was in a 2002 World Cup qualifier: Australia 31–0 American Samoa http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-margin-of-victory-in-an-international-football-match-was-in-a-2002-world-cup-qualifier-australia-310-american-samoa http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-margin-of-victory-in-an-international-football-match-was-in-a-2002-world-cup-qualifier-australia-310-american-samoa Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:54:41 -0400 Admin In the early days of football, before penalty shoot-outs were a thing, the winner of a game that ended with a draw was decided by a simple coin flip. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-days-of-football-before-penalty-shoot-outs-were-a-thing-the-winner-of-a-game-that-ended-with-a-draw-was-decided-by-a-simple-coin-flip http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-days-of-football-before-penalty-shoot-outs-were-a-thing-the-winner-of-a-game-that-ended-with-a-draw-was-decided-by-a-simple-coin-flip Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:39:14 -0400 Admin There is a bank in Italy that accepts Parmigiano cheese as collateral for small business loans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-bank-in-italy-that-accepts-parmigiano-cheese-as-collateral-for-small-business-loans http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-bank-in-italy-that-accepts-parmigiano-cheese-as-collateral-for-small-business-loans Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:34:50 -0400 Admin Your tongue is the fastest healing part of your body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-tongue-is-the-fastest-healing-part-of-your-body-170 http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-tongue-is-the-fastest-healing-part-of-your-body-170 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:31:47 -0400 Admin The Nobel Peace prize medal depicts 3 naked men with their hands on each other‘s shoulders. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-nobel-peace-prize-medal-depicts-3-naked-men-with-their-hands-on-each-others-shoulders http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-nobel-peace-prize-medal-depicts-3-naked-men-with-their-hands-on-each-others-shoulders Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Neptune was the first planet to get its existence predicted by calculations before it was actually seen by a telescope. http://didyouknowstuff.com/neptune-was-the-first-planet-to-get-its-existence-predicted-by-calculations-before-it-was-actually-seen-by-a-telescope http://didyouknowstuff.com/neptune-was-the-first-planet-to-get-its-existence-predicted-by-calculations-before-it-was-actually-seen-by-a-telescope Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:24:45 -0400 Admin Plastic bottles were first used for soft drinks in 1970. http://didyouknowstuff.com/plastic-bottles-were-first-used-for-soft-drinks-in-1970 http://didyouknowstuff.com/plastic-bottles-were-first-used-for-soft-drinks-in-1970 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:48:52 -0400 Admin Bananas contain no fat, cholesterol or sodium http://didyouknowstuff.com/bananas-contain-no-fat-cholesterol-or-sodium http://didyouknowstuff.com/bananas-contain-no-fat-cholesterol-or-sodium Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin In the 1960's McDonald's was prepared to abandon its logo of the golden arches of the letter M, but psychologist Louis Cheskin successfully urged the company to maintain this branding because of their "Freudian symbolism of a pair of nourishing breasts." http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1960s-mcdonalds-was-prepared-to-abandon-its-logo-of-the-golden-arches-of-the-letter-m-but-psychologist-louis-cheskin-successfully-urged-the-company-to-maintain-this-branding-because-of-their-freudian-symbolism-of-a-pair-of-nourishing-breasts http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1960s-mcdonalds-was-prepared-to-abandon-its-logo-of-the-golden-arches-of-the-letter-m-but-psychologist-louis-cheskin-successfully-urged-the-company-to-maintain-this-branding-because-of-their-freudian-symbolism-of-a-pair-of-nourishing-breasts Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:44:27 -0400 Admin That Earth has had 5 mass extinctions, and we are currently in the 6th. http://didyouknowstuff.com/that-earth-has-had-5-mass-extinctions-and-we-are-currently-in-the-6th http://didyouknowstuff.com/that-earth-has-had-5-mass-extinctions-and-we-are-currently-in-the-6th Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:33:19 -0400 Admin Iowa has a law that prevents new roads from being constructed diagonally. They want every road to be in a cardinal direction. http://didyouknowstuff.com/iowa-has-a-law-that-prevents-new-roads-from-being-constructed-diagonally.-they-want-every-road-to-be-in-a-cardinal-direction http://didyouknowstuff.com/iowa-has-a-law-that-prevents-new-roads-from-being-constructed-diagonally.-they-want-every-road-to-be-in-a-cardinal-direction Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:30:54 -0400 Admin 70% of all Irish barley grown goes towards the production of Guinness beer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/70-of-all-irish-barley-grown-goes-towards-the-production-of-guinness-beer http://didyouknowstuff.com/70-of-all-irish-barley-grown-goes-towards-the-production-of-guinness-beer Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:50:53 -0400 Admin In eastern Africa you can buy beer brewed from bananas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-eastern-africa-you-can-buy-beer-brewed-from-bananas http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-eastern-africa-you-can-buy-beer-brewed-from-bananas Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:46:01 -0400 Admin Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-originally-contained-cocaine http://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-originally-contained-cocaine Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:44:45 -0400 Admin Almost 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. Only about 0.85% is composed of another five elements: potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium. http://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-99-of-the-mass-of-the-human-body-is-made-up-of-six-elements-oxygen-carbon-hydrogen-nitrogen-calcium-and-phosphorus.-only-about-0.85-is-composed-of-another-five-elements-potassium-sulfur-sodium-chlorine-and-magnesium http://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-99-of-the-mass-of-the-human-body-is-made-up-of-six-elements-oxygen-carbon-hydrogen-nitrogen-calcium-and-phosphorus.-only-about-0.85-is-composed-of-another-five-elements-potassium-sulfur-sodium-chlorine-and-magnesium Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:41:47 -0400 Admin Sir Isaac Newton was only 23 when he discovered the law of gravity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sir-isaac-newton-was-only-23-when-he-discovered-the-law-of-gravity http://didyouknowstuff.com/sir-isaac-newton-was-only-23-when-he-discovered-the-law-of-gravity Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:39:21 -0400 Admin There is enough petrol in a full tank of a Jumbo Jet to drive the average car 4 times around the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-enough-petrol-in-a-full-tank-of-a-jumbo-jet-to-drive-the-average-car-4-times-around-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-enough-petrol-in-a-full-tank-of-a-jumbo-jet-to-drive-the-average-car-4-times-around-the-world Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:30:08 -0400 Admin The revolving door was invented in 1888. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-revolving-door-was-invented-in-1888 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-revolving-door-was-invented-in-1888 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:26:35 -0400 Admin The Chinese used fingerprints as a method of identification as far back as AD 700. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chinese-used-fingerprints-as-a-method-of-identification-as-far-back-as-ad-700 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chinese-used-fingerprints-as-a-method-of-identification-as-far-back-as-ad-700 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:24:34 -0400 Admin The first metered taxi was introduced in 1907. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-metered-taxi-was-introduced-in-1907 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-metered-taxi-was-introduced-in-1907 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:23:08 -0400 Admin Did you know that after petrol, coffee is the largest item bought and sold. http://didyouknowstuff.com/did-you-know-that-after-petrol-coffee-is-the-largest-item-bought-and-sold http://didyouknowstuff.com/did-you-know-that-after-petrol-coffee-is-the-largest-item-bought-and-sold Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:21:00 -0400 Admin According to the Guinness World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language, following "Happy Birthday to You" and followed by "Auld Lang Syne". http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-guinness-world-records-for-hes-a-jolly-good-fellow-is-the-second-most-popular-song-in-the-english-language-following-happy-birthday-to-you-and-followed-by-auld-lang-syne http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-guinness-world-records-for-hes-a-jolly-good-fellow-is-the-second-most-popular-song-in-the-english-language-following-happy-birthday-to-you-and-followed-by-auld-lang-syne Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:17:13 -0400 Admin Alaska law says that you can’t look at a moose from an airplane. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-law-says-that-you-cant-look-at-a-moose-from-an-airplane http://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-law-says-that-you-cant-look-at-a-moose-from-an-airplane Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:21:31 -0400 Admin If a female ferret does not have sex for a year, she will die. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-a-female-ferret-does-not-have-sex-for-a-year-she-will-die http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-a-female-ferret-does-not-have-sex-for-a-year-she-will-die Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:15:19 -0400 Admin Approximately 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-40000-americans-are-injured-by-toilets-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-40000-americans-are-injured-by-toilets-each-year Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:13:46 -0400 Admin The Vatican City is the country that drinks the most wine per capita at 74 liters per citizen per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vatican-city-is-the-country-that-drinks-the-most-wine-per-capita-at-74-liters-per-citizen-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vatican-city-is-the-country-that-drinks-the-most-wine-per-capita-at-74-liters-per-citizen-per-year Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:09:32 -0400 Admin In 1916 the Statue of Liberty was damaged due to an explosion from World War 1. The torch sustained damage and was closed to the public and has not been open since. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1916-the-statue-of-liberty-was-damaged-due-to-an-explosion-from-world-war-1.-the-torch-sustained-damage-and-was-closed-to-the-public-and-has-not-been-open-since http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1916-the-statue-of-liberty-was-damaged-due-to-an-explosion-from-world-war-1.-the-torch-sustained-damage-and-was-closed-to-the-public-and-has-not-been-open-since Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:06:09 -0400 Admin The Statue of Liberty’s full name is a bit of a mouthful ‘Liberty Enlightening The World’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-statue-of-libertys-full-name-is-a-bit-of-a-mouthful-liberty-enlightening-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-statue-of-libertys-full-name-is-a-bit-of-a-mouthful-liberty-enlightening-the-world Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:00:05 -0400 Admin The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) owns 1.5% of the world’s Bitcoins. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-federal-bureau-of-investigation-fbi-owns-1.5-of-the-worlds-bitcoins http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-federal-bureau-of-investigation-fbi-owns-1.5-of-the-worlds-bitcoins Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:58:30 -0400 Admin The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-names-of-the-continents-all-end-with-the-same-letter-with-which-they-start http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-names-of-the-continents-all-end-with-the-same-letter-with-which-they-start Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:52:00 -0400 Admin American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class. http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-airlines-saved-40000-in-1987-by-eliminating-one-olive-from-each-salad-served-in-first-class http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-airlines-saved-40000-in-1987-by-eliminating-one-olive-from-each-salad-served-in-first-class Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:50:26 -0400 Admin Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. http://didyouknowstuff.com/peanuts-are-one-of-the-ingredients-of-dynamite http://didyouknowstuff.com/peanuts-are-one-of-the-ingredients-of-dynamite Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:38:59 -0400 Admin The first funding of $100,000 for Google was provided by Andy Bechtolsheim the co-founder of Sun Microsystems. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-funding-of-100000-for-google-was-provided-by-andy-bechtolsheim-the-co-founder-of-sun-microsystems http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-funding-of-100000-for-google-was-provided-by-andy-bechtolsheim-the-co-founder-of-sun-microsystems Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:37:02 -0400 Admin A human will eat on average 70 assorted insects and 10 spiders while sleeping. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-human-will-eat-on-average-70-assorted-insects-and-10-spiders-while-sleeping http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-human-will-eat-on-average-70-assorted-insects-and-10-spiders-while-sleeping Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:34:10 -0400 Admin A single cloud can weigh more than 1 million pounds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-single-cloud-can-weigh-more-than-1-million-pounds http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-single-cloud-can-weigh-more-than-1-million-pounds Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:32:20 -0400 Admin The average person spends 6 months of their lifetime waiting on a red light to turn green. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-spends-6-months-of-their-lifetime-waiting-on-a-red-light-to-turn-green http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-spends-6-months-of-their-lifetime-waiting-on-a-red-light-to-turn-green Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:30:52 -0400 Admin McDonalds calls frequent buyers of their food “heavy users”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-calls-frequent-buyers-of-their-food-heavy-users http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-calls-frequent-buyers-of-their-food-heavy-users Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:29:09 -0400 Admin Bob Marley was buried with a stalk of marijuana, his red Gibson Les Paul guitar, and a Bible. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bob-marley-was-buried-with-a-stalk-of-marijuana-his-red-gibson-les-paul-guitar-and-a-bible http://didyouknowstuff.com/bob-marley-was-buried-with-a-stalk-of-marijuana-his-red-gibson-les-paul-guitar-and-a-bible Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:26:00 -0400 Admin Over 100 million copies of the Bible are sold each year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-100-million-copies-of-the-bible-are-sold-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-100-million-copies-of-the-bible-are-sold-each-year Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:22:38 -0400 Admin In 1999, the U.S. government paid the Zapruder family $16 million for the film of JFK's assassination. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-the-u.s.-government-paid-the-zapruder-family-16-million-for-the-film-of-jfks-assassination http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-the-u.s.-government-paid-the-zapruder-family-16-million-for-the-film-of-jfks-assassination Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:17:28 -0400 Admin Just before the Nazis invaded Paris, H.A. and Margret Rey fled on bicycles. They were carrying the manuscript for Curious George. http://didyouknowstuff.com/just-before-the-nazis-invaded-paris-h.a.-and-margret-rey-fled-on-bicycles.-they-were-carrying-the-manuscript-for-curious-george http://didyouknowstuff.com/just-before-the-nazis-invaded-paris-h.a.-and-margret-rey-fled-on-bicycles.-they-were-carrying-the-manuscript-for-curious-george Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:15:52 -0400 Admin With the ability to pull 100,000 times their own body weight, the strongest creatures on Earth are actually a type of bacteria. Uh, Gonorrhea, to be exact. http://didyouknowstuff.com/with-the-ability-to-pull-100000-times-their-own-body-weight-the-strongest-creatures-on-earth-are-actually-a-type-of-bacteria.-uh-gonorrhea-to-be-exact http://didyouknowstuff.com/with-the-ability-to-pull-100000-times-their-own-body-weight-the-strongest-creatures-on-earth-are-actually-a-type-of-bacteria.-uh-gonorrhea-to-be-exact Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:02:16 -0400 Admin Australia was originally called New Holland http://didyouknowstuff.com/australia-was-originally-called-new-holland http://didyouknowstuff.com/australia-was-originally-called-new-holland Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesn't give her coffee. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-saudi-arabian-woman-can-get-a-divorce-if-her-husband-doesnt-give-her-coffee http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-saudi-arabian-woman-can-get-a-divorce-if-her-husband-doesnt-give-her-coffee Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:39:17 -0400 Admin A giraffe can go without water longer than a camel can. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-giraffe-can-go-without-water-longer-than-a-camel-can http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-giraffe-can-go-without-water-longer-than-a-camel-can Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:37:12 -0400 Admin Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-time-you-sneeze-some-of-your-brain-cells-die http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-time-you-sneeze-some-of-your-brain-cells-die Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:32:48 -0400 Admin When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-hippos-are-upset-their-sweat-turns-red-121 http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-hippos-are-upset-their-sweat-turns-red-121 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:30:22 -0400 Admin Steve Jobs father was a Syrian immigrant. http://didyouknowstuff.com/steve-jobs-father-was-a-syrian-immigrant http://didyouknowstuff.com/steve-jobs-father-was-a-syrian-immigrant Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:28:58 -0400 Admin April 11, 1954 was dubbed the most boring day in history – nothing of any importance happened on that day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/april-11-1954-was-dubbed-the-most-boring-day-in-history-nothing-of-any-importance-happened-on-that-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/april-11-1954-was-dubbed-the-most-boring-day-in-history-nothing-of-any-importance-happened-on-that-day Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:26:45 -0400 Admin The eye of an ostrich is bigger than the brain. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eye-of-an-ostrich-is-bigger-than-the-brain http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eye-of-an-ostrich-is-bigger-than-the-brain Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:24:18 -0400 Admin Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza a day or about 350 slices per second. There are approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the United States. Each person in America eats about 46 pizza slices a year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/americans-eat-approximately-100-acres-of-pizza-a-day-or-about-350-slices-per-second.-there-are-approximately-61269-pizzerias-in-the-united-states.-each-person-in-america-eats-about-46-pizza-slices-a-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/americans-eat-approximately-100-acres-of-pizza-a-day-or-about-350-slices-per-second.-there-are-approximately-61269-pizzerias-in-the-united-states.-each-person-in-america-eats-about-46-pizza-slices-a-year Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:23:04 -0400 Admin Intelligent people have more traces of copper and zinc in their hair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/intelligent-people-have-more-traces-of-copper-and-zinc-in-their-hair http://didyouknowstuff.com/intelligent-people-have-more-traces-of-copper-and-zinc-in-their-hair Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:19:17 -0400 Admin In France it is illegal to name your pig "Napoleon". http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-france-it-is-illegal-to-name-your-pig-napoleon http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-france-it-is-illegal-to-name-your-pig-napoleon Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:16:35 -0400 Admin The Bible mentions all sorts of domesticated animals – with the exception of the cat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bible-mentions-all-sorts-of-domesticated-animals-with-the-exception-of-the-cat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bible-mentions-all-sorts-of-domesticated-animals-with-the-exception-of-the-cat Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:15:07 -0400 Admin An average raindrop falls at the speed of roughly 7 miles an hour. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-average-raindrop-falls-at-the-speed-of-roughly-7-miles-an-hour http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-average-raindrop-falls-at-the-speed-of-roughly-7-miles-an-hour Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:13:45 -0400 Admin A newborn kangaroo can fit in a teaspoon. After it’s born, it crawls into the mother’s pouch. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-newborn-kangaroo-can-fit-in-a-teaspoon.-after-its-born-it-crawls-into-the-mothers-pouch http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-newborn-kangaroo-can-fit-in-a-teaspoon.-after-its-born-it-crawls-into-the-mothers-pouch Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:12:20 -0400 Admin Norway has a town called “Hell”. It freezes over quite regularly. http://didyouknowstuff.com/norway-has-a-town-called-hell.-it-freezes-over-quite-regularly http://didyouknowstuff.com/norway-has-a-town-called-hell.-it-freezes-over-quite-regularly Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:09:08 -0400 Admin Japan keeps a train station in operation in a small village to enable a single small girl to commute to school. The train goes only twice a day, when she goes to school and when she returns. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-keeps-a-train-station-in-operation-in-a-small-village-to-enable-a-single-small-girl-to-commute-to-school.-the-train-goes-only-twice-a-day-when-she-goes-to-school-and-when-she-returns http://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-keeps-a-train-station-in-operation-in-a-small-village-to-enable-a-single-small-girl-to-commute-to-school.-the-train-goes-only-twice-a-day-when-she-goes-to-school-and-when-she-returns Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:07:34 -0400 Admin Travelling decreases risk of heart attack and depression and supports brain health. http://didyouknowstuff.com/travelling-decreases-risk-of-heart-attack-and-depression-and-supports-brain-health http://didyouknowstuff.com/travelling-decreases-risk-of-heart-attack-and-depression-and-supports-brain-health Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:06:19 -0400 Admin The most successful university in the production of billionaires is the University of Pennsylvania – 25 billionaire alumni. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-successful-university-in-the-production-of-billionaires-is-the-university-of-pennsylvania-25-billionaire-alumni http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-successful-university-in-the-production-of-billionaires-is-the-university-of-pennsylvania-25-billionaire-alumni Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:04:45 -0400 Admin Every year, Americans create around 1/5 of the world’s trash. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-americans-create-around-15-of-the-worlds-trash http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-americans-create-around-15-of-the-worlds-trash Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:03:25 -0400 Admin If you don’t stand up in a Thai cinema when the national anthem is being played, it is considered a criminal offence. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-dont-stand-up-in-a-thai-cinema-when-the-national-anthem-is-being-played-it-is-considered-a-criminal-offence http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-dont-stand-up-in-a-thai-cinema-when-the-national-anthem-is-being-played-it-is-considered-a-criminal-offence Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:02:11 -0400 Admin If you don’t flush a public toilet after yourself in Singapore and get caught, expect a fine of at least 150 USD, and that’s only if you’are a first-time offender. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-dont-flush-a-public-toilet-after-yourself-in-singapore-and-get-caught-expect-a-fine-of-at-least-150-usd-and-thats-only-if-youare-a-first-time-offender http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-dont-flush-a-public-toilet-after-yourself-in-singapore-and-get-caught-expect-a-fine-of-at-least-150-usd-and-thats-only-if-youare-a-first-time-offender Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:00:51 -0400 Admin In Russia, it is forbidden to speak positively about or to defend homosexuality in front of minors. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-russia-it-is-forbidden-to-speak-positively-about-or-to-defend-homosexuality-in-front-of-minors http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-russia-it-is-forbidden-to-speak-positively-about-or-to-defend-homosexuality-in-front-of-minors Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:59:23 -0400 Admin If you drink and drive in Italy and you reach over a certain limit of alcohol in your blood, you won’t lose just your driver’s license and freedom, you’ll say good bye to your car, too, which will be seized by the state. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-drink-and-drive-in-italy-and-you-reach-over-a-certain-limit-of-alcohol-in-your-blood-you-wont-lose-just-your-drivers-license-and-freedom-youll-say-good-bye-to-your-car-too-which-will-be-seized-by-the-state http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-drink-and-drive-in-italy-and-you-reach-over-a-certain-limit-of-alcohol-in-your-blood-you-wont-lose-just-your-drivers-license-and-freedom-youll-say-good-bye-to-your-car-too-which-will-be-seized-by-the-state Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:58:05 -0400 Admin If you live in Switzerland in an apartment building, you mustn’t flush your toilet after 10 pm; if you’re a man, you also may not pee standing up after 10 pm – the tinkle is just too annoying for the neighbors. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-live-in-switzerland-in-an-apartment-building-you-mustnt-flush-your-toilet-after-10-pm-if-youre-a-man-you-also-may-not-pee-standing-up-after-10-pm-the-tinkle-is-just-too-annoying-for-the-neighbors http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-live-in-switzerland-in-an-apartment-building-you-mustnt-flush-your-toilet-after-10-pm-if-youre-a-man-you-also-may-not-pee-standing-up-after-10-pm-the-tinkle-is-just-too-annoying-for-the-neighbors Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:55:59 -0400 Admin A stamp that you lick gives you a 0.1 calorie. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-stamp-that-you-lick-gives-you-a-0.1-calorie http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-stamp-that-you-lick-gives-you-a-0.1-calorie Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:53:42 -0400 Admin It was forbidden to buy or sell condoms in Ireland up to the 1990s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-forbidden-to-buy-or-sell-condoms-in-ireland-up-to-the-1990s http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-forbidden-to-buy-or-sell-condoms-in-ireland-up-to-the-1990s Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:52:37 -0400 Admin According to Herodotus, the Lydians were the first people to introduce the use of gold and silver coins. It is thought by modern scholars that these first stamped coins were minted around 650–600 BC. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-herodotus-the-lydians-were-the-first-people-to-introduce-the-use-of-gold-and-silver-coins http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-herodotus-the-lydians-were-the-first-people-to-introduce-the-use-of-gold-and-silver-coins Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:58:35 -0400 Admin According to legend, Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demi-gods, Romulus and Remus, on 21 April 753 BCE. The legend claims that, in an argument over who would rule the city (or, in another version, where the city would be located) Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-legend-ancient-rome-was-founded-by-the-two-brothers-and-demi-gods-romulus-and-remus-on-21-april-753-bce.-the-legend-claims-that-in-an-argument-over-who-would-rule-the-city-or-in-another-version-where-the-city-would-be-located-romulus-killed-remus-and-named-the-city-after-himself http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-legend-ancient-rome-was-founded-by-the-two-brothers-and-demi-gods-romulus-and-remus-on-21-april-753-bce.-the-legend-claims-that-in-an-argument-over-who-would-rule-the-city-or-in-another-version-where-the-city-would-be-located-romulus-killed-remus-and-named-the-city-after-himself Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:53:39 -0400 Admin More than 410 feature-length film and TV versions of William Shakespeare's plays have been produced, making Shakespeare the most filmed author ever in any language. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-than-410-feature-length-film-and-tv-versions-of-william-shakespeares-plays-have-been-produced-making-shakespeare-the-most-filmed-author-ever-in-any-language http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-than-410-feature-length-film-and-tv-versions-of-william-shakespeares-plays-have-been-produced-making-shakespeare-the-most-filmed-author-ever-in-any-language Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:44:52 -0400 Admin According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful league goal scorer in the world, with 541 league goals. In total Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games, including unofficial friendlies and tour games, for which he was listed in the Guinness World Records for most career goals scored in football. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-iffhs-pele-is-the-most-successful-league-goal-scorer-in-the-world-with-541-league-goals.-in-total-pele-scored-1281-goals-in-1363-games-including-unofficial-friendlies-and-tour-games-for-which-he-was-listed-in-the-guinness-world-records-for-most-career-goals-scored-in-football http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-iffhs-pele-is-the-most-successful-league-goal-scorer-in-the-world-with-541-league-goals.-in-total-pele-scored-1281-goals-in-1363-games-including-unofficial-friendlies-and-tour-games-for-which-he-was-listed-in-the-guinness-world-records-for-most-career-goals-scored-in-football Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:38:15 -0400 Admin In 1937, the Walt Disney Studios released its first fully animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and pioneered a new form of family entertainment. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1937-the-walt-disney-studios-released-its-first-fully-animated-feature-film-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-and-pioneered-a-new-form-of-family-entertainment http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1937-the-walt-disney-studios-released-its-first-fully-animated-feature-film-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-and-pioneered-a-new-form-of-family-entertainment Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:30:36 -0400 Admin Camels are the only animals that can carry heavy loads from place to place in the desert because they can go for long periods without eating or drinking water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/camels-are-the-only-animals-that-can-carry-heavy-loads-from-place-to-place-in-the-desert-because-they-can-go-for-long-periods-without-eating-or-drinking-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/camels-are-the-only-animals-that-can-carry-heavy-loads-from-place-to-place-in-the-desert-because-they-can-go-for-long-periods-without-eating-or-drinking-water Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:26:24 -0400 Admin On June 28, 2009, Stephen Hawking threw a party for time-travelers. He announced the party the day after it happened, and according to Hawking, no one came. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-june-28-2009-stephen-hawking-threw-a-party-for-time-travelers.-he-announced-the-party-the-day-after-it-happened-and-according-to-hawking-no-one-came http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-june-28-2009-stephen-hawking-threw-a-party-for-time-travelers.-he-announced-the-party-the-day-after-it-happened-and-according-to-hawking-no-one-came Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:21:02 -0400 Admin The oldest person on Earth was born closer to the signing of the United States Constitution than to today. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-person-on-earth-was-born-closer-to-the-signing-of-the-united-states-constitution-than-to-today http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-person-on-earth-was-born-closer-to-the-signing-of-the-united-states-constitution-than-to-today Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:43:21 -0400 Admin The New York Yankees have won as many World Series as the next four closest teams combined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-new-york-yankees-have-won-as-many-world-series-as-the-next-four-closest-teams-combined http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-new-york-yankees-have-won-as-many-world-series-as-the-next-four-closest-teams-combined Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:38:56 -0400 Admin The Dancing Plague of 1518 was a case of dancing mania that occurred in Germany, where people danced without rest for a month straight. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dancing-plague-of-1518-was-a-case-of-dancing-mania-that-occurred-in-germany-where-people-danced-without-rest-for-a-month-straight http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dancing-plague-of-1518-was-a-case-of-dancing-mania-that-occurred-in-germany-where-people-danced-without-rest-for-a-month-straight Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:34:04 -0400 Admin Some of the first examples of graffiti come from 1st century Pompeii, where messages like “I don’t want to sell my husband” and “Successus was here” were written on walls. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-of-the-first-examples-of-graffiti-come-from-1st-century-pompeii-where-messages-like-i-dont-want-to-sell-my-husband-and-successus-was-here-were-written-on-walls http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-of-the-first-examples-of-graffiti-come-from-1st-century-pompeii-where-messages-like-i-dont-want-to-sell-my-husband-and-successus-was-here-were-written-on-walls Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:30:44 -0400 Admin In New York City, approximately 1,600 people are bitten by other humans annually. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-new-york-city-approximately-1600-people-are-bitten-by-other-humans-annually http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-new-york-city-approximately-1600-people-are-bitten-by-other-humans-annually Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:27:01 -0400 Admin 10% of Europeans are naturally immune to the HIV virus due to a genetic mutation. Scientists believe this mutation was a result of all the plagues in the middle ages. So your ancestors survived the time of The Black Death and The Pox, and today you're immune to HIV. http://didyouknowstuff.com/10-of-europeans-are-naturally-immune-to-the-hiv-virus-due-to-a-genetic-mutation.-scientists-believe-this-mutation-was-a-result-of-all-the-plagues-in-the-middle-ages.-so-your-ancestors-survived-the-time-of-the-black-death-and-the-pox-and-today-youre-immune-to-hiv http://didyouknowstuff.com/10-of-europeans-are-naturally-immune-to-the-hiv-virus-due-to-a-genetic-mutation.-scientists-believe-this-mutation-was-a-result-of-all-the-plagues-in-the-middle-ages.-so-your-ancestors-survived-the-time-of-the-black-death-and-the-pox-and-today-youre-immune-to-hiv Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:20:57 -0400 Admin If you kept yelling for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would produce enough sound energy to heat up a cup of tea. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-kept-yelling-for-8-years-7-months-and-6-days-you-would-produce-enough-sound-energy-to-heat-up-a-cup-of-tea http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-kept-yelling-for-8-years-7-months-and-6-days-you-would-produce-enough-sound-energy-to-heat-up-a-cup-of-tea Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:11:17 -0400 Admin When you talk, you spray around 2.5 microscopic saliva droplets per word. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-talk-you-spray-around-2.5-microscopic-saliva-droplets-per-word http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-talk-you-spray-around-2.5-microscopic-saliva-droplets-per-word Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:08:52 -0400 Admin In Germany, you are allowed to drive your car naked if mood takes you that way, but you may not get out of it naked. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-you-are-allowed-to-drive-your-car-naked-if-mood-takes-you-that-way-but-you-may-not-get-out-of-it-naked http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-you-are-allowed-to-drive-your-car-naked-if-mood-takes-you-that-way-but-you-may-not-get-out-of-it-naked Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:03:49 -0400 Admin Black Insomnia is the strongest coffee in the world. Though doctors discourage consuming more than 400mg of caffeine in a day (about 4 cups of regular coffee, 10 cans of soda, or two ‘energy shot’ drinks), drinking a cup of Black Insomnia gives you nearly double that amount, because just one 12oz serving contains 702mg of caffeine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/black-insomnia-is-the-strongest-coffee-in-the-world.-though-doctors-discourage-consuming-more-than-400mg-of-caffeine-in-a-day-about-4-cups-of-regular-coffee-10-cans-of-soda-or-two-energy-shot-drinks-drinking-a-cup-of-black-insomnia-gives-you-nearly-double-that-amount-because-just-one-12oz-serving-contains-702mg-of-caffeine http://didyouknowstuff.com/black-insomnia-is-the-strongest-coffee-in-the-world.-though-doctors-discourage-consuming-more-than-400mg-of-caffeine-in-a-day-about-4-cups-of-regular-coffee-10-cans-of-soda-or-two-energy-shot-drinks-drinking-a-cup-of-black-insomnia-gives-you-nearly-double-that-amount-because-just-one-12oz-serving-contains-702mg-of-caffeine Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:52:47 -0400 Admin If you didn't sleep well last night, you can convince yourself that you did just by believing you aren't tired. It’s called ‘placebo sleep,’ it improves cognitive function, and it makes you perform better than when you spend the day thinking about being tired. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-didnt-sleep-well-last-night-you-can-convince-yourself-that-you-did-just-by-believing-you-arent-tired.-its-called-placebo-sleep-it-improves-cognitive-function-and-it-makes-you-perform-better-than-when-you-spend-the-day-thinking-about-being-tired http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-didnt-sleep-well-last-night-you-can-convince-yourself-that-you-did-just-by-believing-you-arent-tired.-its-called-placebo-sleep-it-improves-cognitive-function-and-it-makes-you-perform-better-than-when-you-spend-the-day-thinking-about-being-tired Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:50:35 -0400 Admin When you can’t sleep on your first night in a new place, your brain is trying to protect you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-cant-sleep-on-your-first-night-in-a-new-place-your-brain-is-trying-to-protect-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-cant-sleep-on-your-first-night-in-a-new-place-your-brain-is-trying-to-protect-you Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:45:50 -0400 Admin You have 0.5% chance of being related to Genghis Khan. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-have-0.5-chance-of-being-related-to-genghis-khan http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-have-0.5-chance-of-being-related-to-genghis-khan Sun, 10 Jun 2018 21:02:33 -0400 Admin Vending machines kill 4 times as many people as sharks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/vending-machines-kill-4-times-as-many-people-as-sharks http://didyouknowstuff.com/vending-machines-kill-4-times-as-many-people-as-sharks Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:58:28 -0400 Admin There is a garbage swirl in the ocean the size of Texas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-garbage-swirl-in-the-ocean-the-size-of-texas http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-garbage-swirl-in-the-ocean-the-size-of-texas Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:56:43 -0400 Admin George Washington spent about 7% of his annual salary on booze. http://didyouknowstuff.com/george-washington-spent-about-7-of-his-annual-salary-on-booze http://didyouknowstuff.com/george-washington-spent-about-7-of-his-annual-salary-on-booze Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:53:20 -0400 Admin 11% of people are left handed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/11-of-people-are-left-handed http://didyouknowstuff.com/11-of-people-are-left-handed Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:51:11 -0400 Admin August has the highest percentage of births. http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-has-the-highest-percentage-of-births http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-has-the-highest-percentage-of-births Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:50:05 -0400 Admin Easter has a different date every year because it’s based on the moon phases. http://didyouknowstuff.com/easter-has-a-different-date-every-year-because-its-based-on-the-moon-phases http://didyouknowstuff.com/easter-has-a-different-date-every-year-because-its-based-on-the-moon-phases Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:40:35 -0400 Admin People once thought amethyst could cure drunkenness. The Ancient Greeks called it ‘amethystos,’ which literally translates as ‘not drunk,’ because they believed it could prevent its owner from intoxication. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-once-thought-amethyst-could-cure-drunkenness.-the-ancient-greeks-called-it-amethystos-which-literally-translates-as-not-drunk-because-they-believed-it-could-prevent-its-owner-from-intoxication http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-once-thought-amethyst-could-cure-drunkenness.-the-ancient-greeks-called-it-amethystos-which-literally-translates-as-not-drunk-because-they-believed-it-could-prevent-its-owner-from-intoxication Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:30:13 -0400 Admin Twinstrangers.com is a website where you can try to find your lookalikes from anywhere in the world by uploading photos of yourself, selecting your facial features, and sorting through matches. http://didyouknowstuff.com/twinstrangers.com-is-a-website-where-you-can-try-to-find-your-lookalikes-from-anywhere-in-the-world-by-uploading-photos-of-yourself-selecting-your-facial-features-and-sorting-through-matches http://didyouknowstuff.com/twinstrangers.com-is-a-website-where-you-can-try-to-find-your-lookalikes-from-anywhere-in-the-world-by-uploading-photos-of-yourself-selecting-your-facial-features-and-sorting-through-matches Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:21:50 -0400 Admin Viganella, Italy is cut off from direct sunlight for 83 days in the winter due to the surrounding mountains, so they set up a giant, computer-controlled mirror on top of the mountainside to reflect the sun’s rays onto the town. http://didyouknowstuff.com/viganella-italy-is-cut-off-from-direct-sunlight-for-83-days-in-the-winter-due-to-the-surrounding-mountains-so-they-set-up-a-giant-computer-controlled-mirror-on-top-of-the-mountainside-to-reflect-the-suns-rays-onto-the-town http://didyouknowstuff.com/viganella-italy-is-cut-off-from-direct-sunlight-for-83-days-in-the-winter-due-to-the-surrounding-mountains-so-they-set-up-a-giant-computer-controlled-mirror-on-top-of-the-mountainside-to-reflect-the-suns-rays-onto-the-town Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:33:56 -0400 Admin Only half of Americans consider Christmas a religious holiday. http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-half-of-americans-consider-christmas-a-religious-holiday http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-half-of-americans-consider-christmas-a-religious-holiday Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:28:12 -0400 Admin The town of Nördlingen, Germany, was built inside an old crater from a meteor that once crashed into the countryside. Residents have incorporated parts of the meteor into their town, including the church - which is encrusted with meteorites and microscopic diamonds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-town-of-nordlingen-germany-was-built-inside-an-old-crater-from-a-meteor-that-once-crashed-into-the-countryside.-residents-have-incorporated-parts-of-the-meteor-into-their-town-including-the-church-which-is-encrusted-with-meteorites-and-microscopic-diamonds http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-town-of-nordlingen-germany-was-built-inside-an-old-crater-from-a-meteor-that-once-crashed-into-the-countryside.-residents-have-incorporated-parts-of-the-meteor-into-their-town-including-the-church-which-is-encrusted-with-meteorites-and-microscopic-diamonds Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:21:59 -0400 Admin Your lie will be more convincing if you have to pee when you tell it. Because of a phenomenon called the inhibitory spillover effect,’ the need to control your bladder also forces your brain to activate more self-control, which helps hide the tells you have when fibbing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-lie-will-be-more-convincing-if-you-have-to-pee-when-you-tell-it.-because-of-a-phenomenon-called-the-inhibitory-spillover-effect-the-need-to-control-your-bladder-also-forces-your-brain-to-activate-more-self-control-which-helps-hide-the-tells-you-have-when-fibbing http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-lie-will-be-more-convincing-if-you-have-to-pee-when-you-tell-it.-because-of-a-phenomenon-called-the-inhibitory-spillover-effect-the-need-to-control-your-bladder-also-forces-your-brain-to-activate-more-self-control-which-helps-hide-the-tells-you-have-when-fibbing Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:19:14 -0400 Admin The 60-acre Cool Patch Pumpkins corn maze in Dixon, CA, is so big that people routinely call 911 for help getting out, even though they have a map that details every twist and turn. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-60-acre-cool-patch-pumpkins-corn-maze-in-dixon-ca-is-so-big-that-people-routinely-call-911-for-help-getting-out-even-though-they-have-a-map-that-details-every-twist-and-turn http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-60-acre-cool-patch-pumpkins-corn-maze-in-dixon-ca-is-so-big-that-people-routinely-call-911-for-help-getting-out-even-though-they-have-a-map-that-details-every-twist-and-turn Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:13:56 -0400 Admin When US president Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep in 1919, the sitting vice president, Thomas R. Marshall, said: “Death had to take Roosevelt sleeping, for if he had been awake, there would have been a fight. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-us-president-theodore-roosevelt-died-in-his-sleep-in-1919-the-sitting-vice-president-thomas-r.-marshall-said-death-had-to-take-roosevelt-sleeping-for-if-he-had-been-awake-there-would-have-been-a-fight http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-us-president-theodore-roosevelt-died-in-his-sleep-in-1919-the-sitting-vice-president-thomas-r.-marshall-said-death-had-to-take-roosevelt-sleeping-for-if-he-had-been-awake-there-would-have-been-a-fight Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:10:14 -0400 Admin Watching Spongebob Squarepants when you were a kid may have damaged your brainpower. A study found that watching just 9 minutes of Spongebob had an immediate influence on kids, attention, memory, and problem solving skills. http://didyouknowstuff.com/watching-spongebob-squarepants-when-you-were-a-kid-may-have-damaged-your-brainpower.-a-study-found-that-watching-just-9-minutes-of-spongebob-had-an-immediate-influence-on-kids-attention-memory-and-problem-solving-skills http://didyouknowstuff.com/watching-spongebob-squarepants-when-you-were-a-kid-may-have-damaged-your-brainpower.-a-study-found-that-watching-just-9-minutes-of-spongebob-had-an-immediate-influence-on-kids-attention-memory-and-problem-solving-skills Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:46:09 -0400 Admin Curiosity is fueled by what you already know. Studies show you’re more likely to be curious of the things you know a little about than you are of something you either know nothing about, or think you know a lot about. http://didyouknowstuff.com/curiosity-is-fueled-by-what-you-already-know.-studies-show-youre-more-likely-to-be-curious-of-the-things-you-know-a-little-about-than-you-are-of-something-you-either-know-nothing-about-or-think-you-know-a-lot-about http://didyouknowstuff.com/curiosity-is-fueled-by-what-you-already-know.-studies-show-youre-more-likely-to-be-curious-of-the-things-you-know-a-little-about-than-you-are-of-something-you-either-know-nothing-about-or-think-you-know-a-lot-about Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:43:19 -0400 Admin Clearing the area to the left of your driveway after it snows can help you avoid the ‘second shovel’. This gives the plows a space to push all the snow from the road that would normally end up blocking your way, and then you won’t have to shovel twice. http://didyouknowstuff.com/clearing-the-area-to-the-left-of-your-driveway-after-it-snows-can-help-you-avoid-the-second-shovel.-this-gives-the-plows-a-space-to-push-all-the-snow-from-the-road-that-would-normally-end-up-blocking-your-way-and-then-you-wont-have-to-shovel-twice http://didyouknowstuff.com/clearing-the-area-to-the-left-of-your-driveway-after-it-snows-can-help-you-avoid-the-second-shovel.-this-gives-the-plows-a-space-to-push-all-the-snow-from-the-road-that-would-normally-end-up-blocking-your-way-and-then-you-wont-have-to-shovel-twice Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:36:46 -0400 Admin Consuming 70 cups of coffee, 13 consecutive shots of alcohol, 1.59 gallons of water, 85 chocolate bars, or 2 ground cherry pits is enough to kill you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/consuming-70-cups-of-coffee-13-consecutive-shots-of-alcohol-1.59-gallons-of-water-85-chocolate-bars-or-2-ground-cherry-pits-is-enough-to-kill-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/consuming-70-cups-of-coffee-13-consecutive-shots-of-alcohol-1.59-gallons-of-water-85-chocolate-bars-or-2-ground-cherry-pits-is-enough-to-kill-you Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:32:58 -0400 Admin Fruit flies drink alcohol when they are sexually frustrated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/fruit-flies-drink-alcohol-when-they-are-sexually-frustrated http://didyouknowstuff.com/fruit-flies-drink-alcohol-when-they-are-sexually-frustrated Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:30:40 -0400 Admin There’s an ‘honest’ weather app called Authentic Weather that swears at you with moody updates about what’s happening outside. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-an-honest-weather-app-called-authentic-weather-that-swears-at-you-with-moody-updates-about-whats-happening-outside http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-an-honest-weather-app-called-authentic-weather-that-swears-at-you-with-moody-updates-about-whats-happening-outside Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:25:56 -0400 Admin Neanderthals probably didn't speak in guttural grunts like we imagine. Studies of preserved Neanderthal throats and vocal organs suggest they likely had loud, high-pitched, nasally whines. http://didyouknowstuff.com/neanderthals-probably-didnt-speak-in-guttural-grunts-like-we-imagine.-studies-of-preserved-neanderthal-throats-and-vocal-organs-suggest-they-likely-had-loud-high-pitched-nasally-whines http://didyouknowstuff.com/neanderthals-probably-didnt-speak-in-guttural-grunts-like-we-imagine.-studies-of-preserved-neanderthal-throats-and-vocal-organs-suggest-they-likely-had-loud-high-pitched-nasally-whines Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:23:21 -0400 Admin In 2017, U.S. weather disasters set a new record by causing $306 billion in damages. The previous record was $215 billion in 2005, the year of Hurricane Katrina. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2017-u.s.-weather-disasters-set-a-new-record-by-causing-306-billion-in-damages.-the-previous-record-was-215-billion-in-2005-the-year-of-hurricane-katrina http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2017-u.s.-weather-disasters-set-a-new-record-by-causing-306-billion-in-damages.-the-previous-record-was-215-billion-in-2005-the-year-of-hurricane-katrina Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:19:50 -0400 Admin Having 2 to 3 alcoholic drinks per day can help reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/having-2-to-3-alcoholic-drinks-per-day-can-help-reduce-your-risk-of-developing-alzheimers-and-other-forms-of-dementia http://didyouknowstuff.com/having-2-to-3-alcoholic-drinks-per-day-can-help-reduce-your-risk-of-developing-alzheimers-and-other-forms-of-dementia Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:16:49 -0400 Admin Most dog owners would rather spend time with their dog than with other people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-dog-owners-would-rather-spend-time-with-their-dog-than-with-other-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-dog-owners-would-rather-spend-time-with-their-dog-than-with-other-people Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:06:22 -0400 Admin Since 1922, over 30 cash rewards of up to $1,000,000 have been offered to anyone who can prove they have paranormal abilities. None has ever been claimed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-1922-over-30-cash-rewards-of-up-to-1000000-have-been-offered-to-anyone-who-can-prove-they-have-paranormal-abilities.-none-has-ever-been-claimed http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-1922-over-30-cash-rewards-of-up-to-1000000-have-been-offered-to-anyone-who-can-prove-they-have-paranormal-abilities.-none-has-ever-been-claimed Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:03:43 -0400 Admin Bumblebees used to be called humblebees because of the humming noise they make when they fly. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bumblebees-used-to-be-called-humblebees-because-of-the-humming-noise-they-make-when-they-fly http://didyouknowstuff.com/bumblebees-used-to-be-called-humblebees-because-of-the-humming-noise-they-make-when-they-fly Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:00:30 -0400 Admin The only continent with no active volcanoes is Australia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-continent-with-no-active-volcanoes-is-australia http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-continent-with-no-active-volcanoes-is-australia Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:57:58 -0400 Admin Napoleon was not unusually short. The French inch was longer than the British inch, so while he was thought to be 5'2" by most of the world, in reality he was closer to 5'7", an average height for a Frenchman. http://didyouknowstuff.com/napoleon-was-not-unusually-short.-the-french-inch-was-longer-than-the-british-inch-so-while-he-was-thought-to-be-52-by-most-of-the-world-in-reality-he-was-closer-to-57-an-average-height-for-a-frenchman http://didyouknowstuff.com/napoleon-was-not-unusually-short.-the-french-inch-was-longer-than-the-british-inch-so-while-he-was-thought-to-be-52-by-most-of-the-world-in-reality-he-was-closer-to-57-an-average-height-for-a-frenchman Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:55:29 -0400 Admin Stewardesses is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand. http://didyouknowstuff.com/stewardesses-is-the-longest-word-that-is-typed-with-only-the-left-hand http://didyouknowstuff.com/stewardesses-is-the-longest-word-that-is-typed-with-only-the-left-hand Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:48:32 -0400 Admin 85% of plant life is found in the ocean. http://didyouknowstuff.com/85-of-plant-life-is-found-in-the-ocean http://didyouknowstuff.com/85-of-plant-life-is-found-in-the-ocean Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:46:29 -0400 Admin The Hawaiian alphabet has 13 letters. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hawaiian-alphabet-has-13-letters http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hawaiian-alphabet-has-13-letters Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:44:27 -0400 Admin The longest recorded flight of a chicken was 13 seconds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-recorded-flight-of-a-chicken-was-13-seconds http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-recorded-flight-of-a-chicken-was-13-seconds Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:39:06 -0400 Admin The 3 most common languages in the world are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-3-most-common-languages-in-the-world-are-mandarin-chinese-spanish-and-english http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-3-most-common-languages-in-the-world-are-mandarin-chinese-spanish-and-english Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:36:21 -0400 Admin The Soviet Union detonated its first atomic bomb on August 29, 1949, at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Kazakhstan. The event ended America's monopoly on atomic weaponry and launched the Cold War. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-soviet-union-detonated-its-first-atomic-bomb-on-august-29-1949-at-the-semipalatinsk-test-site-in-kazakhstan http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-soviet-union-detonated-its-first-atomic-bomb-on-august-29-1949-at-the-semipalatinsk-test-site-in-kazakhstan Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:50:00 -0400 Admin The opposite of a ‘vacuum‘ is a ‘plenum‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-opposite-of-a-vacuum-is-a-plenum http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-opposite-of-a-vacuum-is-a-plenum Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Women are born with a more acute sense of smell than men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-are-born-with-a-more-acute-sense-of-smell-than-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-are-born-with-a-more-acute-sense-of-smell-than-men Tue, 29 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin You're more likely to become the President than you are to win the lottery. http://didyouknowstuff.com/youre-more-likely-to-become-the-president-than-you-are-to-win-the-lottery http://didyouknowstuff.com/youre-more-likely-to-become-the-president-than-you-are-to-win-the-lottery Tue, 29 May 2018 21:11:34 -0400 Admin James Earl Jones once traveled across the United States and used his legendary Darth Vader voice to talk to truck drivers on his CB radio- but he had to stop doing it because he kept freaking people out. http://didyouknowstuff.com/james-earl-jones-once-traveled-across-the-united-states-and-used-his-legendary-darth-vader-voice http://didyouknowstuff.com/james-earl-jones-once-traveled-across-the-united-states-and-used-his-legendary-darth-vader-voice Tue, 29 May 2018 21:07:43 -0400 Admin The screenwriter for Back to the Future Part II said the older, creepier, millionaire-hotel-mogul version of Biff Tannen was inspired by Donald Trump. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-screenwriter-for-back-to-the-future-part-ii-said-the-older-creepier-millionaire-hotel-mogul-version-of-biff-tannen-was-inspired-by-donald-trump http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-screenwriter-for-back-to-the-future-part-ii-said-the-older-creepier-millionaire-hotel-mogul-version-of-biff-tannen-was-inspired-by-donald-trump Tue, 29 May 2018 21:04:36 -0400 Admin The ‘Double Tree of Casorzo’ near Piemonte, Italy, is unique because it’s actually two trees in one: a cherry tree growing on top of a mulberry tree. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-double-tree-of-casorzo-near-piemonte-italy-is-unique-because-its-actually-two-trees-in-one-a-cherry-tree-growing-on-top-of-a-mulberry-tree http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-double-tree-of-casorzo-near-piemonte-italy-is-unique-because-its-actually-two-trees-in-one-a-cherry-tree-growing-on-top-of-a-mulberry-tree Tue, 29 May 2018 20:47:52 -0400 Admin Many of the elaborate background “sets” from the original Star Wars trilogy were actually just detailed oil paintings on panes of glass. http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-of-the-elaborate-background-sets-from-the-original-star-wars-trilogy-were-actually-just-detailed-oil-paintings-on-panes-of-glass http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-of-the-elaborate-background-sets-from-the-original-star-wars-trilogy-were-actually-just-detailed-oil-paintings-on-panes-of-glass Tue, 29 May 2018 20:45:05 -0400 Admin Dutch trains now run entirely on wind energy. The wind powers 5,500 trips per day, enabling 600,000 daily train passengers to commute without any emissions. Over the course of an hour, a single windmill can power a train for 120 miles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dutch-trains-now-run-entirely-on-wind-energy.-the-wind-powers-5500-trips-per-day-enabling-600000-daily-train-passengers-to-commute-without-any-emissions.-over-the-course-of-an-hour-a-single-windmill-can-power-a-train-for-120-miles http://didyouknowstuff.com/dutch-trains-now-run-entirely-on-wind-energy.-the-wind-powers-5500-trips-per-day-enabling-600000-daily-train-passengers-to-commute-without-any-emissions.-over-the-course-of-an-hour-a-single-windmill-can-power-a-train-for-120-miles Tue, 29 May 2018 20:38:19 -0400 Admin In Saudi Arabia, a dozen camels were disqualified from a camel beauty contest for getting Botox injections to make them more attractive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-saudi-arabia-a-dozen-camels-were-disqualified-from-a-camel-beauty-contest-for-getting-botox-injections-to-make-them-more-attractive http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-saudi-arabia-a-dozen-camels-were-disqualified-from-a-camel-beauty-contest-for-getting-botox-injections-to-make-them-more-attractive Tue, 29 May 2018 20:33:03 -0400 Admin In 1932, the Australian Army went to war against emus that were destroying farmland. The Army lost. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1932-the-australian-army-went-to-war-against-emus-that-were-destroying-farmland.-the-army-lost http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1932-the-australian-army-went-to-war-against-emus-that-were-destroying-farmland.-the-army-lost Tue, 29 May 2018 20:25:16 -0400 Admin A moon landing is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. This includes both manned and unmanned (robotic) missions. The first human-made object to reach the surface of the Moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 2 mission, on 13 September 1959. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-moon-landing-is-the-arrival-of-a-spacecraft-on-the-surface-of-the-moon.-this-includes-both-manned-and-unmanned-robotic-missions.-the-first-human-made-object-to-reach-the-surface-of-the-moon-was-the-soviet-unions-luna-2-mission-on-13-september-1959 http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-moon-landing-is-the-arrival-of-a-spacecraft-on-the-surface-of-the-moon.-this-includes-both-manned-and-unmanned-robotic-missions.-the-first-human-made-object-to-reach-the-surface-of-the-moon-was-the-soviet-unions-luna-2-mission-on-13-september-1959 Tue, 29 May 2018 20:19:26 -0400 Admin The Sumerians, ( a civilization in ancient Mesopotamia) invented the wheel. The wheels were used to connect on chariots. It made it easier for them to get places faster. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sumerians-a-civilization-in-ancient-mesopotamia-invented-the-wheel.-the-wheels-were-used-to-connect-on-chariots.-it-made-it-easier-for-them-to-get-places-faster http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sumerians-a-civilization-in-ancient-mesopotamia-invented-the-wheel.-the-wheels-were-used-to-connect-on-chariots.-it-made-it-easier-for-them-to-get-places-faster Tue, 29 May 2018 20:14:45 -0400 Admin Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon, Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on July 20, 1969, at 20:18 UTC. Armstrong became the first to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56 UTC. http://didyouknowstuff.com/apollo-11-was-the-spaceflight-that-landed-the-first-humans-on-the-moon-americans-neil-armstrong-and-buzz-aldrin-on-july-20-1969-at-2018-utc.-armstrong-became-the-first-to-step-onto-the-lunar-surface-six-hours-later-on-july-21-at-0256-utc http://didyouknowstuff.com/apollo-11-was-the-spaceflight-that-landed-the-first-humans-on-the-moon-americans-neil-armstrong-and-buzz-aldrin-on-july-20-1969-at-2018-utc.-armstrong-became-the-first-to-step-onto-the-lunar-surface-six-hours-later-on-july-21-at-0256-utc Mon, 28 May 2018 20:30:23 -0400 Admin The first US President to live in the White House was John Adams ( the second President of the USA). Adams and his family moved to the White House in 1800. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-us-president-to-live-in-the-white-house-was-john-adams-the-second-president-of-the-usa.-adams-and-his-family-moved-to-the-white-house-in-1800 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-us-president-to-live-in-the-white-house-was-john-adams-the-second-president-of-the-usa.-adams-and-his-family-moved-to-the-white-house-in-1800 Mon, 28 May 2018 20:10:45 -0400 Admin Only three films have won the top five awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay): It Happened One Night (1934) One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) The Silence of the Lambs (1991). http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-three-films-have-won-the-top-five-awards-best-picture-best-director-best-actor-best-actress-and-best-screenplay-it-happened-one-night-1934-one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-1975-the-silence-of-the-lambs-1991 http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-three-films-have-won-the-top-five-awards-best-picture-best-director-best-actor-best-actress-and-best-screenplay-it-happened-one-night-1934-one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-1975-the-silence-of-the-lambs-1991 Fri, 25 May 2018 14:38:38 -0400 Admin At birth dalmatians are always white http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-birth-dalmatians-are-always-white http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-birth-dalmatians-are-always-white Thu, 24 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, who led the first European expedition to Florida in 1513, named the state in tribute to Spain's Easter celebration known as “Pascua Florida,” or Feast of Flowers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/spanish-explorer-juan-ponce-de-leon-who-led-the-first-european-expedition-to-florida-in-1513-named-the-state-in-tribute-to-spains-easter-celebration-known-as-pascua-florida-or-feast-of-flowers http://didyouknowstuff.com/spanish-explorer-juan-ponce-de-leon-who-led-the-first-european-expedition-to-florida-in-1513-named-the-state-in-tribute-to-spains-easter-celebration-known-as-pascua-florida-or-feast-of-flowers Thu, 24 May 2018 14:52:56 -0400 Admin When you have a kidney transplant, you usually end up with 3 kidneys. Unless the faulty kidney is actively causing problems, doctors avoid complications by leaving it there, and the new kidney is placed in the lower abdomen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-have-a-kidney-transplant-you-usually-end-up-with-3-kidneys.-unless-the-faulty-kidney-is-actively-causing-problems-doctors-avoid-complications-by-leaving-it-there-and-the-new-kidney-is-placed-in-the-lower-abdomen http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-have-a-kidney-transplant-you-usually-end-up-with-3-kidneys.-unless-the-faulty-kidney-is-actively-causing-problems-doctors-avoid-complications-by-leaving-it-there-and-the-new-kidney-is-placed-in-the-lower-abdomen Wed, 23 May 2018 15:21:28 -0400 Admin Being forgetful is not only normal, it makes you smarter. The main function of memory is to improve decision making, and forgetting irrelevant details helps you to be more intelligent and make informed decisions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/being-forgetful-is-not-only-normal-it-makes-you-smarter.-the-main-function-of-memory-is-to-improve-decision-making-and-forgetting-irrelevant-details-helps-you-to-be-more-intelligent-and-make-informed-decisions http://didyouknowstuff.com/being-forgetful-is-not-only-normal-it-makes-you-smarter.-the-main-function-of-memory-is-to-improve-decision-making-and-forgetting-irrelevant-details-helps-you-to-be-more-intelligent-and-make-informed-decisions Wed, 23 May 2018 15:20:46 -0400 Admin If you want to be more productive, listen to a video game soundtrack while you work. People who work in silence are slower and less proficient than those who listen to music, and video game music is specifically designed to keep you motivated and finishing tasks without stealing your focus. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-want-to-be-more-productive-listen-to-a-video-game-soundtrack-while-you-work.-people-who-work-in-silence-are-slower-and-less-proficient-than-those-who-listen-to-music-and-video-game-music-is-specifically-designed-to-keep-you-motivated-and-finishing-tasks-without-stealing-your-focus http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-want-to-be-more-productive-listen-to-a-video-game-soundtrack-while-you-work.-people-who-work-in-silence-are-slower-and-less-proficient-than-those-who-listen-to-music-and-video-game-music-is-specifically-designed-to-keep-you-motivated-and-finishing-tasks-without-stealing-your-focus Wed, 23 May 2018 15:20:19 -0400 Admin The flu vaccine may not always prevent you from getting the flu, but recent studies show it significantly reduces your chance of dying from it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flu-vaccine-may-not-always-prevent-you-from-getting-the-flu-but-recent-studies-show-it-significantly-reduces-your-chance-of-dying-from-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flu-vaccine-may-not-always-prevent-you-from-getting-the-flu-but-recent-studies-show-it-significantly-reduces-your-chance-of-dying-from-it Wed, 23 May 2018 14:43:25 -0400 Admin Poison dart frogs don’t make their own poison. They get it from eating alkaloid-rich mites and ants, and they will become less toxic if their diet is changed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/poison-dart-frogs-dont-make-their-own-poison.-they-get-it-from-eating-alkaloid-rich-mites-and-ants-and-they-will-become-less-toxic-if-their-diet-is-changed http://didyouknowstuff.com/poison-dart-frogs-dont-make-their-own-poison.-they-get-it-from-eating-alkaloid-rich-mites-and-ants-and-they-will-become-less-toxic-if-their-diet-is-changed Wed, 23 May 2018 14:43:00 -0400 Admin In 2003, a Boeing 727-223 was stolen from an airport in Angola. It still has not been found despite a worldwide search. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2003-a-boeing-727-223-was-stolen-from-an-airport-in-angola-it-still-has-not-been-found-despite-a-worldwide-search http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2003-a-boeing-727-223-was-stolen-from-an-airport-in-angola-it-still-has-not-been-found-despite-a-worldwide-search Mon, 21 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Ant Queens can live up to 30 years long. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ant-queens-can-live-up-to-30-years-long http://didyouknowstuff.com/ant-queens-can-live-up-to-30-years-long Thu, 17 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cookie-monster’s-real-name-is-sid http://didyouknowstuff.com/cookie-monster’s-real-name-is-sid Thu, 17 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin 1 in 28 American school-aged children has a parent in state or federal prison. http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-in-28-american-school-aged-children-has-a-parent-in-state-or-federal-prison http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-in-28-american-school-aged-children-has-a-parent-in-state-or-federal-prison Wed, 16 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The scientific term for brain freeze is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-scientific-term-for-brain-freeze-is-“sphenopalatine-ganglioneuralgia” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-scientific-term-for-brain-freeze-is-“sphenopalatine-ganglioneuralgia” Wed, 16 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Chocolate ice cream has been proven to significantly reduce emotional and physical pain. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-ice-cream-has-been-proven-to-significantly-reduce-emotional-and-physical-pain http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-ice-cream-has-been-proven-to-significantly-reduce-emotional-and-physical-pain Wed, 16 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The odds of being struck by lightning are 600,000 to 1 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-odds-of-being-struck-by-lightning-are-600000-to-1 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-odds-of-being-struck-by-lightning-are-600000-to-1 Wed, 16 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The Unicorn is the official animal of Scotland. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-unicorn-is-the-official-animal-of-scotland http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-unicorn-is-the-official-animal-of-scotland Wed, 09 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Frank Mars invented the Snickers chocolate bar. He named it Snickers after his favorite horse. http://didyouknowstuff.com/frank-mars-invented-the-snickers-chocolate-bar-he-named-it-snickers-after-his-favorite-horse http://didyouknowstuff.com/frank-mars-invented-the-snickers-chocolate-bar-he-named-it-snickers-after-his-favorite-horse Wed, 09 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Cucumbers are 96% water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cucumbers-are-96-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/cucumbers-are-96-water Wed, 09 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The number 1 cause of blindness in the U.S. is diabetes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-1-cause-of-blindness-in-the-us-is-diabetes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-1-cause-of-blindness-in-the-us-is-diabetes Tue, 08 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Mexico once had three presidents in a single day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mexico-once-had-three-presidents-in-a-single-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/mexico-once-had-three-presidents-in-a-single-day Wed, 25 Apr 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn pale. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-keep-a-goldfish-in-a-dark-room-it-will-eventually-turn-pale http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-keep-a-goldfish-in-a-dark-room-it-will-eventually-turn-pale Wed, 11 Apr 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Polygamy is the practice of having more than one husband or wife at the same time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/polygamy-is-the-practice-of-having-more-than-one-husband-or-wife-at-the-same-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/polygamy-is-the-practice-of-having-more-than-one-husband-or-wife-at-the-same-time Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin 1 googol is the number 1 followed by 100 zeros http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-googol-is-the-number-1-followed-by-100-zeros http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-googol-is-the-number-1-followed-by-100-zeros Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Ah, Satan sees Natasha‘ spelled backwards is ‘Ah, Satan sees Natasha‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ah-satan-sees-natasha-spelled-backwards-is-ah-satan-sees-natasha http://didyouknowstuff.com/ah-satan-sees-natasha-spelled-backwards-is-ah-satan-sees-natasha Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Venus Observa‘ is the technical term used for the missionary sex position. http://didyouknowstuff.com/venus-observa-is-the-technical-term-used-for-the-missionary-sex-position http://didyouknowstuff.com/venus-observa-is-the-technical-term-used-for-the-missionary-sex-position Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Water is the only substance that is found naturally on Earth in three forms - liquid, gas and solid. http://didyouknowstuff.com/water-is-the-only-substance-that-is-found-naturally-on-earth-in-three-forms---liquid-gas-and-solid http://didyouknowstuff.com/water-is-the-only-substance-that-is-found-naturally-on-earth-in-three-forms---liquid-gas-and-solid Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your decisions are more rational when thought in another language. This is because using a foreign language reduces decision making biases. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-decisions-are-more-rational-when-thought-in-another-language-this-is-because-using-a-foreign-language-reduces-decision-making-biases http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-decisions-are-more-rational-when-thought-in-another-language-this-is-because-using-a-foreign-language-reduces-decision-making-biases Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name ‘Jessica‘ was made up by Shakespeare for his play ‘The Merchant of Venice‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-jessica-was-made-up-by-shakespeare-for-his-play-the-merchant-of-venice http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-jessica-was-made-up-by-shakespeare-for-his-play-the-merchant-of-venice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More people speak English in China than the United States. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-speak-english-in-china-than-the-united-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-speak-english-in-china-than-the-united-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A group of pandas is called an ‘embarrassment‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-pandas-is-called-an-embarrassment http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-pandas-is-called-an-embarrassment Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Spanish, the word ‘esposas‘ means both ‘wives‘ and ‘handcuffs‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-spanish-the-word-esposas-means-both-wives-and-handcuffs http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-spanish-the-word-esposas-means-both-wives-and-handcuffs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Syzygy‘ is the only English word with three Ys. http://didyouknowstuff.com/syzygy-is-the-only-english-word-with-three-ys http://didyouknowstuff.com/syzygy-is-the-only-english-word-with-three-ys Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more English words beginning with the letter ‘s‘ than with any other letter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-english-words-beginning-with-the-letter-s-than-with-any-other-letter http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-english-words-beginning-with-the-letter-s-than-with-any-other-letter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more people speaking French in Africa than in France. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-people-speaking-french-in-africa-than-in-france http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-people-speaking-french-in-africa-than-in-france Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Murder for a jar of red rum‘ spelled backwards is ‘Murder for a jar of red rum‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/murder-for-a-jar-of-red-rum-spelled-backwards-is-murder-for-a-jar-of-red-rum http://didyouknowstuff.com/murder-for-a-jar-of-red-rum-spelled-backwards-is-murder-for-a-jar-of-red-rum Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Was it Eliot‘s toilet I saw?‘ spelled backwards is ‘Was it Eliot‘s toilet I saw?‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/was-it-eliots-toilet-i-saw-spelled-backwards-is-was-it-eliots-toilet-i-saw http://didyouknowstuff.com/was-it-eliots-toilet-i-saw-spelled-backwards-is-was-it-eliots-toilet-i-saw Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The original meaning of the word ‘silly‘ means ‘blessed‘ or ‘happy‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-meaning-of-the-word-silly-means-blessed-or-happy http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-meaning-of-the-word-silly-means-blessed-or-happy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, Ronald McDonald is known as ‘Donald McDonald‘ to make pronunciation easier for the Japanese. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-ronald-mcdonald-is-known-as-donald-mcdonald-to-make-pronunciation-easier-for-the-japanese http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-ronald-mcdonald-is-known-as-donald-mcdonald-to-make-pronunciation-easier-for-the-japanese Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A ‘palindrome‘ is a word that is spelled the same way from both ends. For example: racecar http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-palindrome-is-a-word-that-is-spelled-the-same-way-from-both-ends-for-example:-racecar http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-palindrome-is-a-word-that-is-spelled-the-same-way-from-both-ends-for-example:-racecar Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘bae‘ is the Danish word for ‘poop‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-bae-is-the-danish-word-for-poop http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-bae-is-the-danish-word-for-poop Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The area where military personnel socialize and eat is called a ‘mess‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-area-where-military-personnel-socialize-and-eat-is-called-a-mess http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-area-where-military-personnel-socialize-and-eat-is-called-a-mess Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Strengths‘, at nine letters long, is the longest word in the English language with only one vowel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/strengths-at-nine-letters-long-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-with-only-one-vowel http://didyouknowstuff.com/strengths-at-nine-letters-long-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-with-only-one-vowel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In England, in the 1880‘s, ‘Pants‘ was considered a dirty word. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-england-in-the-1880s-pants-was-considered-a-dirty-word http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-england-in-the-1880s-pants-was-considered-a-dirty-word Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are 13 ways to spell the ‘o‘ sound in French. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-13-ways-to-spell-the-o-sound-in-french http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-13-ways-to-spell-the-o-sound-in-french Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Swaffelen (or zwaffelen) is a Dutch term meaning to hit one‘s penis, often repeatedly against an object or another person‘s body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/swaffelen-or-zwaffelen-is-a-dutch-term-meaning-to-hit-ones-penis-often-repeatedly-against-an-object-or-another-persons-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/swaffelen-or-zwaffelen-is-a-dutch-term-meaning-to-hit-ones-penis-often-repeatedly-against-an-object-or-another-persons-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Ted Houston, couples who have intense, Hollywood-type romances at the beginning are more likely to divorce. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-ted-houston-couples-who-have-intense-hollywood-type-romances-at-the-beginning-are-more-likely-to-divorce http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-ted-houston-couples-who-have-intense-hollywood-type-romances-at-the-beginning-are-more-likely-to-divorce Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Australian slang, the word ‘freckle‘ means ‘anus‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-australian-slang-the-word-freckle-means-anus http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-australian-slang-the-word-freckle-means-anus Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The correct response to the Irish greeting, ‘Top of the morning to you‘, is ‘and the rest of the day to yourself‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-correct-response-to-the-irish-greeting-top-of-the-morning-to-you-is-and-the-rest-of-the-day-to-yourself http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-correct-response-to-the-irish-greeting-top-of-the-morning-to-you-is-and-the-rest-of-the-day-to-yourself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Underground and under-fund are the only words in the English language that begin and end with the letters ‘und‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/underground-and-under-fund-are-the-only-words-in-the-english-language-that-begin-and-end-with-the-letters-und http://didyouknowstuff.com/underground-and-under-fund-are-the-only-words-in-the-english-language-that-begin-and-end-with-the-letters-und Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews is ‘niblings‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-plural-gender-neutral-term-for-nieces-and-nephews-is-niblings http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-plural-gender-neutral-term-for-nieces-and-nephews-is-niblings Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Oxford Dictionaries name ‘selfie‘ as 2013‘s word of the year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/oxford-dictionaries-name-selfie-as-2013s-word-of-the-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/oxford-dictionaries-name-selfie-as-2013s-word-of-the-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The letters in the phrase ‘The Titanic disaster‘ can be rearranged to make ‘Death, it starts in ice.‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-letters-in-the-phrase-the-titanic-disaster-can-be-rearranged-to-make-death-it-starts-in-ice http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-letters-in-the-phrase-the-titanic-disaster-can-be-rearranged-to-make-death-it-starts-in-ice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘@‘ symbol is known as ‘ampersat‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-a-symbol-is-known-as-ampersat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-a-symbol-is-known-as-ampersat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Korean version of ‘LOL‘ is ‘KKK‘, which means ‘Hahaha‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-korean-version-of-lol-is-kkk-which-means-hahaha http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-korean-version-of-lol-is-kkk-which-means-hahaha Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Abience is the strong urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object. http://didyouknowstuff.com/abience-is-the-strong-urge-to-withdraw-or-avoid-a-situation-or-an-object http://didyouknowstuff.com/abience-is-the-strong-urge-to-withdraw-or-avoid-a-situation-or-an-object Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Queueing‘ is the only word with five consecutive vowels. http://didyouknowstuff.com/queueing-is-the-only-word-with-five-consecutive-vowels http://didyouknowstuff.com/queueing-is-the-only-word-with-five-consecutive-vowels Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Q‘ is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the 50 American states. http://didyouknowstuff.com/q-is-the-only-letter-in-the-alphabet-that-does-not-appear-in-the-name-of-any-of-the-50-american-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/q-is-the-only-letter-in-the-alphabet-that-does-not-appear-in-the-name-of-any-of-the-50-american-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘facetious‘ contains all 5 vowels in alphabetical order. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-facetious-contains-all-5-vowels-in-alphabetical-order http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-facetious-contains-all-5-vowels-in-alphabetical-order Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longest word without any vowels is ‘twyndyllyngs‘, which means ‘twins‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-word-without-any-vowels-is-twyndyllyngs-which-means-twins http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-word-without-any-vowels-is-twyndyllyngs-which-means-twins Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Almost‘ is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order. http://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-with-all-the-letters-in-alphabetical-order http://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-with-all-the-letters-in-alphabetical-order Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Technically, the female version of ‘dude‘ is actually ‘dudine‘, not ‘dudette‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/technically-the-female-version-of-dude-is-actually-dudine-not-dudette http://didyouknowstuff.com/technically-the-female-version-of-dude-is-actually-dudine-not-dudette Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Repeating a word over and over until it temporarily lose loses all meaning is called ‘semantic satiation‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/repeating-a-word-over-and-over-until-it-temporarily-lose-loses-all-meaning-is-called-semantic-satiation http://didyouknowstuff.com/repeating-a-word-over-and-over-until-it-temporarily-lose-loses-all-meaning-is-called-semantic-satiation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word ‘meh‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-simpsons-are-responsible-for-popularizing-the-word-meh http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-simpsons-are-responsible-for-popularizing-the-word-meh Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A sentence that contains all 26 letters of the alphabet is called a ‘pangram‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-sentence-that-contains-all-26-letters-of-the-alphabet-is-called-a-pangram http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-sentence-that-contains-all-26-letters-of-the-alphabet-is-called-a-pangram Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘muggles‘ was used as a slang term for marijuana amongst jazz musicians of the 1920s and 1930s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-muggles-was-used-as-a-slang-term-for-marijuana-amongst-jazz-musicians-of-the-1920s-and-1930s http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-muggles-was-used-as-a-slang-term-for-marijuana-amongst-jazz-musicians-of-the-1920s-and-1930s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘mortgage‘ comes from a French word that means ‘pledge to the death‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-mortgage-comes-from-a-french-word-that-means-pledge-to-the-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-mortgage-comes-from-a-french-word-that-means-pledge-to-the-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The alphabets in the words ‘the eyes‘ can be rearranged to create the words ‘they see‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-alphabets-in-the-words-the-eyes-can-be-rearranged-to-create-the-words-they-see http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-alphabets-in-the-words-the-eyes-can-be-rearranged-to-create-the-words-they-see Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The terms ‘white meat‘ and ‘dark meat‘ originated during the Victorian era when people were too embarrassed to say ‘leg‘ and ‘breast‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-terms-white-meat-and-dark-meat-originated-during-the-victorian-era-when-people-were-too-embarrassed-to-say-leg-and-breast http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-terms-white-meat-and-dark-meat-originated-during-the-victorian-era-when-people-were-too-embarrassed-to-say-leg-and-breast Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘swims‘ when turned upside down still looks like ‘swims‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-swims-when-turned-upside-down-still-looks-like-swims http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-swims-when-turned-upside-down-still-looks-like-swims Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Typographical symbols such as ‘@#*&‘, that are used to replace swear words are called ‘Grawlix‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/typographical-symbols-such-as-athat-are-used-to-replace-swear-words-are-called-grawlix http://didyouknowstuff.com/typographical-symbols-such-as-athat-are-used-to-replace-swear-words-are-called-grawlix Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most used letter in the English alphabet is ‘E‘, and ‘Q‘ is the least used. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-used-letter-in-the-english-alphabet-is-e-and-q-is-the-least-used http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-used-letter-in-the-english-alphabet-is-e-and-q-is-the-least-used Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most common letters in English are R, S, T, L, N, E. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-letters-in-english-are-r-s-t-l-n-e http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-letters-in-english-are-r-s-t-l-n-e Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word shark is derived from the Latin word meaning ‘sharp teeth‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-shark-is-derived-from-the-latin-word-meaning-sharp-teeth http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-shark-is-derived-from-the-latin-word-meaning-sharp-teeth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longest word in the English language without vowels is ‘Rhythms‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-without-vowels-is-rhythms http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-without-vowels-is-rhythms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name Wendy was made up for the book ‘Peter Pan‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-wendy-was-made-up-for-the-book-peter-pan http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-wendy-was-made-up-for-the-book-peter-pan Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Goodbye‘ came from ‘God bye‘ which came from ‘God be with you.‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/goodbye-came-from-god-bye-which-came-from-god-be-with-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/goodbye-came-from-god-bye-which-came-from-god-be-with-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sentence ‘Are you as bored as I am?‘, can be read backwards and still makes sense. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sentence-are-you-as-bored-as-i-am-can-be-read-backwards-and-still-makes-sense http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sentence-are-you-as-bored-as-i-am-can-be-read-backwards-and-still-makes-sense Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A tune that gets stuck in your head is called an ‘earworm‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-tune-that-gets-stuck-in-your-head-is-called-an-earworm http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-tune-that-gets-stuck-in-your-head-is-called-an-earworm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The medical term for writer‘s cramp is ‘graphospasm‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-medical-term-for-writers-cramp-is-graphospasm http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-medical-term-for-writers-cramp-is-graphospasm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The medical term for a hangover is ‘Veisalgia‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-medical-term-for-a-hangover-is-veisalgia http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-medical-term-for-a-hangover-is-veisalgia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the 13th century, the word ‘Girl‘ meant any young person, whether male or female. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-13th-century-the-word-girl-meant-any-young-person-whether-male-or-female http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-13th-century-the-word-girl-meant-any-young-person-whether-male-or-female Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only letter that doesn‘t appear on the Periodic Table is the letter ‘J‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-letter-that-doesnt-appear-on-the-periodic-table-is-the-letter-j http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-letter-that-doesnt-appear-on-the-periodic-table-is-the-letter-j Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Yo Mama jokes were invented by Shakespeare. http://didyouknowstuff.com/yo-mama-jokes-were-invented-by-shakespeare http://didyouknowstuff.com/yo-mama-jokes-were-invented-by-shakespeare Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dr.Seuss invented the word ‘nerd‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/drseuss-invented-the-word-nerd http://didyouknowstuff.com/drseuss-invented-the-word-nerd Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A ‘moment‘ technically means 90 seconds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-moment-technically-means-90-seconds http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-moment-technically-means-90-seconds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dysania is the state of having a hard time waking up and getting out of bed in the morning. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dysania-is-the-state-of-having-a-hard-time-waking-up-and-getting-out-of-bed-in-the-morning http://didyouknowstuff.com/dysania-is-the-state-of-having-a-hard-time-waking-up-and-getting-out-of-bed-in-the-morning Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘suns‘ still reads the same when it is upside down. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-suns-still-reads-the-same-when-it-is-upside-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-suns-still-reads-the-same-when-it-is-upside-down Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The term ‘scumbag‘ originally meant condom. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-scumbag-originally-meant-condom http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-scumbag-originally-meant-condom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘News‘ is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points, North, East, West, and South. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-news-is-actually-an-acronym-standing-for-the-4-cardinal-compass-points-north-east-west-and-south http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-news-is-actually-an-acronym-standing-for-the-4-cardinal-compass-points-north-east-west-and-south Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sentence ‘The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog‘, uses every letter of the alphabet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sentence-the-quick-brown-fox-jumps-over-a-lazy-dog-uses-every-letter-of-the-alphabet http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sentence-the-quick-brown-fox-jumps-over-a-lazy-dog-uses-every-letter-of-the-alphabet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The opposite of ‘deja vu‘ is called ‘jamais vu‘, which means momentarily not recognizing something you‘ve experienced. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-opposite-of-deja-vu-is-called-jamais-vu-which-means-momentarily-not-recognizing-something-youve-experienced http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-opposite-of-deja-vu-is-called-jamais-vu-which-means-momentarily-not-recognizing-something-youve-experienced Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The number ‘5‘ is pronounced ‘ha‘ in Thai. ‘555‘ is also used as a slang for ‘hahaha‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-5-is-pronounced-ha-in-thai-555-is-also-used-as-a-slang-for-hahaha http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-5-is-pronounced-ha-in-thai-555-is-also-used-as-a-slang-for-hahaha Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Love‘ is derived from a Sanskrit word ‘Lubh‘, which means desire. http://didyouknowstuff.com/love-is-derived-from-a-sanskrit-word-lubh-which-means-desire http://didyouknowstuff.com/love-is-derived-from-a-sanskrit-word-lubh-which-means-desire Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘lethologica‘ is a psychological disorder of not being able to remember the word you were looking for. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-lethologica-is-a-psychological-disorder-of-not-being-able-to-remember-the-word-you-were-looking-for http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-lethologica-is-a-psychological-disorder-of-not-being-able-to-remember-the-word-you-were-looking-for Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Ancient Greece, the common slang for a blow job was ‘playing the flute‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-greece-the-common-slang-for-a-blow-job-was-playing-the-flute http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-greece-the-common-slang-for-a-blow-job-was-playing-the-flute Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The abbreviation Xmas isn‘t irreligious. The letter ‘X‘ is a Greek abbreviation for Christ. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-abbreviation-xmas-isnt-irreligious-the-letter-x-is-a-greek-abbreviation-for-christ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-abbreviation-xmas-isnt-irreligious-the-letter-x-is-a-greek-abbreviation-for-christ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alaska is the only state that can be typed on one row of keys on a QWERTY keyboard. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-is-the-only-state-that-can-be-typed-on-one-row-of-keys-on-a-qwerty-keyboard http://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-is-the-only-state-that-can-be-typed-on-one-row-of-keys-on-a-qwerty-keyboard Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘nice‘ meant stupid and foolish in the late 13th Century. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-nice-meant-stupid-and-foolish-in-the-late-13th-century http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-nice-meant-stupid-and-foolish-in-the-late-13th-century Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It was said that to ‘testify‘ was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-said-that-to-testify-was-based-on-men-in-the-roman-court-swearing-to-a-statement-made-by-swearing-on-their-testicles http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-said-that-to-testify-was-based-on-men-in-the-roman-court-swearing-to-a-statement-made-by-swearing-on-their-testicles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Of all the words in the English language, the word ‘set‘ has the most definitions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-all-the-words-in-the-english-language-the-word-set-has-the-most-definitions http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-all-the-words-in-the-english-language-the-word-set-has-the-most-definitions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘queue‘ is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-queue-is-the-only-word-in-the-english-language-that-is-still-pronounced-the-same-way-when-the-last-four-letters-are-removed http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-queue-is-the-only-word-in-the-english-language-that-is-still-pronounced-the-same-way-when-the-last-four-letters-are-removed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Crayola is a French word that means ‘Oily chalk‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/crayola-is-a-french-word-that-means-oily-chalk http://didyouknowstuff.com/crayola-is-a-french-word-that-means-oily-chalk Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who study laughter are called ‘gelotologists‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-study-laughter-are-called-gelotologists http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-study-laughter-are-called-gelotologists Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘woman‘ is believed to have derived from the Middle English term ‘wyfman‘, broken down simply as the wife (wyf) of man. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-woman-is-believed-to-have-derived-from-the-middle-english-term-wyfman-broken-down-simply-as-the-wife-wyf-of-man http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-woman-is-believed-to-have-derived-from-the-middle-english-term-wyfman-broken-down-simply-as-the-wife-wyf-of-man Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The acronym ‘DNA‘ stands for ‘deoxyribonucleic acid‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-acronym-dna-stands-for-deoxyribonucleic-acid http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-acronym-dna-stands-for-deoxyribonucleic-acid Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Zodiac is an ancient word for ‘Zoo‘, because of the many animals that make up the zodiac. http://didyouknowstuff.com/zodiac-is-an-ancient-word-for-zoo-because-of-the-many-animals-that-make-up-the-zodiac http://didyouknowstuff.com/zodiac-is-an-ancient-word-for-zoo-because-of-the-many-animals-that-make-up-the-zodiac Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘listen‘ contains the same letters as the word ‘silent‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-listen-contains-the-same-letters-as-the-word-silent http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-listen-contains-the-same-letters-as-the-word-silent Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A jiffy is an actual unit of time, 1/100th of a second. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-jiffy-is-an-actual-unit-of-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-jiffy-is-an-actual-unit-of-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The dot over the letter ‘i‘ is called a tittle. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dot-over-the-letter-i-is-called-a-tittle http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dot-over-the-letter-i-is-called-a-tittle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The practice of collecting of beer mats or coasters is called tegestology. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-practice-of-collecting-of-beer-mats-or-coasters-is-called-tegestology http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-practice-of-collecting-of-beer-mats-or-coasters-is-called-tegestology Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Clinomania is the excessive desire to stay in bed. The word had Greek origin and it means ‘obsession of sleeping‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/clinomania-is-the-excessive-desire-to-stay-in-bed-the-word-had-greek-origin-and-it-means-obsession-of-sleeping http://didyouknowstuff.com/clinomania-is-the-excessive-desire-to-stay-in-bed-the-word-had-greek-origin-and-it-means-obsession-of-sleeping Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘X‘s in ‘xoxo‘ at the end of a letter, represents the contact of the lips during a kiss. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-xs-in-xoxo-at-the-end-of-a-letter-represents-the-contact-of-the-lips-during-a-kiss http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-xs-in-xoxo-at-the-end-of-a-letter-represents-the-contact-of-the-lips-during-a-kiss Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The origin of the English word ‘orgasm‘ derives from the Greek, ‘orgaein‘, meaning ‘to swell‘ or ‘be excited or lustful‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-origin-of-the-english-word-orgasm-derives-from-the-greek-orgaein-meaning-to-swell-or-be-excited-or-lustful http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-origin-of-the-english-word-orgasm-derives-from-the-greek-orgaein-meaning-to-swell-or-be-excited-or-lustful Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alcohol lowers the body temperature. The increased heat felt is an ‘illusion‘ caused by warm blood filling the capillaries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alcohol-lowers-the-body-temperature-the-increased-heat-felt-is-an-illusion-caused-by-warm-blood-filling-the-capillaries http://didyouknowstuff.com/alcohol-lowers-the-body-temperature-the-increased-heat-felt-is-an-illusion-caused-by-warm-blood-filling-the-capillaries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The infinity sign is properly known as a ‘lemniscate‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-infinity-sign-is-properly-known-as-a-lemniscate http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-infinity-sign-is-properly-known-as-a-lemniscate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The insulting slang ‘kiss my ass‘, dates back at least to 1705. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-insulting-slang-kiss-my-ass-dates-back-at-least-to-1705 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-insulting-slang-kiss-my-ass-dates-back-at-least-to-1705 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Four‘ is the only word spelled with the same amount of numbers as its value. http://didyouknowstuff.com/four-is-the-only-word-spelled-with-the-same-amount-of-numbers-as-its-value http://didyouknowstuff.com/four-is-the-only-word-spelled-with-the-same-amount-of-numbers-as-its-value Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jennifer Lawrence‘s nickname on the set of ‘The Hunger Games‘ was ‘Katpiss Neverclean‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jennifer-lawrences-nickname-on-the-set-of-the-hunger-games-was-katpiss-neverclean http://didyouknowstuff.com/jennifer-lawrences-nickname-on-the-set-of-the-hunger-games-was-katpiss-neverclean Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Snoop dogg is one of the voice options for TomTom GPS. http://didyouknowstuff.com/snoop-dogg-is-one-of-the-voice-options-for-tomtom-gps http://didyouknowstuff.com/snoop-dogg-is-one-of-the-voice-options-for-tomtom-gps Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Taylor Swift‘s first job was to knock praying mantises out of Christmas trees. http://didyouknowstuff.com/taylor-swifts-first-job-was-to-knock-praying-mantises-out-of-christmas-trees http://didyouknowstuff.com/taylor-swifts-first-job-was-to-knock-praying-mantises-out-of-christmas-trees Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lady Gaga once bought $1000 worth of pizza for fans waiting in line for her. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lady-gaga-once-bought-1000-worth-of-pizza-for-fans-waiting-in-line-for-her http://didyouknowstuff.com/lady-gaga-once-bought-1000-worth-of-pizza-for-fans-waiting-in-line-for-her Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jennifer Lawrence was voted ‘Most Talkative‘ in 7th grade. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jennifer-lawrence-was-voted-most-talkative-in-7th-grade http://didyouknowstuff.com/jennifer-lawrence-was-voted-most-talkative-in-7th-grade Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Will Smith‘s first name is actually Willard, not William. http://didyouknowstuff.com/will-smiths-first-name-is-actually-willard-not-william http://didyouknowstuff.com/will-smiths-first-name-is-actually-willard-not-william Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin CW felt that Ed Westwick looked like a serial killer and were hesitant to give him a leading role in ‘Gossip Girl‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cw-felt-that-ed-westwick-looked-like-a-serial-killer-and-were-hesitant-to-give-him-a-leading-role-in-gossip-girl http://didyouknowstuff.com/cw-felt-that-ed-westwick-looked-like-a-serial-killer-and-were-hesitant-to-give-him-a-leading-role-in-gossip-girl Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2014, Skidmore College in New York started offering classes on the sociology of Miley Cyrus. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-skidmore-college-in-new-york-started-offering-classes-on-the-sociology-of-miley-cyrus http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-skidmore-college-in-new-york-started-offering-classes-on-the-sociology-of-miley-cyrus Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Taylor Swift is the first woman in history to release 2 albums that sold more than 1 million copies in their opening week. http://didyouknowstuff.com/taylor-swift-is-the-first-woman-in-history-to-release-2-albums-that-sold-more-than-1-million-copies-in-their-opening-week http://didyouknowstuff.com/taylor-swift-is-the-first-woman-in-history-to-release-2-albums-that-sold-more-than-1-million-copies-in-their-opening-week Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin None of The Beatles could read music. http://didyouknowstuff.com/none-of-the-beatles-could-read-music http://didyouknowstuff.com/none-of-the-beatles-could-read-music Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Until he turned 12, Robert Pattinson‘s elder sisters dressed him up as a girl and introduced him as ‘Claudia‘ to strangers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-he-turned-12-robert-pattinsons-elder-sisters-dressed-him-up-as-a-girl-and-introduced-him-as-claudia-to-strangers http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-he-turned-12-robert-pattinsons-elder-sisters-dressed-him-up-as-a-girl-and-introduced-him-as-claudia-to-strangers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Robin Williams‘ ashes were scattered over San Francisco Bay. http://didyouknowstuff.com/robin-williams-ashes-were-scattered-over-san-francisco-bay http://didyouknowstuff.com/robin-williams-ashes-were-scattered-over-san-francisco-bay Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tupac never won a grammy, and he actually received more awards after his death. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tupac-never-won-a-grammy-and-he-actually-received-more-awards-after-his-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/tupac-never-won-a-grammy-and-he-actually-received-more-awards-after-his-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eminem was so severely bullied in public school that his mother sued the local school board for ‘failing to sufficiently protect her child‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminem-was-so-severely-bullied-in-public-school-that-his-mother-sued-the-local-school-board-for-failing-to-sufficiently-protect-her-child http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminem-was-so-severely-bullied-in-public-school-that-his-mother-sued-the-local-school-board-for-failing-to-sufficiently-protect-her-child Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Brad Pitt‘s first job was dancing in a chicken suit to draw in customers at El Pollo Loco. http://didyouknowstuff.com/brad-pitts-first-job-was-dancing-in-a-chicken-suit-to-draw-in-customers-at-el-pollo-loco http://didyouknowstuff.com/brad-pitts-first-job-was-dancing-in-a-chicken-suit-to-draw-in-customers-at-el-pollo-loco Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Marilyn Monroe used to stutter but overcame it on her own at the age of 16. http://didyouknowstuff.com/marilyn-monroe-used-to-stutter-but-overcame-it-on-her-own-at-the-age-of-16 http://didyouknowstuff.com/marilyn-monroe-used-to-stutter-but-overcame-it-on-her-own-at-the-age-of-16 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The band Abba had to negotiate with a fish-canning company for the rights to use the name. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-band-abba-had-to-negotiate-with-a-fish-canning-company-for-the-rights-to-use-the-name http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-band-abba-had-to-negotiate-with-a-fish-canning-company-for-the-rights-to-use-the-name Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tom Hanks checks into hotels using the name of Scottish music hall singer Harry Lauder as an alias. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tom-hanks-checks-into-hotels-using-the-name-of-scottish-music-hall-singer-harry-lauder-as-an-alias http://didyouknowstuff.com/tom-hanks-checks-into-hotels-using-the-name-of-scottish-music-hall-singer-harry-lauder-as-an-alias Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As a child, Beyonce charged her parents‘ house guests $5 each to watch her perform. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-a-child-beyonce-charged-her-parents-house-guests-5-each-to-watch-her-perform http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-a-child-beyonce-charged-her-parents-house-guests-5-each-to-watch-her-perform Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elvis Presley had a twin brother named Jesse Garon Presley, who was delivered stillborn 35 minutes before him. http://didyouknowstuff.com/elvis-presley-had-a-twin-brother-named-jesse-garon-presley-who-was-delivered-stillborn-35-minutes-before-him http://didyouknowstuff.com/elvis-presley-had-a-twin-brother-named-jesse-garon-presley-who-was-delivered-stillborn-35-minutes-before-him Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Michael Jackson was on an episode of Sesame Street when he was younger. http://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson-was-on-an-episode-of-sesame-street-when-he-was-younger http://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson-was-on-an-episode-of-sesame-street-when-he-was-younger Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Vin Diesel‘s name is an anagram of ‘I END LIVES‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/vin-diesels-name-is-an-anagram-of-i-end-lives http://didyouknowstuff.com/vin-diesels-name-is-an-anagram-of-i-end-lives Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before beginning his movie career, Keanu Reeves worked as a manager in a pasta shop in Toronto Canada. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-beginning-his-movie-career-keanu-reeves-worked-as-a-manager-in-a-pasta-shop-in-toronto-canada http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-beginning-his-movie-career-keanu-reeves-worked-as-a-manager-in-a-pasta-shop-in-toronto-canada Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Country singer Dolly Parton anonymously entered a ‘Dolly Parton look-alike contest‘ but lost to a drag queen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/country-singer-dolly-parton-anonymously-entered-a-dolly-parton-look-alike-contest-but-lost-to-a-drag-queen http://didyouknowstuff.com/country-singer-dolly-parton-anonymously-entered-a-dolly-parton-look-alike-contest-but-lost-to-a-drag-queen Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Emma Stone convinced her parents to let her take up acting by showing them a Powerpoint presentation. http://didyouknowstuff.com/emma-stone-convinced-her-parents-to-let-her-take-up-acting-by-showing-them-a-powerpoint-presentation http://didyouknowstuff.com/emma-stone-convinced-her-parents-to-let-her-take-up-acting-by-showing-them-a-powerpoint-presentation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nicolas Cage once bought a pet octopus because he thought it would help with his acting. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nicolas-cage-once-bought-a-pet-octopus-because-he-thought-it-would-help-with-his-acting http://didyouknowstuff.com/nicolas-cage-once-bought-a-pet-octopus-because-he-thought-it-would-help-with-his-acting Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Simon Cowell was arrested at the age of 12 for hijacking a bus with a toy gun. http://didyouknowstuff.com/simon-cowell-was-arrested-at-the-age-of-12-for-hijacking-a-bus-with-a-toy-gun http://didyouknowstuff.com/simon-cowell-was-arrested-at-the-age-of-12-for-hijacking-a-bus-with-a-toy-gun Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before his acting career, Christopher Walken once worked as a lion tamer in a circus. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-his-acting-career-christopher-walken-once-worked-as-a-lion-tamer-in-a-circus http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-his-acting-career-christopher-walken-once-worked-as-a-lion-tamer-in-a-circus Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Jay-Z was 12 years old, he shot his drug-addicted older brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-jay-z-was-12-years-old-he-shot-his-drug-addicted-older-brother-in-the-shoulder-for-stealing-his-jewelry http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-jay-z-was-12-years-old-he-shot-his-drug-addicted-older-brother-in-the-shoulder-for-stealing-his-jewelry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Justin Timberlake‘s mother was Ryan Gosling‘s legal guardian while they filmed The Mickey Mouse Club. http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-timberlakes-mother-was-ryan-goslings-legal-guardian-while-they-filmed-the-mickey-mouse-club http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-timberlakes-mother-was-ryan-goslings-legal-guardian-while-they-filmed-the-mickey-mouse-club Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Tupac Shakur was in prison, Jim Carrey would write him funny letters to help him smile and laugh. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-tupac-shakur-was-in-prison-jim-carrey-would-write-him-funny-letters-to-help-him-smile-and-laugh http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-tupac-shakur-was-in-prison-jim-carrey-would-write-him-funny-letters-to-help-him-smile-and-laugh Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ke$ha has an IQ of 140 and scored a near perfect 1500 on her SATs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/keha-has-an-iq-of-140-and-scored-a-near-perfect-1500-on-her-sats http://didyouknowstuff.com/keha-has-an-iq-of-140-and-scored-a-near-perfect-1500-on-her-sats Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before he was known for breaking up fights on a daytime talk show, Jerry Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-he-was-known-for-breaking-up-fights-on-a-daytime-talk-show-jerry-springer-was-the-mayor-of-cincinnati http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-he-was-known-for-breaking-up-fights-on-a-daytime-talk-show-jerry-springer-was-the-mayor-of-cincinnati Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before Sylvester Stallone became a well known actor, his first acting role was in a porn film called ‘Party at Kitty and Stud‘s‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-sylvester-stallone-became-a-well-known-actor-his-first-acting-role-was-in-a-porn-film-called-party-at-kitty-and-studs http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-sylvester-stallone-became-a-well-known-actor-his-first-acting-role-was-in-a-porn-film-called-party-at-kitty-and-studs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ashton Kutcher contemplated committing suicide by jumping off a hospital roof so that his dying brother could have his heart through a heart transplant. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ashton-kutcher-contemplated-committing-suicide-by-jumping-off-a-hospital-roof-so-that-his-dying-brother-could-have-his-heart-through-a-heart-transplant http://didyouknowstuff.com/ashton-kutcher-contemplated-committing-suicide-by-jumping-off-a-hospital-roof-so-that-his-dying-brother-could-have-his-heart-through-a-heart-transplant Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lady Gaga wrote her hit ‘Just Dance‘ with her producer RedOne, in 10 minutes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lady-gaga-wrote-her-hit-just-dance-with-her-producer-redone-in-10-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/lady-gaga-wrote-her-hit-just-dance-with-her-producer-redone-in-10-minutes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gemma Arterton was born with 6 fingers on each hand. The doctor who delivered her tied off the extra fingers with sutures. They fell off, leaving just scars. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gemma-arterton-was-born-with-6-fingers-on-each-hand-the-doctor-who-delivered-her-tied-off-the-extra-fingers-with-sutures-they-fell-off-leaving-just-scars http://didyouknowstuff.com/gemma-arterton-was-born-with-6-fingers-on-each-hand-the-doctor-who-delivered-her-tied-off-the-extra-fingers-with-sutures-they-fell-off-leaving-just-scars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Halle Berry, whose real first name is ‘Maria‘, was named after a department store in Cleveland. It‘s not the ‘Maria‘ part, but her middle name ‘Halle‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/halle-berry-whose-real-first-name-is-maria-was-named-after-a-department-store-in-cleveland-its-not-the-maria-part-but-her-middle-name-halle http://didyouknowstuff.com/halle-berry-whose-real-first-name-is-maria-was-named-after-a-department-store-in-cleveland-its-not-the-maria-part-but-her-middle-name-halle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cameron Diaz claimed she bought marijuana from Snoop Dogg in high school. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cameron-diaz-claimed-she-bought-marijuana-from-snoop-dogg-in-high-school http://didyouknowstuff.com/cameron-diaz-claimed-she-bought-marijuana-from-snoop-dogg-in-high-school Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lady Gaga graduated from Convent of the Sacred Heart high school in New York City. Nicky and Paris Hilton also attended the same school. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lady-gaga-graduated-from-convent-of-the-sacred-heart-high-school-in-new-york-city-nicky-and-paris-hilton-also-attended-the-same-school http://didyouknowstuff.com/lady-gaga-graduated-from-convent-of-the-sacred-heart-high-school-in-new-york-city-nicky-and-paris-hilton-also-attended-the-same-school Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Daniel Radcliffe broke over 80 wands while filming the Harry Potter movies because he used them as drumsticks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-broke-over-80-wands-while-filming-the-harry-potter-movies-because-he-used-them-as-drumsticks http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-broke-over-80-wands-while-filming-the-harry-potter-movies-because-he-used-them-as-drumsticks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During his playing career, Michael Jordan would regularly chew Double-mint gum during basketball games to help him concentrate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-his-playing-career-michael-jordan-would-regularly-chew-double-mint-gum-during-basketball-games-to-help-him-concentrate http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-his-playing-career-michael-jordan-would-regularly-chew-double-mint-gum-during-basketball-games-to-help-him-concentrate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ke$ha spends more on glitter each month than most people spend on rent. http://didyouknowstuff.com/keha-spends-more-on-glitter-each-month-than-most-people-spend-on-rent http://didyouknowstuff.com/keha-spends-more-on-glitter-each-month-than-most-people-spend-on-rent Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Actor Ryan Gosling was asked to be a member of the Backstreet Boys but decided to go with acting instead. http://didyouknowstuff.com/actor-ryan-gosling-was-asked-to-be-a-member-of-the-backstreet-boys-but-decided-to-go-with-acting-instead http://didyouknowstuff.com/actor-ryan-gosling-was-asked-to-be-a-member-of-the-backstreet-boys-but-decided-to-go-with-acting-instead Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eminem said he used to spend hours studying the dictionary, to expand his vocabulary for his rhymes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminem-said-he-used-to-spend-hours-studying-the-dictionary-to-expand-his-vocabulary-for-his-rhymes http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminem-said-he-used-to-spend-hours-studying-the-dictionary-to-expand-his-vocabulary-for-his-rhymes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Brad Pitt has been smoking cigarettes since the 6th grade. http://didyouknowstuff.com/brad-pitt-has-been-smoking-cigarettes-since-the-6th-grade http://didyouknowstuff.com/brad-pitt-has-been-smoking-cigarettes-since-the-6th-grade Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Shakira was rejected from her school‘s choir in the second grade because the music teacher thought she sounded ‘like a goat‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/shakira-was-rejected-from-her-schools-choir-in-the-second-grade-because-the-music-teacher-thought-she-sounded-like-a-goat http://didyouknowstuff.com/shakira-was-rejected-from-her-schools-choir-in-the-second-grade-because-the-music-teacher-thought-she-sounded-like-a-goat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lil Wayne‘s first ever rap name was ‘Shrimp Daddy‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lil-waynes-first-ever-rap-name-was-shrimp-daddy http://didyouknowstuff.com/lil-waynes-first-ever-rap-name-was-shrimp-daddy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Martha Stewart became a billionaire while in prison. http://didyouknowstuff.com/martha-stewart-became-a-billionaire-while-in-prison http://didyouknowstuff.com/martha-stewart-became-a-billionaire-while-in-prison Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jackie Chan once held an egg inside his fist and broke 12 concrete blocks with his hand without damaging the egg. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jackie-chan-once-held-an-egg-inside-his-fist-and-broke-12-concrete-blocks-with-his-hand-without-damaging-the-egg http://didyouknowstuff.com/jackie-chan-once-held-an-egg-inside-his-fist-and-broke-12-concrete-blocks-with-his-hand-without-damaging-the-egg Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before she was famous,Lady Gaga appeared as a contestant on the MTV reality show ‘Boiling Points‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-she-was-famous-lady-gaga-appeared-as-a-contestant-on-the-mtv-reality-show-boiling-points http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-she-was-famous-lady-gaga-appeared-as-a-contestant-on-the-mtv-reality-show-boiling-points Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow a film down so you could see his moves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bruce-lee-was-so-fast-that-they-actually-had-to-slow-a-film-down-so-you-could-see-his-moves http://didyouknowstuff.com/bruce-lee-was-so-fast-that-they-actually-had-to-slow-a-film-down-so-you-could-see-his-moves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In a 2013 survey, parents voted Miley Cyrus and Chris Brown the worst celebrity role models for kids. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-2013-survey-parents-voted-miley-cyrus-and-chris-brown-the-worst-celebrity-role-models-for-kids http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-2013-survey-parents-voted-miley-cyrus-and-chris-brown-the-worst-celebrity-role-models-for-kids Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Stephen King was 2 years old, his father left the family under the pretense of ‘buying a pack of cigarettes‘ and never came back. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-stephen-king-was-2-years-old-his-father-left-the-family-under-the-pretense-of-buying-a-pack-of-cigarettes-and-never-came-back 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Guests pay whatever they can or can choose to volunteer in exchange for their meal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jon-bon-jovi-has-a-restaurant-that-has-no-prices-guests-pay-whatever-they-can-or-can-choose-to-volunteer-in-exchange-for-their-meal http://didyouknowstuff.com/jon-bon-jovi-has-a-restaurant-that-has-no-prices-guests-pay-whatever-they-can-or-can-choose-to-volunteer-in-exchange-for-their-meal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sheryl Crow‘s two front teeth are fake. She lost her two front teeth twice. Once when she was 8, and later in her pre-fame music career. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sheryl-crows-two-front-teeth-are-fake-she-lost-her-two-front-teeth-twice-once-when-she-was-8-and-later-in-her-pre-fame-music-career http://didyouknowstuff.com/sheryl-crows-two-front-teeth-are-fake-she-lost-her-two-front-teeth-twice-once-when-she-was-8-and-later-in-her-pre-fame-music-career Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Johnny Depp doesn‘t watch his own movies. He doesn‘t like watching himself. http://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-depp-doesnt-watch-his-own-movies-he-doesnt-like-watching-himself http://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-depp-doesnt-watch-his-own-movies-he-doesnt-like-watching-himself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Johnny Depp adopted the one-eyed horse named ‘Goldeneye‘, from the movie ‘Sleepy Hollow‘ to save him from being put to sleep. http://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-depp-adopted-the-one-eyed-horse-named-goldeneye-from-the-movie-sleepy-hollow-to-save-him-from-being-put-to-sleep http://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-depp-adopted-the-one-eyed-horse-named-goldeneye-from-the-movie-sleepy-hollow-to-save-him-from-being-put-to-sleep Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tom Cruise was originally chosen to play the role of Iron Man, but Cruise ‘lost interest‘ and bailed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tom-cruise-was-originally-chosen-to-play-the-role-of-iron-man-but-cruise-lost-interest-and-bailed http://didyouknowstuff.com/tom-cruise-was-originally-chosen-to-play-the-role-of-iron-man-but-cruise-lost-interest-and-bailed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Oprah Winfrey‘s first name was originally ‘Orpah‘, but it was spelled wrong on her birth certificate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/oprah-winfreys-first-name-was-originally-orpah-but-it-was-spelled-wrong-on-her-birth-certificate http://didyouknowstuff.com/oprah-winfreys-first-name-was-originally-orpah-but-it-was-spelled-wrong-on-her-birth-certificate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before he was an actor, Tom Cruise originally wanted to be a Catholic Priest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-he-was-an-actor-tom-cruise-originally-wanted-to-be-a-catholic-priest http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-he-was-an-actor-tom-cruise-originally-wanted-to-be-a-catholic-priest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tyra Banks was the first African-American to appear on the Swimsuit Edition of Sports Illustrated in 1997. Beyonce was the second in 2007. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tyra-banks-was-the-first-african-american-to-appear-on-the-swimsuit-edition-of-sports-illustrated-in-1997-beyonce-was-the-second-in-2007 http://didyouknowstuff.com/tyra-banks-was-the-first-african-american-to-appear-on-the-swimsuit-edition-of-sports-illustrated-in-1997-beyonce-was-the-second-in-2007 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sarah Jessica Parker was named ‘Unsexiest Woman Alive‘ by Maxim magazine in 2007. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sarah-jessica-parker-was-named-unsexiest-woman-alive-by-maxim-magazine-in-2007 http://didyouknowstuff.com/sarah-jessica-parker-was-named-unsexiest-woman-alive-by-maxim-magazine-in-2007 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bob Marley‘s last words to his son, Ziggy were, ‘Money can‘t buy life‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bob-marleys-last-words-to-his-son-ziggy-were-money-cant-buy-life http://didyouknowstuff.com/bob-marleys-last-words-to-his-son-ziggy-were-money-cant-buy-life Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before her claim to fame, Madonna worked at Dunkin‘ Donuts and lost her job for squirting jelly filling all over customers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-her-claim-to-fame-madonna-worked-at-dunkin-donuts-and-lost-her-job-for-squirting-jelly-filling-all-over-customers http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-her-claim-to-fame-madonna-worked-at-dunkin-donuts-and-lost-her-job-for-squirting-jelly-filling-all-over-customers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Michael Jackson tried to buy over Marvel Comics because he wanted to play Spider Man. http://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson-tried-to-buy-over-marvel-comics-because-he-wanted-to-play-spider-man http://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson-tried-to-buy-over-marvel-comics-because-he-wanted-to-play-spider-man Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the middle school, Katy Perry was often teased for having big boobs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-middle-school-katy-perry-was-often-teased-for-having-big-boobs http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-middle-school-katy-perry-was-often-teased-for-having-big-boobs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Johnny Depp has been a featured voice on three episodes of Sponge bob Square pants. http://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-depp-has-been-a-featured-voice-on-three-episodes-of-sponge-bob-square-pants http://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-depp-has-been-a-featured-voice-on-three-episodes-of-sponge-bob-square-pants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chuck Norris‘ first name is actually Carlos. His full real name is Carlos Ray. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chuck-norris-first-name-is-actually-carlos-his-full-real-name-is-carlos-ray http://didyouknowstuff.com/chuck-norris-first-name-is-actually-carlos-his-full-real-name-is-carlos-ray Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tim Allen was a convicted drug dealer before becoming famous. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tim-allen-was-a-convicted-drug-dealer-before-becoming-famous http://didyouknowstuff.com/tim-allen-was-a-convicted-drug-dealer-before-becoming-famous Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dr. Dre didn‘t know Eminem was white until they met. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dr-dre-didnt-know-eminem-was-white-until-they-met http://didyouknowstuff.com/dr-dre-didnt-know-eminem-was-white-until-they-met Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Megan Fox once worked at a smoothie shop and she dressed up as a banana to attract customers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/megan-fox-once-worked-at-a-smoothie-shop-and-she-dressed-up-as-a-banana-to-attract-customers http://didyouknowstuff.com/megan-fox-once-worked-at-a-smoothie-shop-and-she-dressed-up-as-a-banana-to-attract-customers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Slash of ‘Guns N‘ Roses‘ refused to allow the band‘s music to be used on ‘Glee‘, because he thinks that the show is horrible. http://didyouknowstuff.com/slash-of-guns-n-roses-refused-to-allow-the-bands-music-to-be-used-on-glee-because-he-thinks-that-the-show-is-horrible http://didyouknowstuff.com/slash-of-guns-n-roses-refused-to-allow-the-bands-music-to-be-used-on-glee-because-he-thinks-that-the-show-is-horrible Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Michael Jackson was scheduled to have a meeting in one of the Twin Towers on the morning of 9/11, but missed it because he overslept. http://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson-was-scheduled-to-have-a-meeting-in-one-of-the-twin-towers http://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson-was-scheduled-to-have-a-meeting-in-one-of-the-twin-towers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lil Wayne was only 15 years old when he had his first kid. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lil-wayne-was-only-15-years-old-when-he-had-his-first-kid http://didyouknowstuff.com/lil-wayne-was-only-15-years-old-when-he-had-his-first-kid Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Justin Bieber said that one of the worst dares he ever did was kissing a dead fish. http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-bieber-said-that-one-of-the-worst-dares-he-ever-did-was-kissing-a-dead-fish http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-bieber-said-that-one-of-the-worst-dares-he-ever-did-was-kissing-a-dead-fish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The founder of Play Boy, Hugh Hefner, didn‘t lose his virginity until he was 22 years old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-play-boy-hugh-hefner-didnt-lose-his-virginity-until-he-was-22-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-play-boy-hugh-hefner-didnt-lose-his-virginity-until-he-was-22-years-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As a child, Jim Carrey wore tap shoes to bed just in case his parents needed cheering up in the middle of the night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-a-child-jim-carrey-wore-tap-shoes-to-bed-just-in-case-his-parents-needed-cheering-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-a-child-jim-carrey-wore-tap-shoes-to-bed-just-in-case-his-parents-needed-cheering-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same plane as a precaution. http://didyouknowstuff.com/prince-charles-and-prince-william-never-travel-on-the-same-plane-as-a-precaution http://didyouknowstuff.com/prince-charles-and-prince-william-never-travel-on-the-same-plane-as-a-precaution Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘cheerleader effect‘ is a scientifically proven theory that individual faces appear more attractive when presented in a group than when presented alone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cheerleader-effect-is-a-scientifically-proven-theory-that-individual-faces-appear-more-attractive-when-presented-in-a-group-than-when-presented-alone http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cheerleader-effect-is-a-scientifically-proven-theory-that-individual-faces-appear-more-attractive-when-presented-in-a-group-than-when-presented-alone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study, a woman is more attracted to a man when she is uncertain about how much he likes her. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-a-woman-is-more-attracted-to-a-man-when-she-is-uncertain-about-how-much-he-likes-her http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-a-woman-is-more-attracted-to-a-man-when-she-is-uncertain-about-how-much-he-likes-her Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study conducted by Dr. Satoshi Kanazawa, men who cheat on their partners have lower IQs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-by-dr-satoshi-kanazawa-men-who-cheat-on-their-partners-have-lower-iqs http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-by-dr-satoshi-kanazawa-men-who-cheat-on-their-partners-have-lower-iqs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Women find men more attractive when they get attention from other women. http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-find-men-more-attractive-when-they-get-attention-from-other-women http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-find-men-more-attractive-when-they-get-attention-from-other-women Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies have found that one of the most crucial factors in a relationship is how you celebrate your partner‘s good news. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-found-that-one-of-the-most-crucial-factors-in-a-relationship-is-how-you-celebrate-your-partners-good-news http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-found-that-one-of-the-most-crucial-factors-in-a-relationship-is-how-you-celebrate-your-partners-good-news Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study shows that people who have ring fingers that are longer than their index fingers are more likely to be more interested in casual sex. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-shows-that-people-who-have-ring-fingers-that-are-longer-than-their-index-fingers-are-more-likely-to-be-more-interested-in-casual-sex http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-shows-that-people-who-have-ring-fingers-that-are-longer-than-their-index-fingers-are-more-likely-to-be-more-interested-in-casual-sex Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to data provided by dating sites, the Sunday after New Year‘s Day is the busiest time of the year for online dating. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-data-provided-by-dating-sites-the-sunday-after-new-years-day-is-the-busiest-time-of-the-year-for-online-dating http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-data-provided-by-dating-sites-the-sunday-after-new-years-day-is-the-busiest-time-of-the-year-for-online-dating Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A recent study concludes that sleep deprived men are more likely to assume that women want to have sex with them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-recent-study-concludes-that-sleep-deprived-men-are-more-likely-to-assume-that-women-want-to-have-sex-with-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-recent-study-concludes-that-sleep-deprived-men-are-more-likely-to-assume-that-women-want-to-have-sex-with-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study found that men in their early twenties feel more emotional pain after a breakup than women do. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-found-that-men-in-their-early-twenties-feel-more-emotional-pain-after-a-breakup-than-women-do http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-found-that-men-in-their-early-twenties-feel-more-emotional-pain-after-a-breakup-than-women-do Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cuddling triggers the same neurological reaction as taking painkillers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cuddling-triggers-the-same-neurological-reaction-as-taking-painkillers http://didyouknowstuff.com/cuddling-triggers-the-same-neurological-reaction-as-taking-painkillers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a scientific survey, a beautiful face attracts more partners than a beautiful body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-scientific-survey-a-beautiful-face-attracts-more-partners-than-a-beautiful-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-scientific-survey-a-beautiful-face-attracts-more-partners-than-a-beautiful-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An Australian woman who had a child through IVF is engaged to the anonymous sperm donor she tracked down and later fell in love with. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-australian-woman-who-had-a-child-through-ivf-is-engaged-to-the-anonymous-sperm-donor-she-tracked-down-and-later-fell-in-love-with http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-australian-woman-who-had-a-child-through-ivf-is-engaged-to-the-anonymous-sperm-donor-she-tracked-down-and-later-fell-in-love-with Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is an organization called the ‘Cuddle Party‘ that holds cuddle parties where you cuddle with strangers and make new friends. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-organization-called-the-cuddle-party-that-holds-cuddle-parties-where-you-cuddle-with-strangers-and-make-new-friends http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-organization-called-the-cuddle-party-that-holds-cuddle-parties-where-you-cuddle-with-strangers-and-make-new-friends Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When women breathe in androstadienone, odorless testosterone derivative in male sweat, they give men higher attractiveness ratings than they would otherwise. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-women-breathe-in-androstadienone-odorless-testosterone-derivative-in-male-sweat-they-give-men-higher-attractiveness-ratings-than-they-would-otherwise http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-women-breathe-in-androstadienone-odorless-testosterone-derivative-in-male-sweat-they-give-men-higher-attractiveness-ratings-than-they-would-otherwise Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study involving 72 undergrad students showed that staring into a stranger‘s eyes can make you form an attachment, despite never even talking to them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-involving-72-undergrad-students-showed-that-staring-into-a-strangers-eyes-can-make-you-form-an-attachment-despite-never-even-talking-to-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-involving-72-undergrad-students-showed-that-staring-into-a-strangers-eyes-can-make-you-form-an-attachment-despite-never-even-talking-to-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People prefer symmetrical faces in partners because it is unconsciously believed that they have better genetics. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-prefer-symmetrical-faces-in-partners-because-it-is-unconsciously-believed-that-they-have-better-genetics http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-prefer-symmetrical-faces-in-partners-because-it-is-unconsciously-believed-that-they-have-better-genetics Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One study found that men on the prowl are more likely to spend money on luxury items for themselves than those who aren‘t searching for a mate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-study-found-that-men-on-the-prowl-are-more-likely-to-spend-money-on-luxury-items-for-themselves-than-those-who-arent-searching-for-a-mate http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-study-found-that-men-on-the-prowl-are-more-likely-to-spend-money-on-luxury-items-for-themselves-than-those-who-arent-searching-for-a-mate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies have found that women are much more successful on dating websites if they wear red in their profile pictures. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-found-that-women-are-much-more-successful-on-dating-websites-if-they-wear-red-in-their-profile-pictures http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-found-that-women-are-much-more-successful-on-dating-websites-if-they-wear-red-in-their-profile-pictures Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The child of a couple in their 30s tends to find older faces more attractive than a child born to parents in their 20s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-child-of-a-couple-in-their-30s-tends-to-find-older-faces-more-attractive-than-a-child-born-to-parents-in-their-20s http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-child-of-a-couple-in-their-30s-tends-to-find-older-faces-more-attractive-than-a-child-born-to-parents-in-their-20s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Dr. Martin L. Levin, June and December are the months when American teens are most likely to lose their virginity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-dr-martin-l-levin-june-and-december-are-the-months-when-american-teens-are-most-likely-to-lose-their-virginity http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-dr-martin-l-levin-june-and-december-are-the-months-when-american-teens-are-most-likely-to-lose-their-virginity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Women are less attracted to men with a belly. A large amount of abdominal fat means lower levels of testosterone, lower sex drive and lower fertility. http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-are-less-attracted-to-men-with-a-belly-a-large-amount-of-abdominal-fat-means-lower-levels-of-testosterone-lower-sex-drive-and-lower-fertility http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-are-less-attracted-to-men-with-a-belly-a-large-amount-of-abdominal-fat-means-lower-levels-of-testosterone-lower-sex-drive-and-lower-fertility Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Men are more attracted to women whose bone structure is similar to their own mothers. Researchers call this ‘sexual imprinting‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/men-are-more-attracted-to-women-whose-bone-structure-is-similar-to-their-own-mothers-researchers-call-this-sexual-imprinting http://didyouknowstuff.com/men-are-more-attracted-to-women-whose-bone-structure-is-similar-to-their-own-mothers-researchers-call-this-sexual-imprinting Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A strong sense of humor is associated with intelligence and honesty, that‘s why most women are attracted to men with a sense of humor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-strong-sense-of-humor-is-associated-with-intelligence-and-honesty-thats-why-most-women-are-attracted-to-men-with-a-sense-of-humor http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-strong-sense-of-humor-is-associated-with-intelligence-and-honesty-thats-why-most-women-are-attracted-to-men-with-a-sense-of-humor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Maschalagnia‘ is a partialism in which an individual is sexually attracted to armpits. http://didyouknowstuff.com/maschalagnia-is-a-partialism-in-which-an-individual-is-sexually-attracted-to-armpits http://didyouknowstuff.com/maschalagnia-is-a-partialism-in-which-an-individual-is-sexually-attracted-to-armpits Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a course in Russia that teaches you how to give oral sex. The name of the course is called, ‘The Art of oral sex‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-course-in-russia-that-teaches-you-how-to-give-oral-sex-the-name-of-the-course-is-called-the-art-of-oral-sex http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-course-in-russia-that-teaches-you-how-to-give-oral-sex-the-name-of-the-course-is-called-the-art-of-oral-sex Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to California State University, college students who have casual sex report higher levels of anxiety and depression. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-california-state-university-college-students-who-have-casual-sex-report-higher-levels-of-anxiety-and-depression http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-california-state-university-college-students-who-have-casual-sex-report-higher-levels-of-anxiety-and-depression Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a new study, women‘s tears have been proven to biologically reduce testosterone levels and arousal in men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-womens-tears-have-been-proven-to-biologically-reduce-testosterone-levels-and-arousal-in-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-womens-tears-have-been-proven-to-biologically-reduce-testosterone-levels-and-arousal-in-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies show that happiness is contagious and that potential dates find it hard to walk away from happy people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-happiness-is-contagious-and-that-potential-dates-find-it-hard-to-walk-away-from-happy-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-happiness-is-contagious-and-that-potential-dates-find-it-hard-to-walk-away-from-happy-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Women rated men more attractive if other women were smiling at him. http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-rated-men-more-attractive-if-other-women-were-smiling-at-him http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-rated-men-more-attractive-if-other-women-were-smiling-at-him Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most common time for breakups is around three to five months. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-time-for-breakups-is-around-three-to-five-months http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-time-for-breakups-is-around-three-to-five-months Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Men with deeper voices are more likely to make a lasting impression on women than men with higher voices. http://didyouknowstuff.com/men-with-deeper-voices-are-more-likely-to-make-a-lasting-impression-on-women-than-men-with-higher-voices http://didyouknowstuff.com/men-with-deeper-voices-are-more-likely-to-make-a-lasting-impression-on-women-than-men-with-higher-voices Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Speed dating was invented by a rabbi in 1999, based on a Jewish tradition of chaperoned gatherings of young Jewish singles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/speed-dating-was-invented-by-a-rabbi-in-1999-based-on-a-jewish-tradition-of-chaperoned-gatherings-of-young-jewish-singles http://didyouknowstuff.com/speed-dating-was-invented-by-a-rabbi-in-1999-based-on-a-jewish-tradition-of-chaperoned-gatherings-of-young-jewish-singles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study at the university of Florida found that narcissists are more likely to have casual sex in terms of power, not love or romance. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-at-the-university-of-florida-found-that-narcissists-are-more-likely-to-have-casual-sex-in-terms-of-power-not-love-or-romance http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-at-the-university-of-florida-found-that-narcissists-are-more-likely-to-have-casual-sex-in-terms-of-power-not-love-or-romance Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Psychologically, humans are not capable of being ‘just friends‘ with members of the opposite sex. http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologically-humans-are-not-capable-of-being-just-friends-with-members-of-the-opposite-sex http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologically-humans-are-not-capable-of-being-just-friends-with-members-of-the-opposite-sex Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Falling in love can induce a calming effect on the body and mind and raises levels of nerve growth factor for about a year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/falling-in-love-can-induce-a-calming-effect-on-the-body-and-mind-and-raises-levels-of-nerve-growth-factor-for-about-a-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/falling-in-love-can-induce-a-calming-effect-on-the-body-and-mind-and-raises-levels-of-nerve-growth-factor-for-about-a-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to psychologists, it takes only between 90 seconds and 4 minutes to decide whether you have feelings for someone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-psychologists-it-takes-only-between-90-seconds-and-4-minutes-to-decide-whether-you-have-feelings-for-someone http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-psychologists-it-takes-only-between-90-seconds-and-4-minutes-to-decide-whether-you-have-feelings-for-someone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Celebriphilia is an intense desire to have a romantic relationship with a celebrity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/celebriphilia-is-an-intense-desire-to-have-a-romantic-relationship-with-a-celebrity http://didyouknowstuff.com/celebriphilia-is-an-intense-desire-to-have-a-romantic-relationship-with-a-celebrity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Researchers have found that adrenaline activities done during a date can make a potential partner more attractive to the other. http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-have-found-that-adrenaline-activities-done-during-a-date-can-make-a-potential-partner-more-attractive-to-the-other http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-have-found-that-adrenaline-activities-done-during-a-date-can-make-a-potential-partner-more-attractive-to-the-other Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tall men have greater reproductive success than shorter men, due to their greater ability to attract mates. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tall-men-have-greater-reproductive-success-than-shorter-men-due-to-their-greater-ability-to-attract-mates http://didyouknowstuff.com/tall-men-have-greater-reproductive-success-than-shorter-men-due-to-their-greater-ability-to-attract-mates Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Women may find men more attractive when they notice other women looking at him. http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-may-find-men-more-attractive-when-they-notice-other-women-looking-at-him http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-may-find-men-more-attractive-when-they-notice-other-women-looking-at-him Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientists suggest that most people, on an average, will fall in love approximately seven times before marriage. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-suggest-that-most-people-on-an-average-will-fall-in-love-approximately-seven-times-before-marriage http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-suggest-that-most-people-on-an-average-will-fall-in-love-approximately-seven-times-before-marriage Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to one study, many men were more particular about which women they kissed, than whom they went to bed with. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-one-study-many-men-were-more-particular-about-which-women-they-kissed-than-whom-they-went-to-bed-with http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-one-study-many-men-were-more-particular-about-which-women-they-kissed-than-whom-they-went-to-bed-with Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Kissing releases masses of oxycotin, a ‘love potion‘ that helps couples bond, making each lover‘s face, personally attractive to the other. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kissing-releases-masses-of-oxycotin-a-love-potion-that-helps-couples-bond-making-each-lovers-face-personally-attractive-to-the-other http://didyouknowstuff.com/kissing-releases-masses-of-oxycotin-a-love-potion-that-helps-couples-bond-making-each-lovers-face-personally-attractive-to-the-other Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It‘s been said that women have affairs because they are unhappy with their current relationship. http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-been-said-that-women-have-affairs-because-they-are-unhappy-with-their-current-relationship http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-been-said-that-women-have-affairs-because-they-are-unhappy-with-their-current-relationship Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies show that before a man even speaks a word, his posture counts for over 80% of woman‘s first impression. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-before-a-man-even-speaks-a-word-his-posture-counts-for-over-80-of-womans-first-impression http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-before-a-man-even-speaks-a-word-his-posture-counts-for-over-80-of-womans-first-impression Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate. They react the same when you are looking at someone you hate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-are-looking-at-someone-you-love-your-pupils-dilate-they-react-the-same-when-you-are-looking-at-someone-you-hate http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-are-looking-at-someone-you-love-your-pupils-dilate-they-react-the-same-when-you-are-looking-at-someone-you-hate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The wedding ring is worn on the left ring finger because there is a vein known as the vena amoris, is directly connected to the heart. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wedding-ring-is-worn-on-the-left-ring-finger-because-there-is-a-vein-known-as-the-vena-amoris-is-directly-connected-to-the-heart http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wedding-ring-is-worn-on-the-left-ring-finger-because-there-is-a-vein-known-as-the-vena-amoris-is-directly-connected-to-the-heart Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average man sees five women a day with whom he would like to sleep with. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-man-sees-five-women-a-day-with-whom-he-would-like-to-sleep-with http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-man-sees-five-women-a-day-with-whom-he-would-like-to-sleep-with Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 2003 study showed that a woman‘s face is most beautiful and alluring once a month, exactly when she is at the peak of her fertility. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-2003-study-showed-that-a-womans-face-is-most-beautiful-and-alluring-once-a-month-exactly-when-she-is-at-the-peak-of-her-fertility http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-2003-study-showed-that-a-womans-face-is-most-beautiful-and-alluring-once-a-month-exactly-when-she-is-at-the-peak-of-her-fertility Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dating specialists suggest that if a woman doesn‘t return a call after two messages, she is not interested. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dating-specialists-suggest-that-if-a-woman-doesnt-return-a-call-after-two-messages-she-is-not-interested http://didyouknowstuff.com/dating-specialists-suggest-that-if-a-woman-doesnt-return-a-call-after-two-messages-she-is-not-interested Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Four common date blunders are showing up late, talking about yourself too much, raving about your ex, and being obviously over-eager. http://didyouknowstuff.com/four-common-date-blunders-are-showing-up-late-talking-about-yourself-too-much-raving-about-your-ex-and-being-obviously-over-eager http://didyouknowstuff.com/four-common-date-blunders-are-showing-up-late-talking-about-yourself-too-much-raving-about-your-ex-and-being-obviously-over-eager Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For most people, the urge to fall in love is like sex and hunger; a primitive, biological drive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-most-people-the-urge-to-fall-in-love-is-like-sex-and-hunger-a-primitive-biological-drive http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-most-people-the-urge-to-fall-in-love-is-like-sex-and-hunger-a-primitive-biological-drive Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Grapefruit scent can make middle aged women appear an average of six years younger to Men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/grapefruit-scent-can-make-middle-aged-women-appear-an-average-of-six-years-younger-to-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/grapefruit-scent-can-make-middle-aged-women-appear-an-average-of-six-years-younger-to-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People appear more attractive to a drunk person, because the drunk person is less likely to notice the asymmetry of a face. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-appear-more-attractive-to-a-drunk-person-because-the-drunk-person-is-less-likely-to-notice-the-asymmetry-of-a-face http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-appear-more-attractive-to-a-drunk-person-because-the-drunk-person-is-less-likely-to-notice-the-asymmetry-of-a-face Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-someone-looks-at-a-new-love-the-neural-circuits-that-are-usually-associated-with-social-judgment-are-suppressed http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-someone-looks-at-a-new-love-the-neural-circuits-that-are-usually-associated-with-social-judgment-are-suppressed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Historically, sweat has been an active ingredient in perfume and love potions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/historically-sweat-has-been-an-active-ingredient-in-perfume-and-love-potions http://didyouknowstuff.com/historically-sweat-has-been-an-active-ingredient-in-perfume-and-love-potions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Choosing exciting places for a first date increases the chances of the other person falling for you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/choosing-exciting-places-for-a-first-date-increases-the-chances-of-the-other-person-falling-for-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/choosing-exciting-places-for-a-first-date-increases-the-chances-of-the-other-person-falling-for-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The puppeteers who animated the raptors in ‘Jurassic Park‘ had to take a 6 week long class on how to move like a dinosaur. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-puppeteers-who-animated-the-raptors-in-jurassic-park-had-to-take-a-6-week-long-class-on-how-to-move-like-a-dinosaur http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-puppeteers-who-animated-the-raptors-in-jurassic-park-had-to-take-a-6-week-long-class-on-how-to-move-like-a-dinosaur Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During Elsa‘s coordination in the movie ‘Frozen‘, you can see Rapunzel with her short hair and her boyfriend walking to the gates with the crowd. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-elsas-coordination-in-the-movie-frozen-you-can-see-rapunzel-with-her-short-hair-and-her-boyfriend-walking-to-the-gates-with-the-crowd http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-elsas-coordination-in-the-movie-frozen-you-can-see-rapunzel-with-her-short-hair-and-her-boyfriend-walking-to-the-gates-with-the-crowd Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The costumes in ‘Game of Thrones‘ are ‘aged‘ 2 weeks to perfect their gritty look. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-costumes-in-game-of-thrones-are-aged-2-weeks-to-perfect-their-gritty-look http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-costumes-in-game-of-thrones-are-aged-2-weeks-to-perfect-their-gritty-look Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The television show ‘Dexter‘ has been linked to 3 real life crimes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-television-show-dexter-has-been-linked-to-3-real-life-crimes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-television-show-dexter-has-been-linked-to-3-real-life-crimes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Kermit the Frog, and Donald Duck all make appearances when Triton arrives at the concert hall in The Little Mermaid. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouse-goofy-kermit-the-frog-and-donald-duck-all-make-appearances-when-triton-arrives-at-the-concert-hall-in-the-little-mermaid http://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouse-goofy-kermit-the-frog-and-donald-duck-all-make-appearances-when-triton-arrives-at-the-concert-hall-in-the-little-mermaid Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Malaysia banned ‘Fifty Shades of Grey‘, while France approved it for children as young as 12 years old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/malaysia-banned-fifty-shades-of-grey-while-france-approved-it-for-children-as-young-as-12-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/malaysia-banned-fifty-shades-of-grey-while-france-approved-it-for-children-as-young-as-12-years-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a new study by researchers at the Tokyo University of the Arts, listening to sad songs can help create positive emotions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-by-researchers-at-the-tokyo-university-of-the-arts-listening-to-sad-songs-can-help-create-positive-emotions http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-by-researchers-at-the-tokyo-university-of-the-arts-listening-to-sad-songs-can-help-create-positive-emotions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More lasting marriages have been produced from ‘The Biggest Loser‘ series than from ‘The Bachelor‘ & ‘The Bachelorette‘ series combined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-lasting-marriages-have-been-produced-from-the-biggest-loser-series-than-from-the-bachelor--the-bachelorette-series-combined http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-lasting-marriages-have-been-produced-from-the-biggest-loser-series-than-from-the-bachelor--the-bachelorette-series-combined Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The chills you get when you listen to music is called ‘musical frisson‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chills-you-get-when-you-listen-to-music-is-called-musical-frisson http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chills-you-get-when-you-listen-to-music-is-called-musical-frisson Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longest Monopoly game in history lasted for 70 straight days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-monopoly-game-in-history-lasted-for-70-straight-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-monopoly-game-in-history-lasted-for-70-straight-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a cruise ship named ‘The World‘ where residents permanently live as it travels around the globe. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-cruise-ship-named-the-world-where-residents-permanently-live-as-it-travels-around-the-globe http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-cruise-ship-named-the-world-where-residents-permanently-live-as-it-travels-around-the-globe Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a superhero called ‘Normalman‘. In his world, he is the only person without superpowers on a planet full of superheroes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-superhero-called-normalman-in-his-world-he-is-the-only-person-without-superpowers-on-a-planet-full-of-superheroes http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-superhero-called-normalman-in-his-world-he-is-the-only-person-without-superpowers-on-a-planet-full-of-superheroes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Donald Duck‘s full name is Donald Fauntleroy Duck. http://didyouknowstuff.com/donald-ducks-full-name-is-donald-fauntleroy-duck http://didyouknowstuff.com/donald-ducks-full-name-is-donald-fauntleroy-duck Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The New Hampshire Lottery has launched a scratch and sniff lottery ticket and that scent is bacon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-new-hampshire-lottery-has-launched-a-scratch-and-sniff-lottery-ticket-and-that-scent-is-bacon http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-new-hampshire-lottery-has-launched-a-scratch-and-sniff-lottery-ticket-and-that-scent-is-bacon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes about 1 million plays on Pandora for a songwriter to earn $90 off of that song. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-about-1-million-plays-on-pandora-for-a-songwriter-to-earn-90-off-of-that-song http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-about-1-million-plays-on-pandora-for-a-songwriter-to-earn-90-off-of-that-song Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sounds made by Ghast from Minecraft are actually C418‘s cat when he bothered it while it was sleeping. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sounds-made-by-ghast-from-minecraft-are-actually-c418s-cat-when-he-bothered-it-while-it-was-sleeping http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sounds-made-by-ghast-from-minecraft-are-actually-c418s-cat-when-he-bothered-it-while-it-was-sleeping Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Kryptonite‘ was invented because Superman‘s original voice actor wanted time off, and the only way to do this was to make Superman sick. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kryptonite-was-invented-because-supermans-original-voice-actor-wanted-time-off-and-the-only-way-to-do-this-was-to-make-superman-sick http://didyouknowstuff.com/kryptonite-was-invented-because-supermans-original-voice-actor-wanted-time-off-and-the-only-way-to-do-this-was-to-make-superman-sick Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pac-Man is, in fact, modeled after a pizza pie with one slice removed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pac-man-is-in-fact-modeled-after-a-pizza-pie-with-one-slice-removed http://didyouknowstuff.com/pac-man-is-in-fact-modeled-after-a-pizza-pie-with-one-slice-removed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Walt Disney World is the second largest purchaser of explosives in the United States after the Department of Defense. http://didyouknowstuff.com/walt-disney-world-is-the-second-largest-purchaser-of-explosives-in-the-united-states-after-the-department-of-defense http://didyouknowstuff.com/walt-disney-world-is-the-second-largest-purchaser-of-explosives-in-the-united-states-after-the-department-of-defense Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Powerpuff Girls were based on Fauna, Flora, and Merryweather from Disney‘s ‘Sleeping Beauty‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-powerpuff-girls-were-based-on-fauna-flora-and-merryweather-from-disneys-sleeping-beauty http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-powerpuff-girls-were-based-on-fauna-flora-and-merryweather-from-disneys-sleeping-beauty Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1946, Walt Disney Studios produced an animation about menstruation. It was made on commission for the International Cello-Cotton Company. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1946-walt-disney-studios-produced-an-animation-about-menstruation-it-was-made-on-commission-for-the-international-cello-cotton-company http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1946-walt-disney-studios-produced-an-animation-about-menstruation-it-was-made-on-commission-for-the-international-cello-cotton-company Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In every episode of the cartoon ‘Adventure Time‘, there is a hidden little snail waving at you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-every-episode-of-the-cartoon-adventure-time-there-is-a-hidden-little-snail-waving-at-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-every-episode-of-the-cartoon-adventure-time-there-is-a-hidden-little-snail-waving-at-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Several major scenes in the movie Braveheart had to be re-shot because extras were seen wearing wristwatches and sunglasses. http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-major-scenes-in-the-movie-braveheart-had-to-be-re-shot-because-extras-were-seen-wearing-wristwatches-and-sunglasses http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-major-scenes-in-the-movie-braveheart-had-to-be-re-shot-because-extras-were-seen-wearing-wristwatches-and-sunglasses Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The reason Mickey Mouse wears gloves is so that his hands can be seen when they‘re in front of his body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-reason-mickey-mouse-wears-gloves-is-so-that-his-hands-can-be-seen-when-theyre-in-front-of-his-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-reason-mickey-mouse-wears-gloves-is-so-that-his-hands-can-be-seen-when-theyre-in-front-of-his-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Aerosmith have made more money from the Guitar Hero video game than from album sales. http://didyouknowstuff.com/aerosmith-have-made-more-money-from-the-guitar-hero-video-game-than-from-album-sales http://didyouknowstuff.com/aerosmith-have-made-more-money-from-the-guitar-hero-video-game-than-from-album-sales Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin New Jersey is home to the world‘s first drive-in movie theater. http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-jersey-is-home-to-the-worlds-first-drive-in-movie-theater http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-jersey-is-home-to-the-worlds-first-drive-in-movie-theater Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Each of the main characters in Spongebob Squarepants was inspired by one of the seven deadly sins. http://didyouknowstuff.com/each-of-the-main-characters-in-spongebob-squarepants-was-inspired-by-one-of-the-seven-deadly-sins http://didyouknowstuff.com/each-of-the-main-characters-in-spongebob-squarepants-was-inspired-by-one-of-the-seven-deadly-sins Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Simpsons is the longest running animated series on TV. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-simpsons-is-the-longest-running-animated-series-on-tv http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-simpsons-is-the-longest-running-animated-series-on-tv Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Roald Dahl, known for his best selling children‘s books, wrote the screenplay of James Bond‘s You Only Live Twice (1967). http://didyouknowstuff.com/roald-dahl-known-for-his-best-selling-childrens-books-wrote-the-screenplay-of-james-bonds-you-only-live-twice-1967 http://didyouknowstuff.com/roald-dahl-known-for-his-best-selling-childrens-books-wrote-the-screenplay-of-james-bonds-you-only-live-twice-1967 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the Harry Potter movie, Ron‘s Patronus is a Jack Russell terrier, which are known to chase otters. Hermoine‘s Patronus is an otter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-harry-potter-movie-rons-patronus-is-a-jack-russell-terrier-which-are-known-to-chase-otters-hermoines-patronus-is-an-otter http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-harry-potter-movie-rons-patronus-is-a-jack-russell-terrier-which-are-known-to-chase-otters-hermoines-patronus-is-an-otter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first non-human to win an Oscar was Mickey Mouse. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-non-human-to-win-an-oscar-was-mickey-mouse http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-non-human-to-win-an-oscar-was-mickey-mouse Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is actually a fifth ninja turtle who is female and named ‘Venus de Milo‘. She was left behind accidentally by Splinter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-actually-a-fifth-ninja-turtle-who-is-female-and-named-venus-de-milo-she-was-left-behind-accidentally-by-splinter http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-actually-a-fifth-ninja-turtle-who-is-female-and-named-venus-de-milo-she-was-left-behind-accidentally-by-splinter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a Muppet named Kami that appears on the South African version of the T.V. show ‘Sesame Street‘ is a HIV-positive character. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-muppet-named-kami-that-appears-on-the-south-african-version-of-the-tv-show-sesame-street-is-a-hiv-positive-character http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-muppet-named-kami-that-appears-on-the-south-african-version-of-the-tv-show-sesame-street-is-a-hiv-positive-character Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The voice of Yoda in Star Wars and Miss Piggy in The Muppets were done by the same person. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voice-of-yoda-in-star-wars-and-miss-piggy-in-the-muppets-were-done-by-the-same-person http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voice-of-yoda-in-star-wars-and-miss-piggy-in-the-muppets-were-done-by-the-same-person Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All the characters from Winnie the Pooh represented mental disorders. Winnie the Pooh portrayed an eating disorder. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-characters-from-winnie-the-pooh-represented-mental-disorders-winnie-the-pooh-portrayed-an-eating-disorder http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-characters-from-winnie-the-pooh-represented-mental-disorders-winnie-the-pooh-portrayed-an-eating-disorder Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1929, the creator of Peter Pan gave the rights to a children‘s hospital so they can always collect the royalties and fund the hospital. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1929-the-creator-of-peter-pan-gave-the-rights-to-a-childrens-hospital-so-they-can-always-collect-the-royalties-and-fund-the-hospital http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1929-the-creator-of-peter-pan-gave-the-rights-to-a-childrens-hospital-so-they-can-always-collect-the-royalties-and-fund-the-hospital Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Scrubs‘ has been described as the most medically accurate television show on air. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scrubs-has-been-described-as-the-most-medically-accurate-television-show-on-air http://didyouknowstuff.com/scrubs-has-been-described-as-the-most-medically-accurate-television-show-on-air Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Ramones took their name from Paul Mccartney‘s pseudonym ‘Paul Ramon‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ramones-took-their-name-from-paul-mccartneys-pseudonym-paul-ramon http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ramones-took-their-name-from-paul-mccartneys-pseudonym-paul-ramon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 3D movies have been around in some form since 1915. http://didyouknowstuff.com/3d-movies-have-been-around-in-some-form-since-1915 http://didyouknowstuff.com/3d-movies-have-been-around-in-some-form-since-1915 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin J.K. Rowling loosely based 11-year-old Hermione on herself at the same age. She even made Hermione‘s patronus her favorite animal, an otter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jk-rowling-loosely-based-11-year-old-hermione-on-herself-at-the-same-age-she-even-made-hermiones-patronus-her-favorite-animal-an-otter http://didyouknowstuff.com/jk-rowling-loosely-based-11-year-old-hermione-on-herself-at-the-same-age-she-even-made-hermiones-patronus-her-favorite-animal-an-otter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The creators of ‘Johnny Bravo‘, ‘The Powerpuff Girls‘, and ‘Dexter‘s Laboratory‘ were all roommates in college. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creators-of-johnny-bravo-the-powerpuff-girls-and-dexters-laboratory-were-all-roommates-in-college http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creators-of-johnny-bravo-the-powerpuff-girls-and-dexters-laboratory-were-all-roommates-in-college Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Canadian-American cartoon, ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy‘ was actually created on a dare. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-canadian-american-cartoon-ed-edd-n-eddy-was-actually-created-on-a-dare http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-canadian-american-cartoon-ed-edd-n-eddy-was-actually-created-on-a-dare Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eminem wrote and recorded ‘The Real Slim Shady‘ only a few hours before the final copy of his album was due. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminem-wrote-and-recorded-the-real-slim-shady-only-a-few-hours-before-the-final-copy-of-his-album-was-due http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminem-wrote-and-recorded-the-real-slim-shady-only-a-few-hours-before-the-final-copy-of-his-album-was-due Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pumbaa from ‘The Lion King‘ was the first character to fart in a Disney movie. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pumbaa-from-the-lion-king-was-the-first-character-to-fart-in-a-disney-movie http://didyouknowstuff.com/pumbaa-from-the-lion-king-was-the-first-character-to-fart-in-a-disney-movie Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The dog Eddie, from the sitcom ‘Frasier‘, received more fan mail than any other human actors in the show. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dog-eddie-from-the-sitcom-frasier-received-more-fan-mail-than-any-other-human-actors-in-the-show http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dog-eddie-from-the-sitcom-frasier-received-more-fan-mail-than-any-other-human-actors-in-the-show Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Casey Kasem is the voice of Shaggy on Scooby-Doo. http://didyouknowstuff.com/casey-kasem-is-the-voice-of-shaggy-on-scooby-doo http://didyouknowstuff.com/casey-kasem-is-the-voice-of-shaggy-on-scooby-doo Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mickey Mouse‘s first words ever were, ‘Hot dogs, hot dogs!‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouses-first-words-ever-were-hot-dogs-hot-dogs http://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouses-first-words-ever-were-hot-dogs-hot-dogs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All of the clocks in the movie ‘Pulp Fiction‘ are stuck on 4:20. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-clocks-in-the-movie-pulp-fiction-are-stuck-on-4:20 http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-clocks-in-the-movie-pulp-fiction-are-stuck-on-4:20 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In comic strips, the person on the left always speaks first. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-comic-strips-the-person-on-the-left-always-speaks-first http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-comic-strips-the-person-on-the-left-always-speaks-first Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin NASA uses the movie Armageddon as part of its training program. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nasa-uses-the-movie-armageddon-as-part-of-its-training-program http://didyouknowstuff.com/nasa-uses-the-movie-armageddon-as-part-of-its-training-program Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The filming of the movie ‘Titanic‘ cost more than the Titanic itself. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-filming-of-the-movie-titanic-cost-more-than-the-titanic-itself http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-filming-of-the-movie-titanic-cost-more-than-the-titanic-itself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The modern Violin contains over 70 separate pieces of wood. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-modern-violin-contains-over-70-separate-pieces-of-wood http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-modern-violin-contains-over-70-separate-pieces-of-wood Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pageant contestants often smear Vaseline on their teeth so their lips won‘t stick when smiling. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pageant-contestants-often-smear-vaseline-on-their-teeth-so-their-lips-wont-stick-when-smiling http://didyouknowstuff.com/pageant-contestants-often-smear-vaseline-on-their-teeth-so-their-lips-wont-stick-when-smiling Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a popular legend, there‘s a hidden Superman in every episode of Seinfeld. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-popular-legend-theres-a-hidden-superman-in-every-episode-of-seinfeld http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-popular-legend-theres-a-hidden-superman-in-every-episode-of-seinfeld Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During childbirth scenes in movies and sitcoms, infant actors are smeared with cream cheese and red jam for an authentic ‘just born‘ look. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-childbirth-scenes-in-movies-and-sitcoms-infant-actors-are-smeared-with-cream-cheese-and-red-jam-for-an-authentic-just-born-look http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-childbirth-scenes-in-movies-and-sitcoms-infant-actors-are-smeared-with-cream-cheese-and-red-jam-for-an-authentic-just-born-look Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first South Park episode was made with construction paper. It took 3 months to make. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-south-park-episode-was-made-with-construction-paper-it-took-3-months-to-make http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-south-park-episode-was-made-with-construction-paper-it-took-3-months-to-make Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Two and a Half Men creator Chuck Lorre, co-wrote the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song. http://didyouknowstuff.com/two-and-a-half-men-creator-chuck-lorre-co-wrote-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-theme-song http://didyouknowstuff.com/two-and-a-half-men-creator-chuck-lorre-co-wrote-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-theme-song Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first MTV video was ‘Video Killed the Radio Star‘ by the Buggles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-mtv-video-was-video-killed-the-radio-star-by-the-buggles http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-mtv-video-was-video-killed-the-radio-star-by-the-buggles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The famous Disney character, ‘Goofy‘ had a wife, but she died. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-disney-character-goofy-had-a-wife-but-she-died http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-disney-character-goofy-had-a-wife-but-she-died Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-couple-to-be-shown-in-bed-together-on-prime-time-television-were-fred-and-wilma-flintstone http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-couple-to-be-shown-in-bed-together-on-prime-time-television-were-fred-and-wilma-flintstone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pocahontas was actually a nickname that meant ‘playful one‘. Her birth name was ‘Matoaka‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pocahontas-was-actually-a-nickname-that-meant-playful-one-her-birth-name-was-matoaka http://didyouknowstuff.com/pocahontas-was-actually-a-nickname-that-meant-playful-one-her-birth-name-was-matoaka Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eminem‘s song, ‘Lose Yourself‘, was the first rap song to win The Academy Award for best original song. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminems-song-lose-yourself-was-the-first-rap-song-to-win-the-academy-award-for-best-original-song http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminems-song-lose-yourself-was-the-first-rap-song-to-win-the-academy-award-for-best-original-song Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokemon, is autistic. http://didyouknowstuff.com/satoshi-tajiri-the-creator-of-pokemon-is-autistic http://didyouknowstuff.com/satoshi-tajiri-the-creator-of-pokemon-is-autistic Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Wife carrying‘ is a Finnish sport, in which male competitors race while carrying a woman. The prize is the woman‘s weight in beer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/wife-carrying-is-a-finnish-sport-in-which-male-competitors-race-while-carrying-a-woman-the-prize-is-the-womans-weight-in-beer http://didyouknowstuff.com/wife-carrying-is-a-finnish-sport-in-which-male-competitors-race-while-carrying-a-woman-the-prize-is-the-womans-weight-in-beer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The original voice of Mickey Mouse was provided by Walt Disney himself until 1947. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-voice-of-mickey-mouse-was-provided-by-walt-disney-himself-until-1947 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-voice-of-mickey-mouse-was-provided-by-walt-disney-himself-until-1947 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ariel is the only Disney Princess to ever have had a child. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ariel-is-the-only-disney-princess-to-ever-have-had-a-child http://didyouknowstuff.com/ariel-is-the-only-disney-princess-to-ever-have-had-a-child Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Using your roommate‘s or friend‘s Netflix account to watch movies is actually a federal crime. http://didyouknowstuff.com/using-your-roommates-or-friends-netflix-account-to-watch-movies-is-actually-a-federal-crime http://didyouknowstuff.com/using-your-roommates-or-friends-netflix-account-to-watch-movies-is-actually-a-federal-crime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, the title for ‘Jersey Shore‘ translates to ‘Macaroni Rascals‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-the-title-for-jersey-shore-translates-to-macaroni-rascals http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-the-title-for-jersey-shore-translates-to-macaroni-rascals Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Video games have proven to be more effective at overcoming depression in teens than counselling has been. http://didyouknowstuff.com/video-games-have-proven-to-be-more-effective-at-overcoming-depression-in-teens-than-counselling-has-been http://didyouknowstuff.com/video-games-have-proven-to-be-more-effective-at-overcoming-depression-in-teens-than-counselling-has-been Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most of the laugh tracks on television were recorded in the early 1950s. These days, most of the people you hear laughing are dead. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-of-the-laugh-tracks-on-television-were-recorded-in-the-early-1950s-these-days-most-of-the-people-you-hear-laughing-are-dead http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-of-the-laugh-tracks-on-television-were-recorded-in-the-early-1950s-these-days-most-of-the-people-you-hear-laughing-are-dead Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On September 22, the ‘Happy Birthday‘ song is officially in the public domain and Warner/Chappell Music can no longer claim royalties from it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-september-22-the-happy-birthday-song-is-officially-in-the-public-domain http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-september-22-the-happy-birthday-song-is-officially-in-the-public-domain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Northern Ireland says ‘Game of Thrones‘ has brought more than $100 million to their economy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/northern-ireland-says-game-of-thrones-has-brought-more-than-100-million-to-their-economy http://didyouknowstuff.com/northern-ireland-says-game-of-thrones-has-brought-more-than-100-million-to-their-economy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to gaming law, casinos have to stock enough cash to cover all the chips on the ‘floor‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-gaming-law-casinos-have-to-stock-enough-cash-to-cover-all-the-chips-on-the-floor http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-gaming-law-casinos-have-to-stock-enough-cash-to-cover-all-the-chips-on-the-floor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% share in 1976 for $800. Today, it‘s worth nearly $60 billion. http://didyouknowstuff.com/apple-co-founder-ronald-wayne-sold-his-10-share-in-1976-for-800-today-its-worth-nearly-60-billion http://didyouknowstuff.com/apple-co-founder-ronald-wayne-sold-his-10-share-in-1976-for-800-today-its-worth-nearly-60-billion Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The IRS has an employee handbook called the ‘Internal Revenue Manual‘ that provides instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-irs-has-an-employee-handbook-called-the-internal-revenue-manual-that-provides-instructions-for-collecting-taxes-after-a-nuclear-war http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-irs-has-an-employee-handbook-called-the-internal-revenue-manual-that-provides-instructions-for-collecting-taxes-after-a-nuclear-war Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gambling generates more revenue than movies, spectator sports, theme parks, cruise ships and recorded music combined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gambling-generates-more-revenue-than-movies-spectator-sports-theme-parks-cruise-ships-and-recorded-music-combined http://didyouknowstuff.com/gambling-generates-more-revenue-than-movies-spectator-sports-theme-parks-cruise-ships-and-recorded-music-combined Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It costs about three cents to make both a US $1 bill and a penny. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-costs-about-three-cents-to-make-both-a-us-1-bill-and-a-penny http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-costs-about-three-cents-to-make-both-a-us-1-bill-and-a-penny Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Co-founder of the Standard Oil Company, John Davison Rockefeller, was the world‘s first billionaire. http://didyouknowstuff.com/co-founder-of-the-standard-oil-company-john-davison-rockefeller-was-the-worlds-first-billionaire http://didyouknowstuff.com/co-founder-of-the-standard-oil-company-john-davison-rockefeller-was-the-worlds-first-billionaire Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dell-computers-was-started-by-a-19-year-old-with-only-1000 http://didyouknowstuff.com/dell-computers-was-started-by-a-19-year-old-with-only-1000 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2007, a customer gave a $10,000 tip to a Pizza Hut waitress after hearing she had financial troubles which had forced her to drop out of college. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2007-a-customer-gave-a-10000-tip-to-a-pizza-hut-waitress-after-hearing-she-had-financial-troubles-which-had-forced-her-to-drop-out-of-college http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2007-a-customer-gave-a-10000-tip-to-a-pizza-hut-waitress-after-hearing-she-had-financial-troubles-which-had-forced-her-to-drop-out-of-college Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1992, an Australian gambling syndicate bought almost all the combinations in a Virginia lottery and won, turning a $5M purchase into $27M in winnings. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1992-an-australian-gambling-syndicate-bought-almost-all-the-combinations-in-a-virginia-lottery-and-won-turning-a-5m-purchase-into-27m-in-winnings http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1992-an-australian-gambling-syndicate-bought-almost-all-the-combinations-in-a-virginia-lottery-and-won-turning-a-5m-purchase-into-27m-in-winnings Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Justin Timberlake was the voice behind the McDonald‘s phrase ‘I‘m lovin it‘ and was paid $6 million for the song. http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-timberlake-was-the-voice-behind-the-mcdonalds-phrase-im-lovin-it-and-was-paid-6-million-for-the-song http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-timberlake-was-the-voice-behind-the-mcdonalds-phrase-im-lovin-it-and-was-paid-6-million-for-the-song Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has grossed $1 billion in just 15 days of its launch. http://didyouknowstuff.com/call-of-duty:-black-ops-2-has-grossed-1-billion-in-just-15-days-of-its-launch http://didyouknowstuff.com/call-of-duty:-black-ops-2-has-grossed-1-billion-in-just-15-days-of-its-launch Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin UPS was founded by two teenagers with one bicycle and $100 borrowed from a friend. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ups-was-founded-by-two-teenagers-with-one-bicycle-and-100-borrowed-from-a-friend http://didyouknowstuff.com/ups-was-founded-by-two-teenagers-with-one-bicycle-and-100-borrowed-from-a-friend Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On average, the average life span of an American dollar bill is 18 to 22 months. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-the-average-life-span-of-an-american-dollar-bill-is-18-to-22-months http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-the-average-life-span-of-an-american-dollar-bill-is-18-to-22-months Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin China‘s rich and powerful can apparently escape prison sentences by hiring body doubles to serve their prison time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chinas-rich-and-powerful-can-apparently-escape-prison-sentences-by-hiring-body-doubles-to-serve-their-prison-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/chinas-rich-and-powerful-can-apparently-escape-prison-sentences-by-hiring-body-doubles-to-serve-their-prison-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1987, American Airlines saved $40,000 in by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1987-american-airlines-saved-40000-in-by-eliminating-one-olive-from-each-salad-served-in-first-class http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1987-american-airlines-saved-40000-in-by-eliminating-one-olive-from-each-salad-served-in-first-class Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The second season of ‘The Walking Dead‘ television series has a budget of $2.8 million per episode. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-second-season-of-the-walking-dead-television-series-has-a-budget-of-28-million-per-episode http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-second-season-of-the-walking-dead-television-series-has-a-budget-of-28-million-per-episode Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A first class ticket on the Titanic would cost about $100,000 today. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-first-class-ticket-on-the-titanic-would-cost-about-100000-today http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-first-class-ticket-on-the-titanic-would-cost-about-100000-today Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After 10 years of it‘s launch, SpongeBob Square Pants became an $8 billion franchise. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-10-years-of-its-launch-spongebob-square-pants-became-an-8-billion-franchise http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-10-years-of-its-launch-spongebob-square-pants-became-an-8-billion-franchise Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman named Joan Ginther has won multi-million-dollar scratchcard lottery 4 times since 1993. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-named-joan-ginther-has-won-multi-million-dollar-scratchcard-lottery-4-times-since-1993 http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-named-joan-ginther-has-won-multi-million-dollar-scratchcard-lottery-4-times-since-1993 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose to combat the counterfeiting of money. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1865-the-us-secret-service-was-first-established-for-the-specific-purpose-to-combat-the-counterfeiting-of-money http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1865-the-us-secret-service-was-first-established-for-the-specific-purpose-to-combat-the-counterfeiting-of-money Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study, people who constantly check and use their mobile devices throughout the day are less able to delay gratification. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-people-who-constantly-check-and-use-their-mobile-devices-throughout-the-day-are-less-able-to-delay-gratification http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-people-who-constantly-check-and-use-their-mobile-devices-throughout-the-day-are-less-able-to-delay-gratification Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sex workers in Australia can claim dance lessons, lingerie, cosmetics and hair care as tax deductions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sex-workers-in-australia-can-claim-dance-lessons-lingerie-cosmetics-and-hair-care-as-tax-deductions http://didyouknowstuff.com/sex-workers-in-australia-can-claim-dance-lessons-lingerie-cosmetics-and-hair-care-as-tax-deductions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Researchers found that the music one listens to can temporarily change a person‘s visual perception and affect what they think and see. http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-found-that-the-music-one-listens-to-can-temporarily-change-a-persons-visual-perception-and-affect-what-they-think-and-see http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-found-that-the-music-one-listens-to-can-temporarily-change-a-persons-visual-perception-and-affect-what-they-think-and-see Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study, girls who play with Barbie dolls tend to see fewer career options available to them as compared with the options available to boys. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-girls-who-play-with-barbie-dolls-tend-to-see-fewer-career-options-available-to-them-as-compared-with-the-options-available-to-boys http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-girls-who-play-with-barbie-dolls-tend-to-see-fewer-career-options-available-to-them-as-compared-with-the-options-available-to-boys Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study conducted by SDSU have found that acceptance of premarital sex and homosexuality is at an all-time high in the U.S. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-conducted-by-sdsu-have-found-that-acceptance-of-premarital-sex-and-homosexuality-is-at-an-all-time-high-in-the-us http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-conducted-by-sdsu-have-found-that-acceptance-of-premarital-sex-and-homosexuality-is-at-an-all-time-high-in-the-us Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, it is common for companies to hire people to hand out small packages of tissues which include a small advertisement printed on it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-it-is-common-for-companies-to-hire-people-to-hand-out-small-packages-of-tissues-which-include-a-small-advertisement-printed-on-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-it-is-common-for-companies-to-hire-people-to-hand-out-small-packages-of-tissues-which-include-a-small-advertisement-printed-on-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies show that by merely asking people to recall times they felt lonely was sufficient to make them devalue their current relationships. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-by-merely-asking-people-to-recall-times-they-felt-lonely-was-sufficient-to-make-them-devalue-their-current-relationships http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-by-merely-asking-people-to-recall-times-they-felt-lonely-was-sufficient-to-make-them-devalue-their-current-relationships Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to new research, people who grew up in a working class family are more satisfied in later life than those from a higher class background. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-new-research-people-who-grew-up-in-a-working-class-family-are-more-satisfied-in-later-life-than-those-from-a-higher-class-background http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-new-research-people-who-grew-up-in-a-working-class-family-are-more-satisfied-in-later-life-than-those-from-a-higher-class-background Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Women experience twice the rate of depression as men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-experience-twice-the-rate-of-depression-as-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-experience-twice-the-rate-of-depression-as-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At least 1 in 25 people sentenced to the death penalty in the U.S. are innocent. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-least-1-in-25-people-sentenced-to-the-death-penalty-in-the-us-are-innocent http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-least-1-in-25-people-sentenced-to-the-death-penalty-in-the-us-are-innocent Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mobile phones have 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mobile-phones-have-18-times-more-bacteria-than-toilet-handles http://didyouknowstuff.com/mobile-phones-have-18-times-more-bacteria-than-toilet-handles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study, your dreams escalate in weirdness as the night wears on. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-your-dreams-escalate-in-weirdness-as-the-night-wears-on http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-your-dreams-escalate-in-weirdness-as-the-night-wears-on Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to research led by Eliane M. Boucher of Providence College, new friends become better friends over time if they have similar levels of social phobia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-led-by-eliane-m-boucher-of-providence-college-new-friends-become-better-friends-over-time-if-they-have-similar-levels-of-social-phobia http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-led-by-eliane-m-boucher-of-providence-college-new-friends-become-better-friends-over-time-if-they-have-similar-levels-of-social-phobia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A new study from The Ohio State University suggests that giving children constant and undue praise for every accomplishment may make them into narcissist. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-new-study-from-the-ohio-state-university-suggests-that-giving-children-constant-and-undue-praise-for-every-accomplishment-may-make-them-into-narcissist http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-new-study-from-the-ohio-state-university-suggests-that-giving-children-constant-and-undue-praise-for-every-accomplishment-may-make-them-into-narcissist Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study, people who live in countries that promote equality in power and wealth are more likely to donate money than those who don‘t. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-people-who-live-in-countries-that-promote-equality-in-power-and-wealth-are-more-likely-to-donate-money-than-those-who-dont http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-people-who-live-in-countries-that-promote-equality-in-power-and-wealth-are-more-likely-to-donate-money-than-those-who-dont Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The numbers ‘172‘ can be found on the back of the U.S. $5 dollar bill in the bushes at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-numbers-172-can-be-found-on-the-back-of-the-us-5-dollar-bill-in-the-bushes-at-the-base-of-the-lincoln-memorial http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-numbers-172-can-be-found-on-the-back-of-the-us-5-dollar-bill-in-the-bushes-at-the-base-of-the-lincoln-memorial Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An Australian study in 2011 found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-australian-study-in-2011-found-that-homework-is-of-little-to-no-academic-value-to-students-in-elementary-and-junior-high-schools http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-australian-study-in-2011-found-that-homework-is-of-little-to-no-academic-value-to-students-in-elementary-and-junior-high-schools Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The last year the U.S. went without any deaths in a school shooting was 1981. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-year-the-us-went-without-any-deaths-in-a-school-shooting-was-1981 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-year-the-us-went-without-any-deaths-in-a-school-shooting-was-1981 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It‘s not illegal to go topless in New York City. http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-not-illegal-to-go-topless-in-new-york-city http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-not-illegal-to-go-topless-in-new-york-city Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More people commit suicide in New York City than are murdered. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-commit-suicide-in-new-york-city-than-are-murdered http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-commit-suicide-in-new-york-city-than-are-murdered Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Research has found that you‘re more likely to have a creative epiphany when you‘re doing something monotonous like showering. http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-has-found-that-youre-more-likely-to-have-a-creative-epiphany-when-youre-doing-something-monotonous-like-showering http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-has-found-that-youre-more-likely-to-have-a-creative-epiphany-when-youre-doing-something-monotonous-like-showering Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Musalman is the world‘s last handwritten newspaper in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-musalman-is-the-worlds-last-handwritten-newspaper-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-musalman-is-the-worlds-last-handwritten-newspaper-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes up to 2,900 gallons of water to make a single pair of jeans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-up-to-2900-gallons-of-water-to-make-a-single-pair-of-jeans http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-up-to-2900-gallons-of-water-to-make-a-single-pair-of-jeans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japan has as few as 2 gun related homicides per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-has-as-few-as-2-gun-related-homicides-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-has-as-few-as-2-gun-related-homicides-per-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 2.6 million bars of soap are discarded daily by the hotel industry in the U.S. alone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/26-million-bars-of-soap-are-discarded-daily-by-the-hotel-industry-in-the-us-alone http://didyouknowstuff.com/26-million-bars-of-soap-are-discarded-daily-by-the-hotel-industry-in-the-us-alone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Overly aggressive and overly permissive parents are equally likely to have children who bully. http://didyouknowstuff.com/overly-aggressive-and-overly-permissive-parents-are-equally-likely-to-have-children-who-bully http://didyouknowstuff.com/overly-aggressive-and-overly-permissive-parents-are-equally-likely-to-have-children-who-bully Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to one national survey on drug use, each day approximately 6,000 Americans try marijuana for the first time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-one-national-survey-on-drug-use-each-day-approximately-6000-americans-try-marijuana-for-the-first-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-one-national-survey-on-drug-use-each-day-approximately-6000-americans-try-marijuana-for-the-first-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You can teach yourself to control your dreams. The method is called ‘lucid dreaming‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-teach-yourself-to-control-your-dreams-the-method-is-called-lucid-dreaming http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-teach-yourself-to-control-your-dreams-the-method-is-called-lucid-dreaming Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The colors yellow and orange are not recommended for use in kitchens as they are known to be appetite stimulators. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-colors-yellow-and-orange-are-not-recommended-for-use-in-kitchens-as-they-are-known-to-be-appetite-stimulators http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-colors-yellow-and-orange-are-not-recommended-for-use-in-kitchens-as-they-are-known-to-be-appetite-stimulators Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 15% of the air you breathe in a subway station is human skin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/15-of-the-air-you-breathe-in-a-subway-station-is-human-skin http://didyouknowstuff.com/15-of-the-air-you-breathe-in-a-subway-station-is-human-skin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more vacant houses than homeless people in the United States. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-vacant-houses-than-homeless-people-in-the-united-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-vacant-houses-than-homeless-people-in-the-united-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The location of the world‘s tallest tree, ‘Hyperion‘, is kept secret from all but a select few scientists. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-location-of-the-worlds-tallest-tree-hyperion-is-kept-secret-from-all-but-a-select-few-scientists http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-location-of-the-worlds-tallest-tree-hyperion-is-kept-secret-from-all-but-a-select-few-scientists Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The round tables are used in Starbucks so that solo coffee drinkers would feel less alone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-round-tables-are-used-in-starbucks-so-that-solo-coffee-drinkers-would-feel-less-alone http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-round-tables-are-used-in-starbucks-so-that-solo-coffee-drinkers-would-feel-less-alone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japan‘s birth rate is so low that more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japans-birth-rate-is-so-low-that-more-adult-diapers-are-sold-than-baby-diapers http://didyouknowstuff.com/japans-birth-rate-is-so-low-that-more-adult-diapers-are-sold-than-baby-diapers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the 1980‘s, you could buy a lifetime pass guaranteeing unlimited first-class travel with American Airlines for $250,000. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1980s-you-could-buy-a-lifetime-pass-guaranteeing-unlimited-first-class-travel-with-american-airlines-for-250000 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1980s-you-could-buy-a-lifetime-pass-guaranteeing-unlimited-first-class-travel-with-american-airlines-for-250000 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, 90% of mobile phones are waterproof because youngsters use them even in the shower. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-90-of-mobile-phones-are-waterproof-because-youngsters-use-them-even-in-the-shower http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-90-of-mobile-phones-are-waterproof-because-youngsters-use-them-even-in-the-shower Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, there are more pets than there are children. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-there-are-more-pets-than-there-are-children http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-there-are-more-pets-than-there-are-children Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies show that slow music makes people shop leisurely and spend more, while classical music encourages more expensive purchases. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-slow-music-makes-people-shop-leisurely-and-spend-more-while-classical-music-encourages-more-expensive-purchases http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-slow-music-makes-people-shop-leisurely-and-spend-more-while-classical-music-encourages-more-expensive-purchases Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The same part of the brain that responds to fearful situations also shows a heightened response in children with high math anxiety. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-same-part-of-the-brain-that-responds-to-fearful-situations-also-shows-a-heightened-response-in-children-with-high-math-anxiety http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-same-part-of-the-brain-that-responds-to-fearful-situations-also-shows-a-heightened-response-in-children-with-high-math-anxiety Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A small amount of stress helps you to remember things better but a large amount may hinder your memory. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-small-amount-of-stress-helps-you-to-remember-things-better-but-a-large-amount-may-hinder-your-memory http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-small-amount-of-stress-helps-you-to-remember-things-better-but-a-large-amount-may-hinder-your-memory Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average high school student today has the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the early 1950‘s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-high-school-student-today-has-the-same-level-of-anxiety-as-the-average-psychiatric-patient-in-the-early-1950s http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-high-school-student-today-has-the-same-level-of-anxiety-as-the-average-psychiatric-patient-in-the-early-1950s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, most fatal car accidents occur on Saturdays and the day with fewest fatalities is Tuesdays. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-national-highway-traffic-safety-administration-most-fatal-car-accidents-occur-on-saturdays-and-the-day-with-fewest-fatalities-is-tuesdays http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-national-highway-traffic-safety-administration-most-fatal-car-accidents-occur-on-saturdays-and-the-day-with-fewest-fatalities-is-tuesdays Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to LifeStyles condoms, the worst place to carry a condom is in your back pocket; a shirt pocket or protective case is better. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-lifestyles-condoms-the-worst-place-to-carry-a-condom-is-in-your-back-pocket-a-shirt-pocket-or-protective-case-is-better http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-lifestyles-condoms-the-worst-place-to-carry-a-condom-is-in-your-back-pocket-a-shirt-pocket-or-protective-case-is-better Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The best time for to buy shoes is in the afternoon or early evening. This is because feet tend to swell during the day around this time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-best-time-for-to-buy-shoes-is-in-the-afternoon-or-early-evening-this-is-because-feet-tend-to-swell-during-the-day-around-this-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-best-time-for-to-buy-shoes-is-in-the-afternoon-or-early-evening-this-is-because-feet-tend-to-swell-during-the-day-around-this-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cape Grim in Tasmania is said to have the cleanest air quality in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cape-grim-in-tasmania-is-said-to-have-the-cleanest-air-quality-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/cape-grim-in-tasmania-is-said-to-have-the-cleanest-air-quality-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The weight a person loses directly after intense physical activity is weight from water, not fat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-weight-a-person-loses-directly-after-intense-physical-activity-is-weight-from-water-not-fat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-weight-a-person-loses-directly-after-intense-physical-activity-is-weight-from-water-not-fat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An American taking a 5 minute shower, uses more water than the average person in a developing country slum uses for an entire day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-american-taking-a-5-minute-shower-uses-more-water-than-the-average-person-in-a-developing-country-slum-uses-for-an-entire-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-american-taking-a-5-minute-shower-uses-more-water-than-the-average-person-in-a-developing-country-slum-uses-for-an-entire-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In a lifetime, an average man will shave approximately 20,000 times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-lifetime-an-average-man-will-shave-approximately-20000-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-lifetime-an-average-man-will-shave-approximately-20000-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Blood centers often run short of types O and B red blood cells. http://didyouknowstuff.com/blood-centers-often-run-short-of-types-o-and-b-red-blood-cells http://didyouknowstuff.com/blood-centers-often-run-short-of-types-o-and-b-red-blood-cells Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In an average household, the average roll of toilet paper lasts approximately 5 days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-average-household-the-average-roll-of-toilet-paper-lasts-approximately-5-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-average-household-the-average-roll-of-toilet-paper-lasts-approximately-5-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships. http://didyouknowstuff.com/yawns-are-more-contagious-among-people-with-closer-relationships http://didyouknowstuff.com/yawns-are-more-contagious-among-people-with-closer-relationships Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Putting sugar directly on a wound or cut can help with the healing process. http://didyouknowstuff.com/putting-sugar-directly-on-a-wound-or-cut-can-help-with-the-healing-process http://didyouknowstuff.com/putting-sugar-directly-on-a-wound-or-cut-can-help-with-the-healing-process Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You can burn up to 350 more calories per day if you fidget, compared to someone who remains stationary. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-burn-up-to-350-more-calories-per-day-if-you-fidget-compared-to-someone-who-remains-stationary http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-burn-up-to-350-more-calories-per-day-if-you-fidget-compared-to-someone-who-remains-stationary Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Orthorexia Nervosa is the pathological fixation on eating only healthy food and the excessive preoccupation with avoiding foods perceived to be unhealthy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/orthorexia-nervosa-is-the-pathological-fixation-on-eating-only-healthy-food-and-the-excessive-preoccupation-with-avoiding-foods-perceived-to-be-unhealthy http://didyouknowstuff.com/orthorexia-nervosa-is-the-pathological-fixation-on-eating-only-healthy-food-and-the-excessive-preoccupation-with-avoiding-foods-perceived-to-be-unhealthy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The material used to develop Kleenex tissue was originally intended for use as a filter for gas masks in World War I. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-material-used-to-develop-kleenex-tissue-was-originally-intended-for-use-as-a-filter-for-gas-masks-in-world-war-i http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-material-used-to-develop-kleenex-tissue-was-originally-intended-for-use-as-a-filter-for-gas-masks-in-world-war-i Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mascara wands cause the most injuries out of any cosmetics. It can also trigger an allergic reaction, causing redness and swelling along eyelids. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mascara-wands-cause-the-most-injuries-out-of-any-cosmetics-it-can-also-trigger-an-allergic-reaction-causing-redness-and-swelling-along-eyelids http://didyouknowstuff.com/mascara-wands-cause-the-most-injuries-out-of-any-cosmetics-it-can-also-trigger-an-allergic-reaction-causing-redness-and-swelling-along-eyelids Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to one study, the amount of bacteria and other filth on a pair of jeans doesn‘t increase after about 2 weeks of wear. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-one-study-the-amount-of-bacteria-and-other-filth-on-a-pair-of-jeans-doesnt-increase-after-about-2-weeks-of-wear http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-one-study-the-amount-of-bacteria-and-other-filth-on-a-pair-of-jeans-doesnt-increase-after-about-2-weeks-of-wear Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The smell of Crayola crayons is so familiar that it is 1 of the 20 most recognizable scents to American adults. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smell-of-crayola-crayons-is-so-familiar-that-it-is-1-of-the-20-most-recognizable-scents-to-american-adults http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smell-of-crayola-crayons-is-so-familiar-that-it-is-1-of-the-20-most-recognizable-scents-to-american-adults Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The perception of red color corresponds to the X-chromosome, hence women are usually much better than men in distinguishing shades of red. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-perception-of-red-color-corresponds-to-the-x-chromosome-hence-women-are-usually-much-better-than-men-in-distinguishing-shades-of-red http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-perception-of-red-color-corresponds-to-the-x-chromosome-hence-women-are-usually-much-better-than-men-in-distinguishing-shades-of-red Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Psychologists have found that babies as young as just 2 days old can recognize their mother‘s voice from a tape recording of only one syllable. http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologists-have-found-that-babies-as-young-as-just-2-days-old-can-recognize-their-mothers-voice-from-a-tape-recording-of-only-one-syllable http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologists-have-found-that-babies-as-young-as-just-2-days-old-can-recognize-their-mothers-voice-from-a-tape-recording-of-only-one-syllable Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On average, a drunk driver will drive 80 times under the influence before their first arrest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-a-drunk-driver-will-drive-80-times-under-the-influence-before-their-first-arrest http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-a-drunk-driver-will-drive-80-times-under-the-influence-before-their-first-arrest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The curve of the counter in a bar is designed so other customers can easily ‘check out‘ other customers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-curve-of-the-counter-in-a-bar-is-designed-so-other-customers-can-easily-check-out-other-customers http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-curve-of-the-counter-in-a-bar-is-designed-so-other-customers-can-easily-check-out-other-customers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In many countries outside the U.S., the teachers move from class to class and the students stay in one room. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-many-countries-outside-the-us-the-teachers-move-from-class-to-class-and-the-students-stay-in-one-room http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-many-countries-outside-the-us-the-teachers-move-from-class-to-class-and-the-students-stay-in-one-room Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-harder-you-concentrate-on-falling-asleep-the-less-likely-you-are-to-fall-asleep http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-harder-you-concentrate-on-falling-asleep-the-less-likely-you-are-to-fall-asleep Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It may be hard to believe, but a new study has found that most people smile when they are frustrated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-may-be-hard-to-believe-but-a-new-study-has-found-that-most-people-smile-when-they-are-frustrated http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-may-be-hard-to-believe-but-a-new-study-has-found-that-most-people-smile-when-they-are-frustrated Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Wearing super-skinny jeans and pairing it with ultra-high heels increases the chances of developing Meralgia paresthetica. http://didyouknowstuff.com/wearing-super-skinny-jeans-and-pairing-it-with-ultra-high-heels-increases-the-chances-of-developing-meralgia-paresthetica http://didyouknowstuff.com/wearing-super-skinny-jeans-and-pairing-it-with-ultra-high-heels-increases-the-chances-of-developing-meralgia-paresthetica Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-case-of-an-emergency-a-crayola-crayon-can-be-used-as-a-candle-and-will-burn-for-about-15-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-case-of-an-emergency-a-crayola-crayon-can-be-used-as-a-candle-and-will-burn-for-about-15-minutes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who are feeling very emotional tend to write faster than they do when they‘re calm. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-are-feeling-very-emotional-tend-to-write-faster-than-they-do-when-theyre-calm http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-are-feeling-very-emotional-tend-to-write-faster-than-they-do-when-theyre-calm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are GPS shoes, designed by Wilcox that will guide you home by simply clicking the heels together. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-gps-shoes-designed-by-wilcox-that-will-guide-you-home-by-simply-clicking-the-heels-together http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-gps-shoes-designed-by-wilcox-that-will-guide-you-home-by-simply-clicking-the-heels-together Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A false awakening is a vivid and convincing dream about awakening from sleep, while the dreamer in reality continues to sleep. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-false-awakening-is-a-vivid-and-convincing-dream-about-awakening-from-sleep-while-the-dreamer-in-reality-continues-to-sleep http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-false-awakening-is-a-vivid-and-convincing-dream-about-awakening-from-sleep-while-the-dreamer-in-reality-continues-to-sleep Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The state of Alaska has the highest percentage of people who walk to work. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-state-of-alaska-has-the-highest-percentage-of-people-who-walk-to-work http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-state-of-alaska-has-the-highest-percentage-of-people-who-walk-to-work Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When getting a new car, choose one that is silver. The color is most visible on the road and is least likely to get into an accident. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-getting-a-new-car-choose-one-that-is-silver-the-color-is-most-visible-on-the-road-and-is-least-likely-to-get-into-an-accident http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-getting-a-new-car-choose-one-that-is-silver-the-color-is-most-visible-on-the-road-and-is-least-likely-to-get-into-an-accident Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 70% less energy is required to recycle paper as compared to making it from raw materials. http://didyouknowstuff.com/70-less-energy-is-required-to-recycle-paper-as-compared-to-making-it-from-raw-materials http://didyouknowstuff.com/70-less-energy-is-required-to-recycle-paper-as-compared-to-making-it-from-raw-materials Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes glass 1 million years to decompose, which means it never wears out and can be recycled an infinite amount of times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-glass-1-million-years-to-decompose-which-means-it-never-wears-out-and-can-be-recycled-an-infinite-amount-of-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-glass-1-million-years-to-decompose-which-means-it-never-wears-out-and-can-be-recycled-an-infinite-amount-of-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first Harley Davidson motorcycle was built in 1903, and a tomato can was used for a carburetor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-harley-davidson-motorcycle-was-built-in-1903-and-a-tomato-can-was-used-for-a-carburetor http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-harley-davidson-motorcycle-was-built-in-1903-and-a-tomato-can-was-used-for-a-carburetor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Contrary to popular belief, no sleepwalker has ever died as a result of being woken up. http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-no-sleepwalker-has-ever-died-as-a-result-of-being-woken-up http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-no-sleepwalker-has-ever-died-as-a-result-of-being-woken-up Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rubbing a banana peel on mosquito bites can help stop the itching. http://didyouknowstuff.com/rubbing-a-banana-peel-on-mosquito-bites-can-help-stop-the-itching http://didyouknowstuff.com/rubbing-a-banana-peel-on-mosquito-bites-can-help-stop-the-itching Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Corn dextrin, a common thickener used in junk food, is also the glue on some envelopes and postage stamps. http://didyouknowstuff.com/corn-dextrin-a-common-thickener-used-in-junk-food-is-also-the-glue-on-some-envelopes-and-postage-stamps http://didyouknowstuff.com/corn-dextrin-a-common-thickener-used-in-junk-food-is-also-the-glue-on-some-envelopes-and-postage-stamps Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Monday is the day of the week when the risk of heart attack is greatest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/monday-is-the-day-of-the-week-when-the-risk-of-heart-attack-is-greatest http://didyouknowstuff.com/monday-is-the-day-of-the-week-when-the-risk-of-heart-attack-is-greatest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most common emotion experienced in dreams is anxiety. Negative emotions are more common than positive ones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-emotion-experienced-in-dreams-is-anxiety-negative-emotions-are-more-common-than-positive-ones http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-emotion-experienced-in-dreams-is-anxiety-negative-emotions-are-more-common-than-positive-ones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All Israeli postage stamps feature a water-activated adhesive that is certified Kosher. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-israeli-postage-stamps-feature-a-water-activated-adhesive-that-is-certified-kosher http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-israeli-postage-stamps-feature-a-water-activated-adhesive-that-is-certified-kosher Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-steel-in-the-united-states-is-used-to-make-bottle-caps-than-to-manufacture-automobile-bodies http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-steel-in-the-united-states-is-used-to-make-bottle-caps-than-to-manufacture-automobile-bodies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save. http://didyouknowstuff.com/car-airbags-kill-1-person-for-every-22-lives-that-they-save http://didyouknowstuff.com/car-airbags-kill-1-person-for-every-22-lives-that-they-save Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Old newspapers are great for cleaning windows. http://didyouknowstuff.com/old-newspapers-are-great-for-cleaning-windows http://didyouknowstuff.com/old-newspapers-are-great-for-cleaning-windows Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You can save up to 8 gallons of water a day by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth in the morning and at night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-save-up-to-8-gallons-of-water-a-day-by-turning-off-the-tap-while-you-brush-your-teeth-in-the-morning-and-at-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-save-up-to-8-gallons-of-water-a-day-by-turning-off-the-tap-while-you-brush-your-teeth-in-the-morning-and-at-night Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A hard milled bar of soap lasts twice as long as a bottle of body wash. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-hard-milled-bar-of-soap-lasts-twice-as-long-as-a-bottle-of-body-wash http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-hard-milled-bar-of-soap-lasts-twice-as-long-as-a-bottle-of-body-wash Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If every American recycled just 1/10 of their newspapers, that could save about 25 million trees each year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-every-american-recycled-their-newspapers-that-could-save-about-25-million-trees-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-every-american-recycled-their-newspapers-that-could-save-about-25-million-trees-each-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Vicks inhalers can cause you to test a false positive for Meth on drug tests. http://didyouknowstuff.com/vicks-inhalers-can-cause-you-to-test-a-false-positive-for-meth-on-drug-tests http://didyouknowstuff.com/vicks-inhalers-can-cause-you-to-test-a-false-positive-for-meth-on-drug-tests Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tuesday is the most productive day of the work week. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tuesday-is-the-most-productive-day-of-the-work-week http://didyouknowstuff.com/tuesday-is-the-most-productive-day-of-the-work-week Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most common time for a breakup is around three to five months. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-time-for-a-breakup-is-around-three-to-five-months http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-time-for-a-breakup-is-around-three-to-five-months Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Study suggests that sleep deprivation can be as bad as alcohol impairment, especially when it comes to driving. http://didyouknowstuff.com/study-suggests-that-sleep-deprivation-can-be-as-bad-as-alcohol-impairment-especially-when-it-comes-to-driving http://didyouknowstuff.com/study-suggests-that-sleep-deprivation-can-be-as-bad-as-alcohol-impairment-especially-when-it-comes-to-driving Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Two mature trees can provide enough oxygen for a family of four. http://didyouknowstuff.com/two-mature-trees-can-provide-enough-oxygen-for-a-family-of-four http://didyouknowstuff.com/two-mature-trees-can-provide-enough-oxygen-for-a-family-of-four Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When water contains a lot of calcium and magnesium, it is called ‘hard water‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-water-contains-a-lot-of-calcium-and-magnesium-it-is-called-hard-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-water-contains-a-lot-of-calcium-and-magnesium-it-is-called-hard-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The side of a hammer is called a ‘cheek‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-side-of-a-hammer-is-called-a-cheek http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-side-of-a-hammer-is-called-a-cheek Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You share your birthday with at least 19 million other people in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-share-your-birthday-with-at-least-19-million-other-people-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-share-your-birthday-with-at-least-19-million-other-people-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more collect calls on Father‘s Day than any other day of the year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-collect-calls-on-fathers-day-than-any-other-day-of-the-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-collect-calls-on-fathers-day-than-any-other-day-of-the-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Q-Tip cotton swabs were originally called ‘Baby Gays‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/q-tip-cotton-swabs-were-originally-called-baby-gays http://didyouknowstuff.com/q-tip-cotton-swabs-were-originally-called-baby-gays Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The material nylon is made from coal and petroleum by-products, water and air. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-material-nylon-is-made-from-coal-and-petroleum-by-products-water-and-air http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-material-nylon-is-made-from-coal-and-petroleum-by-products-water-and-air Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eating a poppy seed bagel before a drug test will make you test positive for opiates. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-poppy-seed-bagel-before-a-drug-test-will-make-you-test-positive-for-opiates http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-poppy-seed-bagel-before-a-drug-test-will-make-you-test-positive-for-opiates Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Everyday, the Earth gets 100 tons heavier due to falling meteoroids and sometimes even big rocks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/everyday-the-earth-gets-100-tons-heavier-due-to-falling-meteoroids-and-sometimes-even-big-rocks http://didyouknowstuff.com/everyday-the-earth-gets-100-tons-heavier-due-to-falling-meteoroids-and-sometimes-even-big-rocks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The inner skin of a banana peel can be used to help whiten your teeth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-inner-skin-of-a-banana-peel-can-be-used-to-help-whiten-your-teeth http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-inner-skin-of-a-banana-peel-can-be-used-to-help-whiten-your-teeth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Research shows that taking naps longer than 20 minutes can help boost memory and enhance creativity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-shows-that-taking-naps-longer-than-20-minutes-can-help-boost-memory-and-enhance-creativity http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-shows-that-taking-naps-longer-than-20-minutes-can-help-boost-memory-and-enhance-creativity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A brand named ‘Shreddies‘ produces underwear that can filter the smell of flatulence. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-brand-named-shreddies-produces-underwear-that-can-filter-the-smell-of-flatulence http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-brand-named-shreddies-produces-underwear-that-can-filter-the-smell-of-flatulence Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average supermarket in the U.S. wastes about 3,000 pounds of food each year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-supermarket-in-the-us-wastes-about-3000-pounds-of-food-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-supermarket-in-the-us-wastes-about-3000-pounds-of-food-each-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘Chocolate cosmos‘, a flower native to Mexico, smells like chocolate. It is inedible and is extinct in the wild. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chocolate-cosmos-a-flower-native-to-mexico-smells-like-chocolate-it-is-inedible-and-is-extinct-in-the-wild http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chocolate-cosmos-a-flower-native-to-mexico-smells-like-chocolate-it-is-inedible-and-is-extinct-in-the-wild Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can‘t sink in quicksand. http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-raising-your-legs-slowly-and-lying-on-your-back-you-cant-sink-in-quicksand http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-raising-your-legs-slowly-and-lying-on-your-back-you-cant-sink-in-quicksand Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Prescription painkillers have the highest rates of accidental fatal overdose, surpassing cocaine and heroin rates combined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/prescription-painkillers-have-the-highest-rates-of-accidental-fatal-overdose-surpassing-cocaine-and-heroin-rates-combined http://didyouknowstuff.com/prescription-painkillers-have-the-highest-rates-of-accidental-fatal-overdose-surpassing-cocaine-and-heroin-rates-combined Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Negative reinforcement works better than punishment as a disciplinary measure. http://didyouknowstuff.com/negative-reinforcement-works-better-than-punishment-as-a-disciplinary-measure http://didyouknowstuff.com/negative-reinforcement-works-better-than-punishment-as-a-disciplinary-measure Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Generally, most people cheat because they‘re paying more attention to what they‘re missing, rather than what they have. http://didyouknowstuff.com/generally-most-people-cheat-because-theyre-paying-more-attention-to-what-theyre-missing-rather-than-what-they-have http://didyouknowstuff.com/generally-most-people-cheat-because-theyre-paying-more-attention-to-what-theyre-missing-rather-than-what-they-have Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth, growing 2 inches taller every year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mount-everest-is-the-tallest-mountain-on-earth-growing-2-inches-taller-every-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/mount-everest-is-the-tallest-mountain-on-earth-growing-2-inches-taller-every-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The food inmates get in jail is more nutritious than the food served in school cafeterias. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-food-inmates-get-in-jail-is-more-nutritious-than-the-food-served-in-school-cafeterias http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-food-inmates-get-in-jail-is-more-nutritious-than-the-food-served-in-school-cafeterias Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A hug that lasts for 20 seconds increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-hug-that-lasts-for-20-seconds-increases-levels-of-oxytocin-which-can-reduce-blood-pressure-thus-cutting-the-risk-of-heart-disease http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-hug-that-lasts-for-20-seconds-increases-levels-of-oxytocin-which-can-reduce-blood-pressure-thus-cutting-the-risk-of-heart-disease Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Women‘s restrooms contain 10 times as much bacteria as a men‘s restroom. http://didyouknowstuff.com/womens-restrooms-contain-10-times-as-much-bacteria-as-a-mens-restroom http://didyouknowstuff.com/womens-restrooms-contain-10-times-as-much-bacteria-as-a-mens-restroom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Medication mistakes kill more than 7,000 people every year, largely because of doctors‘ often-illegible handwriting on prescriptions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/medication-mistakes-kill-more-than-7000-people-every-year-largely-because-of-doctors-often-illegible-handwriting-on-prescriptions http://didyouknowstuff.com/medication-mistakes-kill-more-than-7000-people-every-year-largely-because-of-doctors-often-illegible-handwriting-on-prescriptions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Watching TV can cause people to eat more. The more entertaining the show is, the more you are likely to eat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/watching-tv-can-cause-people-to-eat-more-the-more-entertaining-the-show-is-the-more-you-are-likely-to-eat http://didyouknowstuff.com/watching-tv-can-cause-people-to-eat-more-the-more-entertaining-the-show-is-the-more-you-are-likely-to-eat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more trees in America today than there were 100 years ago. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-trees-in-america-today-than-there-were-100-years-ago http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-trees-in-america-today-than-there-were-100-years-ago Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Hangover Heaven‘ is a company in Vegas that will come to you and cure your hangover with fluids and vitamins. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hangover-heaven-is-a-company-in-vegas-that-will-come-to-you-and-cure-your-hangover-with-fluids-and-vitamins http://didyouknowstuff.com/hangover-heaven-is-a-company-in-vegas-that-will-come-to-you-and-cure-your-hangover-with-fluids-and-vitamins Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a new study, the more media multitasking you do, the more likely you are to feel depressed or anxious. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-the-more-media-multitasking-you-do-the-more-likely-you-are-to-feel-depressed-or-anxious http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-the-more-media-multitasking-you-do-the-more-likely-you-are-to-feel-depressed-or-anxious Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ingredient believed to give clay it‘s unique smell is vanilla. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ingredient-believed-to-give-clay-its-unique-smell-is-vanilla http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ingredient-believed-to-give-clay-its-unique-smell-is-vanilla Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientists are finding that the ability to detect sarcasm is useful. The exposure to sarcasm enhances creative problem solving. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-are-finding-that-the-ability-to-detect-sarcasm-is-useful-the-exposure-to-sarcasm-enhances-creative-problem-solving http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-are-finding-that-the-ability-to-detect-sarcasm-is-useful-the-exposure-to-sarcasm-enhances-creative-problem-solving Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to University of Rochester scientists, certain video games can help people make decisions faster without compromising accuracy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-university-of-rochester-scientists-certain-video-games-can-help-people-make-decisions-faster-without-compromising-accuracy http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-university-of-rochester-scientists-certain-video-games-can-help-people-make-decisions-faster-without-compromising-accuracy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some mouthwash contains twice the amount of alcohol as wine and could give you cancer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-mouthwash-contains-twice-the-amount-of-alcohol-as-wine-and-could-give-you-cancer http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-mouthwash-contains-twice-the-amount-of-alcohol-as-wine-and-could-give-you-cancer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People tend to read 10% slower from a screen than from paper. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-tend-to-read-10-slower-from-a-screen-than-from-paper http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-tend-to-read-10-slower-from-a-screen-than-from-paper Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Om nom nom nom‘ was first popularized by the noises made by Cookie Monster on Sesame Street. http://didyouknowstuff.com/om-nom-nom-nom-was-first-popularized-by-the-noises-made-by-cookie-monster-on-sesame-street http://didyouknowstuff.com/om-nom-nom-nom-was-first-popularized-by-the-noises-made-by-cookie-monster-on-sesame-street Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The 2 most common forms of OCD are excessive hand cleaning and excessive checking for mistakes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-2-most-common-forms-of-ocd-are-excessive-hand-cleaning-and-excessive-checking-for-mistakes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-2-most-common-forms-of-ocd-are-excessive-hand-cleaning-and-excessive-checking-for-mistakes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Listening to music can alter the way we think, our mood, and even our perception in life. http://didyouknowstuff.com/listening-to-music-can-alter-the-way-we-think-our-mood-and-even-our-perception-in-life http://didyouknowstuff.com/listening-to-music-can-alter-the-way-we-think-our-mood-and-even-our-perception-in-life Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lying takes longer than telling the truth, and thus the time to answer a question may be used as a method of lie detection. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lying-takes-longer-than-telling-the-truth-and-thus-the-time-to-answer-a-question-may-be-used-as-a-method-of-lie-detection http://didyouknowstuff.com/lying-takes-longer-than-telling-the-truth-and-thus-the-time-to-answer-a-question-may-be-used-as-a-method-of-lie-detection Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One third of the world‘s population has never made a telephone call. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-third-of-the-worlds-population-has-never-made-a-telephone-call http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-third-of-the-worlds-population-has-never-made-a-telephone-call Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Contrary to popular belief, reading in dim light will not damage your eyes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-reading-in-dim-light-will-not-damage-your-eyes http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-reading-in-dim-light-will-not-damage-your-eyes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Wearing headphones for just an hour will multiply the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/wearing-headphones-for-just-an-hour-will-multiply-the-bacteria-in-your-ear-by-700-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/wearing-headphones-for-just-an-hour-will-multiply-the-bacteria-in-your-ear-by-700-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies have found Fridays to be the least productive day of the work week. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-found-fridays-to-be-the-least-productive-day-of-the-work-week http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-found-fridays-to-be-the-least-productive-day-of-the-work-week Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Laughter is more contagious than any cough or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness. http://didyouknowstuff.com/laughter-is-more-contagious-than-any-cough-or-sneeze-when-laughter-is-shared-it-binds-people-together-and-increases-happiness http://didyouknowstuff.com/laughter-is-more-contagious-than-any-cough-or-sneeze-when-laughter-is-shared-it-binds-people-together-and-increases-happiness Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A chemical found in pee called ‘‘Urea‘‘, is put into cigarettes to enhance flavor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chemical-found-in-pee-called-urea-is-put-into-cigarettes-to-enhance-flavor http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chemical-found-in-pee-called-urea-is-put-into-cigarettes-to-enhance-flavor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Today‘s students spend more time on homework than ever in recorded history. http://didyouknowstuff.com/todays-students-spend-more-time-on-homework-than-ever-in-recorded-history http://didyouknowstuff.com/todays-students-spend-more-time-on-homework-than-ever-in-recorded-history Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who regularly help others tend to be significantly happier and are less likely to become depressed as they get older. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-regularly-help-others-tend-to-be-significantly-happier-and-are-less-likely-to-become-depressed-as-they-get-older http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-regularly-help-others-tend-to-be-significantly-happier-and-are-less-likely-to-become-depressed-as-they-get-older Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study of 3,000 adults found that sleeping on the left side of the bed makes you more positive and cheerful. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-of-3000-adults-found-that-sleeping-on-the-left-side-of-the-bed-makes-you-more-positive-and-cheerful http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-of-3000-adults-found-that-sleeping-on-the-left-side-of-the-bed-makes-you-more-positive-and-cheerful Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To cure a brain freeze, press your tongue flat against the roof of your mouth, covering as much as you can. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-cure-a-brain-freeze-press-your-tongue-flat-against-the-roof-of-your-mouth-covering-as-much-as-you-can http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-cure-a-brain-freeze-press-your-tongue-flat-against-the-roof-of-your-mouth-covering-as-much-as-you-can Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study from Columbia University suggests that sleep deprivation may actually make you eat more. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-from-columbia-university-suggests-that-sleep-deprivation-may-actually-make-you-eat-more http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-from-columbia-university-suggests-that-sleep-deprivation-may-actually-make-you-eat-more Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Playing with puppies and kittens has been proven to relieve stress and can help students perform better on tests. http://didyouknowstuff.com/playing-with-puppies-and-kittens-has-been-proven-to-relieve-stress-and-can-help-students-perform-better-on-tests http://didyouknowstuff.com/playing-with-puppies-and-kittens-has-been-proven-to-relieve-stress-and-can-help-students-perform-better-on-tests Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japan has a network of roads that play music as you drive over them at the correct speed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-has-a-network-of-roads-that-play-music-as-you-drive-over-them-at-the-correct-speed http://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-has-a-network-of-roads-that-play-music-as-you-drive-over-them-at-the-correct-speed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/rubber-bands-last-longer-when-refrigerated http://didyouknowstuff.com/rubber-bands-last-longer-when-refrigerated Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You can find Narnia in real life. It is the name of a city in Italy called Narni, which translate to Narnia in Latin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-find-narnia-in-real-life-it-is-the-name-of-a-city-in-italy-called-narni-which-translate-to-narnia-in-latin http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-find-narnia-in-real-life-it-is-the-name-of-a-city-in-italy-called-narni-which-translate-to-narnia-in-latin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In an average lifetime, a person will spend 4 years travelling in an automobile and 6 months waiting at a red light. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-average-lifetime-a-person-will-spend-4-years-travelling-in-an-automobile-and-6-months-waiting-at-a-red-light http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-average-lifetime-a-person-will-spend-4-years-travelling-in-an-automobile-and-6-months-waiting-at-a-red-light Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Surgeons who listen to music while they work are more relaxed and better at their jobs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/surgeons-who-listen-to-music-while-they-work-are-more-relaxed-and-better-at-their-jobs http://didyouknowstuff.com/surgeons-who-listen-to-music-while-they-work-are-more-relaxed-and-better-at-their-jobs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Many sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, can be transmitted through oral sex. http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-sexually-transmitted-diseases-including-aids-can-be-transmitted-through-oral-sex http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-sexually-transmitted-diseases-including-aids-can-be-transmitted-through-oral-sex Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on Watches shows 10:10. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-most-advertisements-including-newspapers-the-time-displayed-on-watches-shows-10:10 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-most-advertisements-including-newspapers-the-time-displayed-on-watches-shows-10:10 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It‘s a biological fact that everyone dreams. However, not everyone remembers their dreams. http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-a-biological-fact-that-everyone-dreams-however-not-everyone-remembers-their-dreams http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-a-biological-fact-that-everyone-dreams-however-not-everyone-remembers-their-dreams Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More than 20 percent of the world oxygen is produced in the Amazon Rain forest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-than-20-percent-of-the-world-oxygen-is-produced-in-the-amazon-rain-forest http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-than-20-percent-of-the-world-oxygen-is-produced-in-the-amazon-rain-forest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-office-desk-has-400-times-more-bacteria-than-a-toilet http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-office-desk-has-400-times-more-bacteria-than-a-toilet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average lead pencil can draw a line 35 miles long or write roughly 50,000 English words. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-lead-pencil-can-draw-a-line-35-miles-long-or-write-roughly-50000-english-words http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-lead-pencil-can-draw-a-line-35-miles-long-or-write-roughly-50000-english-words Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Honey is sometimes used for antifreeze mixtures and in the center of golf balls. http://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-is-sometimes-used-for-antifreeze-mixtures-and-in-the-center-of-golf-balls http://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-is-sometimes-used-for-antifreeze-mixtures-and-in-the-center-of-golf-balls Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person spends two weeks waiting for a traffic light to change. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-spends-two-weeks-waiting-for-a-traffic-light-to-change http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-spends-two-weeks-waiting-for-a-traffic-light-to-change Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When we dream, we only dream the faces of people whom we have already seen in real life. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-we-dream-we-only-dream-the-faces-of-people-whom-we-have-already-seen-in-real-life http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-we-dream-we-only-dream-the-faces-of-people-whom-we-have-already-seen-in-real-life Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Outside of the bedroom, the most common place for adults in the U.S. to have sex is the car. http://didyouknowstuff.com/outside-of-the-bedroom-the-most-common-place-for-adults-in-the-us-to-have-sex-is-the-car http://didyouknowstuff.com/outside-of-the-bedroom-the-most-common-place-for-adults-in-the-us-to-have-sex-is-the-car Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Emotions are contagious. Unpleasant or negative motions are more contagious than neutral or positive emotions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/emotions-are-contagious-unpleasant-or-negative-motions-are-more-contagious-than-neutral-or-positive-emotions http://didyouknowstuff.com/emotions-are-contagious-unpleasant-or-negative-motions-are-more-contagious-than-neutral-or-positive-emotions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest toy distributor in the world is McDonald‘s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-toy-distributor-in-the-world-is-mcdonalds http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-toy-distributor-in-the-world-is-mcdonalds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the first two years of a baby‘s life, new parents will miss six months of sleep, on average. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-first-two-years-of-a-babys-life-new-parents-will-miss-six-months-of-sleep-on-average http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-first-two-years-of-a-babys-life-new-parents-will-miss-six-months-of-sleep-on-average Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Men who help out with the housework, also tend to have more sex. http://didyouknowstuff.com/men-who-help-out-with-the-housework-also-tend-to-have-more-sex http://didyouknowstuff.com/men-who-help-out-with-the-housework-also-tend-to-have-more-sex Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The plastic things at the end of shoelaces are called aglets. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-plastic-things-at-the-end-of-shoelaces-are-called-aglets http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-plastic-things-at-the-end-of-shoelaces-are-called-aglets Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Men‘s shirts have the buttons on the right, while women‘s shirts have the buttons on the left. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mens-shirts-have-the-buttons-on-the-right-while-womens-shirts-have-the-buttons-on-the-left http://didyouknowstuff.com/mens-shirts-have-the-buttons-on-the-right-while-womens-shirts-have-the-buttons-on-the-left Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels, with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tablecloths-were-originally-meant-to-be-served-as-towels-with-which-dinner-guests-could-wipe-their-hands-and-faces-after-eating http://didyouknowstuff.com/tablecloths-were-originally-meant-to-be-served-as-towels-with-which-dinner-guests-could-wipe-their-hands-and-faces-after-eating Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-dust-particles-in-your-house-are-made-from-dead-skin http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-dust-particles-in-your-house-are-made-from-dead-skin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dentists-have-recommended-that-a-toothbrush-be-kept-at-least-6-feet-away-from-a-toilet-to-avoid-airborne-particles-resulting-from-the-flush http://didyouknowstuff.com/dentists-have-recommended-that-a-toothbrush-be-kept-at-least-6-feet-away-from-a-toilet-to-avoid-airborne-particles-resulting-from-the-flush Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The colder the room you sleep in, odds are high that you‘ll have a bad dream. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-colder-the-room-you-sleep-in-odds-are-high-that-youll-have-a-bad-dream http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-colder-the-room-you-sleep-in-odds-are-high-that-youll-have-a-bad-dream Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While reading, people are prone to subconsciously take on attributes to that of fictional characters as if they were their own. This phenomenon is ‘experience-taking‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-reading-people-are-prone-to-subconsciously-take-on-attributes-to-that-of-fictional-characters-as-if-they-were-their-own-this-phenomenon-is-experience-taking http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-reading-people-are-prone-to-subconsciously-take-on-attributes-to-that-of-fictional-characters-as-if-they-were-their-own-this-phenomenon-is-experience-taking Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to recent research, new friends become better friends over time if they have similar levels of social anxiety. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-recent-research-new-friends-become-better-friends-over-time-if-they-have-similar-levels-of-social-anxiety http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-recent-research-new-friends-become-better-friends-over-time-if-they-have-similar-levels-of-social-anxiety Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most common Zodiac Signs of prolific serial killers are Pisces, Virgo, Gemini and Sagittarius. The common denominator is that they are mutable zodiac signs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-zodiac-signs-of-prolific-serial-killers-are-pisces-virgo-gemini-and-sagittarius-the-common-denominator-is-that-they-are-mutable-zodiac-signs http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-zodiac-signs-of-prolific-serial-killers-are-pisces-virgo-gemini-and-sagittarius-the-common-denominator-is-that-they-are-mutable-zodiac-signs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average prisoner in the U.S. is visited only twice during their entire incarceration. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-prisoner-in-the-us-is-visited-only-twice-during-their-entire-incarceration http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-prisoner-in-the-us-is-visited-only-twice-during-their-entire-incarceration Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Saudi millionaire property developer, was cleared of rape charges in London this week after he claimed that he had tripped and fallen on an 18-year-old girl. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-saudi-millionaire-property-developer-was-cleared-of-rape-charges-in-london-this-week-after-he-claimed-that-he-had-tripped-and-fallen-on-an-18-year-old-girl http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-saudi-millionaire-property-developer-was-cleared-of-rape-charges-in-london-this-week-after-he-claimed-that-he-had-tripped-and-fallen-on-an-18-year-old-girl Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chris Mintz, a hero who charged at the Oregon college shooter, survived after having surgery to remove 7 bullets. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chris-mintz-a-hero-who-charged-at-the-oregon-college-shooter-survived-after-having-surgery-to-remove-7-bullets http://didyouknowstuff.com/chris-mintz-a-hero-who-charged-at-the-oregon-college-shooter-survived-after-having-surgery-to-remove-7-bullets Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies shows that babies carefully choose whether to imitate an adult‘s actions based on how credible they think the adult is. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-shows-that-babies-carefully-choose-whether-to-imitate-an-adults-actions-based-on-how-credible-they-think-the-adult-is http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-shows-that-babies-carefully-choose-whether-to-imitate-an-adults-actions-based-on-how-credible-they-think-the-adult-is Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Psychopaths are more likely to be immune to ‘contagious yawning‘. Their lack of empathy may make them impervious to our yawns. http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychopaths-are-more-likely-to-be-immune-to-contagious-yawning-their-lack-of-empathy-may-make-them-impervious-to-our-yawns http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychopaths-are-more-likely-to-be-immune-to-contagious-yawning-their-lack-of-empathy-may-make-them-impervious-to-our-yawns Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Napoleon wasn‘t short. He was actually taller than the average Frenchman. http://didyouknowstuff.com/napoleon-wasnt-short-he-was-actually-taller-than-the-average-frenchman http://didyouknowstuff.com/napoleon-wasnt-short-he-was-actually-taller-than-the-average-frenchman Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin India has the largest slave population in the modern world with over 14 million adults and children slaves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/india-has-the-largest-slave-population-in-the-modern-world-with-over-14-million-adults-and-children-slaves http://didyouknowstuff.com/india-has-the-largest-slave-population-in-the-modern-world-with-over-14-million-adults-and-children-slaves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to statistics from the China‘s birth deformity monitoring center, a baby with defects is born every 30 seconds in China. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-statistics-from-the-chinas-birth-deformity-monitoring-center-a-baby-with-defects-is-born-every-30-seconds-in-china http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-statistics-from-the-chinas-birth-deformity-monitoring-center-a-baby-with-defects-is-born-every-30-seconds-in-china Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Several global surveys suggest that half of all women who die from homicide are killed by their current or former husbands or partners. http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-global-surveys-suggest-that-half-of-all-women-who-die-from-homicide-are-killed-by-their-current-or-former-husbands-or-partners http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-global-surveys-suggest-that-half-of-all-women-who-die-from-homicide-are-killed-by-their-current-or-former-husbands-or-partners Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Significantly more serial killers are born in November than any other month. http://didyouknowstuff.com/significantly-more-serial-killers-are-born-in-november-than-any-other-month http://didyouknowstuff.com/significantly-more-serial-killers-are-born-in-november-than-any-other-month Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2013, a strip club owner bought a house next to his ex-wife just to install a giant middle finger statue for her to see every day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-a-strip-club-owner-bought-a-house-next-to-his-ex-wife-just-to-install-a-giant-middle-finger-statue-for-her-to-see-every-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-a-strip-club-owner-bought-a-house-next-to-his-ex-wife-just-to-install-a-giant-middle-finger-statue-for-her-to-see-every-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin John F. Kennedy was buried without his brain after it was lost during the autopsy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/john-f-kennedy-was-buried-without-his-brain-after-it-was-lost-during-the-autopsy http://didyouknowstuff.com/john-f-kennedy-was-buried-without-his-brain-after-it-was-lost-during-the-autopsy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin M&M‘s stands for Mars & Murrie‘s, the last names of the candy‘s founders. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mms-stands-for-mars--murries-the-last-names-of-the-candys-founders http://didyouknowstuff.com/mms-stands-for-mars--murries-the-last-names-of-the-candys-founders Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A pair of twins from Nottingham claim they can intuitively feel when the other brother has sex despite being in a different location. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pair-of-twins-from-nottingham-claim-they-can-intuitively-feel-when-the-other-brother-has-sex-despite-being-in-a-different-location http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pair-of-twins-from-nottingham-claim-they-can-intuitively-feel-when-the-other-brother-has-sex-despite-being-in-a-different-location Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman has been unknowingly driving 13 and a half pounds of marijuana around in van for several years. The stash was left by the previous van owner. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-has-been-unknowingly-driving-13-and-a-half-pounds-of-marijuana-around-in-van-for-several-years-the-stash-was-left-by-the-previous-van-owner http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-has-been-unknowingly-driving-13-and-a-half-pounds-of-marijuana-around-in-van-for-several-years-the-stash-was-left-by-the-previous-van-owner Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman died from water intoxication hours after holding in her pee for a radio contest called ‘Hold your Wee for a Wii.‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-died-from-water-intoxication-hours-after-holding-in-her-pee-for-a-radio-contest-called-hold-your-wee-for-a-wii http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-died-from-water-intoxication-hours-after-holding-in-her-pee-for-a-radio-contest-called-hold-your-wee-for-a-wii Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A five year old boy in the U.K was given an invoice of $28.95 for missing a friend‘s birthday party and was threatened with legal action if he doesn‘t pay up. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-five-year-old-boy-in-the-uk-was-given-an-invoice-of-2895-for-missing-a-friends-birthday-party-and-was-threatened-with-legal-action-if-he-doesnt-pay-up http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-five-year-old-boy-in-the-uk-was-given-an-invoice-of-2895-for-missing-a-friends-birthday-party-and-was-threatened-with-legal-action-if-he-doesnt-pay-up Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A teenager managed to pose as a doctor at a hospital in Florida for at least one month until he was reported by a patient. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-teenager-managed-to-pose-as-a-doctor-at-a-hospital-in-florida-for-at-least-one-month-until-he-was-reported-by-a-patient http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-teenager-managed-to-pose-as-a-doctor-at-a-hospital-in-florida-for-at-least-one-month-until-he-was-reported-by-a-patient Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Massachusetts man who bought a pair of lottery tickets at a grocery shop to break a $100 bill for lunch has ended up winning $10 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-massachusetts-man-who-bought-a-pair-of-lottery-tickets-at-a-grocery-shop-to-break-a-100-bill-for-lunch-has-ended-up-winning-10-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-massachusetts-man-who-bought-a-pair-of-lottery-tickets-at-a-grocery-shop-to-break-a-100-bill-for-lunch-has-ended-up-winning-10-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A bank robber was captured after he posted a picture of himself with stolen cash on Instagram. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bank-robber-was-captured-after-he-posted-a-picture-of-himself-with-stolen-cash-on-instagram http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bank-robber-was-captured-after-he-posted-a-picture-of-himself-with-stolen-cash-on-instagram Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first president of Zimbabwe was named President Banana. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-president-of-zimbabwe-was-named-president-banana http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-president-of-zimbabwe-was-named-president-banana Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During Pope Francis‘s visit to the Philippines, homeless children were detained to keep the streets ‘clean‘ for the Pope. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-pope-franciss-visit-to-the-philippines-homeless-children-were-detained-to-keep-the-streets-clean-for-the-pope http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-pope-franciss-visit-to-the-philippines-homeless-children-were-detained-to-keep-the-streets-clean-for-the-pope Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Pope Francis, 1 in 50 Catholic clerics are allegedly pedophiles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-pope-francis-1-in-50-catholic-clerics-are-allegedly-pedophiles http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-pope-francis-1-in-50-catholic-clerics-are-allegedly-pedophiles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Preston art student raises over 20,000 pounds for a homeless man who offered her his last 3 pounds so that she could get a taxi home safely. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-preston-art-student-raises-over-20000-pounds-for-a-homeless-man-who-offered-her-his-last-3-pounds-so-that-she-could-get-a-taxi-home-safely http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-preston-art-student-raises-over-20000-pounds-for-a-homeless-man-who-offered-her-his-last-3-pounds-so-that-she-could-get-a-taxi-home-safely Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2009, an Azerbaijani man revenge raped the man who had previously raped his son. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-an-azerbaijani-man-revenge-raped-the-man-who-had-previously-raped-his-son http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-an-azerbaijani-man-revenge-raped-the-man-who-had-previously-raped-his-son Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The youngest known person to ever be divorced was only 10 years old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-known-person-to-ever-be-divorced-was-only-10-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-known-person-to-ever-be-divorced-was-only-10-years-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mark Zuckerberg receives a US$ 1 salary as CEO of Facebook. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mark-zuckerberg-receives-a-us-1-salary-as-ceo-of-facebook http://didyouknowstuff.com/mark-zuckerberg-receives-a-us-1-salary-as-ceo-of-facebook Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Santa Claus is based on a real person, St. Nikolas of Myra, born in Turkey, who lived in the fourth century. http://didyouknowstuff.com/santa-claus-is-based-on-a-real-person-st-nikolas-of-myra-born-in-turkey-who-lived-in-the-fourth-century http://didyouknowstuff.com/santa-claus-is-based-on-a-real-person-st-nikolas-of-myra-born-in-turkey-who-lived-in-the-fourth-century Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Queen of England owns a drive-through McDonald‘s restaurant. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-queen-of-england-owns-a-drive-through-mcdonalds-restaurant http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-queen-of-england-owns-a-drive-through-mcdonalds-restaurant Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pope Francis claims that pets and animals can go to heaven. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-claims-that-pets-and-animals-can-go-to-heaven http://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-claims-that-pets-and-animals-can-go-to-heaven Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin J.K. Rowling said that if she were to be a teacher at Hogwarts, she would teach Charms. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jk-rowling-said-that-if-she-were-to-be-a-teacher-at-hogwarts-she-would-teach-charms http://didyouknowstuff.com/jk-rowling-said-that-if-she-were-to-be-a-teacher-at-hogwarts-she-would-teach-charms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Steve Jobs held important business meetings while walking. The reason being that brains worked better while the body was physically active. http://didyouknowstuff.com/steve-jobs-held-important-business-meetings-while-walking-the-reason-being-that-brains-worked-better-while-the-body-was-physically-active http://didyouknowstuff.com/steve-jobs-held-important-business-meetings-while-walking-the-reason-being-that-brains-worked-better-while-the-body-was-physically-active Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman who survived a plane bomb explosion in 1972 was awarded the Guinness Record title for the highest fall without a parachute at 33,000 feet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-who-survived-a-plane-bomb-explosion-in-1972-was-awarded-the-guinness-record-title-for-the-highest-fall-without-a-parachute-at-33000-feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-who-survived-a-plane-bomb-explosion-in-1972-was-awarded-the-guinness-record-title-for-the-highest-fall-without-a-parachute-at-33000-feet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Research suggests that the story of one needy individual motivates charitable donors more than statistics about millions of sufferers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-suggests-that-the-story-of-one-needy-individual-motivates-charitable-donors-more-than-statistics-about-millions-of-sufferers http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-suggests-that-the-story-of-one-needy-individual-motivates-charitable-donors-more-than-statistics-about-millions-of-sufferers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on the same day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/charles-darwin-and-abraham-lincoln-were-born-on-the-same-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/charles-darwin-and-abraham-lincoln-were-born-on-the-same-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2013, a Belgian chocolate maker changed its name from ‘Italo Suisse‘ to ‘ISIS‘. In 2014 it had to change it again. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-a-belgian-chocolate-maker-changed-its-name-from-italo-suisse-to-isis-in-2014-it-had-to-change-it-again http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-a-belgian-chocolate-maker-changed-its-name-from-italo-suisse-to-isis-in-2014-it-had-to-change-it-again Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1965, a grossly obese man survived without eating for 1 year and 17 days. He lived entirely off his copious body fat and lost 125kg with no adverse effects. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1965-a-grossly-obese-man-survived-without-eating-for-1-year-and-17-days-he-lived-entirely-off-his-copious-body-fat-and-lost-125kg-with-no-adverse-effects http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1965-a-grossly-obese-man-survived-without-eating-for-1-year-and-17-days-he-lived-entirely-off-his-copious-body-fat-and-lost-125kg-with-no-adverse-effects Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II was named an ‘Honorary Harlem Globetrotter‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-year-2000-pope-john-paul-ii-was-named-an-honorary-harlem-globetrotter http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-year-2000-pope-john-paul-ii-was-named-an-honorary-harlem-globetrotter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Salvador Dali would wake himself up the moment he fell asleep to capture and paint surreal dream images. http://didyouknowstuff.com/salvador-dali-would-wake-himself-up-the-moment-he-fell-asleep-to-capture-and-paint-surreal-dream-images http://didyouknowstuff.com/salvador-dali-would-wake-himself-up-the-moment-he-fell-asleep-to-capture-and-paint-surreal-dream-images Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longest interval between the birth of two twins being born was 87 days apart. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-interval-between-the-birth-of-two-twins-being-born-was-87-days-apart http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-interval-between-the-birth-of-two-twins-being-born-was-87-days-apart Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man once rescued a newborn baby from a Calgary dumpster, only to find out the baby was his. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-rescued-a-newborn-baby-from-a-calgary-dumpster-only-to-find-out-the-baby-was-his http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-rescued-a-newborn-baby-from-a-calgary-dumpster-only-to-find-out-the-baby-was-his Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Abraham Lincoln was the tallest U.S. President at 6‘4" and James Madison was the shortest U.S. President at 5‘4". http://didyouknowstuff.com/abraham-lincoln-was-the-tallest-us-president-at-64-and-james-madison-was-the-shortest-us-president-at-54 http://didyouknowstuff.com/abraham-lincoln-was-the-tallest-us-president-at-64-and-james-madison-was-the-shortest-us-president-at-54 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the 2002 Iraqi election, Saddam Hussein‘s campaign song was the Arabic version of Whitney Houston‘s song, ‘I Will Always Love You‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-2002-iraqi-election-saddam-husseins-campaign-song-was-the-arabic-version-of-whitney-houstons-song-i-will-always-love-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-2002-iraqi-election-saddam-husseins-campaign-song-was-the-arabic-version-of-whitney-houstons-song-i-will-always-love-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In March 2000, a Mexican woman performed a successful Caesarean section on herself without any medical training. Both mother and child survived. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-march-2000-a-mexican-woman-performed-a-successful-caesarean-section-on-herself-without-any-medical-training-both-mother-and-child-survived http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-march-2000-a-mexican-woman-performed-a-successful-caesarean-section-on-herself-without-any-medical-training-both-mother-and-child-survived Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Canadian researchers have found that Einstein‘s brain was 15% wider than normal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/canadian-researchers-have-found-that-einsteins-brain-was-15-wider-than-normal http://didyouknowstuff.com/canadian-researchers-have-found-that-einsteins-brain-was-15-wider-than-normal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Beethoven had a ritual before composing. He liked to dip his head in cold water before getting creative. http://didyouknowstuff.com/beethoven-had-a-ritual-before-composing-he-liked-to-dip-his-head-in-cold-water-before-getting-creative http://didyouknowstuff.com/beethoven-had-a-ritual-before-composing-he-liked-to-dip-his-head-in-cold-water-before-getting-creative Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Michael Norton, a Harvard professor, money can buy happiness when spending it on other people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-michael-norton-a-harvard-professor-money-can-buy-happiness-when-spending-it-on-other-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-michael-norton-a-harvard-professor-money-can-buy-happiness-when-spending-it-on-other-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jim Cummings, the voice of Winnie the Pooh, called kids at hospitals to chat with them in character. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jim-cummings-the-voice-of-winnie-the-pooh-called-kids-at-hospitals-to-chat-with-them-in-character http://didyouknowstuff.com/jim-cummings-the-voice-of-winnie-the-pooh-called-kids-at-hospitals-to-chat-with-them-in-character Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 46 year old man hunted down and attacked a 13 year old school boy who ‘killed‘ him several times in ‘Call of Duty‘ game. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-46-year-old-man-hunted-down-and-attacked-a-13-year-old-school-boy-who-killed-him-several-times-in-call-of-duty-game http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-46-year-old-man-hunted-down-and-attacked-a-13-year-old-school-boy-who-killed-him-several-times-in-call-of-duty-game Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to University of California, Berkeley, people who blush easily are more generous and trustworthy than those who don‘t. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-university-of-california-berkeley-people-who-blush-easily-are-more-generous-and-trustworthy-than-those-who-dont http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-university-of-california-berkeley-people-who-blush-easily-are-more-generous-and-trustworthy-than-those-who-dont Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During a hurricane, up to 90% of the people who die end up dying from drowning. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-a-hurricane-up-to-90-of-the-people-who-die-end-up-dying-from-drowning http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-a-hurricane-up-to-90-of-the-people-who-die-end-up-dying-from-drowning Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Aeschylus, the Greek poet and dramatist, was killed when an eagle flying overhead dropped a turtle on his head. http://didyouknowstuff.com/aeschylus-the-greek-poet-and-dramatist-was-killed-when-an-eagle-flying-overhead-dropped-a-turtle-on-his-head http://didyouknowstuff.com/aeschylus-the-greek-poet-and-dramatist-was-killed-when-an-eagle-flying-overhead-dropped-a-turtle-on-his-head Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dolly Dimples, a 555 lbs. woman, lost 443 lbs in one year by eating nothing but baby food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dolly-dimples-a-555-lbs-woman-lost-443-lbs-in-one-year-by-eating-nothing-but-baby-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/dolly-dimples-a-555-lbs-woman-lost-443-lbs-in-one-year-by-eating-nothing-but-baby-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Osama Bin Laden‘s death was announced on 1st May 2011. Hitler‘s death was announced on 1st May 1945. http://didyouknowstuff.com/osama-bin-ladens-death-was-announced-on-1st-may-2011-hitlers-death-was-announced-on-1st-may-1945 http://didyouknowstuff.com/osama-bin-ladens-death-was-announced-on-1st-may-2011-hitlers-death-was-announced-on-1st-may-1945 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a 50,000 word book titled ‘Gadsby‘ which did not use the letter ‘e‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ernest-vincent-wright-wrote-a-50000-word-book-titled-gadsby-which-did-not-use-the-letter-e http://didyouknowstuff.com/ernest-vincent-wright-wrote-a-50000-word-book-titled-gadsby-which-did-not-use-the-letter-e Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man from Newport, UK, threw away a computer hard drive before realizing that it contained about 4 million pounds worth of Bitcoins. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-from-newport-uk-threw-away-a-computer-hard-drive-before-realizing-that-it-contained-about-4-million-pounds-worth-of-bitcoins http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-from-newport-uk-threw-away-a-computer-hard-drive-before-realizing-that-it-contained-about-4-million-pounds-worth-of-bitcoins Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bill Gates‘ house was partially designed using a Macintosh Computer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bill-gates-house-was-partially-designed-using-a-macintosh-computer http://didyouknowstuff.com/bill-gates-house-was-partially-designed-using-a-macintosh-computer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Monowi‘, a town in Nebraska has a population of 1. The mayor pays herself taxes and grants herself a liquor license. http://didyouknowstuff.com/monowi-a-town-in-nebraska-has-a-population-of-1-the-mayor-pays-herself-taxes-and-grants-herself-a-liquor-license http://didyouknowstuff.com/monowi-a-town-in-nebraska-has-a-population-of-1-the-mayor-pays-herself-taxes-and-grants-herself-a-liquor-license Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman named Rachel Krishevsky who died at age 99 had 1,400 direct descendants. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-named-rachel-krishevsky-who-died-at-age-99-had-1400-direct-descendants http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-named-rachel-krishevsky-who-died-at-age-99-had-1400-direct-descendants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Adolf Hitler was once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939, by a member of the Swedish parliament. http://didyouknowstuff.com/adolf-hitler-was-once-nominated-for-the-nobel-peace-prize-in-1939-by-a-member-of-the-swedish-parliament http://didyouknowstuff.com/adolf-hitler-was-once-nominated-for-the-nobel-peace-prize-in-1939-by-a-member-of-the-swedish-parliament Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man once held up and robbed a bank for $1, then sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-held-up-and-robbed-a-bank-for-1-then-sat-down-and-waited-for-police-to-arrest-him-so-he-could-receive-healthcare-in-prison http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-held-up-and-robbed-a-bank-for-1-then-sat-down-and-waited-for-police-to-arrest-him-so-he-could-receive-healthcare-in-prison Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man named John Harrison has tasted samples of 200 million gallons of ice cream and his taste buds are insured for $1 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-named-john-harrison-has-tasted-samples-of-200-million-gallons-of-ice-cream-and-his-taste-buds-are-insured-for-1-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-named-john-harrison-has-tasted-samples-of-200-million-gallons-of-ice-cream-and-his-taste-buds-are-insured-for-1-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2012, there were over 160 babies named ‘Khaleesi‘ in the United States, inspired by the TV show, Game of Thrones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-there-were-over-160-babies-named-khaleesi-in-the-united-states-inspired-by-the-tv-show-game-of-thrones http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-there-were-over-160-babies-named-khaleesi-in-the-united-states-inspired-by-the-tv-show-game-of-thrones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pope Francis once worked as a bouncer in a Buenos Aires bar to earn money as a student. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-once-worked-as-a-bouncer-in-a-buenos-aires-bar-to-earn-money-as-a-student http://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-once-worked-as-a-bouncer-in-a-buenos-aires-bar-to-earn-money-as-a-student Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Leonardo da Vinci loved animals so much that he would often buy caged animals just to set them free. http://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-loved-animals-so-much-that-he-would-often-buy-caged-animals-just-to-set-them-free http://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-loved-animals-so-much-that-he-would-often-buy-caged-animals-just-to-set-them-free Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Just like some people talk in their sleep, some sign language users sign in their sleep. http://didyouknowstuff.com/just-like-some-people-talk-in-their-sleep-some-sign-language-users-sign-in-their-sleep http://didyouknowstuff.com/just-like-some-people-talk-in-their-sleep-some-sign-language-users-sign-in-their-sleep Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People are more likely to provide help when touched. In one study, strangers who were touched lightly on the arm were more likely to help. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-are-more-likely-to-provide-help-when-touched-in-one-study-strangers-who-were-touched-lightly-on-the-arm-were-more-likely-to-help http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-are-more-likely-to-provide-help-when-touched-in-one-study-strangers-who-were-touched-lightly-on-the-arm-were-more-likely-to-help Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longest recorded hangover lasted 4 weeks. A Glasgow man downed 60 pints of beer, leaving him with the massive hangover. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-recorded-hangover-lasted-4-weeks-a-glasgow-man-downed-60-pints-of-beer-leaving-him-with-the-massive-hangover http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-recorded-hangover-lasted-4-weeks-a-glasgow-man-downed-60-pints-of-beer-leaving-him-with-the-massive-hangover Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin English sailors were referred to as ‘limeys‘ because sailors added lime or lemon juice to their diet to combat scurvy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/english-sailors-were-referred-to-as-limeys-because-sailors-added-lime-or-lemon-juice-to-their-diet-to-combat-scurvy http://didyouknowstuff.com/english-sailors-were-referred-to-as-limeys-because-sailors-added-lime-or-lemon-juice-to-their-diet-to-combat-scurvy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longest human beard on record is 17.5 feet, held by Hans N. Langseth, who was born in Norway in 1846. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-human-beard-on-record-is-175-feet-held-by-hans-n-langseth-who-was-born-in-norway-in-1846 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-human-beard-on-record-is-175-feet-held-by-hans-n-langseth-who-was-born-in-norway-in-1846 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to research by Harvard University, children who were hugged and cuddled more, tend to grow up to be happier adults. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-by-harvard-university-children-who-were-hugged-and-cuddled-more-tend-to-grow-up-to-be-happier-adults http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-by-harvard-university-children-who-were-hugged-and-cuddled-more-tend-to-grow-up-to-be-happier-adults Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Boston Strangler, Jack the Ripper, and Osama Bin Laden were left handed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-boston-strangler-jack-the-ripper-and-osama-bin-laden-were-left-handed http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-boston-strangler-jack-the-ripper-and-osama-bin-laden-were-left-handed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Melanesians of New Guinea are the only dark-skinned group of humans known to have a high blonde hair rate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-melanesians-of-new-guinea-are-the-only-dark-skinned-group-of-humans-known-to-have-a-high-blonde-hair-rate http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-melanesians-of-new-guinea-are-the-only-dark-skinned-group-of-humans-known-to-have-a-high-blonde-hair-rate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The record for the most babies born to one woman is 69. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-record-for-the-most-babies-born-to-one-woman-is-69 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-record-for-the-most-babies-born-to-one-woman-is-69 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Only 1% to 2% of Earth‘s human population are natural redheads. http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-1-to-2-of-earths-human-population-are-natural-redheads http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-1-to-2-of-earths-human-population-are-natural-redheads Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The taxi drivers in New York collectively speak 60 languages. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-taxi-drivers-in-new-york-collectively-speak-60-languages http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-taxi-drivers-in-new-york-collectively-speak-60-languages Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender. http://didyouknowstuff.com/abraham-lincoln-was-a-licensed-bartender http://didyouknowstuff.com/abraham-lincoln-was-a-licensed-bartender Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When impoverished and young, Pablo Picasso kept warm by burning his own paintings. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-impoverished-and-young-pablo-picasso-kept-warm-by-burning-his-own-paintings http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-impoverished-and-young-pablo-picasso-kept-warm-by-burning-his-own-paintings Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The founder of McDonald‘s has a Bachelor degree in Hamburgerology. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-mcdonalds-has-a-bachelor-degree-in-hamburgerology http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-mcdonalds-has-a-bachelor-degree-in-hamburgerology Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People more likely to lie when texting and most likely to be honest face-to-face. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-more-likely-to-lie-when-texting-and-most-likely-to-be-honest-face-to-face http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-more-likely-to-lie-when-texting-and-most-likely-to-be-honest-face-to-face Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Barack Obama‘s favorite cartoon character is ‘Spongebob Squarepants‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/barack-obamas-favorite-cartoon-character-is-spongebob-squarepants http://didyouknowstuff.com/barack-obamas-favorite-cartoon-character-is-spongebob-squarepants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Albert Einstein had no car of his own and he also never learned how to drive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-had-no-car-of-his-own-and-he-also-never-learned-how-to-drive http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-had-no-car-of-his-own-and-he-also-never-learned-how-to-drive Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Chupa Chups logo was designed in 1958, by artist Salvador Dali. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chupa-chups-logo-was-designed-in-1958-by-artist-salvador-dali http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chupa-chups-logo-was-designed-in-1958-by-artist-salvador-dali Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ruth Handler, the creator of the Barbie and Ken dolls, named the dolls after her children. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ruth-handler-the-creator-of-the-barbie-and-ken-dolls-named-the-dolls-after-her-children http://didyouknowstuff.com/ruth-handler-the-creator-of-the-barbie-and-ken-dolls-named-the-dolls-after-her-children Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On an average, women cry between 30 to 64 times a year. Men cry up to six times a year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-an-average-women-cry-between-30-to-64-times-a-year-men-cry-up-to-six-times-a-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-an-average-women-cry-between-30-to-64-times-a-year-men-cry-up-to-six-times-a-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The youngest serial killer in India was only eight years old. He was charged with the murder of 3 children, including his sister. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-serial-killer-in-india-was-only-eight-years-old-he-was-charged-with-the-murder-of-3-children-including-his-sister http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-serial-killer-in-india-was-only-eight-years-old-he-was-charged-with-the-murder-of-3-children-including-his-sister Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Strict parents tend to create sneaky children. http://didyouknowstuff.com/strict-parents-tend-to-create-sneaky-children http://didyouknowstuff.com/strict-parents-tend-to-create-sneaky-children Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The surgical masks people wear in Asia aren‘t due to fear of infection, but rather as a courtesy to others if they are feeling sick. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-surgical-masks-people-wear-in-asia-arent-due-to-fear-of-infection-but-rather-as-a-courtesy-to-others-if-they-are-feeling-sick http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-surgical-masks-people-wear-in-asia-arent-due-to-fear-of-infection-but-rather-as-a-courtesy-to-others-if-they-are-feeling-sick Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People born in 1995-1999 have lived in 3 decades, 2 centuries, 2 millenniums and they‘re not even 18 yet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-born-in-1995-1999-have-lived-in-3-decades-2-centuries-2-millenniums-and-theyre-not-even-18-yet http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-born-in-1995-1999-have-lived-in-3-decades-2-centuries-2-millenniums-and-theyre-not-even-18-yet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin McDonald‘s founder was reluctant to introduce the super-size because he felt people didn‘t need that much food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-founder-was-reluctant-to-introduce-the-super-size-because-he-felt-people-didnt-need-that-much-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-founder-was-reluctant-to-introduce-the-super-size-because-he-felt-people-didnt-need-that-much-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who feel happier in the summer and depressed in the winter may likely suffer from ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-feel-happier-in-the-summer-and-depressed-in-the-winter-may-likely-suffer-from-seasonal-affective-disorder http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-feel-happier-in-the-summer-and-depressed-in-the-winter-may-likely-suffer-from-seasonal-affective-disorder Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Television news directors are far more likely to air the killing or injury of an attractive victim than a plain one. http://didyouknowstuff.com/television-news-directors-are-far-more-likely-to-air-the-killing-or-injury-of-an-attractive-victim-than-a-plain-one http://didyouknowstuff.com/television-news-directors-are-far-more-likely-to-air-the-killing-or-injury-of-an-attractive-victim-than-a-plain-one Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Right handed people tend to chew more on their right side and left handed people chew more on their left side. http://didyouknowstuff.com/right-handed-people-tend-to-chew-more-on-their-right-side-and-left-handed-people-chew-more-on-their-left-side http://didyouknowstuff.com/right-handed-people-tend-to-chew-more-on-their-right-side-and-left-handed-people-chew-more-on-their-left-side Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Teachers tend to expect more attractive children to perform well, leading to more attention, less punishment, and better grades. http://didyouknowstuff.com/teachers-tend-to-expect-more-attractive-children-to-perform-well-leading-to-more-attention-less-punishment-and-better-grades http://didyouknowstuff.com/teachers-tend-to-expect-more-attractive-children-to-perform-well-leading-to-more-attention-less-punishment-and-better-grades Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Women who do a lot of shopping may tend to live longer. For women, shopping is a form of therapy and provides stress relief. http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-who-do-a-lot-of-shopping-may-tend-to-live-longer-for-women-shopping-is-a-form-of-therapy-and-provides-stress-relief http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-who-do-a-lot-of-shopping-may-tend-to-live-longer-for-women-shopping-is-a-form-of-therapy-and-provides-stress-relief Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies show that men and women experience the same amount of emotions, however women tend to show it more. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-men-and-women-experience-the-same-amount-of-emotions-however-women-tend-to-show-it-more http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-men-and-women-experience-the-same-amount-of-emotions-however-women-tend-to-show-it-more Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The exposure to idealized body images found in today‘s society, lowers many women‘s satisfaction with their own attractiveness. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-exposure-to-idealized-body-images-found-in-todays-society-lowers-many-womens-satisfaction-with-their-own-attractiveness http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-exposure-to-idealized-body-images-found-in-todays-society-lowers-many-womens-satisfaction-with-their-own-attractiveness Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Thomas Edison whom invented the light bulb, was afraid of the dark. http://didyouknowstuff.com/thomas-edison-whom-invented-the-light-bulb-was-afraid-of-the-dark http://didyouknowstuff.com/thomas-edison-whom-invented-the-light-bulb-was-afraid-of-the-dark Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Charles Manson and Hitler were both vegetarians. http://didyouknowstuff.com/charles-manson-and-hitler-were-both-vegetarians http://didyouknowstuff.com/charles-manson-and-hitler-were-both-vegetarians Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Breast reduction is the most common plastic surgery performed on American men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/breast-reduction-is-the-most-common-plastic-surgery-performed-on-american-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/breast-reduction-is-the-most-common-plastic-surgery-performed-on-american-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than Left-handed people do. http://didyouknowstuff.com/right-handed-people-live-on-average-nine-years-longer-than-left-handed-people-do http://didyouknowstuff.com/right-handed-people-live-on-average-nine-years-longer-than-left-handed-people-do Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In almost every country worldwide, the life expectancy for women is higher than for men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-almost-every-country-worldwide-the-life-expectancy-for-women-is-higher-than-for-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-almost-every-country-worldwide-the-life-expectancy-for-women-is-higher-than-for-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Infants from 2 to 6 months old, prefer to look longer at faces rated as attractive by adults than at faces rated as unattractive by adults. http://didyouknowstuff.com/infants-from-2-to-6-months-old-prefer-to-look-longer-at-faces-rated-as-attractive-by-adults-than-at-faces-rated-as-unattractive-by-adults http://didyouknowstuff.com/infants-from-2-to-6-months-old-prefer-to-look-longer-at-faces-rated-as-attractive-by-adults-than-at-faces-rated-as-unattractive-by-adults Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ooho! is a completely biodegradable water ‘bottle‘ that resembles a water balloon. You can drink from it by piercing the membrane. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ooho-is-a-completely-biodegradable-water-bottle-that-resembles-a-water-balloon-you-can-drink-from-it-by-piercing-the-membrane http://didyouknowstuff.com/ooho-is-a-completely-biodegradable-water-bottle-that-resembles-a-water-balloon-you-can-drink-from-it-by-piercing-the-membrane Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Researches in New Zealand have developed a tearless onion. It turns off the gene which produces the enzyme that causes a person slicing an onion to cry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/researches-in-new-zealand-have-developed-a-tearless-onion-it-turns-off-the-gene-which-produces-the-enzyme-that-causes-a-person-slicing-an-onion-to-cry http://didyouknowstuff.com/researches-in-new-zealand-have-developed-a-tearless-onion-it-turns-off-the-gene-which-produces-the-enzyme-that-causes-a-person-slicing-an-onion-to-cry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the U.S., the apples sold at stores can be up to a year old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-us-the-apples-sold-at-stores-can-be-up-to-a-year-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-us-the-apples-sold-at-stores-can-be-up-to-a-year-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Peru, there‘s a billboard that creates drinkable water out of thin air. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-peru-theres-a-billboard-that-creates-drinkable-water-out-of-thin-air http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-peru-theres-a-billboard-that-creates-drinkable-water-out-of-thin-air Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ben & Jerry‘s get about 13,000 flavor suggestions a year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ben--jerrys-get-about-13000-flavor-suggestions-a-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/ben--jerrys-get-about-13000-flavor-suggestions-a-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘TomTato‘ is a plant that produces both potatoes and tomatoes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tomtato-is-a-plant-that-produces-both-potatoes-and-tomatoes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tomtato-is-a-plant-that-produces-both-potatoes-and-tomatoes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The U.S. Government spent $277,000 on pickle research in 1993. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-us-government-spent-277000-on-pickle-research-in-1993 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-us-government-spent-277000-on-pickle-research-in-1993 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Popcorn was the first food cooked in a microwave. The second food was an egg, which exploded in the face of one of the experimenters. http://didyouknowstuff.com/popcorn-was-the-first-food-cooked-in-a-microwave-the-second-food-was-an-egg-which-exploded-in-the-face-of-one-of-the-experimenters http://didyouknowstuff.com/popcorn-was-the-first-food-cooked-in-a-microwave-the-second-food-was-an-egg-which-exploded-in-the-face-of-one-of-the-experimenters Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin McDonalds‘ Caesar salad is more fattening than their hamburger. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-caesar-salad-is-more-fattening-than-their-hamburger http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-caesar-salad-is-more-fattening-than-their-hamburger Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pregnant women at a healthy weight need only eat an average of an extra 300 calories per day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pregnant-women-at-a-healthy-weight-need-only-eat-an-average-of-an-extra-300-calories-per-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/pregnant-women-at-a-healthy-weight-need-only-eat-an-average-of-an-extra-300-calories-per-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Acorns were used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War. http://didyouknowstuff.com/acorns-were-used-as-a-coffee-substitute-during-the-american-civil-war http://didyouknowstuff.com/acorns-were-used-as-a-coffee-substitute-during-the-american-civil-war Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To burn off one plain M&M candy, you need to walk the full length of a football field. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-burn-off-one-plain-mm-candy-you-need-to-walk-the-full-length-of-a-football-field http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-burn-off-one-plain-mm-candy-you-need-to-walk-the-full-length-of-a-football-field Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is more real lemon juice in Lemon Pledge furniture polish than in Country Time Lemonade. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-more-real-lemon-juice-in-lemon-pledge-furniture-polish-than-in-country-time-lemonade http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-more-real-lemon-juice-in-lemon-pledge-furniture-polish-than-in-country-time-lemonade Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some vanilla flavoring are often made from a mixture of anal gland secretions and urine from beavers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-vanilla-flavoring-are-often-made-from-a-mixture-of-anal-gland-secretions-and-urine-from-beavers http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-vanilla-flavoring-are-often-made-from-a-mixture-of-anal-gland-secretions-and-urine-from-beavers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A large percentage of meat sold in the U.S. are treated with carbon monoxide gas to make it look fresh at the grocery stores. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-large-percentage-of-meat-sold-in-the-us-are-treated-with-carbon-monoxide-gas-to-make-it-look-fresh-at-the-grocery-stores http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-large-percentage-of-meat-sold-in-the-us-are-treated-with-carbon-monoxide-gas-to-make-it-look-fresh-at-the-grocery-stores Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a French study, men who prefer spicy foods tend to have higher testosterone levels than man who prefer milder tasting foods. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-french-study-men-who-prefer-spicy-foods-tend-to-have-higher-testosterone-levels-than-man-who-prefer-milder-tasting-foods http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-french-study-men-who-prefer-spicy-foods-tend-to-have-higher-testosterone-levels-than-man-who-prefer-milder-tasting-foods Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gummy worms can be used as fish bait. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gummy-worms-can-be-used-as-fish-bait http://didyouknowstuff.com/gummy-worms-can-be-used-as-fish-bait Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The expiration date on bottled water is for the bottle, not the water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-expiration-date-on-bottled-water-is-for-the-bottle-not-the-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-expiration-date-on-bottled-water-is-for-the-bottle-not-the-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is now ‘Real Vegan Cheese‘, which is synthetic milk free cheese created using human DNA strands. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-now-real-vegan-cheese-which-is-synthetic-milk-free-cheese-created-using-human-dna-strands http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-now-real-vegan-cheese-which-is-synthetic-milk-free-cheese-created-using-human-dna-strands Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin White chocolate is technically not chocolate at all, since it does not contain chocolate liquor or cocoa solids. http://didyouknowstuff.com/white-chocolate-is-technically-not-chocolate-at-all-since-it-does-not-contain-chocolate-liquor-or-cocoa-solids http://didyouknowstuff.com/white-chocolate-is-technically-not-chocolate-at-all-since-it-does-not-contain-chocolate-liquor-or-cocoa-solids Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin M&Ms were invented in 1941 as a means for soldiers to enjoy chocolate without it melting. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mms-were-invented-in-1941-as-a-means-for-soldiers-to-enjoy-chocolate-without-it-melting http://didyouknowstuff.com/mms-were-invented-in-1941-as-a-means-for-soldiers-to-enjoy-chocolate-without-it-melting Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which can help trigger relaxation. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smell-of-chocolate-increases-theta-brain-waves-which-can-help-trigger-relaxation http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smell-of-chocolate-increases-theta-brain-waves-which-can-help-trigger-relaxation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 87,000 different drink combinations at Starbucks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-87000-different-drink-combinations-at-starbucks http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-87000-different-drink-combinations-at-starbucks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Mr. Kanso‘ is a popular Japanese restaurant that only serves canned food. Diners get to select their meal from a huge variety of canned food off the shelves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mr-kanso-is-a-popular-japanese-restaurant-that-only-serves-canned-food-diners-get-to-select-their-meal-from-a-huge-variety-of-canned-food-off-the-shelves http://didyouknowstuff.com/mr-kanso-is-a-popular-japanese-restaurant-that-only-serves-canned-food-diners-get-to-select-their-meal-from-a-huge-variety-of-canned-food-off-the-shelves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You could circle the world 1.4 times with the amount of Nutella produced in one year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-could-circle-the-world-14-times-with-the-amount-of-nutella-produced-in-one-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-could-circle-the-world-14-times-with-the-amount-of-nutella-produced-in-one-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the Caribbean Islands and other parts of the world, donkey and horse meat is a common ingredient in pepperoni. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-caribbean-islands-and-other-parts-of-the-world-donkey-and-horse-meat-is-a-common-ingredient-in-pepperoni http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-caribbean-islands-and-other-parts-of-the-world-donkey-and-horse-meat-is-a-common-ingredient-in-pepperoni Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Technically the almond is not a nut. It is actually the pit of a fruit related to peaches, plums and apricots. http://didyouknowstuff.com/technically-the-almond-is-not-a-nut-it-is-actually-the-pit-of-a-fruit-related-to-peaches-plums-and-apricots http://didyouknowstuff.com/technically-the-almond-is-not-a-nut-it-is-actually-the-pit-of-a-fruit-related-to-peaches-plums-and-apricots Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin McDonald‘s serves about 1% of the world‘s population daily. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-serves-about-1-of-the-worlds-population-daily http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-serves-about-1-of-the-worlds-population-daily Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Russia did not consider beer to be alcohol until 2011. It was previously classified as a soft drink. http://didyouknowstuff.com/russia-did-not-consider-beer-to-be-alcohol-until-2011-it-was-previously-classified-as-a-soft-drink http://didyouknowstuff.com/russia-did-not-consider-beer-to-be-alcohol-until-2011-it-was-previously-classified-as-a-soft-drink Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An individual banana is called a finger. A bunch of bananas is called a hand. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-individual-banana-is-called-a-finger-a-bunch-of-bananas-is-called-a-hand http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-individual-banana-is-called-a-finger-a-bunch-of-bananas-is-called-a-hand Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study conducted by Dr Kirsten Brandt, boiling carrots before slicing them increases their anti-cancer properties by 25%. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-by-dr-kirsten-brandt-boiling-carrots-before-slicing-them-increases-their-anti-cancer-properties-by-25 http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-by-dr-kirsten-brandt-boiling-carrots-before-slicing-them-increases-their-anti-cancer-properties-by-25 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Code of Hammurabi decreed that bartenders who watered down beer would be executed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-code-of-hammurabi-decreed-that-bartenders-who-watered-down-beer-would-be-executed http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-code-of-hammurabi-decreed-that-bartenders-who-watered-down-beer-would-be-executed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin October is the National Pizza Month in the United States. http://didyouknowstuff.com/october-is-the-national-pizza-month-in-the-united-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/october-is-the-national-pizza-month-in-the-united-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Hostess, it takes about 45 seconds to explode a Twinkie in a standard powered microwave. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-hostess-it-takes-about-45-seconds-to-explode-a-twinkie-in-a-standard-powered-microwave http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-hostess-it-takes-about-45-seconds-to-explode-a-twinkie-in-a-standard-powered-microwave Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The 31-ounce ‘trenta‘ size cup at Starbucks is larger than the average capacity of a human stomach. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-31-ounce-trenta-size-cup-at-starbucks-is-larger-than-the-average-capacity-of-a-human-stomach http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-31-ounce-trenta-size-cup-at-starbucks-is-larger-than-the-average-capacity-of-a-human-stomach Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nutella alone uses about 25% of the world‘s supply of hazelnuts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nutella-alone-uses-about-25-of-the-worlds-supply-of-hazelnuts http://didyouknowstuff.com/nutella-alone-uses-about-25-of-the-worlds-supply-of-hazelnuts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Soda intake leaches calcium from bones, which contributes to lower bone mineral density and the development of osteoporosis. http://didyouknowstuff.com/soda-intake-leaches-calcium-from-bones-which-contributes-to-lower-bone-mineral-density-and-the-development-of-osteoporosis http://didyouknowstuff.com/soda-intake-leaches-calcium-from-bones-which-contributes-to-lower-bone-mineral-density-and-the-development-of-osteoporosis Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The quinine in tonic water causes it to grow bright blue under a black light. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-quinine-in-tonic-water-causes-it-to-grow-bright-blue-under-a-black-light http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-quinine-in-tonic-water-causes-it-to-grow-bright-blue-under-a-black-light Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One fast food hamburger may contain meat from 100 different cows. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-fast-food-hamburger-may-contain-meat-from-100-different-cows http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-fast-food-hamburger-may-contain-meat-from-100-different-cows Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Milt, which is a delicacy around the world, is fish sperm. http://didyouknowstuff.com/milt-which-is-a-delicacy-around-the-world-is-fish-sperm http://didyouknowstuff.com/milt-which-is-a-delicacy-around-the-world-is-fish-sperm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study by Northern Kentucky University, mixing diet soda with alcohol leads to faster intoxication than mixing it with regular soda. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-by-northern-kentucky-university-mixing-diet-soda-with-alcohol-leads-to-faster-intoxication-than-mixing-it-with-regular-soda http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-by-northern-kentucky-university-mixing-diet-soda-with-alcohol-leads-to-faster-intoxication-than-mixing-it-with-regular-soda Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A hard-boiled egg will spin. An uncooked or soft-boiled egg will not. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-hard-boiled-egg-will-spin-an-uncooked-or-soft-boiled-egg-will-not http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-hard-boiled-egg-will-spin-an-uncooked-or-soft-boiled-egg-will-not Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a pizza company in Alaska called ‘Airport Pizza‘ that delivers by plane. Delivery is free and pizzas cost $30 each, any time of year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-pizza-company-in-alaska-called-airport-pizza-that-delivers-by-plane-delivery-is-free-and-pizzas-cost-30-each-any-time-of-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-pizza-company-in-alaska-called-airport-pizza-that-delivers-by-plane-delivery-is-free-and-pizzas-cost-30-each-any-time-of-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pizza boxes usually can‘t be recycled due to the grease and cheese left by pizza that soil the cardboard. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pizza-boxes-usually-cant-be-recycled-due-to-the-grease-and-cheese-left-by-pizza-that-soil-the-cardboard http://didyouknowstuff.com/pizza-boxes-usually-cant-be-recycled-due-to-the-grease-and-cheese-left-by-pizza-that-soil-the-cardboard Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the beginning, chewing gums were made only by hand but today almost all gum are prepared by machine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-beginning-chewing-gums-were-made-only-by-hand-but-today-almost-all-gum-are-prepared-by-machine http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-beginning-chewing-gums-were-made-only-by-hand-but-today-almost-all-gum-are-prepared-by-machine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chocolate chip cookies were made by accident when the chocolate in the cookie did not melt properly. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-chip-cookies-were-made-by-accident-when-the-chocolate-in-the-cookie-did-not-melt-properly http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-chip-cookies-were-made-by-accident-when-the-chocolate-in-the-cookie-did-not-melt-properly Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin McDonald‘s first menu items were actually hot dogs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-first-menu-items-were-actually-hot-dogs http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-first-menu-items-were-actually-hot-dogs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More people are allergic to cow‘s milk than any other food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-are-allergic-to-cows-milk-than-any-other-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-are-allergic-to-cows-milk-than-any-other-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Color is not an indicator for the taste or ripeness in cranberries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/color-is-not-an-indicator-for-the-taste-or-ripeness-in-cranberries http://didyouknowstuff.com/color-is-not-an-indicator-for-the-taste-or-ripeness-in-cranberries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Soaking beans for 12 hours in water before they are cooked can help reduce the flatulence causing sugars and starches. http://didyouknowstuff.com/soaking-beans-for-12-hours-in-water-before-they-are-cooked-can-help-reduce-the-flatulence-causing-sugars-and-starches http://didyouknowstuff.com/soaking-beans-for-12-hours-in-water-before-they-are-cooked-can-help-reduce-the-flatulence-causing-sugars-and-starches Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The color blue is the least common color in the natural foods we eat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-blue-is-the-least-common-color-in-the-natural-foods-we-eat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-blue-is-the-least-common-color-in-the-natural-foods-we-eat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Twinkies originally had banana flavored filling, but it was switched to vanilla when World War 2 bought the banana trade to a halt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/twinkies-originally-had-banana-flavored-filling-but-it-was-switched-to-vanilla-when-world-war-2-bought-the-banana-trade-to-a-halt http://didyouknowstuff.com/twinkies-originally-had-banana-flavored-filling-but-it-was-switched-to-vanilla-when-world-war-2-bought-the-banana-trade-to-a-halt Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pineapples are not a single fruit, but a group of berries that have fused together. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pineapples-are-not-a-single-fruit-but-a-group-of-berries-that-have-fused-together http://didyouknowstuff.com/pineapples-are-not-a-single-fruit-but-a-group-of-berries-that-have-fused-together Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most television commercials that advertise milk actually use a mixture of white paint and thinner. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-television-commercials-that-advertise-milk-actually-use-a-mixture-of-white-paint-and-thinner http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-television-commercials-that-advertise-milk-actually-use-a-mixture-of-white-paint-and-thinner Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Extremely high doses of caffeine can cause you to hear imaginary voices, and even hallucinate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/extremely-high-doses-of-caffeine-can-cause-you-to-hear-imaginary-voices-and-even-hallucinate http://didyouknowstuff.com/extremely-high-doses-of-caffeine-can-cause-you-to-hear-imaginary-voices-and-even-hallucinate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Wint-O-Green Lifesavers will spark when you bite them in the dark. 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Excessive consumption of the spice is also dangerous and can lead to death. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nutmeg-is-extremely-toxic-when-injected-intravenously-excessive-consumption-of-the-spice-is-also-dangerous-and-can-lead-to-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/nutmeg-is-extremely-toxic-when-injected-intravenously-excessive-consumption-of-the-spice-is-also-dangerous-and-can-lead-to-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although gold is a heavy, dense metal, it is generally considered non-toxic. Gold metal flakes may be eaten in foods or drinks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-gold-is-a-heavy-dense-metal-it-is-generally-considered-non-toxic-gold-metal-flakes-may-be-eaten-in-foods-or-drinks http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-gold-is-a-heavy-dense-metal-it-is-generally-considered-non-toxic-gold-metal-flakes-may-be-eaten-in-foods-or-drinks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Salmon sushi was originally introduced to Japan by Norway. http://didyouknowstuff.com/salmon-sushi-was-originally-introduced-to-japan-by-norway http://didyouknowstuff.com/salmon-sushi-was-originally-introduced-to-japan-by-norway Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin McDonalds only sells the ‘McRib‘ when pork prices are low. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-only-sells-the-mcrib-when-pork-prices-are-low http://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-only-sells-the-mcrib-when-pork-prices-are-low Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Coffee was originally called ‘Arabian Wine‘ when it was first brought to Europe. http://didyouknowstuff.com/coffee-was-originally-called-arabian-wine-when-it-was-first-brought-to-europe http://didyouknowstuff.com/coffee-was-originally-called-arabian-wine-when-it-was-first-brought-to-europe Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A raw oyster is likely still alive when you eat it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-raw-oyster-is-likely-still-alive-when-you-eat-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-raw-oyster-is-likely-still-alive-when-you-eat-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Aztecs were the first to serve chocolate as a drink. They also mixed it with hot chili pepper to make it really ‘hot‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-aztecs-were-the-first-to-serve-chocolate-as-a-drink-they-also-mixed-it-with-hot-chili-pepper-to-make-it-really-hot http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-aztecs-were-the-first-to-serve-chocolate-as-a-drink-they-also-mixed-it-with-hot-chili-pepper-to-make-it-really-hot Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The proper name for the marshmallows in Lucky Charms cereal is ‘Marbits‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-proper-name-for-the-marshmallows-in-lucky-charms-cereal-is-marbits http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-proper-name-for-the-marshmallows-in-lucky-charms-cereal-is-marbits Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dark chocolate contains lots of antioxidants that can help the cardiovascular system by reducing blood pressure. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dark-chocolate-contains-lots-of-antioxidants-that-can-help-the-cardiovascular-system-by-reducing-blood-pressure http://didyouknowstuff.com/dark-chocolate-contains-lots-of-antioxidants-that-can-help-the-cardiovascular-system-by-reducing-blood-pressure Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the 1800s, Popcorn was consumed as a breakfast cereal by Americans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1800s-popcorn-was-consumed-as-a-breakfast-cereal-by-americans http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1800s-popcorn-was-consumed-as-a-breakfast-cereal-by-americans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chocolate manufacturers currently use 40% of the world‘s almonds and 20% of the world‘s peanuts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-manufacturers-currently-use-40-of-the-worlds-almonds-and-20-of-the-worlds-peanuts http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-manufacturers-currently-use-40-of-the-worlds-almonds-and-20-of-the-worlds-peanuts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tomatoes were once referred to as ‘love apples‘. It was a superstition that people would fall in love by eating them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tomatoes-were-once-referred-to-as-love-apples-it-was-a-superstition-that-people-would-fall-in-love-by-eating-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/tomatoes-were-once-referred-to-as-love-apples-it-was-a-superstition-that-people-would-fall-in-love-by-eating-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In its pure state, caffeine is a crystalline white powder. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-its-pure-state-caffeine-is-a-crystalline-white-powder http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-its-pure-state-caffeine-is-a-crystalline-white-powder Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘Heart Attack Grill‘ is a restaurant in Las Vegas that offers free food to anyone who weighs more than 350 pounds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-heart-attack-grill-is-a-restaurant-in-las-vegas-that-offers-free-food-to-anyone-who-weighs-more-than-350-pounds http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-heart-attack-grill-is-a-restaurant-in-las-vegas-that-offers-free-food-to-anyone-who-weighs-more-than-350-pounds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most popcorn comes in 2 basic shapes when it‘s popped; snowflake and mushroom. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-popcorn-comes-in-2-basic-shapes-when-its-popped-snowflake-and-mushroom http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-popcorn-comes-in-2-basic-shapes-when-its-popped-snowflake-and-mushroom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the early 1900s, peanut butter was considered a delicacy that was only served in New York City‘s finest tearooms. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-1900s-peanut-butter-was-considered-a-delicacy-that-was-only-served-in-new-york-citys-finest-tearooms http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-1900s-peanut-butter-was-considered-a-delicacy-that-was-only-served-in-new-york-citys-finest-tearooms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first product to have a bar code included was a packet of Wrigley‘s Gum. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-product-to-have-a-bar-code-included-was-a-packet-of-wrigleys-gum http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-product-to-have-a-bar-code-included-was-a-packet-of-wrigleys-gum Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Popping popcorn is one of the number one uses for microwave ovens. Most microwave ovens come with a popcorn control button. http://didyouknowstuff.com/popping-popcorn-is-one-of-the-number-one-uses-for-microwave-ovens-most-microwave-ovens-come-with-a-popcorn-control-button http://didyouknowstuff.com/popping-popcorn-is-one-of-the-number-one-uses-for-microwave-ovens-most-microwave-ovens-come-with-a-popcorn-control-button Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Temperature can affect appetite. A cold person is more likely to eat more food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/temperature-can-affect-appetite-a-cold-person-is-more-likely-to-eat-more-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/temperature-can-affect-appetite-a-cold-person-is-more-likely-to-eat-more-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The term ‘soft drink‘ was first used to describe drinks without alcohol. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-soft-drink-was-first-used-to-describe-drinks-without-alcohol http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-soft-drink-was-first-used-to-describe-drinks-without-alcohol Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chewing gum after meals not only freshens your breath, but it could help fight acid re-flux and heartburn symptoms. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-after-meals-not-only-freshens-your-breath-but-it-could-help-fight-acid-re-flux-and-heartburn-symptoms http://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-after-meals-not-only-freshens-your-breath-but-it-could-help-fight-acid-re-flux-and-heartburn-symptoms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continually from the bottom of the glass to the top. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-raisin-dropped-in-a-glass-of-fresh-champagne-will-bounce-up-and-down-continually-from-the-bottom-of-the-glass-to-the-top http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-raisin-dropped-in-a-glass-of-fresh-champagne-will-bounce-up-and-down-continually-from-the-bottom-of-the-glass-to-the-top Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only place in the United States where coffee is grown commercially is Hawaii. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-place-in-the-united-states-where-coffee-is-grown-commercially-is-hawaii http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-place-in-the-united-states-where-coffee-is-grown-commercially-is-hawaii Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Research shows that just 2 bananas will provide you with enough energy for an intense 90-minute workout. http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-shows-that-just-2-bananas-will-provide-you-with-enough-energy-for-an-intense-90-minute-workout http://didyouknowstuff.com/research-shows-that-just-2-bananas-will-provide-you-with-enough-energy-for-an-intense-90-minute-workout Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baskin-Robbins once made ketchup flavored ice cream. http://didyouknowstuff.com/baskin-robbins-once-made-ketchup-flavored-ice-cream http://didyouknowstuff.com/baskin-robbins-once-made-ketchup-flavored-ice-cream Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Strawberries are the first fruits to ripen in the spring. http://didyouknowstuff.com/strawberries-are-the-first-fruits-to-ripen-in-the-spring http://didyouknowstuff.com/strawberries-are-the-first-fruits-to-ripen-in-the-spring Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A pineapple is neither an apple nor a pine. It is a large berry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pineapple-is-neither-an-apple-nor-a-pine-it-is-a-large-berry http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pineapple-is-neither-an-apple-nor-a-pine-it-is-a-large-berry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pepsi was first introduced as ‘Brad‘s Drink‘, in New Bern, North Carolina, United States, in 1893 by Caleb Bradham. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pepsi-was-first-introduced-as-brads-drink-in-new-bern-north-carolina-united-states-in-1893-by-caleb-bradham http://didyouknowstuff.com/pepsi-was-first-introduced-as-brads-drink-in-new-bern-north-carolina-united-states-in-1893-by-caleb-bradham Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Honey is the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-is-the-only-food-that-includes-all-the-substances-necessary-to-sustain-life-including-enzymes-vitamins-minerals-and-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-is-the-only-food-that-includes-all-the-substances-necessary-to-sustain-life-including-enzymes-vitamins-minerals-and-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alcohol kills more people than all illegal drugs combined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alcohol-kills-more-people-than-all-illegal-drugs-combined http://didyouknowstuff.com/alcohol-kills-more-people-than-all-illegal-drugs-combined Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Lollipop was named after one of the most famous Racehorses in the early 1900s, Lolly Pop. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lollipop-was-named-after-one-of-the-most-famous-racehorses-in-the-early-1900s-lolly-pop http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lollipop-was-named-after-one-of-the-most-famous-racehorses-in-the-early-1900s-lolly-pop Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you shake a can of mixed nuts, the larger nuts will rise to the top. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-shake-a-can-of-mixed-nuts-the-larger-nuts-will-rise-to-the-top http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-shake-a-can-of-mixed-nuts-the-larger-nuts-will-rise-to-the-top Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A can of Diet Coke floats, while a can of regular Coke sinks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-can-of-diet-coke-floats-while-a-can-of-regular-coke-sinks http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-can-of-diet-coke-floats-while-a-can-of-regular-coke-sinks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The FDA allows frozen strawberries to contain an average mold count of up to 45%. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fda-allows-frozen-strawberries-to-contain-an-average-mold-count-of-up-to-45 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fda-allows-frozen-strawberries-to-contain-an-average-mold-count-of-up-to-45 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eating a teaspoon of sugar after having something really spicy, can help neutralize the burning sensation. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-teaspoon-of-sugar-after-having-something-really-spicy-can-help-neutralize-the-burning-sensation http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-teaspoon-of-sugar-after-having-something-really-spicy-can-help-neutralize-the-burning-sensation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who eat organic foods are 8 times more likely to die of E.Coli than those who don‘t. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-eat-organic-foods-are-8-times-more-likely-to-die-of-ecoli-than-those-who-dont http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-eat-organic-foods-are-8-times-more-likely-to-die-of-ecoli-than-those-who-dont Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Plants produce ethylene, a gaseous hormone that signals fruits to ripen and eventually spoil. http://didyouknowstuff.com/plants-produce-ethylene-a-gaseous-hormone-that-signals-fruits-to-ripen-and-eventually-spoil http://didyouknowstuff.com/plants-produce-ethylene-a-gaseous-hormone-that-signals-fruits-to-ripen-and-eventually-spoil Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A fresh egg will sink to the bottom of a bowl of water, where as a stale or rotten egg will float. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-fresh-egg-will-sink-to-the-bottom-of-a-bowl-of-water-where-as-a-stale-or-rotten-egg-will-float http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-fresh-egg-will-sink-to-the-bottom-of-a-bowl-of-water-where-as-a-stale-or-rotten-egg-will-float Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For the same mass, lemons contain more sugar than strawberries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-the-same-mass-lemons-contain-more-sugar-than-strawberries http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-the-same-mass-lemons-contain-more-sugar-than-strawberries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a ‘Hug Me‘ Coca-Cola machine in Singapore which gives you a can of coke each time you hug it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-hug-me-coca-cola-machine-in-singapore-which-gives-you-a-can-of-coke-each-time-you-hug-it 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A fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cranberries-are-sorted-for-ripeness-by-bouncing-them-a-fully-ripened-cranberry-can-be-dribbled-like-a-basketball http://didyouknowstuff.com/cranberries-are-sorted-for-ripeness-by-bouncing-them-a-fully-ripened-cranberry-can-be-dribbled-like-a-basketball Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A recent Harvard study finds that eating a small square of dark chocolate daily can help lower blood pressure for people with hypertension. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-recent-harvard-study-finds-that-eating-a-small-square-of-dark-chocolate-daily-can-help-lower-blood-pressure-for-people-with-hypertension http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-recent-harvard-study-finds-that-eating-a-small-square-of-dark-chocolate-daily-can-help-lower-blood-pressure-for-people-with-hypertension Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The 8 most popular foods to cause food allergies are: Milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-8-most-popular-foods-to-cause-food-allergies-are:-milk-eggs-wheat-peanuts-soy-tree-nuts-fish-and-shellfish http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-8-most-popular-foods-to-cause-food-allergies-are:-milk-eggs-wheat-peanuts-soy-tree-nuts-fish-and-shellfish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The melting point of chocolate is just below our natural body temperature, which is why it literally melts in your mouth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-melting-point-of-chocolate-is-just-below-our-natural-body-temperature-which-is-why-it-literally-melts-in-your-mouth http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-melting-point-of-chocolate-is-just-below-our-natural-body-temperature-which-is-why-it-literally-melts-in-your-mouth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The food that is digested in your stomach is called ‘chyme‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-food-that-is-digested-in-your-stomach-is-called-chyme http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-food-that-is-digested-in-your-stomach-is-called-chyme Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. http://didyouknowstuff.com/grapes-explode-when-you-put-them-in-the-microwave http://didyouknowstuff.com/grapes-explode-when-you-put-them-in-the-microwave Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Once called the ‘Persian Apple‘, peaches were thought to have originated from China and were later grown in Iran. http://didyouknowstuff.com/once-called-the-persian-apple-peaches-were-thought-to-have-originated-from-china-and-were-later-grown-in-iran http://didyouknowstuff.com/once-called-the-persian-apple-peaches-were-thought-to-have-originated-from-china-and-were-later-grown-in-iran Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘vintage date‘ on a bottle of wine indicates the year the grapes were picked, not the year of bottling. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vintage-date-on-a-bottle-of-wine-indicates-the-year-the-grapes-were-picked-not-the-year-of-bottling http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vintage-date-on-a-bottle-of-wine-indicates-the-year-the-grapes-were-picked-not-the-year-of-bottling Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In America, anchovies always ranked last on the list of favorite toppings. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-america-anchovies-always-ranked-last-on-the-list-of-favorite-toppings http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-america-anchovies-always-ranked-last-on-the-list-of-favorite-toppings Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Decaffeinated coffee is not 100% caffeine free. When coffee is being decaffeinated, up to 3% of the caffeine still remains in it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/decaffeinated-coffee-is-not-100-caffeine-free-when-coffee-is-being-decaffeinated-up-to-3-of-the-caffeine-still-remains-in-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/decaffeinated-coffee-is-not-100-caffeine-free-when-coffee-is-being-decaffeinated-up-to-3-of-the-caffeine-still-remains-in-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The water inside of a coconut is identical to human blood plasma. Lives in 3rd world countries have been saved from it, fed through an IV. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-water-inside-of-a-coconut-is-identical-to-human-blood-plasma-lives-in-3rd-world-countries-have-been-saved-from-it-fed-through-an-iv http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-water-inside-of-a-coconut-is-identical-to-human-blood-plasma-lives-in-3rd-world-countries-have-been-saved-from-it-fed-through-an-iv Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On average, there are 178 sesame seeds on each McDonalds BigMac bun. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-there-are-178-sesame-seeds-on-each-mcdonalds-bigmac-bun http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-there-are-178-sesame-seeds-on-each-mcdonalds-bigmac-bun Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The same chemicals that give tart cherries their color, may relieve pain better than aspirin and ibuprofen in humans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-same-chemicals-that-give-tart-cherries-their-color-may-relieve-pain-better-than-aspirin-and-ibuprofen-in-humans http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-same-chemicals-that-give-tart-cherries-their-color-may-relieve-pain-better-than-aspirin-and-ibuprofen-in-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pizza makers have tried virtually every type of food on pizzas, like peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs and mashed potatoes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pizza-makers-have-tried-virtually-every-type-of-food-on-pizzas-like-peanut-butter-and-jelly-bacon-and-eggs-and-mashed-potatoes http://didyouknowstuff.com/pizza-makers-have-tried-virtually-every-type-of-food-on-pizzas-like-peanut-butter-and-jelly-bacon-and-eggs-and-mashed-potatoes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An apple, when fresh, is made up of about 25% air. That‘s why they float in the barrel when we ‘bob for apples‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-apple-when-fresh-is-made-up-of-about-25-air-thats-why-they-float-in-the-barrel-when-we-bob-for-apples http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-apple-when-fresh-is-made-up-of-about-25-air-thats-why-they-float-in-the-barrel-when-we-bob-for-apples Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pumpkins-were-once-recommended-for-removing-freckles-and-curing-snake-bites http://didyouknowstuff.com/pumpkins-were-once-recommended-for-removing-freckles-and-curing-snake-bites Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Wine is sold in tinted bottles because wine spoils when exposed to light. http://didyouknowstuff.com/wine-is-sold-in-tinted-bottles-because-wine-spoils-when-exposed-to-light http://didyouknowstuff.com/wine-is-sold-in-tinted-bottles-because-wine-spoils-when-exposed-to-light Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In general after a meal, carbohydrates can make you sleepy while protein makes you more alert. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-general-after-a-meal-carbohydrates-can-make-you-sleepy-while-protein-makes-you-more-alert http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-general-after-a-meal-carbohydrates-can-make-you-sleepy-while-protein-makes-you-more-alert Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eggplants are actually fruits, and classified botanically as berries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eggplants-are-actually-fruits-and-classified-botanically-as-berries http://didyouknowstuff.com/eggplants-are-actually-fruits-and-classified-botanically-as-berries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The chemical pectin, found in ripe fruit, causes jam to set when cooling. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chemical-pectin-found-in-ripe-fruit-causes-jam-to-set-when-cooling http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chemical-pectin-found-in-ripe-fruit-causes-jam-to-set-when-cooling Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you eat too many carrots, the beta carotene found in carrots will turn you slightly orange. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-eat-too-many-carrots-the-beta-carotene-found-in-carrots-will-turn-you-slightly-orange http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-eat-too-many-carrots-the-beta-carotene-found-in-carrots-will-turn-you-slightly-orange Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After a meal, carbohydrates tend to make you sleepy while protein makes you more alert. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-a-meal-carbohydrates-tend-to-make-you-sleepy-while-protein-makes-you-more-alert http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-a-meal-carbohydrates-tend-to-make-you-sleepy-while-protein-makes-you-more-alert Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ketchup was sold in the 1830‘s as a medicine. It was known as ‘Dr. Miles‘ Compound Extract of Tomato.‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/ketchup-was-sold-in-the-1830s-as-a-medicine-it-was-known-as-dr-miles-compound-extract-of-tomato http://didyouknowstuff.com/ketchup-was-sold-in-the-1830s-as-a-medicine-it-was-known-as-dr-miles-compound-extract-of-tomato Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Coffee, if taken black with no additives, is naturally a zero calorie beverage. http://didyouknowstuff.com/coffee-if-taken-black-with-no-additives-is-naturally-a-zero-calorie-beverage http://didyouknowstuff.com/coffee-if-taken-black-with-no-additives-is-naturally-a-zero-calorie-beverage Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chicken soup was once considered an aphrodisiac in the Middle Ages. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chicken-soup-was-once-considered-an-aphrodisiac-in-the-middle-ages http://didyouknowstuff.com/chicken-soup-was-once-considered-an-aphrodisiac-in-the-middle-ages Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every time you lick a stamp, you are consuming 1/10 of a calorie. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-time-you-lick-a-stamp-you-are-consuming-1-10-of-a-calorie http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-time-you-lick-a-stamp-you-are-consuming-1-10-of-a-calorie Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eggs contain the highest quality food protein known. All parts of an egg are edible, including the shell which has a high calcium content. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eggs-contain-the-highest-quality-food-protein-known-all-parts-of-an-egg-are-edible-including-the-shell-which-has-a-high-calcium-content http://didyouknowstuff.com/eggs-contain-the-highest-quality-food-protein-known-all-parts-of-an-egg-are-edible-including-the-shell-which-has-a-high-calcium-content Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The banana tree is actually not a tree, but a giant herb and the banana is actually it‘s berry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-banana-tree-is-actually-not-a-tree-but-a-giant-herb-and-the-banana-is-actually-its-berry http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-banana-tree-is-actually-not-a-tree-but-a-giant-herb-and-the-banana-is-actually-its-berry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Fats from junk food trigger the brain to want more food. This effect can last for several days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/fats-from-junk-food-trigger-the-brain-to-want-more-food-this-effect-can-last-for-several-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/fats-from-junk-food-trigger-the-brain-to-want-more-food-this-effect-can-last-for-several-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first soup was made from hippopotamus which dates back to 6000 BC. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-soup-was-made-from-hippopotamus-which-dates-back-to-6000-bc http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-soup-was-made-from-hippopotamus-which-dates-back-to-6000-bc Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Apples are more efficient at waking you up in the morning as compared to caffeine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/apples-are-more-efficient-at-waking-you-up-in-the-morning-as-compared-to-caffeine http://didyouknowstuff.com/apples-are-more-efficient-at-waking-you-up-in-the-morning-as-compared-to-caffeine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Phonophobia‘ is the fear of loud sounds, voices or of one‘s own voice. http://didyouknowstuff.com/phonophobia-is-the-fear-of-loud-sounds-voices-or-of-ones-own-voice http://didyouknowstuff.com/phonophobia-is-the-fear-of-loud-sounds-voices-or-of-ones-own-voice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Nomophobia‘ is the fear of being without your cellphone or being out of mobile phone contact. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nomophobia-is-the-fear-of-being-without-your-cellphone-or-being-out-of-mobile-phone-contact http://didyouknowstuff.com/nomophobia-is-the-fear-of-being-without-your-cellphone-or-being-out-of-mobile-phone-contact Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Allodoxaphobia is the fear of hearing the opinions of other people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/allodoxaphobia-is-the-fear-of-hearing-the-opinions-of-other-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/allodoxaphobia-is-the-fear-of-hearing-the-opinions-of-other-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Mysophobia‘ is the pathological fear of contamination and germs. It is also related to the OCD of constantly washing of one‘s hands. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mysophobia-is-the-pathological-fear-of-contamination-and-germs-it-is-also-related-to-the-ocd-of-constantly-washing-of-ones-hands http://didyouknowstuff.com/mysophobia-is-the-pathological-fear-of-contamination-and-germs-it-is-also-related-to-the-ocd-of-constantly-washing-of-ones-hands Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Didaskaleinophobia‘ is the fear of going to school. Sufferers feel intense and continuous anxiety at the thought of attending class every day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/didaskaleinophobia-is-the-fear-of-going-to-school-sufferers-feel-intense-and-continuous-anxiety-at-the-thought-of-attending-class-every-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/didaskaleinophobia-is-the-fear-of-going-to-school-sufferers-feel-intense-and-continuous-anxiety-at-the-thought-of-attending-class-every-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Enosiophobia‘ is the unnatural fear of criticism or fear of having committed the unpardonable sin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/enosiophobia-is-the-unnatural-fear-of-criticism-or-fear-of-having-committed-the-unpardonable-sin http://didyouknowstuff.com/enosiophobia-is-the-unnatural-fear-of-criticism-or-fear-of-having-committed-the-unpardonable-sin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Ithyphallophobia‘ is the fear of seeing, thinking or having an erect penis. This phobia can affect both men and women. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ithyphallophobia-is-the-fear-of-seeing-thinking-or-having-an-erect-penis-this-phobia-can-affect-both-men-and-women http://didyouknowstuff.com/ithyphallophobia-is-the-fear-of-seeing-thinking-or-having-an-erect-penis-this-phobia-can-affect-both-men-and-women Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Taphephobia‘ is the fear of being buried alive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/taphephobia-is-the-fear-of-being-buried-alive http://didyouknowstuff.com/taphephobia-is-the-fear-of-being-buried-alive Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Philophobia‘ is the fear of being in love and falling in love. http://didyouknowstuff.com/philophobia-is-the-fear-of-being-in-love-and-falling-in-love http://didyouknowstuff.com/philophobia-is-the-fear-of-being-in-love-and-falling-in-love Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Cyprianophobia‘ is the fear of lewd, immoral women. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cyprianophobia-is-the-fear-of-lewd-immoral-women http://didyouknowstuff.com/cyprianophobia-is-the-fear-of-lewd-immoral-women Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Pteronophobia‘ is the fear of being tickled by feather. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pteronophobia-is-the-fear-of-being-tickled-by-feather http://didyouknowstuff.com/pteronophobia-is-the-fear-of-being-tickled-by-feather Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Athazagoraphobia‘ is the fear of being forgotten or ignored. http://didyouknowstuff.com/athazagoraphobia-is-the-fear-of-being-forgotten-or-ignored http://didyouknowstuff.com/athazagoraphobia-is-the-fear-of-being-forgotten-or-ignored Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Peladophobia‘ is the fear of bald people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/peladophobia-is-the-fear-of-bald-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/peladophobia-is-the-fear-of-bald-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Neophobia‘ is the fear of new things or experiences. http://didyouknowstuff.com/neophobia-is-the-fear-of-new-things-or-experiences http://didyouknowstuff.com/neophobia-is-the-fear-of-new-things-or-experiences Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Scopophobia‘ is an anxiety disorder characterized by a morbid fear of being seen or stared at by others. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scopophobia-is-an-anxiety-disorder-characterized-by-a-morbid-fear-of-being-seen-or-stared-at-by-others http://didyouknowstuff.com/scopophobia-is-an-anxiety-disorder-characterized-by-a-morbid-fear-of-being-seen-or-stared-at-by-others Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Anatidaephobia‘ is the fear that somewhere in the world, there is a duck watching you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/anatidaephobia-is-the-fear-that-somewhere-in-the-world-there-is-a-duck-watching-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/anatidaephobia-is-the-fear-that-somewhere-in-the-world-there-is-a-duck-watching-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Caligynephobia‘ is the fear of women, and is also coined to mean the fear of beautiful women. http://didyouknowstuff.com/caligynephobia-is-the-fear-of-women-and-is-also-coined-to-mean-the-fear-of-beautiful-women http://didyouknowstuff.com/caligynephobia-is-the-fear-of-women-and-is-also-coined-to-mean-the-fear-of-beautiful-women Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Arachibutyrophobia‘ is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one‘s mouth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/arachibutyrophobia-is-the-fear-of-peanut-butter-sticking-to-the-roof-of-ones-mouth http://didyouknowstuff.com/arachibutyrophobia-is-the-fear-of-peanut-butter-sticking-to-the-roof-of-ones-mouth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Cacophobia‘ is the fear of ugliness and things that are ugly. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cacophobia-is-the-fear-of-ugliness-and-things-that-are-ugly http://didyouknowstuff.com/cacophobia-is-the-fear-of-ugliness-and-things-that-are-ugly Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Atelophobia‘ is the fear of not being good enough. http://didyouknowstuff.com/atelophobia-is-the-fear-of-not-being-good-enough http://didyouknowstuff.com/atelophobia-is-the-fear-of-not-being-good-enough Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2006, a woman lighted matches to cover up the smell of her flatulence, causing an emergency landing as a result. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-a-woman-lighted-matches-to-cover-up-the-smell-of-her-flatulence-causing-an-emergency-landing-as-a-result http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-a-woman-lighted-matches-to-cover-up-the-smell-of-her-flatulence-causing-an-emergency-landing-as-a-result Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a company called ‘The After The Rapture Pet Care‘ that will take care of Christians‘ pets after they get raptured. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-company-called-the-after-the-rapture-pet-care-that-will-take-care-of-christians-pets-after-they-get-raptured http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-company-called-the-after-the-rapture-pet-care-that-will-take-care-of-christians-pets-after-they-get-raptured Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are no laws in Georgia that say you can‘t send people unwanted pictures of your penis. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-no-laws-in-georgia-that-say-you-cant-send-people-unwanted-pictures-of-your-penis http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-no-laws-in-georgia-that-say-you-cant-send-people-unwanted-pictures-of-your-penis Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Officials in Newquay claim that crime rate has fallen after banning the wearing of Mankinis in its town. http://didyouknowstuff.com/officials-in-newquay-claim-that-crime-rate-has-fallen-after-banning-the-wearing-of-mankinis-in-its-town http://didyouknowstuff.com/officials-in-newquay-claim-that-crime-rate-has-fallen-after-banning-the-wearing-of-mankinis-in-its-town Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After OutKast sang ‘Shake it like a Polaroid picture‘, Polaroid responded by saying ‘Shaking or waving can actually damage the image.‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-outkast-sang-shake-it-like-a-polaroid-picture-polaroid-responded-by-saying-shaking-or-waving-can-actually-damage-the-image http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-outkast-sang-shake-it-like-a-polaroid-picture-polaroid-responded-by-saying-shaking-or-waving-can-actually-damage-the-image Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At YouTube Headquarters, employees can either take the elevator, stairs or slide. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-youtube-headquarters-employees-can-either-take-the-elevator-stairs-or-slide http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-youtube-headquarters-employees-can-either-take-the-elevator-stairs-or-slide Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Procrastinators‘ Club of America newsletter is called Last Month‘s Newsletter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-procrastinators-club-of-america-newsletter-is-called-last-months-newsletter http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-procrastinators-club-of-america-newsletter-is-called-last-months-newsletter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In New Zealand, it is illegal to name your kids the following names, ‘Sex Fruit‘, ‘Fat Boy‘, ‘4Real‘, ‘Cinderella Beauty Blossom‘, and ‘Fish and Chips‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-new-zealand-it-is-illegal-to-name-your-kids-the-following-names-sex-fruit-fat-boy-4real-cinderella-beauty-blossom-and-fish-and-chips http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-new-zealand-it-is-illegal-to-name-your-kids-the-following-names-sex-fruit-fat-boy-4real-cinderella-beauty-blossom-and-fish-and-chips Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is illegal to be a prostitute in Siena, Italy, if your name is Mary. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-illegal-to-be-a-prostitute-in-siena-italy-if-your-name-is-mary http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-illegal-to-be-a-prostitute-in-siena-italy-if-your-name-is-mary Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gloucestershire airport in England used to blast Tina Turner songs on the runways to scare birds away. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gloucestershire-airport-in-england-used-to-blast-tina-turner-songs-on-the-runways-to-scare-birds-away http://didyouknowstuff.com/gloucestershire-airport-in-england-used-to-blast-tina-turner-songs-on-the-runways-to-scare-birds-away Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2010, police in Belfast, Northern Ireland, used ice cream van music to calm angry teen rioters. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-police-in-belfast-northern-ireland-used-ice-cream-van-music-to-calm-angry-teen-rioters http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-police-in-belfast-northern-ireland-used-ice-cream-van-music-to-calm-angry-teen-rioters Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Britney Spears‘ music was used by the British navy to scare off Somali pirates. http://didyouknowstuff.com/britney-spears-music-was-used-by-the-british-navy-to-scare-off-somali-pirates http://didyouknowstuff.com/britney-spears-music-was-used-by-the-british-navy-to-scare-off-somali-pirates Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-scotland-it-is-illegal-to-be-a-drunk-in-possession-of-a-cow http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-scotland-it-is-illegal-to-be-a-drunk-in-possession-of-a-cow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2011, a woman bought a non-visible piece of art for $10,000, titled ‘Fresh Air‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-a-woman-bought-a-non-visible-piece-of-art-for-10000-titled-fresh-air http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-a-woman-bought-a-non-visible-piece-of-art-for-10000-titled-fresh-air Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The heartbroken, lonely and jealous can now pay a firm to cut the famous love-locks from Parisian bridges of 3 couples and toss them into the river. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-heartbroken-lonely-and-jealous-can-now-pay-a-firm-to-cut-the-famous-love-locks-from-parisian-bridges-of-3-couples-and-toss-them-into-the-river http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-heartbroken-lonely-and-jealous-can-now-pay-a-firm-to-cut-the-famous-love-locks-from-parisian-bridges-of-3-couples-and-toss-them-into-the-river Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The shape of a giant penis which has appeared in the North Wales countryside has become a tourist attraction. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shape-of-a-giant-penis-which-has-appeared-in-the-north-wales-countryside-has-become-a-tourist-attraction http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shape-of-a-giant-penis-which-has-appeared-in-the-north-wales-countryside-has-become-a-tourist-attraction Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2005, a man named Ronald MacDonald actually robbed a Wendy‘s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-man-named-ronald-macdonald-actually-robbed-a-wendys http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-man-named-ronald-macdonald-actually-robbed-a-wendys Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man from Florida was arrested after calling 911 three times asking the dispatcher If she was interested in going on a date with him. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-from-florida-was-arrested-after-calling-911-three-times-asking-the-dispatcher-if-she-was-interested-in-going-on-a-date-with-him http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-from-florida-was-arrested-after-calling-911-three-times-asking-the-dispatcher-if-she-was-interested-in-going-on-a-date-with-him Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2009, a 10 year old British girl tried to sell her grandmother on eBay as a joke. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-a-10-year-old-british-girl-tried-to-sell-her-grandmother-on-ebay-as-a-joke http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-a-10-year-old-british-girl-tried-to-sell-her-grandmother-on-ebay-as-a-joke Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are currently more than 300 registered superheroes in the United States. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-currently-more-than-300-registered-superheroes-in-the-united-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-currently-more-than-300-registered-superheroes-in-the-united-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a city in Turkey called ‘Batman‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-city-in-turkey-called-batman http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-city-in-turkey-called-batman Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A shampoo containing real beer was marketed in the 1970s under the brand name ‘Body On Tap‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-shampoo-containing-real-beer-was-marketed-in-the-1970s-under-the-brand-name-body-on-tap http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-shampoo-containing-real-beer-was-marketed-in-the-1970s-under-the-brand-name-body-on-tap Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin San Francisco‘s Four Barrel Coffee bans their customers from ‘talking about annoying hipster topics‘ in their premises. http://didyouknowstuff.com/san-franciscos-four-barrel-coffee-bans-their-customers-from-talking-about-annoying-hipster-topics-in-their-premises http://didyouknowstuff.com/san-franciscos-four-barrel-coffee-bans-their-customers-from-talking-about-annoying-hipster-topics-in-their-premises Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A fortune cookie company once got the lottery numbers right, resulting in 110 winners and an investigation. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-fortune-cookie-company-once-got-the-lottery-numbers-right-resulting-in-110-winners-and-an-investigation http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-fortune-cookie-company-once-got-the-lottery-numbers-right-resulting-in-110-winners-and-an-investigation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Stockholm, there is a speed camera lottery where good drivers can win money from the fines of speeding drivers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-stockholm-there-is-a-speed-camera-lottery-where-good-drivers-can-win-money-from-the-fines-of-speeding-drivers http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-stockholm-there-is-a-speed-camera-lottery-where-good-drivers-can-win-money-from-the-fines-of-speeding-drivers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s an opera house on the U.S. - Canada border where the stage is in one country and half the audience is in another. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-an-opera-house-on-the-us---canada-border-where-the-stage-is-in-one-country-and-half-the-audience-is-in-another http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-an-opera-house-on-the-us---canada-border-where-the-stage-is-in-one-country-and-half-the-audience-is-in-another Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Climax‘, Cumming‘ and ‘Gay‘ are city names in that state of Georgia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/climax-cumming-and-gay-are-city-names-in-that-state-of-georgia http://didyouknowstuff.com/climax-cumming-and-gay-are-city-names-in-that-state-of-georgia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a city named ‘Licking‘ and a town named ‘Butts‘ in the state of Missouri. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-city-named-licking-and-a-town-named-butts-in-the-state-of-missouri http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-city-named-licking-and-a-town-named-butts-in-the-state-of-missouri Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 13-year old boy at a Florida school was once arrested for disruptive behavior; turning off his classmates‘ computers and excessive farting. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-13-year-old-boy-at-a-florida-school-was-once-arrested-for-disruptive-behavior-turning-off-his-classmates-computers-and-excessive-farting http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-13-year-old-boy-at-a-florida-school-was-once-arrested-for-disruptive-behavior-turning-off-his-classmates-computers-and-excessive-farting Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chuck Norris was born one day before Nazi Germany surrendered. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chuck-norris-was-born-one-day-before-nazi-germany-surrendered http://didyouknowstuff.com/chuck-norris-was-born-one-day-before-nazi-germany-surrendered Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin IKEA stores are designed like mazes in order to trick customers into buying more things while finding the exit. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ikea-stores-are-designed-like-mazes-in-order-to-trick-customers-into-buying-more-things-while-finding-the-exit http://didyouknowstuff.com/ikea-stores-are-designed-like-mazes-in-order-to-trick-customers-into-buying-more-things-while-finding-the-exit Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Google‘s new employees, called ‘Noogles‘, are initiated by having to wear a propeller beanie cap on their first Friday. http://didyouknowstuff.com/googles-new-employees-called-noogles-are-initiated-by-having-to-wear-a-propeller-beanie-cap-on-their-first-friday http://didyouknowstuff.com/googles-new-employees-called-noogles-are-initiated-by-having-to-wear-a-propeller-beanie-cap-on-their-first-friday Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nokia was once famous as a manufacturer of toilet paper. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nokia-was-once-famous-as-a-manufacturer-of-toilet-paper http://didyouknowstuff.com/nokia-was-once-famous-as-a-manufacturer-of-toilet-paper Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An American Airlines flight from LA to NYC made an unscheduled stop in Kansas City to offload a passenger who won‘t stop singing ‘I Will Always Love You.‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-american-airlines-flight-from-la-to-nyc-made-an-unscheduled-stop-in-kansas-city-to-offload-a-passenger-who-wont-stop-singing-i-will-always-love-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-american-airlines-flight-from-la-to-nyc-made-an-unscheduled-stop-in-kansas-city-to-offload-a-passenger-who-wont-stop-singing-i-will-always-love-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Real guns are allowed at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, but water guns are banned. http://didyouknowstuff.com/real-guns-are-allowed-at-both-the-democratic-and-republican-national-conventions-but-water-guns-are-banned http://didyouknowstuff.com/real-guns-are-allowed-at-both-the-democratic-and-republican-national-conventions-but-water-guns-are-banned Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1998, Sony accidentally sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people‘s clothes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1998-sony-accidentally-sold-700000-camcorders-that-had-the-technology-to-see-through-peoples-clothes http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1998-sony-accidentally-sold-700000-camcorders-that-had-the-technology-to-see-through-peoples-clothes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hurricanes in Australia were originally named after local politicians that the weather man did not like. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hurricanes-in-australia-were-originally-named-after-local-politicians-that-the-weather-man-did-not-like http://didyouknowstuff.com/hurricanes-in-australia-were-originally-named-after-local-politicians-that-the-weather-man-did-not-like Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Taco Bell‘s slogan in the mid 1990‘s was ‘Make a Run for the Border‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/taco-bells-slogan-in-the-mid-1990s-was-make-a-run-for-the-border http://didyouknowstuff.com/taco-bells-slogan-in-the-mid-1990s-was-make-a-run-for-the-border Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mozart wrote a canon entitled ‘Leck mich im Arsch‘, which translates into English as ‘Lick me in the arse.‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/mozart-wrote-a-canon-entitled-leck-mich-im-arsch-which-translates-into-english-as-lick-me-in-the-arse http://didyouknowstuff.com/mozart-wrote-a-canon-entitled-leck-mich-im-arsch-which-translates-into-english-as-lick-me-in-the-arse Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin British police officers carry a teddy bear in their cars to comfort children after an accident. http://didyouknowstuff.com/british-police-officers-carry-a-teddy-bear-in-their-cars-to-comfort-children-after-an-accident http://didyouknowstuff.com/british-police-officers-carry-a-teddy-bear-in-their-cars-to-comfort-children-after-an-accident Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a town in North Carolina called ‘Boogertown‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-in-north-carolina-called-boogertown http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-in-north-carolina-called-boogertown Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The North Face clothing company once sued The South Butt clothing company. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-north-face-clothing-company-once-sued-the-south-butt-clothing-company http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-north-face-clothing-company-once-sued-the-south-butt-clothing-company Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman won the New Jersey lottery twice and now lives in a trailer park. She spent it all gambling in Atlantic City. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-won-the-new-jersey-lottery-twice-and-now-lives-in-a-trailer-park-she-spent-it-all-gambling-in-atlantic-city http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-won-the-new-jersey-lottery-twice-and-now-lives-in-a-trailer-park-she-spent-it-all-gambling-in-atlantic-city Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every year, Louis Vuitton burn all their unsold bags. They burn them in order to prevent putting a lower price on them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-louis-vuitton-burn-all-their-unsold-bags-they-burn-them-in-order-to-prevent-putting-a-lower-price-on-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-louis-vuitton-burn-all-their-unsold-bags-they-burn-them-in-order-to-prevent-putting-a-lower-price-on-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man once wore 70 items of clothing in a Chinese airport to avoid paying the airline‘s extra baggage charge. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-wore-70-items-of-clothing-in-a-chinese-airport-to-avoid-paying-the-airlines-extra-baggage-charge http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-wore-70-items-of-clothing-in-a-chinese-airport-to-avoid-paying-the-airlines-extra-baggage-charge Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A High School played Justin Bieber‘s ‘Baby‘ as a fundraiser between classes. Students had to pay to stop it. $1000 was collected in 3 days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-high-school-played-justin-biebers-baby-as-a-fundraiser-between-classes-students-had-to-pay-to-stop-it-1000-was-collected-in-3-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-high-school-played-justin-biebers-baby-as-a-fundraiser-between-classes-students-had-to-pay-to-stop-it-1000-was-collected-in-3-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At MIT, you can earn your ‘Pirate Certificate‘ by taking courses in pistol use, archery, sailing, and fencing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-mit-you-can-earn-your-pirate-certificate-by-taking-courses-in-pistol-use-archery-sailing-and-fencing http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-mit-you-can-earn-your-pirate-certificate-by-taking-courses-in-pistol-use-archery-sailing-and-fencing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries in the United States. http://didyouknowstuff.com/guinness-book-of-records-holds-the-record-for-being-the-book-most-often-stolen-from-public-libraries-in-the-united-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/guinness-book-of-records-holds-the-record-for-being-the-book-most-often-stolen-from-public-libraries-in-the-united-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Brussels Airlines flight to Vienna was aborted because the pilot was attacked in the cockpit. The attacker was a passenger‘s cat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-brussels-airlines-flight-to-vienna-was-aborted-because-the-pilot-was-attacked-in-the-cockpit-the-attacker-was-a-passengers-cat http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-brussels-airlines-flight-to-vienna-was-aborted-because-the-pilot-was-attacked-in-the-cockpit-the-attacker-was-a-passengers-cat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1984, a Canadian farmer began renting ad space on his cows. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1984-a-canadian-farmer-began-renting-ad-space-on-his-cows http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1984-a-canadian-farmer-began-renting-ad-space-on-his-cows Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Waste from the Ben & Jerry‘s factory is given to farmers to feed their hogs. The hogs love Cherry Garcia but dislike Mint Oreo. http://didyouknowstuff.com/waste-from-the-ben--jerrys-factory-is-given-to-farmers-to-feed-their-hogs-the-hogs-love-cherry-garcia-but-dislike-mint-oreo http://didyouknowstuff.com/waste-from-the-ben--jerrys-factory-is-given-to-farmers-to-feed-their-hogs-the-hogs-love-cherry-garcia-but-dislike-mint-oreo Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a book titled ‘Everything Men Know About Women‘, that is filled with about 128 blank pages. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-book-titled-everything-men-know-about-women-that-is-filled-with-about-128-blank-pages http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-book-titled-everything-men-know-about-women-that-is-filled-with-about-128-blank-pages Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In an interview, Bill Gates said that he appoints the laziest person to do the hardest job, because they‘ll find an easiest way to do it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-interview-bill-gates-said-that-he-appoints-the-laziest-person-to-do-the-hardest-job-because-theyll-find-an-easiest-way-to-do-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-interview-bill-gates-said-that-he-appoints-the-laziest-person-to-do-the-hardest-job-because-theyll-find-an-easiest-way-to-do-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a town in Louisiana named ‘Hooker Hole‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-in-louisiana-named-hooker-hole http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-in-louisiana-named-hooker-hole Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s actually a small village in England called ‘Bitchfield‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-actually-a-small-village-in-england-called-bitchfield http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-actually-a-small-village-in-england-called-bitchfield Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Oklahoma, it‘s actually illegal to take a bite out of another person‘s hamburger. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-oklahoma-its-actually-illegal-to-take-a-bite-out-of-another-persons-hamburger http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-oklahoma-its-actually-illegal-to-take-a-bite-out-of-another-persons-hamburger Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There was a military leader in Liberian Civil War nicknamed ‘General Butt Naked‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-was-a-military-leader-in-liberian-civil-war-nicknamed-general-butt-naked http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-was-a-military-leader-in-liberian-civil-war-nicknamed-general-butt-naked Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although they may not admit it, women fart as much as men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-they-may-not-admit-it-women-fart-as-much-as-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-they-may-not-admit-it-women-fart-as-much-as-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes 42 muscles in your face to frown. It only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and smack someone upside the head. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-42-muscles-in-your-face-to-frown-it-only-takes-4-muscles-to-extend-your-arm-and-smack-someone-upside-the-head http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-42-muscles-in-your-face-to-frown-it-only-takes-4-muscles-to-extend-your-arm-and-smack-someone-upside-the-head Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientific studies have consistently failed to demonstrate that executions deter people from committing crime anymore than long prison sentences. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientific-studies-have-consistently-failed-to-demonstrate-that-executions-deter-people-from-committing-crime-anymore-than-long-prison-sentences http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientific-studies-have-consistently-failed-to-demonstrate-that-executions-deter-people-from-committing-crime-anymore-than-long-prison-sentences Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin East St. Louis, Illinois has a higher murder rate than Honduras, the country with the highest murder rate in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/east-st-louis-illinois-has-a-higher-murder-rate-than-honduras-the-country-with-the-highest-murder-rate-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/east-st-louis-illinois-has-a-higher-murder-rate-than-honduras-the-country-with-the-highest-murder-rate-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a town in Texas called Earth and it‘s the only place on Earth officially named Earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-town-in-texas-called-earth-and-its-the-only-place-on-earth-officially-named-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-town-in-texas-called-earth-and-its-the-only-place-on-earth-officially-named-earth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The closest point in the United States to Africa is Quoddy Head State Park, Maine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-closest-point-in-the-united-states-to-africa-is-quoddy-head-state-park-maine http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-closest-point-in-the-united-states-to-africa-is-quoddy-head-state-park-maine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nowhere in the Humpty Dumpty Nursery Rhyme does it say that Humpty Dumpty is an egg. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nowhere-in-the-humpty-dumpty-nursery-rhyme-does-it-say-that-humpty-dumpty-is-an-egg http://didyouknowstuff.com/nowhere-in-the-humpty-dumpty-nursery-rhyme-does-it-say-that-humpty-dumpty-is-an-egg Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You can‘t work in Antarctica unless your wisdom teeth and appendix are removed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-cant-work-in-antarctica-unless-your-wisdom-teeth-and-appendix-are-removed http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-cant-work-in-antarctica-unless-your-wisdom-teeth-and-appendix-are-removed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin North Korea uses a fax machine to send threats to South Korea. http://didyouknowstuff.com/north-korea-uses-a-fax-machine-to-send-threats-to-south-korea http://didyouknowstuff.com/north-korea-uses-a-fax-machine-to-send-threats-to-south-korea Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin From a study of more than two million people, people over the age of 60 are 14% more likely to die on their birthday than any other day of the year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/from-a-study-of-more-than-two-million-people-people-over-the-age-of-60-are-14-more-likely-to-die-on-their-birthday-than-any-other-day-of-the-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/from-a-study-of-more-than-two-million-people-people-over-the-age-of-60-are-14-more-likely-to-die-on-their-birthday-than-any-other-day-of-the-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin WWOOF is a international program that allows you to travel the world, with food and accommodations covered, in exchange for volunteer work. http://didyouknowstuff.com/wwoof-is-a-international-program-that-allows-you-to-travel-the-world-with-food-and-accommodations-covered-in-exchange-for-volunteer-work http://didyouknowstuff.com/wwoof-is-a-international-program-that-allows-you-to-travel-the-world-with-food-and-accommodations-covered-in-exchange-for-volunteer-work Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The birth rate in India is so high that each year, it has more births than the entire population of Australia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-birth-rate-in-india-is-so-high-that-each-year-it-has-more-births-than-the-entire-population-of-australia http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-birth-rate-in-india-is-so-high-that-each-year-it-has-more-births-than-the-entire-population-of-australia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest natural bridge on Earth was virtually unknown to the rest of the world, until it was observed on Google Earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-natural-bridge-on-earth-was-virtually-unknown-to-the-rest-of-the-world-until-it-was-observed-on-google-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-natural-bridge-on-earth-was-virtually-unknown-to-the-rest-of-the-world-until-it-was-observed-on-google-earth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bangkok is known by Thai people as ‘Krung Thep‘, which means ‘City of Angels‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bangkok-is-known-by-thai-people-as-krung-thep-which-means-city-of-angels http://didyouknowstuff.com/bangkok-is-known-by-thai-people-as-krung-thep-which-means-city-of-angels Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Dimension 6‘ was the original name intended for Nike. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dimension-6-was-the-original-name-intended-for-nike http://didyouknowstuff.com/dimension-6-was-the-original-name-intended-for-nike Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Kentucky University has officially labeled playing video games as a sport, and will awards scholarships to particularly good gamers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-kentucky-university-has-officially-labeled-playing-video-games-as-a-sport-and-will-awards-scholarships-to-particularly-good-gamers http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-kentucky-university-has-officially-labeled-playing-video-games-as-a-sport-and-will-awards-scholarships-to-particularly-good-gamers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There ‘Grey School of Wizardry‘ in California is the first wizard school to be officially recognized as an academic establishment. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-grey-school-of-wizardry-in-california-is-the-first-wizard-school-to-be-officially-recognized-as-an-academic-establishment http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-grey-school-of-wizardry-in-california-is-the-first-wizard-school-to-be-officially-recognized-as-an-academic-establishment Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you mouth the word ‘colorful‘ to someone, it will look like you are saying ‘I love you‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-mouth-the-word-colorful-to-someone-it-will-look-like-you-are-saying-i-love-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-mouth-the-word-colorful-to-someone-it-will-look-like-you-are-saying-i-love-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When the game Twister was announced in 1966, it was denounced by critics as ‘sex in a box‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-game-twister-was-announced-in-1966-it-was-denounced-by-critics-as-sex-in-a-box http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-game-twister-was-announced-in-1966-it-was-denounced-by-critics-as-sex-in-a-box Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every 90 seconds, one woman dies from a pregnancy or childbirth complication. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-90-seconds-one-woman-dies-from-a-pregnancy-or-childbirth-complication http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-90-seconds-one-woman-dies-from-a-pregnancy-or-childbirth-complication Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin WhatsApp messages are cited in nearly half of all Italian divorce proceedings. http://didyouknowstuff.com/whatsapp-messages-are-cited-in-nearly-half-of-all-italian-divorce-proceedings http://didyouknowstuff.com/whatsapp-messages-are-cited-in-nearly-half-of-all-italian-divorce-proceedings Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a beach in the Vaadhoo Island, Maldives that has a glowing blue tide at night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-beach-in-the-vaadhoo-island-maldives-that-has-a-glowing-blue-tide-at-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-beach-in-the-vaadhoo-island-maldives-that-has-a-glowing-blue-tide-at-night Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A school in Bradford, West Yorks, sent home more than 200 pupils for failing to meet its uniform standards. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-school-in-bradford-west-yorks-sent-home-more-than-200-pupils-for-failing-to-meet-its-uniform-standards http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-school-in-bradford-west-yorks-sent-home-more-than-200-pupils-for-failing-to-meet-its-uniform-standards Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Looking at a photo of someone you love can help relieve pain. http://didyouknowstuff.com/looking-at-a-photo-of-someone-you-love-can-help-relieve-pain http://didyouknowstuff.com/looking-at-a-photo-of-someone-you-love-can-help-relieve-pain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Found in the Pacific Ocean, the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in the world‘s oceans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/found-in-the-pacific-ocean-the-mariana-trench-is-the-deepest-known-point-in-the-worlds-oceans http://didyouknowstuff.com/found-in-the-pacific-ocean-the-mariana-trench-is-the-deepest-known-point-in-the-worlds-oceans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a town called ‘Paradise‘ and a town called ‘Hell‘ in Michigan. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-called-paradise-and-a-town-called-hell-in-michigan http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-called-paradise-and-a-town-called-hell-in-michigan Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The San Francisco cable cars are the only mobile National Monument in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-san-francisco-cable-cars-are-the-only-mobile-national-monument-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-san-francisco-cable-cars-are-the-only-mobile-national-monument-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Texas is the only state in the US that allows its residents to vote from space. http://didyouknowstuff.com/texas-is-the-only-state-in-the-us-that-allows-its-residents-to-vote-from-space http://didyouknowstuff.com/texas-is-the-only-state-in-the-us-that-allows-its-residents-to-vote-from-space Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nepal is the only country that has a non-rectangular flag. It is also asymmetrical. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nepal-is-the-only-country-that-has-a-non-rectangular-flag-it-is-also-asymmetrical http://didyouknowstuff.com/nepal-is-the-only-country-that-has-a-non-rectangular-flag-it-is-also-asymmetrical Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alcohol is involved in 90% of cases of sexual assault on college campuses. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alcohol-is-involved-in-90-of-cases-of-sexual-assault-on-college-campuses http://didyouknowstuff.com/alcohol-is-involved-in-90-of-cases-of-sexual-assault-on-college-campuses Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Earth is the only planet not named after a Roman god or goddess. http://didyouknowstuff.com/earth-is-the-only-planet-not-named-after-a-roman-god-or-goddess http://didyouknowstuff.com/earth-is-the-only-planet-not-named-after-a-roman-god-or-goddess Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An acre of trees can remove about 13 tons of dust and gases every year from the surrounding environment. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-acre-of-trees-can-remove-about-13-tons-of-dust-and-gases-every-year-from-the-surrounding-environment http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-acre-of-trees-can-remove-about-13-tons-of-dust-and-gases-every-year-from-the-surrounding-environment Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is enough concrete in the Hoover Dam to pave a two lane highway from San Francisco to New York. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-enough-concrete-in-the-hoover-dam-to-pave-a-two-lane-highway-from-san-francisco-to-new-york http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-enough-concrete-in-the-hoover-dam-to-pave-a-two-lane-highway-from-san-francisco-to-new-york Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As phone booths become increasingly obsolete because of mobile phones, a Japanese artist has turned several booths in Osaka into aquariums. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-phone-booths-become-increasingly-obsolete-because-of-mobile-phones-a-japanese-artist-has-turned-several-booths-in-osaka-into-aquariums http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-phone-booths-become-increasingly-obsolete-because-of-mobile-phones-a-japanese-artist-has-turned-several-booths-in-osaka-into-aquariums Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the affected person believes that another person, usually a stranger, is in love with him or her. http://didyouknowstuff.com/erotomania-is-a-type-of-delusion-in-which-the-affected-person-believes-that-another-person-usually-a-stranger-is-in-love-with-him-or-her http://didyouknowstuff.com/erotomania-is-a-type-of-delusion-in-which-the-affected-person-believes-that-another-person-usually-a-stranger-is-in-love-with-him-or-her Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2011, a fungus named ‘Spongiforma squarepantsii‘ was named after the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-a-fungus-named-spongiforma-squarepantsii-was-named-after-the-cartoon-character-spongebob-squarepants http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-a-fungus-named-spongiforma-squarepantsii-was-named-after-the-cartoon-character-spongebob-squarepants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Tokyo, arriving to your destination by bicycle is faster than driving a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-tokyo-arriving-to-your-destination-by-bicycle-is-faster-than-driving-a-car-for-most-trips-of-less-than-50-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-tokyo-arriving-to-your-destination-by-bicycle-is-faster-than-driving-a-car-for-most-trips-of-less-than-50-minutes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The color orange was named after the fruit and not the other way around. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-orange-was-named-after-the-fruit-and-not-the-other-way-around http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-orange-was-named-after-the-fruit-and-not-the-other-way-around Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older. http://didyouknowstuff.com/anxiety-disorders-are-the-most-common-mental-illness-in-the-us-affecting-40-million-adults-in-the-united-states-age-18-and-older http://didyouknowstuff.com/anxiety-disorders-are-the-most-common-mental-illness-in-the-us-affecting-40-million-adults-in-the-united-states-age-18-and-older Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is an automobile model called the ‘Stutz Bearcat‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-automobile-model-called-the-stutz-bearcat http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-automobile-model-called-the-stutz-bearcat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in France. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kilts-are-not-native-to-scotland-they-originated-in-france http://didyouknowstuff.com/kilts-are-not-native-to-scotland-they-originated-in-france Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you counted 24 hours a day, it would take 31,688 years to reach one trillion. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-counted-24-hours-a-day-it-would-take-31688-years-to-reach-one-trillion http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-counted-24-hours-a-day-it-would-take-31688-years-to-reach-one-trillion Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nearly one third of New York City public school teachers send their own children to private schools. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nearly-one-third-of-new-york-city-public-school-teachers-send-their-own-children-to-private-schools http://didyouknowstuff.com/nearly-one-third-of-new-york-city-public-school-teachers-send-their-own-children-to-private-schools Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Forest fires usually travel uphill much faster than downhill. It travels in the direction of the ambient wind, which usually flows uphill. http://didyouknowstuff.com/forest-fires-usually-travel-uphill-much-faster-than-downhill-it-travels-in-the-direction-of-the-ambient-wind-which-usually-flows-uphill http://didyouknowstuff.com/forest-fires-usually-travel-uphill-much-faster-than-downhill-it-travels-in-the-direction-of-the-ambient-wind-which-usually-flows-uphill Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are 1,792 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-1792-steps-to-the-top-of-the-eiffel-tower http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-1792-steps-to-the-top-of-the-eiffel-tower Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the state of Arizona, it is illegal for cowboys to walk through a hotel lobby wearing their spurs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-state-of-arizona-it-is-illegal-for-cowboys-to-walk-through-a-hotel-lobby-wearing-their-spurs http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-state-of-arizona-it-is-illegal-for-cowboys-to-walk-through-a-hotel-lobby-wearing-their-spurs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Barbie‘s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/barbies-full-name-is-barbara-millicent-roberts http://didyouknowstuff.com/barbies-full-name-is-barbara-millicent-roberts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A broken clock is always right twice a day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-broken-clock-is-always-right-twice-a-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-broken-clock-is-always-right-twice-a-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Toyota car is built in approximately 13 hours. A Rolls Royce is built in approximately 6 months. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-toyota-car-is-built-in-approximately-13-hours-a-rolls-royce-is-built-in-approximately-6-months http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-toyota-car-is-built-in-approximately-13-hours-a-rolls-royce-is-built-in-approximately-6-months Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The opposite sides of a dice cube always add up to seven. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-opposite-sides-of-a-dice-cube-always-add-up-to-seven http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-opposite-sides-of-a-dice-cube-always-add-up-to-seven Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The G in ‘g-string‘ stands for groin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-g-in-g-string-stands-for-groin http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-g-in-g-string-stands-for-groin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/canada-has-more-lakes-than-the-rest-of-the-world-combined http://didyouknowstuff.com/canada-has-more-lakes-than-the-rest-of-the-world-combined Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Colgate‘s first toothpaste came in a jar. http://didyouknowstuff.com/colgates-first-toothpaste-came-in-a-jar http://didyouknowstuff.com/colgates-first-toothpaste-came-in-a-jar Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Australia is the only continent without an active volcano. http://didyouknowstuff.com/australia-is-the-only-continent-without-an-active-volcano http://didyouknowstuff.com/australia-is-the-only-continent-without-an-active-volcano Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest pyramid by volume is the Great Pyramid of Cholula, located in Mexico. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-pyramid-by-volume-is-the-great-pyramid-of-cholula-located-in-mexico http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-pyramid-by-volume-is-the-great-pyramid-of-cholula-located-in-mexico Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. has 365 steps, one representing every day of the year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-capitol-building-in-washington-dc-has-365-steps-one-representing-every-day-of-the-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-capitol-building-in-washington-dc-has-365-steps-one-representing-every-day-of-the-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The mouth of the Statue of Liberty is 3 feet wide. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mouth-of-the-statue-of-liberty-is-3-feet-wide http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mouth-of-the-statue-of-liberty-is-3-feet-wide Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a town called ‘Jackpot‘ in Nevada. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-called-jackpot-in-nevada http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-called-jackpot-in-nevada Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Statue of Liberty‘s nose is 4 feet 6 inches long. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-statue-of-libertys-nose-is-4-feet-6-inches-long http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-statue-of-libertys-nose-is-4-feet-6-inches-long Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Duracell, the battery-maker, built parts of its new international headquarters using materials from its own waste. http://didyouknowstuff.com/duracell-the-battery-maker-built-parts-of-its-new-international-headquarters-using-materials-from-its-own-waste http://didyouknowstuff.com/duracell-the-battery-maker-built-parts-of-its-new-international-headquarters-using-materials-from-its-own-waste Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the 1960s, UGG boots became a popular option for surfers, who used the boots to keep their feet warm after exiting from the surf. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1960s-ugg-boots-became-a-popular-option-for-surfers-who-used-the-boots-to-keep-their-feet-warm-after-exiting-from-the-surf http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1960s-ugg-boots-became-a-popular-option-for-surfers-who-used-the-boots-to-keep-their-feet-warm-after-exiting-from-the-surf Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Apple puts their new employees on fake projects to see if they can trust them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/apple-puts-their-new-employees-on-fake-projects-to-see-if-they-can-trust-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/apple-puts-their-new-employees-on-fake-projects-to-see-if-they-can-trust-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The United States would fit into the continent of Africa 3 and a half times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-united-states-would-fit-into-the-continent-of-africa-3-and-a-half-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-united-states-would-fit-into-the-continent-of-africa-3-and-a-half-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Aladdin was actually Chinese, not Arabian. http://didyouknowstuff.com/aladdin-was-actually-chinese-not-arabian http://didyouknowstuff.com/aladdin-was-actually-chinese-not-arabian Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Siri sends everything you say to her to an Apple database in North Carolina. http://didyouknowstuff.com/siri-sends-everything-you-say-to-her-to-an-apple-database-in-north-carolina http://didyouknowstuff.com/siri-sends-everything-you-say-to-her-to-an-apple-database-in-north-carolina Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is impossible for a blindfolded person to swim, walk or drive in a straight line. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-impossible-for-a-blindfolded-person-to-swim-walk-or-drive-in-a-straight-line http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-impossible-for-a-blindfolded-person-to-swim-walk-or-drive-in-a-straight-line Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Twilight was initially rejected by 14 agents, however, 8 publishers competed for the rights to publish Twilight in the 2003 auction. http://didyouknowstuff.com/twilight-was-initially-rejected-by-14-agents-however-8-publishers-competed-for-the-rights-to-publish-twilight-in-the-2003-auction http://didyouknowstuff.com/twilight-was-initially-rejected-by-14-agents-however-8-publishers-competed-for-the-rights-to-publish-twilight-in-the-2003-auction Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you put a seashell next to your ear, it‘s the sound of your blood surging in your veins, not the ocean. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-put-a-seashell-next-to-your-ear-its-the-sound-of-your-blood-surging-in-your-veins-not-the-ocean http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-put-a-seashell-next-to-your-ear-its-the-sound-of-your-blood-surging-in-your-veins-not-the-ocean Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The design of the Sonic Hedgehog‘s shoes were a concept taken from Michael Jackson‘s boots. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-design-of-the-sonic-hedgehogs-shoes-were-a-concept-taken-from-michael-jacksons-boots http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-design-of-the-sonic-hedgehogs-shoes-were-a-concept-taken-from-michael-jacksons-boots Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The fastest growing mammal is the Blue Whale, whereas the slowest growing mammal is the human. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fastest-growing-mammal-is-the-blue-whale-whereas-the-slowest-growing-mammal-is-the-human http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fastest-growing-mammal-is-the-blue-whale-whereas-the-slowest-growing-mammal-is-the-human Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If Walmart were a country, it would be the 25th largest economy in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-walmart-were-a-country-it-would-be-the-25th-largest-economy-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-walmart-were-a-country-it-would-be-the-25th-largest-economy-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin China is the source of 70% of the world‘s counterfeit goods. http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-is-the-source-of-70-of-the-worlds-counterfeit-goods http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-is-the-source-of-70-of-the-worlds-counterfeit-goods Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, was afraid of mice. http://didyouknowstuff.com/walt-disney-the-creator-of-mickey-mouse-was-afraid-of-mice http://didyouknowstuff.com/walt-disney-the-creator-of-mickey-mouse-was-afraid-of-mice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a Hello Kitty-themed maternity hospital in Yuanlin, Taiwan. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-hello-kitty-themed-maternity-hospital-in-yuanlin-taiwan http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-hello-kitty-themed-maternity-hospital-in-yuanlin-taiwan Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you grew 100 apple trees from the seeds of the same tree, the new apple trees would all be different. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-grew-100-apple-trees-from-the-seeds-of-the-same-tree-the-new-apple-trees-would-all-be-different http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-grew-100-apple-trees-from-the-seeds-of-the-same-tree-the-new-apple-trees-would-all-be-different Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The state of Alaska has almost twice as many caribou as people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-state-of-alaska-has-almost-twice-as-many-caribou-as-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-state-of-alaska-has-almost-twice-as-many-caribou-as-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents. http://didyouknowstuff.com/istanbul-turkey-is-the-only-city-in-the-world-located-on-two-continents http://didyouknowstuff.com/istanbul-turkey-is-the-only-city-in-the-world-located-on-two-continents Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a ‘Friday the 13th‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/months-that-begin-on-a-sunday-will-always-have-a-friday-the-13th http://didyouknowstuff.com/months-that-begin-on-a-sunday-will-always-have-a-friday-the-13th Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-no-clocks-in-las-vegas-gambling-casinos http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-no-clocks-in-las-vegas-gambling-casinos Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Duct Tape‘ was originally named ‘Duck Tape‘ because of it‘s ability to repel water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/duct-tape-was-originally-named-duck-tape-because-of-its-ability-to-repel-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/duct-tape-was-originally-named-duck-tape-because-of-its-ability-to-repel-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first ever selfie dates back to 1839 when a photography enthusiast named Robert Cornelius tried to take a photograph. He had to stay still for 3 minutes! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-selfie-dates-back-to-1839-when-a-photography-enthusiast-named-robert-cornelius-tried-to-take-a-photograph-he-had-to-stay-still-for-3-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-selfie-dates-back-to-1839-when-a-photography-enthusiast-named-robert-cornelius-tried-to-take-a-photograph-he-had-to-stay-still-for-3-minutes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Mosque of Paris helped Jews escape the Nazis by giving them Muslim IDs during WWII. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mosque-of-paris-helped-jews-escape-the-nazis-by-giving-them-muslim-ids-during-wwii http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mosque-of-paris-helped-jews-escape-the-nazis-by-giving-them-muslim-ids-during-wwii Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1863, Venezuela became the first modern country to abolish the death penalty for all crimes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1863-venezuela-became-the-first-modern-country-to-abolish-the-death-penalty-for-all-crimes http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1863-venezuela-became-the-first-modern-country-to-abolish-the-death-penalty-for-all-crimes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the Middle Ages, beer was consumed more than water as consuming alcohol was safer than drinking polluted water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-middle-ages-beer-was-consumed-more-than-water-as-consuming-alcohol-was-safer-than-drinking-polluted-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-middle-ages-beer-was-consumed-more-than-water-as-consuming-alcohol-was-safer-than-drinking-polluted-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Al-Qaeda initially targeted nuclear power plants on 9/11 but decided against it, fearing things could ‘get out of control‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/al-qaeda-initially-targeted-nuclear-power-plants-on-9-11-but-decided-against-it-fearing-things-could-get-out-of-control http://didyouknowstuff.com/al-qaeda-initially-targeted-nuclear-power-plants-on-9-11-but-decided-against-it-fearing-things-could-get-out-of-control Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The flag erected on the Moon during the historic Apollo 11 landing was purchased at a local Sears store for $5.50. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flag-erected-on-the-moon-during-the-historic-apollo-11-landing-was-purchased-at-a-local-sears-store-for-550 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flag-erected-on-the-moon-during-the-historic-apollo-11-landing-was-purchased-at-a-local-sears-store-for-550 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After the fall of the Roman Empire, the technology to make concrete was lost for 1000 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-the-technology-to-make-concrete-was-lost-for-1000-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-the-technology-to-make-concrete-was-lost-for-1000-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Bonsai Tree planted in 1626, survived the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and now resides in a U.S. Museum. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bonsai-tree-planted-in-1626-survived-the-atomic-bomb-at-hiroshima-and-now-resides-in-a-us-museum http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bonsai-tree-planted-in-1626-survived-the-atomic-bomb-at-hiroshima-and-now-resides-in-a-us-museum Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin England‘s King Richard II popularized the handkerchief. http://didyouknowstuff.com/englands-king-richard-ii-popularized-the-handkerchief http://didyouknowstuff.com/englands-king-richard-ii-popularized-the-handkerchief Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Australia‘s first police force were drawn from the ranks of the best behaved of the convicts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/australias-first-police-force-were-drawn-from-the-ranks-of-the-best-behaved-of-the-convicts http://didyouknowstuff.com/australias-first-police-force-were-drawn-from-the-ranks-of-the-best-behaved-of-the-convicts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Germany, publicly denying the Holocaust earns a prison sentence. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-publicly-denying-the-holocaust-earns-a-prison-sentence http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-publicly-denying-the-holocaust-earns-a-prison-sentence Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gladiator sweat was used as a skin beauty product in Ancient Rome. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gladiator-sweat-was-used-as-a-skin-beauty-product-in-ancient-rome http://didyouknowstuff.com/gladiator-sweat-was-used-as-a-skin-beauty-product-in-ancient-rome Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Buzz Aldrin was the first man to answer the call of nature on the moon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/buzz-aldrin-was-the-first-man-to-answer-the-call-of-nature-on-the-moon http://didyouknowstuff.com/buzz-aldrin-was-the-first-man-to-answer-the-call-of-nature-on-the-moon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the early Renaissance, many plastic surgeries were performed in barber shops. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-renaissance-many-plastic-surgeries-were-performed-in-barber-shops http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-renaissance-many-plastic-surgeries-were-performed-in-barber-shops Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before the mid-19th century dentures were commonly made with teeth pulled from the mouths of dead soldiers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-mid-19th-century-dentures-were-commonly-made-with-teeth-pulled-from-the-mouths-of-dead-soldiers http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-mid-19th-century-dentures-were-commonly-made-with-teeth-pulled-from-the-mouths-of-dead-soldiers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In ancient Egypt, servants were smeared with honey in order to attract flies away from the pharaoh. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-egypt-servants-were-smeared-with-honey-in-order-to-attract-flies-away-from-the-pharaoh http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-egypt-servants-were-smeared-with-honey-in-order-to-attract-flies-away-from-the-pharaoh Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ice age Britons used skulls of the dead as cups. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ice-age-britons-used-skulls-of-the-dead-as-cups http://didyouknowstuff.com/ice-age-britons-used-skulls-of-the-dead-as-cups Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Ottoman Empire‘s Sultan Ibrahim I had 280 of his concubines drowned in the ocean after one of them slept with another man. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ottoman-empires-sultan-ibrahim-i-had-280-of-his-concubines-drowned-in-the-ocean-after-one-of-them-slept-with-another-man http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ottoman-empires-sultan-ibrahim-i-had-280-of-his-concubines-drowned-in-the-ocean-after-one-of-them-slept-with-another-man Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An old custom in ancient Babylon compels all women to go to the temple of Aphrodite and have sex with a stranger at least once in their lives. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-old-custom-in-ancient-babylon-compels-all-women-to-go-to-the-temple-of-aphrodite-and-have-sex-with-a-stranger-at-least-once-in-their-lives http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-old-custom-in-ancient-babylon-compels-all-women-to-go-to-the-temple-of-aphrodite-and-have-sex-with-a-stranger-at-least-once-in-their-lives Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mammoths still walked the earth when the Great Pyramid was being built. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mammoths-still-walked-the-earth-when-the-great-pyramid-was-being-built http://didyouknowstuff.com/mammoths-still-walked-the-earth-when-the-great-pyramid-was-being-built Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The White House was originally called the ‘President‘s Palace‘. It was renamed ‘The White House‘ by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1901. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-white-house-was-originally-called-the-presidents-palace-it-was-renamed-the-white-house-by-president-theodore-roosevelt-in-1901 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-white-house-was-originally-called-the-presidents-palace-it-was-renamed-the-white-house-by-president-theodore-roosevelt-in-1901 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first spam message was transmitted over telegraph wires in 1864, when telegraph lines were used to send dubious investment offers to wealthy Americans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-spam-message-was-transmitted-over-telegraph-wires-in-1864-when-telegraph-lines-were-used-to-send-dubious-investment-offers-to-wealthy-americans http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-spam-message-was-transmitted-over-telegraph-wires-in-1864-when-telegraph-lines-were-used-to-send-dubious-investment-offers-to-wealthy-americans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Egyptian mummification process, Ancient Egyptians removed the brain by inserting a hook through the nostrils to pull out brain matter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-egyptian-mummification-process-ancient-egyptians-removed-the-brain-by-inserting-a-hook-through-the-nostrils-to-pull-out-brain-matter http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-egyptian-mummification-process-ancient-egyptians-removed-the-brain-by-inserting-a-hook-through-the-nostrils-to-pull-out-brain-matter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Until the 1960‘s, men with long hair were not allowed to enter Disneyland. http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-the-1960s-men-with-long-hair-were-not-allowed-to-enter-disneyland http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-the-1960s-men-with-long-hair-were-not-allowed-to-enter-disneyland Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The jewelry store Tiffany & Co. was founded before Italy became an official country. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-jewelry-store-tiffany--co-was-founded-before-italy-became-an-official-country http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-jewelry-store-tiffany--co-was-founded-before-italy-became-an-official-country Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In ancient times strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-times-strangers-shook-hands-to-show-that-they-were-unarmed http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-times-strangers-shook-hands-to-show-that-they-were-unarmed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The wedding cake dates back to ancient Rome, when couples shared cakes of wheat flour with their guest as a symbol of their unity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wedding-cake-dates-back-to-ancient-rome-when-couples-shared-cakes-of-wheat-flour-with-their-guest-as-a-symbol-of-their-unity http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wedding-cake-dates-back-to-ancient-rome-when-couples-shared-cakes-of-wheat-flour-with-their-guest-as-a-symbol-of-their-unity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the European Renaissance, fashionable ladies used lemon juice as a way to redden their lips. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-european-renaissance-fashionable-ladies-used-lemon-juice-as-a-way-to-redden-their-lips http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-european-renaissance-fashionable-ladies-used-lemon-juice-as-a-way-to-redden-their-lips Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During London‘s great plague, people would tie bunches of lavender to their wrists to fight infection and bacteria. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-londons-great-plague-people-would-tie-bunches-of-lavender-to-their-wrists-to-fight-infection-and-bacteria http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-londons-great-plague-people-would-tie-bunches-of-lavender-to-their-wrists-to-fight-infection-and-bacteria Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pablo Picasso was accused of stealing the Mona Lisa. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pablo-picasso-was-accused-of-stealing-the-mona-lisa http://didyouknowstuff.com/pablo-picasso-was-accused-of-stealing-the-mona-lisa Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To have your photo taken with the first ever camera, you would have to sit still for 8 hours. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-have-your-photo-taken-with-the-first-ever-camera-you-would-have-to-sit-still-for-8-hours http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-have-your-photo-taken-with-the-first-ever-camera-you-would-have-to-sit-still-for-8-hours Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Teddy bears‘ were named after 26th U.S. President Theodore Teddy Roosevelt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/teddy-bears-were-named-after-26th-us-president-theodore-teddy-roosevelt http://didyouknowstuff.com/teddy-bears-were-named-after-26th-us-president-theodore-teddy-roosevelt Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the Middle Ages, people preferred small breasts and women often wore corsets to flatten their chests. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-middle-ages-people-preferred-small-breasts-and-women-often-wore-corsets-to-flatten-their-chests 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form of edible currency in Siberia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-the-19th-century-solid-blocks-of-tea-were-used-as-a-form-of-edible-currency-in-siberia http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-the-19th-century-solid-blocks-of-tea-were-used-as-a-form-of-edible-currency-in-siberia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In ancient Egypt, people used to shave their eyebrows to mourn the death of their cats. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-egypt-people-used-to-shave-their-eyebrows-to-mourn-the-death-of-their-cats http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-egypt-people-used-to-shave-their-eyebrows-to-mourn-the-death-of-their-cats Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-rome-it-was-considered-a-sign-of-leadership-to-be-born-with-a-crooked-nose http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-rome-it-was-considered-a-sign-of-leadership-to-be-born-with-a-crooked-nose Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first computer programmer was a woman. Her name is Ada Lovelace. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-computer-programmer-was-a-woman-her-name-is-ada-lovelace http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-computer-programmer-was-a-woman-her-name-is-ada-lovelace Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The winter of 1932 in the US was so cold that Niagara falls froze completely solid. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-winter-of-1932-in-the-us-was-so-cold-that-niagara-falls-froze-completely-solid http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-winter-of-1932-in-the-us-was-so-cold-that-niagara-falls-froze-completely-solid Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/condoms-were-originally-made-of-animal-intestines-or-linen http://didyouknowstuff.com/condoms-were-originally-made-of-animal-intestines-or-linen Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before high heels became a fashion accessory, they were originally for cavalry men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-high-heels-became-a-fashion-accessory-they-were-originally-for-cavalry-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-high-heels-became-a-fashion-accessory-they-were-originally-for-cavalry-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tennessee was previously named ‘Franklin‘, after Benjamin Franklin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tennessee-was-previously-named-franklin-after-benjamin-franklin http://didyouknowstuff.com/tennessee-was-previously-named-franklin-after-benjamin-franklin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first country to use postcards was Austria. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-country-to-use-postcards-was-austria http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-country-to-use-postcards-was-austria Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first food eaten in space by a U.S. astronaut was applesauce. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-food-eaten-in-space-by-a-us-astronaut-was-applesauce http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-food-eaten-in-space-by-a-us-astronaut-was-applesauce Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ancient Romans believed that lemons would provide an antidote for any and all poisons. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-romans-believed-that-lemons-would-provide-an-antidote-for-any-and-all-poisons http://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-romans-believed-that-lemons-would-provide-an-antidote-for-any-and-all-poisons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world‘s first escalator was built in Coney Island, NY, in 1896. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-first-escalator-was-built-in-coney-island-ny-in-1896 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-first-escalator-was-built-in-coney-island-ny-in-1896 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In ancient Egypt, baboons and monkeys were once trained to wait on tables. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-egypt-baboons-and-monkeys-were-once-trained-to-wait-on-tables http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-egypt-baboons-and-monkeys-were-once-trained-to-wait-on-tables Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-cinderella-was-egyptian-and-wore-fur-slippers http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-cinderella-was-egyptian-and-wore-fur-slippers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood. http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-metal-was-scarce-the-oscars-given-out-during-world-war-ii-were-made-of-wood http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-metal-was-scarce-the-oscars-given-out-during-world-war-ii-were-made-of-wood Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chocolate was used as medicine during the 18th century. It was believed that chocolate could cure a stomach ache. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-was-used-as-medicine-during-the-18th-century-it-was-believed-that-chocolate-could-cure-a-stomach-ache http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-was-used-as-medicine-during-the-18th-century-it-was-believed-that-chocolate-could-cure-a-stomach-ache Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-could-write-with-one-hand-and-draw-with-the-other-at-the-same-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-could-write-with-one-hand-and-draw-with-the-other-at-the-same-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the middle ages, nagging wives were punished by being forced to wear a bridle to shut them up. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-middle-ages-nagging-wives-were-punished-by-being-forced-to-wear-a-bridle-to-shut-them-up http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-middle-ages-nagging-wives-were-punished-by-being-forced-to-wear-a-bridle-to-shut-them-up Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the 1800s, feeding lobsters to prisoners was considered an ‘unusual and cruel punishment‘, like making people eat rats. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1800s-feeding-lobsters-to-prisoners-was-considered-an-unusual-and-cruel-punishment-like-making-people-eat-rats http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1800s-feeding-lobsters-to-prisoners-was-considered-an-unusual-and-cruel-punishment-like-making-people-eat-rats Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The custom of brides carrying a bouquet with them was initially done to hide their body odor on their wedding day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-custom-of-brides-carrying-a-bouquet-with-them-was-initially-done-to-hide-their-body-odor-on-their-wedding-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-custom-of-brides-carrying-a-bouquet-with-them-was-initially-done-to-hide-their-body-odor-on-their-wedding-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the 15th century, most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty good by June. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-15th-century-most-people-got-married-in-june-because-they-took-their-yearly-bath-in-may-and-still-smelled-pretty-good-by-june http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-15th-century-most-people-got-married-in-june-because-they-took-their-yearly-bath-in-may-and-still-smelled-pretty-good-by-june Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Adolf Hitler‘s first love was a Jewish girl called Stefanie, but lacking the courage, he never spoke to her. http://didyouknowstuff.com/adolf-hitlers-first-love-was-a-jewish-girl-called-stefanie-but-lacking-the-courage-he-never-spoke-to-her http://didyouknowstuff.com/adolf-hitlers-first-love-was-a-jewish-girl-called-stefanie-but-lacking-the-courage-he-never-spoke-to-her Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to NASA, the Mayan apocalypse is simply impossible. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-the-mayan-apocalypse-is-simply-impossible http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-the-mayan-apocalypse-is-simply-impossible Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Oral-B were the first toothbrush to go to the moon. They were on board the Apollo 11 mission, the first moon landing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/oral-b-were-the-first-toothbrush-to-go-to-the-moon-they-were-on-board-the-apollo-11-mission-the-first-moon-landing http://didyouknowstuff.com/oral-b-were-the-first-toothbrush-to-go-to-the-moon-they-were-on-board-the-apollo-11-mission-the-first-moon-landing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mona-lisa-has-no-eyebrows-it-was-the-fashion-in-renaissance-florence-to-shave-them-off http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mona-lisa-has-no-eyebrows-it-was-the-fashion-in-renaissance-florence-to-shave-them-off Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Americans did not commonly use forks, until after the Civil War. http://didyouknowstuff.com/americans-did-not-commonly-use-forks-until-after-the-civil-war http://didyouknowstuff.com/americans-did-not-commonly-use-forks-until-after-the-civil-war Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On December 16th, 1811, an earthquake caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-december-16th-1811-an-earthquake-caused-parts-of-the-mississippi-river-to-flow-backwards http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-december-16th-1811-an-earthquake-caused-parts-of-the-mississippi-river-to-flow-backwards Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Shroud of Turin is the single, most studied artifact in human history. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shroud-of-turin-is-the-single-most-studied-artifact-in-human-history http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shroud-of-turin-is-the-single-most-studied-artifact-in-human-history Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks, http://didyouknowstuff.com/early-romans-used-to-use-porcupine-quills-as-toothpicks http://didyouknowstuff.com/early-romans-used-to-use-porcupine-quills-as-toothpicks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the classical world, drinking milk was considered a luxury, because milk was very difficult to preserve. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-classical-world-drinking-milk-was-considered-a-luxury-because-milk-was-very-difficult-to-preserve http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-classical-world-drinking-milk-was-considered-a-luxury-because-milk-was-very-difficult-to-preserve Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Egyptians were the first to create a dream dictionary in 4000 BC. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-egyptians-were-the-first-to-create-a-dream-dictionary-in-4000-bc http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-egyptians-were-the-first-to-create-a-dream-dictionary-in-4000-bc Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘toast‘, meaning a wish of good health, started in ancient Rome, where a piece of toasted bread was dropped into wine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-toast-meaning-a-wish-of-good-health-started-in-ancient-rome-where-a-piece-of-toasted-bread-was-dropped-into-wine http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-toast-meaning-a-wish-of-good-health-started-in-ancient-rome-where-a-piece-of-toasted-bread-was-dropped-into-wine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name Adam is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word for earth, ‘Adamah‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-adam-is-believed-to-have-originated-from-the-hebrew-word-for-earth-adamah http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-adam-is-believed-to-have-originated-from-the-hebrew-word-for-earth-adamah Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Europe, many women were burned at the stake mistaken as witches because they had red hair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-sixteenth-and-seventeenth-centuries-in-europe-many-women-were-burned-at-the-stake-mistaken-as-witches-because-they-had-red-hair http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-sixteenth-and-seventeenth-centuries-in-europe-many-women-were-burned-at-the-stake-mistaken-as-witches-because-they-had-red-hair Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you were to scale the Sun to the size of a white blood cell, the Milky Way Galaxy in comparison would be the size of the United States! http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-were-to-scale-the-sun-to-the-size-of-a-white-blood-cell-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-comparison-would-be-the-size-of-the-united-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-were-to-scale-the-sun-to-the-size-of-a-white-blood-cell-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-comparison-would-be-the-size-of-the-united-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In an international study, participants who suppressed their crying or felt shame as they cried reported that they did not feel as good afterward. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-international-study-participants-who-suppressed-their-crying-or-felt-shame-as-they-cried-reported-that-they-did-not-feel-as-good-afterward http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-international-study-participants-who-suppressed-their-crying-or-felt-shame-as-they-cried-reported-that-they-did-not-feel-as-good-afterward Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball of rubber. A ball of solid steel will bounce higher than one made entirely of glass. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-ball-of-glass-will-bounce-higher-than-a-ball-of-rubber-a-ball-of-solid-steel-will-bounce-higher-than-one-made-entirely-of-glass http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-ball-of-glass-will-bounce-higher-than-a-ball-of-rubber-a-ball-of-solid-steel-will-bounce-higher-than-one-made-entirely-of-glass Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2012, a 10 year old accidentally created a new molecule in science class called ‘Tetranitratoxycarbon‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-a-10-year-old-accidentally-created-a-new-molecule-in-science-class-called-tetranitratoxycarbon http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-a-10-year-old-accidentally-created-a-new-molecule-in-science-class-called-tetranitratoxycarbon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Philematology is the science of kissing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/philematology-is-the-science-of-kissing http://didyouknowstuff.com/philematology-is-the-science-of-kissing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2008, Mexican Scientists found a way to make diamonds out of tequila. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2008-mexican-scientists-found-a-way-to-make-diamonds-out-of-tequila http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2008-mexican-scientists-found-a-way-to-make-diamonds-out-of-tequila Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Forensic scientists can determine a person‘s sex, age, and race just by examining a single strand of hair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/forensic-scientists-can-determine-a-persons-sex-age-and-race-just-by-examining-a-single-strand-of-hair http://didyouknowstuff.com/forensic-scientists-can-determine-a-persons-sex-age-and-race-just-by-examining-a-single-strand-of-hair Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In outer space there exists a gigantic cloud of alcohol which can be used to produce 400 trillion trillion pints of beer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-outer-space-there-exists-a-gigantic-cloud-of-alcohol-which-can-be-used-to-produce-400-trillion-trillion-pints-of-beer http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-outer-space-there-exists-a-gigantic-cloud-of-alcohol-which-can-be-used-to-produce-400-trillion-trillion-pints-of-beer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more atoms in a teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the entire Atlantic Ocean. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-atoms-in-a-teaspoon-of-water-than-there-are-teaspoons-of-water-in-the-entire-atlantic-ocean http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-atoms-in-a-teaspoon-of-water-than-there-are-teaspoons-of-water-in-the-entire-atlantic-ocean Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A research shows that babies over a year old are capable of understanding complex social interactions, friendship and bullying. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-research-shows-that-babies-over-a-year-old-are-capable-of-understanding-complex-social-interactions-friendship-and-bullying http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-research-shows-that-babies-over-a-year-old-are-capable-of-understanding-complex-social-interactions-friendship-and-bullying Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study shows that teenagers who spend a cumulative amount of time throughout the day on electronic devices tend to have more problems with sleeping at night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-shows-that-teenagers-who-spend-a-cumulative-amount-of-time-throughout-the-day-on-electronic-devices-tend-to-have-more-problems-with-sleeping-at-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-shows-that-teenagers-who-spend-a-cumulative-amount-of-time-throughout-the-day-on-electronic-devices-tend-to-have-more-problems-with-sleeping-at-night Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Antarctica was once as warm as California coast. http://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-was-once-as-warm-as-california-coast http://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-was-once-as-warm-as-california-coast Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Real diamonds have a radiolucent molecular structure, which means that they don‘t appear in x-ray images. http://didyouknowstuff.com/real-diamonds-have-a-radiolucent-molecular-structure-which-means-that-they-dont-appear-in-x-ray-images http://didyouknowstuff.com/real-diamonds-have-a-radiolucent-molecular-structure-which-means-that-they-dont-appear-in-x-ray-images Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Night vision goggles are green because the human eye can differentiate more shades of green than any other color. http://didyouknowstuff.com/night-vision-goggles-are-green-because-the-human-eye-can-differentiate-more-shades-of-green-than-any-other-color http://didyouknowstuff.com/night-vision-goggles-are-green-because-the-human-eye-can-differentiate-more-shades-of-green-than-any-other-color Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The jaws of a Venus flytrap can only close a few times before the plant dies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-jaws-of-a-venus-flytrap-can-only-close-a-few-times-before-the-plant-dies http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-jaws-of-a-venus-flytrap-can-only-close-a-few-times-before-the-plant-dies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If every star in the Milky Way was a grain of salt they would fill an Olympic sized swimming pool. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-every-star-in-the-milky-way-was-a-grain-of-salt-they-would-fill-an-olympic-sized-swimming-pool http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-every-star-in-the-milky-way-was-a-grain-of-salt-they-would-fill-an-olympic-sized-swimming-pool Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although oxygen gas is colorless, the liquid and solid forms of oxygen are blue. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-oxygen-gas-is-colorless-the-liquid-and-solid-forms-of-oxygen-are-blue http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-oxygen-gas-is-colorless-the-liquid-and-solid-forms-of-oxygen-are-blue Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you pour a handful of salt into a full glass of water, the water level will actually go down rather than overflowing the glass. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-pour-a-handful-of-salt-into-a-full-glass-of-water-the-water-level-will-actually-go-down-rather-than-overflowing-the-glass http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-pour-a-handful-of-salt-into-a-full-glass-of-water-the-water-level-will-actually-go-down-rather-than-overflowing-the-glass Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A team of scientists from Edinburgh University found a way to turn peanut butter into diamonds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-team-of-scientists-from-edinburgh-university-found-a-way-to-turn-peanut-butter-into-diamonds http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-team-of-scientists-from-edinburgh-university-found-a-way-to-turn-peanut-butter-into-diamonds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The volcanic rock known as pumice is the only rock that can float in water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-volcanic-rock-known-as-pumice-is-the-only-rock-that-can-float-in-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-volcanic-rock-known-as-pumice-is-the-only-rock-that-can-float-in-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although earthquakes can be deadly, most are very small and not even felt by humans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-earthquakes-can-be-deadly-most-are-very-small-and-not-even-felt-by-humans http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-earthquakes-can-be-deadly-most-are-very-small-and-not-even-felt-by-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Footprints and tyre tracks left behind by astronauts on the moon will stay there forever as there is no wind to blow them away. http://didyouknowstuff.com/footprints-and-tyre-tracks-left-behind-by-astronauts-on-the-moon-will-stay-there-forever-as-there-is-no-wind-to-blow-them-away http://didyouknowstuff.com/footprints-and-tyre-tracks-left-behind-by-astronauts-on-the-moon-will-stay-there-forever-as-there-is-no-wind-to-blow-them-away Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Water itself does not conduct electricity, but the impurities found in water do. http://didyouknowstuff.com/water-itself-does-not-conduct-electricity-but-the-impurities-found-in-water-do http://didyouknowstuff.com/water-itself-does-not-conduct-electricity-but-the-impurities-found-in-water-do Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Viagra when dissolved in water can make cut flowers stand up straight for up to a week. http://didyouknowstuff.com/viagra-when-dissolved-in-water-can-make-cut-flowers-stand-up-straight-for-up-to-a-week http://didyouknowstuff.com/viagra-when-dissolved-in-water-can-make-cut-flowers-stand-up-straight-for-up-to-a-week Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 1 recycled glass bottle would save enough energy to power a computer for about 25 minutes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-recycled-glass-bottle-would-save-enough-energy-to-power-a-computer-for-about-25-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-recycled-glass-bottle-would-save-enough-energy-to-power-a-computer-for-about-25-minutes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While yellow is considered a cheerful color, people are more likely to lose their tempers in yellow rooms and babies tend to cry more in yellow rooms. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-yellow-is-considered-a-cheerful-color-people-are-more-likely-to-lose-their-tempers-in-yellow-rooms-and-babies-tend-to-cry-more-in-yellow-rooms http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-yellow-is-considered-a-cheerful-color-people-are-more-likely-to-lose-their-tempers-in-yellow-rooms-and-babies-tend-to-cry-more-in-yellow-rooms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1967, the first successful heart transplant was performed in Cape Town, South Africa. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1967-the-first-successful-heart-transplant-was-performed-in-cape-town-south-africa http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1967-the-first-successful-heart-transplant-was-performed-in-cape-town-south-africa Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Neuroscientists at Rutgers University claim that fearful memories can trigger heightened sense of smell. http://didyouknowstuff.com/neuroscientists-at-rutgers-university-claim-that-fearful-memories-can-trigger-heightened-sense-of-smell http://didyouknowstuff.com/neuroscientists-at-rutgers-university-claim-that-fearful-memories-can-trigger-heightened-sense-of-smell Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some mushrooms can produce a mild spore dispersing breeze to spread their spores even if the air is calm. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-mushrooms-can-produce-a-mild-spore-dispersing-breeze-to-spread-their-spores-even-if-the-air-is-calm http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-mushrooms-can-produce-a-mild-spore-dispersing-breeze-to-spread-their-spores-even-if-the-air-is-calm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-are-not-allowed-to-eat-beans-before-they-go-into-space-because-passing-wind-in-a-space-suit-damages-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-are-not-allowed-to-eat-beans-before-they-go-into-space-because-passing-wind-in-a-space-suit-damages-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most people notice a distinctive smell in the air after it rains. That smell after rain is caused by bacteria called ‘actinomycetes‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-people-notice-a-distinctive-smell-in-the-air-after-it-rains-that-smell-after-rain-is-caused-by-bacteria-called-actinomycetes http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-people-notice-a-distinctive-smell-in-the-air-after-it-rains-that-smell-after-rain-is-caused-by-bacteria-called-actinomycetes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you could live on the planet Mercury, a year would only last 88 days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-could-live-on-the-planet-mercury-a-year-would-only-last-88-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-could-live-on-the-planet-mercury-a-year-would-only-last-88-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One liter of seawater contains, on average, 13 billionths of a gram of gold. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-liter-of-seawater-contains-on-average-13-billionths-of-a-gram-of-gold http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-liter-of-seawater-contains-on-average-13-billionths-of-a-gram-of-gold Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most massive star known is the Pistol Star, which has a mass about 100-150 times that of the Sun. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-massive-star-known-is-the-pistol-star-which-has-a-mass-about-100-150-times-that-of-the-sun http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-massive-star-known-is-the-pistol-star-which-has-a-mass-about-100-150-times-that-of-the-sun Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Recycling aluminum cans saves 95% of the energy used to make alum cans from new material. http://didyouknowstuff.com/recycling-aluminum-cans-saves-95-of-the-energy-used-to-make-alum-cans-from-new-material http://didyouknowstuff.com/recycling-aluminum-cans-saves-95-of-the-energy-used-to-make-alum-cans-from-new-material Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pearls dissolve in vinegar. This is because pearls are mostly calcium carbonate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pearls-dissolve-in-vinegar-this-is-because-pearls-are-mostly-calcium-carbonate http://didyouknowstuff.com/pearls-dissolve-in-vinegar-this-is-because-pearls-are-mostly-calcium-carbonate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A new study suggests that restless, moody toddlers are more likely to grow up to become compulsive gamblers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-new-study-suggests-that-restless-moody-toddlers-are-more-likely-to-grow-up-to-become-compulsive-gamblers http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-new-study-suggests-that-restless-moody-toddlers-are-more-likely-to-grow-up-to-become-compulsive-gamblers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin UC Berkeley researchers have found that dreaming helps the mind overcome painful memories. http://didyouknowstuff.com/uc-berkeley-researchers-have-found-that-dreaming-helps-the-mind-overcome-painful-memories http://didyouknowstuff.com/uc-berkeley-researchers-have-found-that-dreaming-helps-the-mind-overcome-painful-memories Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A blue moon is a, rare, second full moon in a single calendar month, which happens every two to three years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-blue-moon-is-a-rare-second-full-moon-in-a-single-calendar-month-which-happens-every-two-to-three-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-blue-moon-is-a-rare-second-full-moon-in-a-single-calendar-month-which-happens-every-two-to-three-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The phenomenon that hot water may freeze faster than cold is often called the ‘Mpemba effect‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-phenomenon-that-hot-water-may-freeze-faster-than-cold-is-often-called-the-mpemba-effect http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-phenomenon-that-hot-water-may-freeze-faster-than-cold-is-often-called-the-mpemba-effect Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chainsaws were derived from a tool originally intended to help deliver babies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chainsaws-were-derived-from-a-tool-originally-intended-to-help-deliver-babies http://didyouknowstuff.com/chainsaws-were-derived-from-a-tool-originally-intended-to-help-deliver-babies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Astronauts have a patch of Velcro inside their helmet so they can scratch their nose. http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-have-a-patch-of-velcro-inside-their-helmet-so-they-can-scratch-their-nose http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-have-a-patch-of-velcro-inside-their-helmet-so-they-can-scratch-their-nose Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A bolt of lightning can reach a temperature of 50,000 degrees. That‘s 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bolt-of-lightning-can-reach-a-temperature-of-50000-degrees-thats-5-times-hotter-than-the-surface-of-the-sun http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bolt-of-lightning-can-reach-a-temperature-of-50000-degrees-thats-5-times-hotter-than-the-surface-of-the-sun Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to NASA, outer space smells similar to fried steak and hot metal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-outer-space-smells-similar-to-fried-steak-and-hot-metal http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-outer-space-smells-similar-to-fried-steak-and-hot-metal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a new British study, alcohol and tobacco are more harmful than marijuana and ecstasy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-british-study-alcohol-and-tobacco-are-more-harmful-than-marijuana-and-ecstasy http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-british-study-alcohol-and-tobacco-are-more-harmful-than-marijuana-and-ecstasy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It would take 4,000 helium balloons to lift a 110 pound person. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-would-take-4000-helium-balloons-to-lift-a-110-pound-person http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-would-take-4000-helium-balloons-to-lift-a-110-pound-person Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to NASA, the perfect nap should last 26 minutes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-the-perfect-nap-should-last-26-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-the-perfect-nap-should-last-26-minutes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If someone were to fly once around the surface of the moon, it would be equal to a round trip from New York to London. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-someone-were-to-fly-once-around-the-surface-of-the-moon-it-would-be-equal-to-a-round-trip-from-new-york-to-london http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-someone-were-to-fly-once-around-the-surface-of-the-moon-it-would-be-equal-to-a-round-trip-from-new-york-to-london Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hawaii is moving toward Japan at a rate of about 4 inches per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaii-is-moving-toward-japan-at-a-rate-of-about-4-inches-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaii-is-moving-toward-japan-at-a-rate-of-about-4-inches-per-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Earth‘s tectonic plates are all moving all the time. They move at about the same speed that your fingernails grow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earths-tectonic-plates-are-all-moving-all-the-time-they-move-at-about-the-same-speed-that-your-fingernails-grow http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earths-tectonic-plates-are-all-moving-all-the-time-they-move-at-about-the-same-speed-that-your-fingernails-grow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hydrogen is an explosive gas, while oxygen supports combustion. Strangely when these two are combined, it becomes water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hydrogen-is-an-explosive-gas-while-oxygen-supports-combustion-strangely-when-these-two-are-combined-it-becomes-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/hydrogen-is-an-explosive-gas-while-oxygen-supports-combustion-strangely-when-these-two-are-combined-it-becomes-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As much as 80% of microwaves from mobile phones are absorbed by your head. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-much-as-80-of-microwaves-from-mobile-phones-are-absorbed-by-your-head http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-much-as-80-of-microwaves-from-mobile-phones-are-absorbed-by-your-head Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes about 8 minutes for sunlight to travel from the sun to the earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-about-8-minutes-for-sunlight-to-travel-from-the-sun-to-the-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-about-8-minutes-for-sunlight-to-travel-from-the-sun-to-the-earth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Peanuts are one of the ingredients used in dynamite. http://didyouknowstuff.com/peanuts-are-one-of-the-ingredients-used-in-dynamite http://didyouknowstuff.com/peanuts-are-one-of-the-ingredients-used-in-dynamite Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More candy is sold on October 28th than any other day of the year, thanks to Halloween. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-candy-is-sold-on-october-28th-than-any-other-day-of-the-year-thanks-to-halloween http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-candy-is-sold-on-october-28th-than-any-other-day-of-the-year-thanks-to-halloween Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jack-O-Lanterns were originally carved out of large turnips. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jack-o-lanterns-were-originally-carved-out-of-large-turnips http://didyouknowstuff.com/jack-o-lanterns-were-originally-carved-out-of-large-turnips Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the U.S., staged wrestling is called ‘professional wrestling‘ while real wrestling is called ‘amateur wrestling‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-us-staged-wrestling-is-called-professional-wrestling-while-real-wrestling-is-called-amateur-wrestling http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-us-staged-wrestling-is-called-professional-wrestling-while-real-wrestling-is-called-amateur-wrestling Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mobile phone throwing is an international sport that started in Finland in 2000. Participants throw mobile phones and are judged on distance or technique. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mobile-phone-throwing-is-an-international-sport-that-started-in-finland-in-2000-participants-throw-mobile-phones-and-are-judged-on-distance-or-technique http://didyouknowstuff.com/mobile-phone-throwing-is-an-international-sport-that-started-in-finland-in-2000-participants-throw-mobile-phones-and-are-judged-on-distance-or-technique Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Toe wrestling is a national sport in Britain. It involves 2 opponents who lock feet and attempt to pin the other‘s foot down. http://didyouknowstuff.com/toe-wrestling-is-a-national-sport-in-britain-it-involves-2-opponents-who-lock-feet-and-attempt-to-pin-the-others-foot-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/toe-wrestling-is-a-national-sport-in-britain-it-involves-2-opponents-who-lock-feet-and-attempt-to-pin-the-others-foot-down Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baseball and cricket are the only major sports where the defense has the ball. http://didyouknowstuff.com/baseball-and-cricket-are-the-only-major-sports-where-the-defense-has-the-ball http://didyouknowstuff.com/baseball-and-cricket-are-the-only-major-sports-where-the-defense-has-the-ball Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second. http://didyouknowstuff.com/no-high-jumper-has-ever-been-able-to-stay-off-the-ground-for-more-than-one-second http://didyouknowstuff.com/no-high-jumper-has-ever-been-able-to-stay-off-the-ground-for-more-than-one-second Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Boxing is the only sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the winner until the contest ends. http://didyouknowstuff.com/boxing-is-the-only-sport-in-which-neither-the-spectators-nor-the-participants-know-the-score-or-the-winner-until-the-contest-ends http://didyouknowstuff.com/boxing-is-the-only-sport-in-which-neither-the-spectators-nor-the-participants-know-the-score-or-the-winner-until-the-contest-ends Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to manufacturer Spalding, the average lifespan of an NBA basketball is 10,000 bounces. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-manufacturer-spalding-the-average-lifespan-of-an-nba-basketball-is-10000-bounces http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-manufacturer-spalding-the-average-lifespan-of-an-nba-basketball-is-10000-bounces Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1889, table tennis was created and was originally called ‘gossima‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1889-table-tennis-was-created-and-was-originally-called-gossima http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1889-table-tennis-was-created-and-was-originally-called-gossima Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Golf courses in America take up as much land space as Rhode Island and Delaware combined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/golf-courses-in-america-take-up-as-much-land-space-as-rhode-island-and-delaware-combined http://didyouknowstuff.com/golf-courses-in-america-take-up-as-much-land-space-as-rhode-island-and-delaware-combined Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first sport to be filmed was Boxing, in 1894. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-sport-to-be-filmed-was-boxing-in-1894 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-sport-to-be-filmed-was-boxing-in-1894 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year‘s supply of footballs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-3000-cows-to-supply-the-nfl-with-enough-leather-for-a-years-supply-of-footballs http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-3000-cows-to-supply-the-nfl-with-enough-leather-for-a-years-supply-of-footballs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Olympic gold medals only contain 1.3% gold. http://didyouknowstuff.com/olympic-gold-medals-only-contain-13-gold http://didyouknowstuff.com/olympic-gold-medals-only-contain-13-gold Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human brain remember more negative memories than positive ones. This is due to the negativity bias the brain sets up as a defense mechanism. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-remember-more-negative-memories-than-positive-ones-this-is-due-to-the-negativity-bias-the-brain-sets-up-as-a-defense-mechanism http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-remember-more-negative-memories-than-positive-ones-this-is-due-to-the-negativity-bias-the-brain-sets-up-as-a-defense-mechanism Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People with autism are less likely to catch yawns. The more severe their condition, the less common the behavior gets. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-autism-are-less-likely-to-catch-yawns-the-more-severe-their-condition-the-less-common-the-behavior-gets http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-autism-are-less-likely-to-catch-yawns-the-more-severe-their-condition-the-less-common-the-behavior-gets Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who play video games often are much more likely to have lucid dreams than non-gamers. They are also more likely to be able to influence their dreams. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-play-video-games-often-are-much-more-likely-to-have-lucid-dreams-than-non-gamers-they-are-also-more-likely-to-be-able-to-influence-their-dreams http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-play-video-games-often-are-much-more-likely-to-have-lucid-dreams-than-non-gamers-they-are-also-more-likely-to-be-able-to-influence-their-dreams Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During sexual intercourse, your inner nose swells just as your breasts and genitals will. This is likely due to the increased flow of blood while having intercourse. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-sexual-intercourse-your-inner-nose-swells-just-as-your-breasts-and-genitals-will-this-is-likely-due-to-the-increased-flow-of-blood-while-having-intercourse http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-sexual-intercourse-your-inner-nose-swells-just-as-your-breasts-and-genitals-will-this-is-likely-due-to-the-increased-flow-of-blood-while-having-intercourse Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Solitary confinement can cause brain damage so profound that it is comparable to a traumatic head injury. http://didyouknowstuff.com/solitary-confinement-can-cause-brain-damage-so-profound-that-it-is-comparable-to-a-traumatic-head-injury http://didyouknowstuff.com/solitary-confinement-can-cause-brain-damage-so-profound-that-it-is-comparable-to-a-traumatic-head-injury Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to research from the 1980s, psychogenic tears differ in composition from other tears. It may be a way to rid the body of stress related chemicals. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-from-the-1980s-psychogenic-tears-differ-in-composition-from-other-tears-it-may-be-a-way-to-rid-the-body-of-stress-related-chemicals http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-research-from-the-1980s-psychogenic-tears-differ-in-composition-from-other-tears-it-may-be-a-way-to-rid-the-body-of-stress-related-chemicals Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin New research suggests that severe stress may cause ordinary white fat cells to morph into energy burning brown fat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-research-suggests-that-severe-stress-may-cause-ordinary-white-fat-cells-to-morph-into-energy-burning-brown-fat http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-research-suggests-that-severe-stress-may-cause-ordinary-white-fat-cells-to-morph-into-energy-burning-brown-fat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tiny blue white dots you see floating when you look at the sky are your white blood cells, also known as the blue field entoptic phenomenon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tiny-blue-white-dots-you-see-floating-when-you-look-at-the-sky-are-your-white-blood-cells-also-known-as-the-blue-field-entoptic-phenomenon http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tiny-blue-white-dots-you-see-floating-when-you-look-at-the-sky-are-your-white-blood-cells-also-known-as-the-blue-field-entoptic-phenomenon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Approximately 1 out of 100 Germans is genetically resistant to the HIV virus. These individuals carry a genetic mutation known as ‘CCR5-delta 32‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-1-out-of-100-germans-is-genetically-resistant-to-the-hiv-virus-these-individuals-carry-a-genetic-mutation-known-as-ccr5-delta-32 http://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-1-out-of-100-germans-is-genetically-resistant-to-the-hiv-virus-these-individuals-carry-a-genetic-mutation-known-as-ccr5-delta-32 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a new study, for some people, being told to ‘think positive‘ is very hard on them and may even be doing them more harm. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-for-some-people-being-told-to-think-positive-is-very-hard-on-them-and-may-even-be-doing-them-more-harm http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-for-some-people-being-told-to-think-positive-is-very-hard-on-them-and-may-even-be-doing-them-more-harm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In space, you cannot cry because there is no gravity to make the tears flow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-space-you-cannot-cry-because-there-is-no-gravity-to-make-the-tears-flow http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-space-you-cannot-cry-because-there-is-no-gravity-to-make-the-tears-flow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Man is the only mammal that willingly delays sleep. http://didyouknowstuff.com/man-is-the-only-mammal-that-willingly-delays-sleep http://didyouknowstuff.com/man-is-the-only-mammal-that-willingly-delays-sleep Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man is 35% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than a woman is to be diagnosed with breast cancer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-is-35-more-likely-to-be-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer-than-a-woman-is-to-be-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-is-35-more-likely-to-be-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer-than-a-woman-is-to-be-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All of the bacteria in the human body collectively weighs about 4 pounds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-bacteria-in-the-human-body-collectively-weighs-about-4-pounds http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-bacteria-in-the-human-body-collectively-weighs-about-4-pounds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study led by McGill, a father‘s diet before conception may play an equally important role in the health of their offspring. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-led-by-mcgill-a-fathers-diet-before-conception-may-play-an-equally-important-role-in-the-health-of-their-offspring http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-led-by-mcgill-a-fathers-diet-before-conception-may-play-an-equally-important-role-in-the-health-of-their-offspring Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2005, a baby was born with a conjoined head that had no body. The head could even blink and smile. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-baby-was-born-with-a-conjoined-head-that-had-no-body-the-head-could-even-blink-and-smile http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-baby-was-born-with-a-conjoined-head-that-had-no-body-the-head-could-even-blink-and-smile Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every time you form a memory, new brain connections are created. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-time-you-form-a-memory-new-brain-connections-are-created http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-time-you-form-a-memory-new-brain-connections-are-created Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If the human eye was a digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-the-human-eye-was-a-digital-camera-it-would-have-576-megapixels http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-the-human-eye-was-a-digital-camera-it-would-have-576-megapixels Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A mother‘s body is constantly making the perfect milk for her baby. Breast milk changes its nutritional profile as baby grows. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mothers-body-is-constantly-making-the-perfect-milk-for-her-baby-breast-milk-changes-its-nutritional-profile-as-baby-grows http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mothers-body-is-constantly-making-the-perfect-milk-for-her-baby-breast-milk-changes-its-nutritional-profile-as-baby-grows Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The number of skin cancer cases due to tanning is higher than the number of lung cancer cases due to smoking. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-of-skin-cancer-cases-due-to-tanning-is-higher-than-the-number-of-lung-cancer-cases-due-to-smoking http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-of-skin-cancer-cases-due-to-tanning-is-higher-than-the-number-of-lung-cancer-cases-due-to-smoking Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most people yawn when they read the word ‘yawn‘ or ‘yawning‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-people-yawn-when-they-read-the-word-yawn-or-yawning http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-people-yawn-when-they-read-the-word-yawn-or-yawning Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Researchers claim that camping can help reset one‘s body clock and synchronizes melatonin hormones with sunrise and sunset. http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-claim-that-camping-can-help-reset-ones-body-clock-and-synchronizes-melatonin-hormones-with-sunrise-and-sunset http://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-claim-that-camping-can-help-reset-ones-body-clock-and-synchronizes-melatonin-hormones-with-sunrise-and-sunset Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your lips show a red or pink pigment because the skin is thinner and it‘s the underlying blood vessels you are actually seeing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-lips-show-a-red-or-pink-pigment-because-the-skin-is-thinner-and-its-the-underlying-blood-vessels-you-are-actually-seeing http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-lips-show-a-red-or-pink-pigment-because-the-skin-is-thinner-and-its-the-underlying-blood-vessels-you-are-actually-seeing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study found that women who drank three or more cups of coffee a day had some notable breast tissue shrinkage. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-found-that-women-who-drank-three-or-more-cups-of-coffee-a-day-had-some-notable-breast-tissue-shrinkage http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-found-that-women-who-drank-three-or-more-cups-of-coffee-a-day-had-some-notable-breast-tissue-shrinkage Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study, the ‘woman on top‘ sex position is the riskiest sexual position related to penile fracture. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-the-woman-on-top-sex-position-is-the-riskiest-sexual-position-related-to-penile-fracture http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-the-woman-on-top-sex-position-is-the-riskiest-sexual-position-related-to-penile-fracture Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A deep tan damages blood vessels so much that it may take 4 to 15 months to recover. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-deep-tan-damages-blood-vessels-so-much-that-it-may-take-4-to-15-months-to-recover http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-deep-tan-damages-blood-vessels-so-much-that-it-may-take-4-to-15-months-to-recover Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During pregnancy, some pregnant women crave nonfood items such as paper, clay, metal, chalk etc. It‘s an eating disorder called ‘Pica‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-pregnancy-some-pregnant-women-crave-nonfood-items-such-as-paper-clay-metal-chalk-etc-its-an-eating-disorder-called-pica http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-pregnancy-some-pregnant-women-crave-nonfood-items-such-as-paper-clay-metal-chalk-etc-its-an-eating-disorder-called-pica Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Sexsomnia‘ is a type of sleep behavior that occurs when someone engages in any sexual activity, from fondling to intercourse, while asleep. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sexsomnia-is-a-type-of-sleep-behavior-that-occurs-when-someone-engages-in-any-sexual-activity-from-fondling-to-intercourse-while-asleep http://didyouknowstuff.com/sexsomnia-is-a-type-of-sleep-behavior-that-occurs-when-someone-engages-in-any-sexual-activity-from-fondling-to-intercourse-while-asleep Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Anorexia has one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness. Approximately 1 in 10 cases of anorexia nervosa ends in death. http://didyouknowstuff.com/anorexia-has-one-of-the-highest-mortality-rates-of-any-mental-illness-approximately-1-in-10-cases-of-anorexia-nervosa-ends-in-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/anorexia-has-one-of-the-highest-mortality-rates-of-any-mental-illness-approximately-1-in-10-cases-of-anorexia-nervosa-ends-in-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average fertile man makes about 1,500 new sperm every time his heart beats. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-fertile-man-makes-about-1500-new-sperm-every-time-his-heart-beats http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-fertile-man-makes-about-1500-new-sperm-every-time-his-heart-beats Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin New research suggests that telling the truth when tempted to lie can improve both mental and physical health. http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-research-suggests-that-telling-the-truth-when-tempted-to-lie-can-improve-both-mental-and-physical-health http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-research-suggests-that-telling-the-truth-when-tempted-to-lie-can-improve-both-mental-and-physical-health Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The stress of caring for a disabled spouse increases the risk of stroke substantially. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-stress-of-caring-for-a-disabled-spouse-increases-the-risk-of-stroke-substantially http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-stress-of-caring-for-a-disabled-spouse-increases-the-risk-of-stroke-substantially Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While pregnant, a woman‘s uterus will expand to about 500 times its original size. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-pregnant-a-womans-uterus-will-expand-to-about-500-times-its-original-size http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-pregnant-a-womans-uterus-will-expand-to-about-500-times-its-original-size Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One in every 2,000 babies is born with a tooth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-in-every-2000-babies-is-born-with-a-tooth http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-in-every-2000-babies-is-born-with-a-tooth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Central Africa holds the record for the highest twin birthrate, with an average of 27.9 twins per 1,000 births. http://didyouknowstuff.com/central-africa-holds-the-record-for-the-highest-twin-birthrate-with-an-average-of-279-twins-per-1000-births http://didyouknowstuff.com/central-africa-holds-the-record-for-the-highest-twin-birthrate-with-an-average-of-279-twins-per-1000-births Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The skin that covers the tip of your elbow is called a ‘wenis‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-skin-that-covers-the-tip-of-your-elbow-is-called-a-wenis http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-skin-that-covers-the-tip-of-your-elbow-is-called-a-wenis Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your brain is more active when you are sleeping than when you are watching television. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-is-more-active-when-you-are-sleeping-than-when-you-are-watching-television http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-is-more-active-when-you-are-sleeping-than-when-you-are-watching-television Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Humans are bioluminescent, but the light emitted by the body is 1,000 times weaker than what our eyes can register. http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-are-bioluminescent-but-the-light-emitted-by-the-body-is-1000-times-weaker-than-what-our-eyes-can-register http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-are-bioluminescent-but-the-light-emitted-by-the-body-is-1000-times-weaker-than-what-our-eyes-can-register Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Astronauts can grow up to 2 inches while in space because of the lack of pressure put on the spine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-can-grow-up-to-2-inches-while-in-space-because-of-the-lack-of-pressure-put-on-the-spine http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-can-grow-up-to-2-inches-while-in-space-because-of-the-lack-of-pressure-put-on-the-spine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human eye can distinguish more shades of green than any other color. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-eye-can-distinguish-more-shades-of-green-than-any-other-color http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-eye-can-distinguish-more-shades-of-green-than-any-other-color Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is possible to be pregnant for an entire year. The longest pregnancy on record lasted 375 days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-possible-to-be-pregnant-for-an-entire-year-the-longest-pregnancy-on-record-lasted-375-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-possible-to-be-pregnant-for-an-entire-year-the-longest-pregnancy-on-record-lasted-375-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman‘s feet may grow up to one whole shoe size during pregnancy. There‘s no actual bone growth but simply extra fluid and water retention. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-womans-feet-may-grow-up-to-one-whole-shoe-size-during-pregnancy-theres-no-actual-bone-growth-but-simply-extra-fluid-and-water-retention http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-womans-feet-may-grow-up-to-one-whole-shoe-size-during-pregnancy-theres-no-actual-bone-growth-but-simply-extra-fluid-and-water-retention Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baby foreskin is often used as a skin graft for burn victims. http://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-foreskin-is-often-used-as-a-skin-graft-for-burn-victims http://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-foreskin-is-often-used-as-a-skin-graft-for-burn-victims Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Human ovaries contain over 500,000 eggs, but only about 400 get the opportunity to create life. http://didyouknowstuff.com/human-ovaries-contain-over-500000-eggs-but-only-about-400-get-the-opportunity-to-create-life http://didyouknowstuff.com/human-ovaries-contain-over-500000-eggs-but-only-about-400-get-the-opportunity-to-create-life Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The hormones released when a woman breastfeeds, helps shrink the uterus back to its pre-pregnancy size faster. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hormones-released-when-a-woman-breastfeeds-helps-shrink-the-uterus-back-to-its-pre-pregnancy-size-faster http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hormones-released-when-a-woman-breastfeeds-helps-shrink-the-uterus-back-to-its-pre-pregnancy-size-faster Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Allergy to cow‘s milk is the most common food allergy in infants and young children, although most children eventually outgrow a milk allergy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/allergy-to-cows-milk-is-the-most-common-food-allergy-in-infants-and-young-children-although-most-children-eventually-outgrow-a-milk-allergy http://didyouknowstuff.com/allergy-to-cows-milk-is-the-most-common-food-allergy-in-infants-and-young-children-although-most-children-eventually-outgrow-a-milk-allergy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Breastfed babies typically fall sick less. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of ear infections, diarrhea, and stomach problems. http://didyouknowstuff.com/breastfed-babies-typically-fall-sick-less-breastfeeding-reduces-the-risk-of-ear-infections-diarrhea-and-stomach-problems http://didyouknowstuff.com/breastfed-babies-typically-fall-sick-less-breastfeeding-reduces-the-risk-of-ear-infections-diarrhea-and-stomach-problems Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study conducted by the University of Hawaii at Manoa revealed that shorter men live longer lives. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-conducted-by-the-university-of-hawaii-at-manoa-revealed-that-shorter-men-live-longer-lives http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-conducted-by-the-university-of-hawaii-at-manoa-revealed-that-shorter-men-live-longer-lives Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin By thickening the brain cortex, spirituality and religion can reduce your risk of developing depression and anxiety. http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-thickening-the-brain-cortex-spirituality-and-religion-can-reduce-your-risk-of-developing-depression-and-anxiety http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-thickening-the-brain-cortex-spirituality-and-religion-can-reduce-your-risk-of-developing-depression-and-anxiety Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Traditionally, the length of the cut umbilical cord was thought to predict the length of a male baby‘s penis. http://didyouknowstuff.com/traditionally-the-length-of-the-cut-umbilical-cord-was-thought-to-predict-the-length-of-a-male-babys-penis http://didyouknowstuff.com/traditionally-the-length-of-the-cut-umbilical-cord-was-thought-to-predict-the-length-of-a-male-babys-penis Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies show that smoking increases your risk for back pain. It‘s also been shown to increase chronic pain in people with fibromyalgia and neck pain. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-smoking-increases-your-risk-for-back-pain-its-also-been-shown-to-increase-chronic-pain-in-people-with-fibromyalgia-and-neck-pain http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-smoking-increases-your-risk-for-back-pain-its-also-been-shown-to-increase-chronic-pain-in-people-with-fibromyalgia-and-neck-pain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a UK study, sex addiction affects brain in same way as drugs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-uk-study-sex-addiction-affects-brain-in-same-way-as-drugs http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-uk-study-sex-addiction-affects-brain-in-same-way-as-drugs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You will burn more calories walking on hard dirt than on pavement. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-will-burn-more-calories-walking-on-hard-dirt-than-on-pavement http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-will-burn-more-calories-walking-on-hard-dirt-than-on-pavement Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Round hair follicles produce straight hair, while oval follicles produce curly hair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/round-hair-follicles-produce-straight-hair-while-oval-follicles-produce-curly-hair http://didyouknowstuff.com/round-hair-follicles-produce-straight-hair-while-oval-follicles-produce-curly-hair Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pregnant women carrying boys tend to eat more than those carrying girls. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pregnant-women-carrying-boys-tend-to-eat-more-than-those-carrying-girls http://didyouknowstuff.com/pregnant-women-carrying-boys-tend-to-eat-more-than-those-carrying-girls Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Listening to music can influence your heart rate and how fast you breathe. Your heart rate changes depending on the type of music you are listening to. http://didyouknowstuff.com/listening-to-music-can-influence-your-heart-rate-and-how-fast-you-breathe-your-heart-rate-changes-depending-on-the-type-of-music-you-are-listening-to http://didyouknowstuff.com/listening-to-music-can-influence-your-heart-rate-and-how-fast-you-breathe-your-heart-rate-changes-depending-on-the-type-of-music-you-are-listening-to Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is enough iron in a non malnourished human body to make a nail. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-enough-iron-in-a-non-malnourished-human-body-to-make-a-nail http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-enough-iron-in-a-non-malnourished-human-body-to-make-a-nail Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sweat itself is odorless. It is the bacteria on the skin that mingles with it and produces body odor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sweat-itself-is-odorless-it-is-the-bacteria-on-the-skin-that-mingles-with-it-and-produces-body-odor http://didyouknowstuff.com/sweat-itself-is-odorless-it-is-the-bacteria-on-the-skin-that-mingles-with-it-and-produces-body-odor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a research by Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, your brain will continue developing well into your 40s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-research-by-professor-sarah-jayne-blakemore-your-brain-will-continue-developing-well-into-your-40s http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-research-by-professor-sarah-jayne-blakemore-your-brain-will-continue-developing-well-into-your-40s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Dr. Gary Steinman, women who eat dairy products appear to be 5 times as likely to give birth to fraternal twins as those who do not. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-dr-gary-steinman-women-who-eat-dairy-products-appear-to-be-5-times-as-likely-to-give-birth-to-fraternal-twins-as-those-who-do-not http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-dr-gary-steinman-women-who-eat-dairy-products-appear-to-be-5-times-as-likely-to-give-birth-to-fraternal-twins-as-those-who-do-not Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/within-three-days-of-death-the-enzymes-that-once-digested-your-food-begin-to-eat-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/within-three-days-of-death-the-enzymes-that-once-digested-your-food-begin-to-eat-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ability to roll your tongue is inherited genetically. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ability-to-roll-your-tongue-is-inherited-genetically http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ability-to-roll-your-tongue-is-inherited-genetically Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In a lifetime, the average human produces about 25,000 quarts of saliva, enough to fill two swimming pools. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-lifetime-the-average-human-produces-about-25000-quarts-of-saliva-enough-to-fill-two-swimming-pools http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-lifetime-the-average-human-produces-about-25000-quarts-of-saliva-enough-to-fill-two-swimming-pools Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every square inch of skin on the human body has about 32 million bacteria on it, but fortunately, the vast majority of them are harmless. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-square-inch-of-skin-on-the-human-body-has-about-32-million-bacteria-on-it-but-fortunately-the-vast-majority-of-them-are-harmless http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-square-inch-of-skin-on-the-human-body-has-about-32-million-bacteria-on-it-but-fortunately-the-vast-majority-of-them-are-harmless Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Contrary to popular belief, Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, they won‘t help in fighting off a virus. http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-antibiotics-are-only-effective-against-bacteria-they-wont-help-in-fighting-off-a-virus http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-antibiotics-are-only-effective-against-bacteria-they-wont-help-in-fighting-off-a-virus Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average human attention span maxes out at about 10 minutes, over that and we will tend to revert to daydreaming. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-attention-span-maxes-out-at-about-10-minutes-over-that-and-we-will-tend-to-revert-to-daydreaming http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-attention-span-maxes-out-at-about-10-minutes-over-that-and-we-will-tend-to-revert-to-daydreaming Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The enzyme lysozyme, found in tears, saliva, human milk, and mucus, are capable of breaking down the cell wall of bacteria. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-enzyme-lysozyme-found-in-tears-saliva-human-milk-and-mucus-are-capable-of-breaking-down-the-cell-wall-of-bacteria http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-enzyme-lysozyme-found-in-tears-saliva-human-milk-and-mucus-are-capable-of-breaking-down-the-cell-wall-of-bacteria Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average woman has 17 square feet of skin. When a woman is in her ninth month of pregnancy she has 18.5 square feet of skin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-woman-has-17-square-feet-of-skin-when-a-woman-is-in-her-ninth-month-of-pregnancy-she-has-185-square-feet-of-skin http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-woman-has-17-square-feet-of-skin-when-a-woman-is-in-her-ninth-month-of-pregnancy-she-has-185-square-feet-of-skin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin By walking an extra 20 minutes every day, the average person will burn off seven pounds of body fat in a year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-walking-an-extra-20-minutes-every-day-the-average-person-will-burn-off-seven-pounds-of-body-fat-in-a-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-walking-an-extra-20-minutes-every-day-the-average-person-will-burn-off-seven-pounds-of-body-fat-in-a-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes an interaction of 72 muscles to produce audible human speech. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-an-interaction-of-72-muscles-to-produce-audible-human-speech http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-an-interaction-of-72-muscles-to-produce-audible-human-speech Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If your body‘s natural defenses failed, the bacteria in your gut would consume you within 48 hours, literally eating you from the inside out. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-your-bodys-natural-defenses-failed-the-bacteria-in-your-gut-would-consume-you-within-48-hours-literally-eating-you-from-the-inside-out http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-your-bodys-natural-defenses-failed-the-bacteria-in-your-gut-would-consume-you-within-48-hours-literally-eating-you-from-the-inside-out Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Human male fetuses can get erections in the womb. http://didyouknowstuff.com/human-male-fetuses-can-get-erections-in-the-womb http://didyouknowstuff.com/human-male-fetuses-can-get-erections-in-the-womb Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The DNA of a human being is closer to a rat than a cat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dna-of-a-human-being-is-closer-to-a-rat-than-a-cat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dna-of-a-human-being-is-closer-to-a-rat-than-a-cat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Human fingernails can grow up to four times faster than toenails. http://didyouknowstuff.com/human-fingernails-can-grow-up-to-four-times-faster-than-toenails http://didyouknowstuff.com/human-fingernails-can-grow-up-to-four-times-faster-than-toenails Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Of all 5 senses, after eating too much, your sense of hearing becomes less sharp. http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-all-5-senses-after-eating-too-much-your-sense-of-hearing-becomes-less-sharp http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-all-5-senses-after-eating-too-much-your-sense-of-hearing-becomes-less-sharp Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Healthcare professionals and researchers have observed human fetuses start to yawn as early as 11 weeks after conception. http://didyouknowstuff.com/healthcare-professionals-and-researchers-have-observed-human-fetuses-start-to-yawn-as-early-as-11-weeks-after-conception http://didyouknowstuff.com/healthcare-professionals-and-researchers-have-observed-human-fetuses-start-to-yawn-as-early-as-11-weeks-after-conception Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you stop working out, it will take twice as long to lose strength than it took to gain it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-stop-working-out-it-will-take-twice-as-long-to-lose-strength-than-it-took-to-gain-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-stop-working-out-it-will-take-twice-as-long-to-lose-strength-than-it-took-to-gain-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Second to the brain, the eyes are the second most complex organ in the human body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/second-to-the-brain-the-eyes-are-the-second-most-complex-organ-in-the-human-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/second-to-the-brain-the-eyes-are-the-second-most-complex-organ-in-the-human-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The desire to squeeze and hug ‘cute things‘ comes from the same place in your brain as aggression. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-desire-to-squeeze-and-hug-cute-things-comes-from-the-same-place-in-your-brain-as-aggression http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-desire-to-squeeze-and-hug-cute-things-comes-from-the-same-place-in-your-brain-as-aggression Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers, it doesn‘t hurt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-most-people-no-matter-how-hard-you-pinch-the-skin-on-your-elbow-with-your-fingers-it-doesnt-hurt http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-most-people-no-matter-how-hard-you-pinch-the-skin-on-your-elbow-with-your-fingers-it-doesnt-hurt Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the nine months between conception and birth, a baby‘s weight increases a staggering 3,000 million times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-nine-months-between-conception-and-birth-a-babys-weight-increases-a-staggering-3000-million-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-nine-months-between-conception-and-birth-a-babys-weight-increases-a-staggering-3000-million-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every human being spent about half an hour as a single cell. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-human-being-spent-about-half-an-hour-as-a-single-cell http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-human-being-spent-about-half-an-hour-as-a-single-cell Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A single healthy human male produces enough sperm in two weeks to impregnate every fertile woman on the planet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-single-healthy-human-male-produces-enough-sperm-in-two-weeks-to-impregnate-every-fertile-woman-on-the-planet http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-single-healthy-human-male-produces-enough-sperm-in-two-weeks-to-impregnate-every-fertile-woman-on-the-planet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Astronauts in space lose significant bone and muscle mass because of zero gravity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-in-space-lose-significant-bone-and-muscle-mass-because-of-zero-gravity http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-in-space-lose-significant-bone-and-muscle-mass-because-of-zero-gravity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-is-more-active-during-sleep-than-during-the-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-is-more-active-during-sleep-than-during-the-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out, than it took to gain it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-twice-as-long-to-lose-new-muscle-if-you-stop-working-out-than-it-took-to-gain-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-twice-as-long-to-lose-new-muscle-if-you-stop-working-out-than-it-took-to-gain-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-is-very-soft-having-a-consistency-similar-to-soft-gelatin-or-firm-tofu http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-is-very-soft-having-a-consistency-similar-to-soft-gelatin-or-firm-tofu Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Poor anger control is bad for one‘s health. If anger is pervasive, it can increase heart rate and blood pressure, creating a toxic stress response. http://didyouknowstuff.com/poor-anger-control-is-bad-for-ones-health-if-anger-is-pervasive-it-can-increase-heart-rate-and-blood-pressure-creating-a-toxic-stress-response http://didyouknowstuff.com/poor-anger-control-is-bad-for-ones-health-if-anger-is-pervasive-it-can-increase-heart-rate-and-blood-pressure-creating-a-toxic-stress-response Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Crying releases extra stress hormones, which is why you feel better after doing so. http://didyouknowstuff.com/crying-releases-extra-stress-hormones-which-is-why-you-feel-better-after-doing-so http://didyouknowstuff.com/crying-releases-extra-stress-hormones-which-is-why-you-feel-better-after-doing-so Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chewing gum makes a person fart more than usual. You‘ll swallow more air than you normally would and that leads to flatulence. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-makes-a-person-fart-more-than-usual-youll-swallow-more-air-than-you-normally-would-and-that-leads-to-flatulence http://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-makes-a-person-fart-more-than-usual-youll-swallow-more-air-than-you-normally-would-and-that-leads-to-flatulence Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Only about 2% of the world population has green eyes and they are more prevalent in women. http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-about-2-of-the-world-population-has-green-eyes-and-they-are-more-prevalent-in-women http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-about-2-of-the-world-population-has-green-eyes-and-they-are-more-prevalent-in-women Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who laugh more may be able to tolerate pain better. Genuine laughter can help raise the levels of feel-good endorphins. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-laugh-more-may-be-able-to-tolerate-pain-better-genuine-laughter-can-help-raise-the-levels-of-feel-good-endorphins http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-laugh-more-may-be-able-to-tolerate-pain-better-genuine-laughter-can-help-raise-the-levels-of-feel-good-endorphins Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-blush-the-lining-of-your-stomach-also-turns-red http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-blush-the-lining-of-your-stomach-also-turns-red Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Earwax production is necessary for good ear health. It protects the delicate inner ear from bacteria, fungus, dirt and even insects. http://didyouknowstuff.com/earwax-production-is-necessary-for-good-ear-health-it-protects-the-delicate-inner-ear-from-bacteria-fungus-dirt-and-even-insects http://didyouknowstuff.com/earwax-production-is-necessary-for-good-ear-health-it-protects-the-delicate-inner-ear-from-bacteria-fungus-dirt-and-even-insects Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Aside from it‘s flammability, human hair decays at such a slow rate that it is practically non-disintegrative. http://didyouknowstuff.com/aside-from-its-flammability-human-hair-decays-at-such-a-slow-rate-that-it-is-practically-non-disintegrative http://didyouknowstuff.com/aside-from-its-flammability-human-hair-decays-at-such-a-slow-rate-that-it-is-practically-non-disintegrative Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In a human body, 25% of the bones are located in the feet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-human-body-25-of-the-bones-are-located-in-the-feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-human-body-25-of-the-bones-are-located-in-the-feet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In humans, the small intestine is about 6 meters or 20 feet long and the large intestine is about 1.5 meters or 5 feet long. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-humans-the-small-intestine-is-about-6-meters-or-20-feet-long-and-the-large-intestine-is-about-15-meters-or-5-feet-long http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-humans-the-small-intestine-is-about-6-meters-or-20-feet-long-and-the-large-intestine-is-about-15-meters-or-5-feet-long Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Children tend to grow faster in the spring than during any other time of year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/children-tend-to-grow-faster-in-the-spring-than-during-any-other-time-of-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/children-tend-to-grow-faster-in-the-spring-than-during-any-other-time-of-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is possible to die from a broken heart. This condition is called ‘Stress Cardiomyopathy‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-possible-to-die-from-a-broken-heart-this-condition-is-called-stress-cardiomyopathy http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-possible-to-die-from-a-broken-heart-this-condition-is-called-stress-cardiomyopathy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tooth is the only part of the human body that can‘t repair itself. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tooth-is-the-only-part-of-the-human-body-that-cant-repair-itself http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tooth-is-the-only-part-of-the-human-body-that-cant-repair-itself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Two minutes is the amount of time a human being can survive in space unprotected. http://didyouknowstuff.com/two-minutes-is-the-amount-of-time-a-human-being-can-survive-in-space-unprotected http://didyouknowstuff.com/two-minutes-is-the-amount-of-time-a-human-being-can-survive-in-space-unprotected Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The width of your arm span stretched out is about the length of your whole body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-width-of-your-arm-span-stretched-out-is-about-the-length-of-your-whole-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-width-of-your-arm-span-stretched-out-is-about-the-length-of-your-whole-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A human brain uses about 20% of the oxygen that enters the bloodstream. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-human-brain-uses-about-20-of-the-oxygen-that-enters-the-bloodstream http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-human-brain-uses-about-20-of-the-oxygen-that-enters-the-bloodstream Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Riding roller coasters may increase the risk of developing potentially harmful blood clots on the brain‘s surface. http://didyouknowstuff.com/riding-roller-coasters-may-increase-the-risk-of-developing-potentially-harmful-blood-clots-on-the-brains-surface http://didyouknowstuff.com/riding-roller-coasters-may-increase-the-risk-of-developing-potentially-harmful-blood-clots-on-the-brains-surface Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Whispering is more wearing on your voice than a normal speaking tone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/whispering-is-more-wearing-on-your-voice-than-a-normal-speaking-tone http://didyouknowstuff.com/whispering-is-more-wearing-on-your-voice-than-a-normal-speaking-tone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average human being can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-being-can-live-without-food-for-about-a-month-but-only-about-a-week-without-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-being-can-live-without-food-for-about-a-month-but-only-about-a-week-without-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Going out for a 30 minutes walk every day can help you sleep better at night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/going-out-for-a-30-minutes-walk-every-day-can-help-you-sleep-better-at-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/going-out-for-a-30-minutes-walk-every-day-can-help-you-sleep-better-at-night Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human body is approximately 1 centimeter taller in the morning than in the evening. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-is-approximately-1-centimeter-taller-in-the-morning-than-in-the-evening http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-is-approximately-1-centimeter-taller-in-the-morning-than-in-the-evening Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The hemlock water-drop wort plant, when ingested, kills it‘s victim and also leaves a smile on their face at the time of death. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hemlock-water-drop-wort-plant-when-ingested-kills-its-victim-and-also-leaves-a-smile-on-their-face-at-the-time-of-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hemlock-water-drop-wort-plant-when-ingested-kills-its-victim-and-also-leaves-a-smile-on-their-face-at-the-time-of-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-cell-in-the-human-body-is-the-female-egg-and-the-smallest-is-the-male-sperm http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-cell-in-the-human-body-is-the-female-egg-and-the-smallest-is-the-male-sperm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Psychologists claimed that people who feel guilty about enjoying life‘s little pleasures may be damaging their immune system. http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologists-claimed-that-people-who-feel-guilty-about-enjoying-lifes-little-pleasures-may-be-damaging-their-immune-system http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologists-claimed-that-people-who-feel-guilty-about-enjoying-lifes-little-pleasures-may-be-damaging-their-immune-system Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Couvade syndrome is a condition in which a partner experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior of an expectant mother. http://didyouknowstuff.com/couvade-syndrome-is-a-condition-in-which-a-partner-experiences-some-of-the-same-symptoms-and-behavior-of-an-expectant-mother http://didyouknowstuff.com/couvade-syndrome-is-a-condition-in-which-a-partner-experiences-some-of-the-same-symptoms-and-behavior-of-an-expectant-mother Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person has about 1,460 dreams a year. That‘s about 4 dreams per night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-has-about-1460-dreams-a-year-thats-about-4-dreams-per-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-has-about-1460-dreams-a-year-thats-about-4-dreams-per-night Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The genetic mutation that causes red hair also causes redheads to be more resistant to anesthesia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-genetic-mutation-that-causes-red-hair-also-causes-redheads-to-be-more-resistant-to-anesthesia http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-genetic-mutation-that-causes-red-hair-also-causes-redheads-to-be-more-resistant-to-anesthesia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When person responds to being tickled, their body is actually responding with panic and anxiety. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-person-responds-to-being-tickled-their-body-is-actually-responding-with-panic-and-anxiety http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-person-responds-to-being-tickled-their-body-is-actually-responding-with-panic-and-anxiety Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only joint less bone in your body is the Hyoid bone in your throat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-joint-less-bone-in-your-body-is-the-hyoid-bone-in-your-throat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-joint-less-bone-in-your-body-is-the-hyoid-bone-in-your-throat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average adult human body has approximately 37,000 miles of capillaries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-adult-human-body-has-approximately-37000-miles-of-capillaries http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-adult-human-body-has-approximately-37000-miles-of-capillaries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Potatoes have more chromosomes than humans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/potatoes-have-more-chromosomes-than-humans http://didyouknowstuff.com/potatoes-have-more-chromosomes-than-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Shaking hands exchanges more germs than kissing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/shaking-hands-exchanges-more-germs-than-kissing http://didyouknowstuff.com/shaking-hands-exchanges-more-germs-than-kissing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Borborygmi‘ is the noise that your stomach makes when you are hungry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/borborygmi-is-the-noise-that-your-stomach-makes-when-you-are-hungry http://didyouknowstuff.com/borborygmi-is-the-noise-that-your-stomach-makes-when-you-are-hungry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You don‘t sneeze when you are asleep because the nerves involved in the sneeze reflex are also resting. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-dont-sneeze-when-you-are-asleep-because-the-nerves-involved-in-the-sneeze-reflex-are-also-resting http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-dont-sneeze-when-you-are-asleep-because-the-nerves-involved-in-the-sneeze-reflex-are-also-resting Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world‘s most common human blood type is Type O positive, and the rarest is Type AB negative. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-most-common-human-blood-type-is-type-o-positive-and-the-rarest-is-type-ab-negative http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-most-common-human-blood-type-is-type-o-positive-and-the-rarest-is-type-ab-negative Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The space between your eyebrows is called ‘Glabella‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-space-between-your-eyebrows-is-called-glabella http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-space-between-your-eyebrows-is-called-glabella Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The chemical composition of your tears change, depending on your emotions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chemical-composition-of-your-tears-change-depending-on-your-emotions http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chemical-composition-of-your-tears-change-depending-on-your-emotions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Asexuality is having little to no sexual attraction to others or having no interest in sexual activity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/asexuality-is-having-little-to-no-sexual-attraction-to-others-or-having-no-interest-in-sexual-activity http://didyouknowstuff.com/asexuality-is-having-little-to-no-sexual-attraction-to-others-or-having-no-interest-in-sexual-activity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You can‘t hum while holding your nose closed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-cant-hum-while-holding-your-nose-closed http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-cant-hum-while-holding-your-nose-closed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The smallest adult human penis ever recorded was 1 cm long. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-adult-human-penis-ever-recorded-was-1-cm-long http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-adult-human-penis-ever-recorded-was-1-cm-long Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A historical study of castrated men in Korea found that castrated men live on average 14 to 19 years longer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-historical-study-of-castrated-men-in-korea-found-that-castrated-men-live-on-average-14-to-19-years-longer http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-historical-study-of-castrated-men-in-korea-found-that-castrated-men-live-on-average-14-to-19-years-longer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most push-ups performed in one day, by a single person was 46,001. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-push-ups-performed-in-one-day-by-a-single-person-was-46001 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-push-ups-performed-in-one-day-by-a-single-person-was-46001 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When a person lies, they experience a ‘Pinocchio effect‘, which is an increase in the temperature around the nose. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-person-lies-they-experience-a-pinocchio-effect-which-is-an-increase-in-the-temperature-around-the-nose http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-person-lies-they-experience-a-pinocchio-effect-which-is-an-increase-in-the-temperature-around-the-nose Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Fraternal twining is genetically predisposed. It is the result of a woman releasing more than one egg at the same time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/fraternal-twining-is-genetically-predisposed-it-is-the-result-of-a-woman-releasing-more-than-one-egg-at-the-same-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/fraternal-twining-is-genetically-predisposed-it-is-the-result-of-a-woman-releasing-more-than-one-egg-at-the-same-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Smoking can reduce the size of a man‘s penis. It damages blood vessels, inhibiting blood flow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/smoking-can-reduce-the-size-of-a-mans-penis-it-damages-blood-vessels-inhibiting-blood-flow http://didyouknowstuff.com/smoking-can-reduce-the-size-of-a-mans-penis-it-damages-blood-vessels-inhibiting-blood-flow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average human will spend 1/3 or their life sleeping, which equates to about 25 years, over 75 year life span. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-will-spend-1-3-or-their-life-sleeping-which-equates-to-about-25-years-over-75-year-life-span http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-will-spend-1-3-or-their-life-sleeping-which-equates-to-about-25-years-over-75-year-life-span Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only place you can tickle yourself is at the top of your mouth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-place-you-can-tickle-yourself-is-at-the-top-of-your-mouth http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-place-you-can-tickle-yourself-is-at-the-top-of-your-mouth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Bigorexia‘ is a disorder in which a person becomes obsessed with the idea that they are not muscular enough. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bigorexia-is-a-disorder-in-which-a-person-becomes-obsessed-with-the-idea-that-they-are-not-muscular-enough http://didyouknowstuff.com/bigorexia-is-a-disorder-in-which-a-person-becomes-obsessed-with-the-idea-that-they-are-not-muscular-enough Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You are actually able to see your nose all the time. However, your brain just chooses to ignore it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-are-actually-able-to-see-your-nose-all-the-time-however-your-brain-just-chooses-to-ignore-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-are-actually-able-to-see-your-nose-all-the-time-however-your-brain-just-chooses-to-ignore-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elderly individuals who lose the ability to tell when somebody is being untruthful or sarcastic may be showing an early sign of dementia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/elderly-individuals-who-lose-the-ability-to-tell-when-somebody-is-being-untruthful-or-sarcastic-may-be-showing-an-early-sign-of-dementia http://didyouknowstuff.com/elderly-individuals-who-lose-the-ability-to-tell-when-somebody-is-being-untruthful-or-sarcastic-may-be-showing-an-early-sign-of-dementia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin That dizzy feeling you get when you stand up too fast is called ‘postural hypotension‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/that-dizzy-feeling-you-get-when-you-stand-up-too-fast-is-called-postural-hypotension http://didyouknowstuff.com/that-dizzy-feeling-you-get-when-you-stand-up-too-fast-is-called-postural-hypotension Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more bacteria in your mouth than the number of people on the earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-bacteria-in-your-mouth-than-the-number-of-people-on-the-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-bacteria-in-your-mouth-than-the-number-of-people-on-the-earth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cayenne pepper can stop bleeding in less than 1 minute under most circumstances. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cayenne-pepper-can-stop-bleeding-in-less-than-1-minute-under-most-circumstances http://didyouknowstuff.com/cayenne-pepper-can-stop-bleeding-in-less-than-1-minute-under-most-circumstances Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you hyperventilate, you can hold your breath underwater longer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-hyperventilate-you-can-hold-your-breath-underwater-longer http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-hyperventilate-you-can-hold-your-breath-underwater-longer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Laughter increases the activity of antibodies by about 20%, which can help to destroy viruses and tumor cells. http://didyouknowstuff.com/laughter-increases-the-activity-of-antibodies-by-about-20-which-can-help-to-destroy-viruses-and-tumor-cells http://didyouknowstuff.com/laughter-increases-the-activity-of-antibodies-by-about-20-which-can-help-to-destroy-viruses-and-tumor-cells Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average human brain weighs about 3 pounds, and after age of 20, you lose about a gram of brain mass per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-brain-weighs-about-3-pounds-and-after-age-of-20-you-lose-about-a-gram-of-brain-mass-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-brain-weighs-about-3-pounds-and-after-age-of-20-you-lose-about-a-gram-of-brain-mass-per-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Prosopagnosia‘ is a disorder of being unable to recognize faces, even the faces of the people you love or meet on a regular basis. http://didyouknowstuff.com/prosopagnosia-is-a-disorder-of-being-unable-to-recognize-faces-even-the-faces-of-the-people-you-love-or-meet-on-a-regular-basis http://didyouknowstuff.com/prosopagnosia-is-a-disorder-of-being-unable-to-recognize-faces-even-the-faces-of-the-people-you-love-or-meet-on-a-regular-basis Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sudden feeling of jolt or falling experience when you are about to fall asleep is classified as a mild epileptic seizure. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sudden-feeling-of-jolt-or-falling-experience-when-you-are-about-to-fall-asleep-is-classified-as-a-mild-epileptic-seizure http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sudden-feeling-of-jolt-or-falling-experience-when-you-are-about-to-fall-asleep-is-classified-as-a-mild-epileptic-seizure Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Skipping breakfast can cause you to gain weight. This tricks your brain into thinking you want higher-calorie foods later in the day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/skipping-breakfast-can-cause-you-to-gain-weight-this-tricks-your-brain-into-thinking-you-want-higher-calorie-foods-later-in-the-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/skipping-breakfast-can-cause-you-to-gain-weight-this-tricks-your-brain-into-thinking-you-want-higher-calorie-foods-later-in-the-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average human sheds about 40 pounds of skin in their lifetime. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-sheds-about-40-pounds-of-skin-in-their-lifetime http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-sheds-about-40-pounds-of-skin-in-their-lifetime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Men are able to make better spatial judgments than women because of their higher exposure to testosterone before birth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/men-are-able-to-make-better-spatial-judgments-than-women-because-of-their-higher-exposure-to-testosterone-before-birth http://didyouknowstuff.com/men-are-able-to-make-better-spatial-judgments-than-women-because-of-their-higher-exposure-to-testosterone-before-birth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sound of running water often increases the need to pee, because that‘s the sound we‘re used to hearing while we urinate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sound-of-running-water-often-increases-the-need-to-pee-because-thats-the-sound-were-used-to-hearing-while-we-urinate http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sound-of-running-water-often-increases-the-need-to-pee-because-thats-the-sound-were-used-to-hearing-while-we-urinate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dieting raises levels of hormones that stimulate appetite, causing your brain to magnify food cravings. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dieting-raises-levels-of-hormones-that-stimulate-appetite-causing-your-brain-to-magnify-food-cravings http://didyouknowstuff.com/dieting-raises-levels-of-hormones-that-stimulate-appetite-causing-your-brain-to-magnify-food-cravings Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Staying up all night can cause your body to burn an extra 161 calories, according to University of Colorado researchers . http://didyouknowstuff.com/staying-up-all-night-can-cause-your-body-to-burn-an-extra-161-calories-according-to-university-of-colorado-researchers- http://didyouknowstuff.com/staying-up-all-night-can-cause-your-body-to-burn-an-extra-161-calories-according-to-university-of-colorado-researchers- Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of dissolved gases bursting. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sound-you-hear-when-you-crack-your-knuckles-is-actually-the-sound-of-dissolved-gases-bursting http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sound-you-hear-when-you-crack-your-knuckles-is-actually-the-sound-of-dissolved-gases-bursting Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The attachment of the human skin to muscles is what causes dimples. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-attachment-of-the-human-skin-to-muscles-is-what-causes-dimples http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-attachment-of-the-human-skin-to-muscles-is-what-causes-dimples Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Witzelsucht is a neurological disorder in which the patient unconsciously and uncontrollably makes puns and tell inappropriate jokes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/witzelsucht-is-a-neurological-disorder-in-which-the-patient-unconsciously-and-uncontrollably-makes-puns-and-tell-inappropriate-jokes http://didyouknowstuff.com/witzelsucht-is-a-neurological-disorder-in-which-the-patient-unconsciously-and-uncontrollably-makes-puns-and-tell-inappropriate-jokes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-who-stops-smoking-requires-one-hour-less-sleep-a-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-who-stops-smoking-requires-one-hour-less-sleep-a-night Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Loneliness can be as bad for health as smoking or obesity is. http://didyouknowstuff.com/loneliness-can-be-as-bad-for-health-as-smoking-or-obesity-is http://didyouknowstuff.com/loneliness-can-be-as-bad-for-health-as-smoking-or-obesity-is Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Getting your tongue pierced can potentially lead to heart problems. http://didyouknowstuff.com/getting-your-tongue-pierced-can-potentially-lead-to-heart-problems http://didyouknowstuff.com/getting-your-tongue-pierced-can-potentially-lead-to-heart-problems Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When nose picking becomes a body-focused repetitive behavior, it is known as ‘rhinotillexomania‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-nose-picking-becomes-a-body-focused-repetitive-behavior-it-is-known-as-rhinotillexomania http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-nose-picking-becomes-a-body-focused-repetitive-behavior-it-is-known-as-rhinotillexomania Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you take a step, you are using up to 200 muscles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-take-a-step-you-are-using-up-to-200-muscles http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-take-a-step-you-are-using-up-to-200-muscles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People with darker skin, will not wrinkle as fast as people with lighter skin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-darker-skin-will-not-wrinkle-as-fast-as-people-with-lighter-skin http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-darker-skin-will-not-wrinkle-as-fast-as-people-with-lighter-skin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A week old baby can distinguish their mother‘s voice and at two weeks, they can start to recognize their father‘s voice. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-week-old-baby-can-distinguish-their-mothers-voice-and-at-two-weeks-they-can-start-to-recognize-their-fathers-voice http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-week-old-baby-can-distinguish-their-mothers-voice-and-at-two-weeks-they-can-start-to-recognize-their-fathers-voice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most people have eyelash mites. These mites live heads-in in your eyelash follicle, feeding on sebaceous excretion and dead skin cells. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-people-have-eyelash-mites-these-mites-live-heads-in-in-your-eyelash-follicle-feeding-on-sebaceous-excretion-and-dead-skin-cells http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-people-have-eyelash-mites-these-mites-live-heads-in-in-your-eyelash-follicle-feeding-on-sebaceous-excretion-and-dead-skin-cells Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your eyes make about 4.5 liters of tears a year. They keep your eyes wet even if you‘re not crying. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-eyes-make-about-45-liters-of-tears-a-year-they-keep-your-eyes-wet-even-if-youre-not-crying http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-eyes-make-about-45-liters-of-tears-a-year-they-keep-your-eyes-wet-even-if-youre-not-crying Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human body decomposes 4 times as fast in water than on land. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-decomposes-4-times-as-fast-in-water-than-on-land http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-decomposes-4-times-as-fast-in-water-than-on-land Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Diastema‘ is having a gap between your front teeth in which over 30 million people in the USA have. http://didyouknowstuff.com/diastema-is-having-a-gap-between-your-front-teeth-in-which-over-30-million-people-in-the-usa-have http://didyouknowstuff.com/diastema-is-having-a-gap-between-your-front-teeth-in-which-over-30-million-people-in-the-usa-have Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human brain has the capacity to store everything that a person experienced. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-has-the-capacity-to-store-everything-that-a-person-experienced http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-has-the-capacity-to-store-everything-that-a-person-experienced Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Newborn babies have an acute sense of smell, which enables them to recognize the natural scent from their mother‘s body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/newborn-babies-have-an-acute-sense-of-smell-which-enables-them-to-recognize-the-natural-scent-from-their-mothers-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/newborn-babies-have-an-acute-sense-of-smell-which-enables-them-to-recognize-the-natural-scent-from-their-mothers-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Having a lack of sleep can affect your immune system and reduce your ability to fight infections. http://didyouknowstuff.com/having-a-lack-of-sleep-can-affect-your-immune-system-and-reduce-your-ability-to-fight-infections http://didyouknowstuff.com/having-a-lack-of-sleep-can-affect-your-immune-system-and-reduce-your-ability-to-fight-infections Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To lose 1 pound of fat, a person has to burn approximately 3,500 calories. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-lose-1-pound-of-fat-a-person-has-to-burn-approximately-3500-calories http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-lose-1-pound-of-fat-a-person-has-to-burn-approximately-3500-calories Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A fetus in the womb can hear. Tests have shown that they respond to various sounds as they do to pressures and internal sensations. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-fetus-in-the-womb-can-hear-tests-have-shown-that-they-respond-to-various-sounds-as-they-do-to-pressures-and-internal-sensations http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-fetus-in-the-womb-can-hear-tests-have-shown-that-they-respond-to-various-sounds-as-they-do-to-pressures-and-internal-sensations Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The levels of stress hormones, epinephrine & cortisol which suppress the body‘s immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-levels-of-stress-hormones-epinephrine--cortisol-which-suppress-the-bodys-immune-system-will-actually-drop-after-a-dose-of-laughter http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-levels-of-stress-hormones-epinephrine--cortisol-which-suppress-the-bodys-immune-system-will-actually-drop-after-a-dose-of-laughter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 3 years after a person quits smoking, their chance of having a heart attack is the same as someone who has never smoked before. http://didyouknowstuff.com/3-years-after-a-person-quits-smoking-their-chance-of-having-a-heart-attack-is-the-same-as-someone-who-has-never-smoked-before http://didyouknowstuff.com/3-years-after-a-person-quits-smoking-their-chance-of-having-a-heart-attack-is-the-same-as-someone-who-has-never-smoked-before Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Infants spend more time dreaming than adults do. http://didyouknowstuff.com/infants-spend-more-time-dreaming-than-adults-do http://didyouknowstuff.com/infants-spend-more-time-dreaming-than-adults-do Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your brain cells need 2 times more energy than the other cells in your body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-cells-need-2-times-more-energy-than-the-other-cells-in-your-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-cells-need-2-times-more-energy-than-the-other-cells-in-your-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average adult male has about 50% more muscle mass and 50% less body fat than the average adult female. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-adult-male-has-about-50-more-muscle-mass-and-50-less-body-fat-than-the-average-adult-female http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-adult-male-has-about-50-more-muscle-mass-and-50-less-body-fat-than-the-average-adult-female Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The strongest muscle in the human body is the tongue in proportion to it‘s size. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-strongest-muscle-in-the-human-body-is-the-tongue-in-proportion-to-its-size http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-strongest-muscle-in-the-human-body-is-the-tongue-in-proportion-to-its-size Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People with higher number of moles tend to live longer than people with lesser number of moles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-higher-number-of-moles-tend-to-live-longer-than-people-with-lesser-number-of-moles http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-higher-number-of-moles-tend-to-live-longer-than-people-with-lesser-number-of-moles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Perspiration is odorless. It‘s the bacteria on your skin that creates the odor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/perspiration-is-odorless-its-the-bacteria-on-your-skin-that-creates-the-odor http://didyouknowstuff.com/perspiration-is-odorless-its-the-bacteria-on-your-skin-that-creates-the-odor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The white part of your finger nail is called the ‘lunula‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-white-part-of-your-finger-nail-is-called-the-lunula http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-white-part-of-your-finger-nail-is-called-the-lunula Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman‘s brain shrinks during pregnancy and takes up to six months to regain its full size. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-womans-brain-shrinks-during-pregnancy-and-takes-up-to-six-months-to-regain-its-full-size http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-womans-brain-shrinks-during-pregnancy-and-takes-up-to-six-months-to-regain-its-full-size Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Laughing helps strengthens the immune system and lower levels of stress hormones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/laughing-helps-strengthens-the-immune-system-and-lower-levels-of-stress-hormones http://didyouknowstuff.com/laughing-helps-strengthens-the-immune-system-and-lower-levels-of-stress-hormones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘little dip‘ on your upper lip is called ‘philtrum‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-little-dip-on-your-upper-lip-is-called-philtrum http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-little-dip-on-your-upper-lip-is-called-philtrum Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person farts about 14 times a day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-farts-about-14-times-a-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-farts-about-14-times-a-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your brain burns about 20% of your daily calories, despite only being 2% of your body mass. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-burns-about-20-of-your-daily-calories-despite-only-being-2-of-your-body-mass http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-burns-about-20-of-your-daily-calories-despite-only-being-2-of-your-body-mass Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An average human adult brain weighs about 3.5 pounds, slightly less than a large bag of flour. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-average-human-adult-brain-weighs-about-35-pounds-slightly-less-than-a-large-bag-of-flour http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-average-human-adult-brain-weighs-about-35-pounds-slightly-less-than-a-large-bag-of-flour Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman‘s heart beats faster than a man‘s heart. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-womans-heart-beats-faster-than-a-mans-heart http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-womans-heart-beats-faster-than-a-mans-heart Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human thumbnail grows the slowest and the middle nail grows the fastest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-thumbnail-grows-the-slowest-and-the-middle-nail-grows-the-fastest http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-thumbnail-grows-the-slowest-and-the-middle-nail-grows-the-fastest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Those ‘stars and colors‘ you see when you rub your eyes are called ‘phosphenes‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/those-stars-and-colors-you-see-when-you-rub-your-eyes-are-called-phosphenes http://didyouknowstuff.com/those-stars-and-colors-you-see-when-you-rub-your-eyes-are-called-phosphenes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human brain takes the longest of any organ to develop and goes through more changes than any other organ. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-takes-the-longest-of-any-organ-to-develop-and-goes-through-more-changes-than-any-other-organ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-takes-the-longest-of-any-organ-to-develop-and-goes-through-more-changes-than-any-other-organ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A person cannot taste food unless it is mixed with saliva. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-person-cannot-taste-food-unless-it-is-mixed-with-saliva http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-person-cannot-taste-food-unless-it-is-mixed-with-saliva Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On average, a person blinks 15,000 times a day. Women blink twice as much as men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-a-person-blinks-15000-times-a-day-women-blink-twice-as-much-as-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-a-person-blinks-15000-times-a-day-women-blink-twice-as-much-as-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human brain consists of at least 60% fat, making it one of the fattiest organs in the body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-consists-of-at-least-60-fat-making-it-one-of-the-fattiest-organs-in-the-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-consists-of-at-least-60-fat-making-it-one-of-the-fattiest-organs-in-the-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin French kissing involves all 34 muscles in the face. A pucker kiss involves only 2. http://didyouknowstuff.com/french-kissing-involves-all-34-muscles-in-the-face-a-pucker-kiss-involves-only-2 http://didyouknowstuff.com/french-kissing-involves-all-34-muscles-in-the-face-a-pucker-kiss-involves-only-2 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sense of smell connects to the part of the brain that also controls memories and emotions. Therefore smells often evoke strong memories. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sense-of-smell-connects-to-the-part-of-the-brain-that-also-controls-memories-and-emotions-therefore-smells-often-evoke-strong-memories http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sense-of-smell-connects-to-the-part-of-the-brain-that-also-controls-memories-and-emotions-therefore-smells-often-evoke-strong-memories Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘thumping‘ sound of a heartbeat is the sound made by the four valves of the heart closing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-thumping-sound-of-a-heartbeat-is-the-sound-made-by-the-four-valves-of-the-heart-closing http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-thumping-sound-of-a-heartbeat-is-the-sound-made-by-the-four-valves-of-the-heart-closing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The heart begins beating at four weeks after conception and does not stop until death. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-heart-begins-beating-at-four-weeks-after-conception-and-does-not-stop-until-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-heart-begins-beating-at-four-weeks-after-conception-and-does-not-stop-until-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Humans grow faster at night than during the day because the pituitary gland, releases a growth hormone at night while a person sleeps. http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-grow-faster-at-night-than-during-the-day-because-the-pituitary-gland-releases-a-growth-hormone-at-night-while-a-person-sleeps http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-grow-faster-at-night-than-during-the-day-because-the-pituitary-gland-releases-a-growth-hormone-at-night-while-a-person-sleeps Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People in a coma or under anesthesia may seem to be asleep, but the complex active brainwave patterns seen in normal sleep are absent. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-in-a-coma-or-under-anesthesia-may-seem-to-be-asleep-but-the-complex-active-brainwave-patterns-seen-in-normal-sleep-are-absent http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-in-a-coma-or-under-anesthesia-may-seem-to-be-asleep-but-the-complex-active-brainwave-patterns-seen-in-normal-sleep-are-absent Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘Adam‘s Apple‘ is a feature primarily unique to adult men, and is a result of the growth of the larynx during puberty. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-adams-apple-is-a-feature-primarily-unique-to-adult-men-and-is-a-result-of-the-growth-of-the-larynx-during-puberty http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-adams-apple-is-a-feature-primarily-unique-to-adult-men-and-is-a-result-of-the-growth-of-the-larynx-during-puberty Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razorblades. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-acid-in-your-stomach-is-strong-enough-to-dissolve-razorblades http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-acid-in-your-stomach-is-strong-enough-to-dissolve-razorblades Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Children don‘t react the same way to sleep deprivation as adults. While adults get sleepy, children become hyperactive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/children-dont-react-the-same-way-to-sleep-deprivation-as-adults-while-adults-get-sleepy-children-become-hyperactive http://didyouknowstuff.com/children-dont-react-the-same-way-to-sleep-deprivation-as-adults-while-adults-get-sleepy-children-become-hyperactive Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies show that if people adjust their facial expression to reflect an emotion, they can begin to feel that emotion. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-if-people-adjust-their-facial-expression-to-reflect-an-emotion-they-can-begin-to-feel-that-emotion http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-if-people-adjust-their-facial-expression-to-reflect-an-emotion-they-can-begin-to-feel-that-emotion Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If brain cells were replaced, like skin or liver cells, scientists hypothesize that we would lose our memories. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-brain-cells-were-replaced-like-skin-or-liver-cells-scientists-hypothesize-that-we-would-lose-our-memories http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-brain-cells-were-replaced-like-skin-or-liver-cells-scientists-hypothesize-that-we-would-lose-our-memories Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you grab a tennis ball and squeeze it tightly, that‘s similar to how hard your heart works to pump blood around your body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-grab-a-tennis-ball-and-squeeze-it-tightly-thats-similar-to-how-hard-your-heart-works-to-pump-blood-around-your-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-grab-a-tennis-ball-and-squeeze-it-tightly-thats-similar-to-how-hard-your-heart-works-to-pump-blood-around-your-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Memories triggered by scent have some of the strongest emotional connections and appear more intense than other memory triggers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/memories-triggered-by-scent-have-some-of-the-strongest-emotional-connections-and-appear-more-intense-than-other-memory-triggers http://didyouknowstuff.com/memories-triggered-by-scent-have-some-of-the-strongest-emotional-connections-and-appear-more-intense-than-other-memory-triggers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Strong negative emotions can lead to the damage of one‘s immune system. http://didyouknowstuff.com/strong-negative-emotions-can-lead-to-the-damage-of-ones-immune-system http://didyouknowstuff.com/strong-negative-emotions-can-lead-to-the-damage-of-ones-immune-system Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For the average healthy man, there is about 300 million sperm in just a teaspoon of semen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-the-average-healthy-man-there-is-about-300-million-sperm-in-just-a-teaspoon-of-semen http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-the-average-healthy-man-there-is-about-300-million-sperm-in-just-a-teaspoon-of-semen Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-impossible-to-kill-yourself-by-holding-your-breath http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-impossible-to-kill-yourself-by-holding-your-breath Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-yelled-for-8-years-7-months-and-6-days-you-would-have-produced-enough-sound-energy-to-heat-one-cup-of-coffee http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-yelled-for-8-years-7-months-and-6-days-you-would-have-produced-enough-sound-energy-to-heat-one-cup-of-coffee Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While the brain might be the pain center of your body, the brain itself does not have pain receptors and cannot feel pain. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-the-brain-might-be-the-pain-center-of-your-body-the-brain-itself-does-not-have-pain-receptors-and-cannot-feel-pain http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-the-brain-might-be-the-pain-center-of-your-body-the-brain-itself-does-not-have-pain-receptors-and-cannot-feel-pain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is a myth that the hair and nails grow after death. The surrounding skin shrinks, giving the illusion of their growth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-a-myth-that-the-hair-and-nails-grow-after-death-the-surrounding-skin-shrinks-giving-the-illusion-of-their-growth http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-a-myth-that-the-hair-and-nails-grow-after-death-the-surrounding-skin-shrinks-giving-the-illusion-of-their-growth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your ribs move on an average of about 5 million times a year, everytime you breathe. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-ribs-move-on-an-average-of-about-5-million-times-a-year-everytime-you-breathe http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-ribs-move-on-an-average-of-about-5-million-times-a-year-everytime-you-breathe Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You‘re born with 300 bones, but when you grow to be an adult, you only have 206, because some of your bones join together as you grow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/youre-born-with-300-bones-but-when-you-grow-to-be-an-adult-you-only-have-206-because-some-of-your-bones-join-together-as-you-grow http://didyouknowstuff.com/youre-born-with-300-bones-but-when-you-grow-to-be-an-adult-you-only-have-206-because-some-of-your-bones-join-together-as-you-grow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Second to bone marrow, hair is the fastest growing tissue in the human body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/second-to-bone-marrow-hair-is-the-fastest-growing-tissue-in-the-human-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/second-to-bone-marrow-hair-is-the-fastest-growing-tissue-in-the-human-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While the human brain accounts for 2% of your body weight, it takes up more than 20% of your blood flow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-the-human-brain-accounts-for-2-of-your-body-weight-it-takes-up-more-than-20-of-your-blood-flow http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-the-human-brain-accounts-for-2-of-your-body-weight-it-takes-up-more-than-20-of-your-blood-flow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientists claim that the higher your I.Q., the more you dream in your sleep. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-claim-that-the-higher-your-iq-the-more-you-dream-in-your-sleep http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-claim-that-the-higher-your-iq-the-more-you-dream-in-your-sleep Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Like fingerprints, everyone‘s tongue print is unique. http://didyouknowstuff.com/like-fingerprints-everyones-tongue-print-is-unique http://didyouknowstuff.com/like-fingerprints-everyones-tongue-print-is-unique Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Kissing is good for teeth. The anticipation of a kiss increases the flow of saliva to the mouth, giving the teeth a plaque-dispersing bath. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kissing-is-good-for-teeth-the-anticipation-of-a-kiss-increases-the-flow-of-saliva-to-the-mouth-giving-the-teeth-a-plaque-dispersing-bath http://didyouknowstuff.com/kissing-is-good-for-teeth-the-anticipation-of-a-kiss-increases-the-flow-of-saliva-to-the-mouth-giving-the-teeth-a-plaque-dispersing-bath Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘butterflies‘ you get in your stomach when you see someone you like is actually a stress response caused by adrenaline. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-butterflies-you-get-in-your-stomach-when-you-see-someone-you-like-is-actually-a-stress-response-caused-by-adrenaline http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-butterflies-you-get-in-your-stomach-when-you-see-someone-you-like-is-actually-a-stress-response-caused-by-adrenaline Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Moroccan women take a milk bath to purify themselves before their wedding ceremony. http://didyouknowstuff.com/moroccan-women-take-a-milk-bath-to-purify-themselves-before-their-wedding-ceremony http://didyouknowstuff.com/moroccan-women-take-a-milk-bath-to-purify-themselves-before-their-wedding-ceremony Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Spanish ritual on New Year‘s eve is to eat 12 grapes at midnight. It is done in the hope of having 12 happy months in the coming year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-spanish-ritual-on-new-years-eve-is-to-eat-12-grapes-at-midnight-it-is-done-in-the-hope-of-having-12-happy-months-in-the-coming-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-spanish-ritual-on-new-years-eve-is-to-eat-12-grapes-at-midnight-it-is-done-in-the-hope-of-having-12-happy-months-in-the-coming-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Germany, Heiligabend, or Christmas Eve, is said to be a magical time when the pure in heart can hear animals talking. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-heiligabend-or-christmas-eve-is-said-to-be-a-magical-time-when-the-pure-in-heart-can-hear-animals-talking http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-heiligabend-or-christmas-eve-is-said-to-be-a-magical-time-when-the-pure-in-heart-can-hear-animals-talking Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The unicorn has traditionally been a symbol of purity and according to legend, only a virgin can tame unicorns. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-unicorn-has-traditionally-been-a-symbol-of-purity-and-according-to-legend-only-a-virgin-can-tame-unicorns http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-unicorn-has-traditionally-been-a-symbol-of-purity-and-according-to-legend-only-a-virgin-can-tame-unicorns Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Brides carry or wear ‘something old‘ on their wedding day to symbolize continuity with the bride‘s family and the past. http://didyouknowstuff.com/brides-carry-or-wear-something-old-on-their-wedding-day-to-symbolize-continuity-with-the-brides-family-and-the-past http://didyouknowstuff.com/brides-carry-or-wear-something-old-on-their-wedding-day-to-symbolize-continuity-with-the-brides-family-and-the-past Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ancient Romans studied pig entrails to determine the luckiest time to marry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-romans-studied-pig-entrails-to-determine-the-luckiest-time-to-marry http://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-romans-studied-pig-entrails-to-determine-the-luckiest-time-to-marry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tradition of tossing rice at a newlywed couple supposedly brings the pair happiness, fertility, wealth and prosperity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tradition-of-tossing-rice-at-a-newlywed-couple-supposedly-brings-the-pair-happiness-fertility-wealth-and-prosperity http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tradition-of-tossing-rice-at-a-newlywed-couple-supposedly-brings-the-pair-happiness-fertility-wealth-and-prosperity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A wedding cake is traditionally a symbol of good luck and fertility and has been a part of wedding celebrations since Roman times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-wedding-cake-is-traditionally-a-symbol-of-good-luck-and-fertility-and-has-been-a-part-of-wedding-celebrations-since-roman-times 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http://didyouknowstuff.com/german-researchers-reported-in-2010-that-the-more-strongly-people-believed-in-their-good-luck-charms-the-more-confident-they-were Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to superstition, if a baby cries for no reason, it is believed that there are ghosts around and the child is being disturbed by the ghosts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-superstition-if-a-baby-cries-for-no-reason-it-is-believed-that-there-are-ghosts-around-and-the-child-is-being-disturbed-by-the-ghosts http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-superstition-if-a-baby-cries-for-no-reason-it-is-believed-that-there-are-ghosts-around-and-the-child-is-being-disturbed-by-the-ghosts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Chinese superstition, the luckiest number is eight because it sounds similar to the word which means ‘prosper‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-chinese-superstition-the-luckiest-number-is-eight-because-it-sounds-similar-to-the-word-which-means-prosper http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-chinese-superstition-the-luckiest-number-is-eight-because-it-sounds-similar-to-the-word-which-means-prosper Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Traditionally, bridesmaids would be dressed in similar bride-like gowns to confuse rival suitors and evil spirits. http://didyouknowstuff.com/traditionally-bridesmaids-would-be-dressed-in-similar-bride-like-gowns-to-confuse-rival-suitors-and-evil-spirits http://didyouknowstuff.com/traditionally-bridesmaids-would-be-dressed-in-similar-bride-like-gowns-to-confuse-rival-suitors-and-evil-spirits Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Due to superstitious beliefs, some Pirates were convinced that wearing an earring would improve or even cure bad eyesight. http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-superstitious-beliefs-some-pirates-were-convinced-that-wearing-an-earring-would-improve-or-even-cure-bad-eyesight http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-superstitious-beliefs-some-pirates-were-convinced-that-wearing-an-earring-would-improve-or-even-cure-bad-eyesight Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A flock of crows is called a ‘murder‘. Several different explanations for this term were mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-flock-of-crows-is-called-a-murder-several-different-explanations-for-this-term-were-mostly-based-on-old-folk-tales-and-superstitions http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-flock-of-crows-is-called-a-murder-several-different-explanations-for-this-term-were-mostly-based-on-old-folk-tales-and-superstitions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The wedding cake was not always eaten by the bride.It was originally thrown at her to symbolize her fertility. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wedding-cake-was-not-always-eaten-by-the-bride-it-was-originally-thrown-at-her-to-symbolize-her-fertility http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wedding-cake-was-not-always-eaten-by-the-bride-it-was-originally-thrown-at-her-to-symbolize-her-fertility Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Thunder following a funeral means that the dead person‘s soul has reached heaven. http://didyouknowstuff.com/thunder-following-a-funeral-means-that-the-dead-persons-soul-has-reached-heaven http://didyouknowstuff.com/thunder-following-a-funeral-means-that-the-dead-persons-soul-has-reached-heaven Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Chinese superstition, the unluckiest number is 4, as it sounds like the Chinese word for death. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-chinese-superstition-the-unluckiest-number-is-4-as-it-sounds-like-the-chinese-word-for-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-chinese-superstition-the-unluckiest-number-is-4-as-it-sounds-like-the-chinese-word-for-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A magic potion or charm thought to arouse sexual love, especially toward a specific person, is known as a ‘philter‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-magic-potion-or-charm-thought-to-arouse-sexual-love-especially-toward-a-specific-person-is-known-as-a-philter http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-magic-potion-or-charm-thought-to-arouse-sexual-love-especially-toward-a-specific-person-is-known-as-a-philter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Chinese superstition, red is the color of blood or life, and it will bring happiness, wealth, fame, and good luck. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-chinese-superstition-red-is-the-color-of-blood-or-life-and-it-will-bring-happiness-wealth-fame-and-good-luck http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-chinese-superstition-red-is-the-color-of-blood-or-life-and-it-will-bring-happiness-wealth-fame-and-good-luck Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to superstition, a dog howling at night when someone in the house is sick, is a bad omen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-superstition-a-dog-howling-at-night-when-someone-in-the-house-is-sick-is-a-bad-omen http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-superstition-a-dog-howling-at-night-when-someone-in-the-house-is-sick-is-a-bad-omen Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Babies born on 1st January are said to be the luckiest people throughout their lives. http://didyouknowstuff.com/babies-born-on-1st-january-are-said-to-be-the-luckiest-people-throughout-their-lives http://didyouknowstuff.com/babies-born-on-1st-january-are-said-to-be-the-luckiest-people-throughout-their-lives Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to superstition, an itchy left hand indicates you will lose money while an itchy right hand indicates you will receive money. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-superstition-an-itchy-left-hand-indicates-you-will-lose-money-while-an-itchy-right-hand-indicates-you-will-receive-money http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-superstition-an-itchy-left-hand-indicates-you-will-lose-money-while-an-itchy-right-hand-indicates-you-will-receive-money Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Thrice a bridesmaid, never a bride‘, is an old charm that can be broken by being a bridesmaid seven times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/thrice-a-bridesmaid-never-a-bride-is-an-old-charm-that-can-be-broken-by-being-a-bridesmaid-seven-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/thrice-a-bridesmaid-never-a-bride-is-an-old-charm-that-can-be-broken-by-being-a-bridesmaid-seven-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you Google ‘I want to commit suicide‘, Google provides the Suicide Helpline number of your country above all the search results. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-google-i-want-to-commit-suicide-google-provides-the-suicide-helpline-number-of-your-country-above-all-the-search-results http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-google-i-want-to-commit-suicide-google-provides-the-suicide-helpline-number-of-your-country-above-all-the-search-results Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2009, Facebook rejected co-founder of WhatsApp Brian Acton‘s application for a job. WhatsApp was later created and sold to Facebook for $19 Billion. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-facebook-rejected-co-founder-of-whatsapp-brian-actons-application-for-a-job-whatsapp-was-later-created-and-sold-to-facebook-for-19-billion http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-facebook-rejected-co-founder-of-whatsapp-brian-actons-application-for-a-job-whatsapp-was-later-created-and-sold-to-facebook-for-19-billion Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1999, the founders of Google actually tried to sell it to Excite for just US$1 million. Excite turned them down! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-the-founders-of-google-actually-tried-to-sell-it-to-excite-for-just-us1-million-excite-turned-them-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-the-founders-of-google-actually-tried-to-sell-it-to-excite-for-just-us1-million-excite-turned-them-down Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The child from the ‘Success Kid‘ meme made enough money through his internet popularity to fund his dad‘s kidney transplant. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-child-from-the-success-kid-meme-made-enough-money-through-his-internet-popularity-to-fund-his-dads-kidney-transplant http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-child-from-the-success-kid-meme-made-enough-money-through-his-internet-popularity-to-fund-his-dads-kidney-transplant Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to a study conducted in the UK, teenagers without Internet access at home are educationally disadvantaged. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-in-the-uk-teenagers-without-internet-access-at-home-are-educationally-disadvantaged http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-in-the-uk-teenagers-without-internet-access-at-home-are-educationally-disadvantaged Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The famous Windows start up sound was composed using a Mac. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-windows-start-up-sound-was-composed-using-a-mac http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-windows-start-up-sound-was-composed-using-a-mac Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a law in South Korea that bans under 16s from playing online games between midnight and 6am, called the ‘Shutdown Law‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-law-in-south-korea-that-bans-under-16s-from-playing-online-games-between-midnight-and-6am-called-the-shutdown-law http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-law-in-south-korea-that-bans-under-16s-from-playing-online-games-between-midnight-and-6am-called-the-shutdown-law Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You can change your language on Facebook to ‘Pirate‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-change-your-language-on-facebook-to-pirate http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-change-your-language-on-facebook-to-pirate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first webcam was created in Cambridge University to check on the coffee levels of a coffee pot. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-webcam-was-created-in-cambridge-university-to-check-on-the-coffee-levels-of-a-coffee-pot http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-webcam-was-created-in-cambridge-university-to-check-on-the-coffee-levels-of-a-coffee-pot Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a video game called ‘Lose/Lose‘ with real life consequences. It deletes a random file on your computer every time you kill an enemy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-video-game-called-lose-lose-with-real-life-consequences-it-deletes-a-random-file-on-your-computer-every-time-you-kill-an-enemy http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-video-game-called-lose-lose-with-real-life-consequences-it-deletes-a-random-file-on-your-computer-every-time-you-kill-an-enemy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study recently published in the journal Psychological Science suggests that posting an image of a dish to Instagram before eating may make it taste better. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-recently-published-in-the-journal-psychological-science-suggests-that-posting-an-image-of-a-dish-to-instagram-before-eating-may-make-it-taste-better http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-recently-published-in-the-journal-psychological-science-suggests-that-posting-an-image-of-a-dish-to-instagram-before-eating-may-make-it-taste-better Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Microsoft once sued a student named Mike Rowe for creating the domain ‘MikeRoweSoft.com‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/microsoft-once-sued-a-student-named-mike-rowe-for-creating-the-domain-mikerowesoftcom http://didyouknowstuff.com/microsoft-once-sued-a-student-named-mike-rowe-for-creating-the-domain-mikerowesoftcom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Friendstalker‘ was one of the early names considered for Twitter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/friendstalker-was-one-of-the-early-names-considered-for-twitter http://didyouknowstuff.com/friendstalker-was-one-of-the-early-names-considered-for-twitter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A third of all divorce filings of 2011 in the U.S. contained the word ‘Facebook‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-third-of-all-divorce-filings-of-2011-in-the-us-contained-the-word-facebook http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-third-of-all-divorce-filings-of-2011-in-the-us-contained-the-word-facebook Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘I‘m feeling lucky‘ button costs Google an average of $110 million every year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-im-feeling-lucky-button-costs-google-an-average-of-110-million-every-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-im-feeling-lucky-button-costs-google-an-average-of-110-million-every-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you go to Google and enter ‘do a barrel roll‘, the entire page will rotate completely. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-go-to-google-and-enter-do-a-barrel-roll-the-entire-page-will-rotate-completely http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-go-to-google-and-enter-do-a-barrel-roll-the-entire-page-will-rotate-completely Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Snapchat was originally marketed as an app to send nude pictures called ‘Picaboo‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/snapchat-was-originally-marketed-as-an-app-to-send-nude-pictures-called-picaboo http://didyouknowstuff.com/snapchat-was-originally-marketed-as-an-app-to-send-nude-pictures-called-picaboo Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin New York City plans to turn all of it‘s old phone booths into WiFi hot spots. http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-york-city-plans-to-turn-all-of-its-old-phone-booths-into-wifi-hot-spots http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-york-city-plans-to-turn-all-of-its-old-phone-booths-into-wifi-hot-spots Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you search for ‘Tilt‘ on Google, it will make the search results page tilt slightly to the right. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-search-for-tilt-on-google-it-will-make-the-search-results-page-tilt-slightly-to-the-right http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-search-for-tilt-on-google-it-will-make-the-search-results-page-tilt-slightly-to-the-right Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before the existence of Gmail by Google, ‘G-Mail‘ was the name of a free email service offered by Garfield‘s website for their fans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-existence-of-gmail-by-google-g-mail-was-the-name-of-a-free-email-service-offered-by-garfields-website-for-their-fans http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-existence-of-gmail-by-google-g-mail-was-the-name-of-a-free-email-service-offered-by-garfields-website-for-their-fans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you google ‘zerg rush‘, Google will eat up the search results. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-google-zerg-rush-google-will-eat-up-the-search-results http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-google-zerg-rush-google-will-eat-up-the-search-results Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Symbolics.com was the very first domain name registered on the 15th March, 1985. http://didyouknowstuff.com/symbolicscom-was-the-very-first-domain-name-registered-on-the-15th-march-1985 http://didyouknowstuff.com/symbolicscom-was-the-very-first-domain-name-registered-on-the-15th-march-1985 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Anthony Greco was the first man ever arrested for sending spam messages in 2005. http://didyouknowstuff.com/anthony-greco-was-the-first-man-ever-arrested-for-sending-spam-messages-in-2005 http://didyouknowstuff.com/anthony-greco-was-the-first-man-ever-arrested-for-sending-spam-messages-in-2005 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Firefox emblem isn‘t actually a fox, but a red panda. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-firefox-emblem-isnt-actually-a-fox-but-a-red-panda http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-firefox-emblem-isnt-actually-a-fox-but-a-red-panda Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2003, the Polynesian island of Niue completed an island wide WiFi network, making it the first country with free nationwide WiFi access. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2003-the-polynesian-island-of-niue-completed-an-island-wide-wifi-network-making-it-the-first-country-with-free-nationwide-wifi-access http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2003-the-polynesian-island-of-niue-completed-an-island-wide-wifi-network-making-it-the-first-country-with-free-nationwide-wifi-access Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At the peak of its popularity, the number of Farmville players outnumbered real farmers 60 to 1. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-the-peak-of-its-popularity-the-number-of-farmville-players-outnumbered-real-farmers-60-to-1 http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-the-peak-of-its-popularity-the-number-of-farmville-players-outnumbered-real-farmers-60-to-1 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 35% of the people using personal ads for dating are already married. http://didyouknowstuff.com/35-of-the-people-using-personal-ads-for-dating-are-already-married http://didyouknowstuff.com/35-of-the-people-using-personal-ads-for-dating-are-already-married Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On free dating sites, at least 10% of new accounts are from scammers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-free-dating-sites-at-least-10-of-new-accounts-are-from-scammers http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-free-dating-sites-at-least-10-of-new-accounts-are-from-scammers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Comic Sans font was created by Vincent Connare in 1994 for Microsoft. The font was inspired by Batman and Watchmen comic books. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-comic-sans-font-was-created-by-vincent-connare-in-1994-for-microsoft-the-font-was-inspired-by-batman-and-watchmen-comic-books http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-comic-sans-font-was-created-by-vincent-connare-in-1994-for-microsoft-the-font-was-inspired-by-batman-and-watchmen-comic-books Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Yahoo! was originally named ‘Jerry and David‘s Guide to the World Wide Web.‘ http://didyouknowstuff.com/yahoo-was-originally-named-jerry-and-davids-guide-to-the-world-wide-web http://didyouknowstuff.com/yahoo-was-originally-named-jerry-and-davids-guide-to-the-world-wide-web Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Amazon sells more Kindle ebooks than print books. http://didyouknowstuff.com/amazon-sells-more-kindle-ebooks-than-print-books http://didyouknowstuff.com/amazon-sells-more-kindle-ebooks-than-print-books Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Gmail logo was designed the night before it was launched. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-gmail-logo-was-designed-the-night-before-it-was-launched http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-gmail-logo-was-designed-the-night-before-it-was-launched Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Facebook ‘Like‘ button was originally planned to be named the ‘Awesome‘ button. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-facebook-like-button-was-originally-planned-to-be-named-the-awesome-button http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-facebook-like-button-was-originally-planned-to-be-named-the-awesome-button Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One of the first items ever sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer for $14.83. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-first-items-ever-sold-on-ebay-was-a-broken-laser-pointer-for-1483 http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-first-items-ever-sold-on-ebay-was-a-broken-laser-pointer-for-1483 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Facebook can cause you to overestimate how happy your friends are, and therefore might make you more depressed in comparison. http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-can-cause-you-to-overestimate-how-happy-your-friends-are-and-therefore-might-make-you-more-depressed-in-comparison http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-can-cause-you-to-overestimate-how-happy-your-friends-are-and-therefore-might-make-you-more-depressed-in-comparison Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Internet addiction will be classified as a mental disorder in the May 2013 edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. http://didyouknowstuff.com/internet-addiction-will-be-classified-as-a-mental-disorder-in-the-may-2013-edition-of-diagnostic-and-statistical-manual-of-mental-disorders http://didyouknowstuff.com/internet-addiction-will-be-classified-as-a-mental-disorder-in-the-may-2013-edition-of-diagnostic-and-statistical-manual-of-mental-disorders Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you type ‘illuminati‘ backwards, followed by ‘.com‘ in your address bar, you‘ll end up at the U.S. government‘s national security page. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-type-illuminati-backwards-followed-by-com-in-your-address-bar-youll-end-up-at-the-us-governments-national-security-page http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-type-illuminati-backwards-followed-by-com-in-your-address-bar-youll-end-up-at-the-us-governments-national-security-page Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At least 2 people have been murdered for unfriending someone on Facebook. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-least-2-people-have-been-murdered-for-unfriending-someone-on-facebook http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-least-2-people-have-been-murdered-for-unfriending-someone-on-facebook Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some researchers fear that technology, particularly social networking, is creating emotional disconnection rather than connection. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-researchers-fear-that-technology-particularly-social-networking-is-creating-emotional-disconnection-rather-than-connection http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-researchers-fear-that-technology-particularly-social-networking-is-creating-emotional-disconnection-rather-than-connection Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his short supply of chocolate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nutella-was-invented-during-wwii-when-an-italian-pastry-maker-mixed-hazelnuts-into-chocolate-to-extend-his-short-supply-of-chocolate http://didyouknowstuff.com/nutella-was-invented-during-wwii-when-an-italian-pastry-maker-mixed-hazelnuts-into-chocolate-to-extend-his-short-supply-of-chocolate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It took the inventor of the Rubik‘s cube one month before he was able to solve the Cube for himself. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-took-the-inventor-of-the-rubiks-cube-one-month-before-he-was-able-to-solve-the-cube-for-himself http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-took-the-inventor-of-the-rubiks-cube-one-month-before-he-was-able-to-solve-the-cube-for-himself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before the invention of the microscope, early doctors didn‘t know that tiny parasites were the causes of many diseases. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-invention-of-the-microscope-early-doctors-didnt-know-that-tiny-parasites-were-the-causes-of-many-diseases http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-invention-of-the-microscope-early-doctors-didnt-know-that-tiny-parasites-were-the-causes-of-many-diseases Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Corn Flakes were invented as part of John Harvey Kellogg‘s anti-masturbation crusade. http://didyouknowstuff.com/corn-flakes-were-invented-as-part-of-john-harvey-kelloggs-anti-masturbation-crusade http://didyouknowstuff.com/corn-flakes-were-invented-as-part-of-john-harvey-kelloggs-anti-masturbation-crusade Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pretzels were invented by an Italian monk who used the treats as a bribe to get kids to memorize scripture. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pretzels-were-invented-by-an-italian-monk-who-used-the-treats-as-a-bribe-to-get-kids-to-memorize-scripture http://didyouknowstuff.com/pretzels-were-invented-by-an-italian-monk-who-used-the-treats-as-a-bribe-to-get-kids-to-memorize-scripture Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before the invention of the hair dryer, it was common for men and women to dry their hair using a vacuum cleaner. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-invention-of-the-hair-dryer-it-was-common-for-men-and-women-to-dry-their-hair-using-a-vacuum-cleaner http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-invention-of-the-hair-dryer-it-was-common-for-men-and-women-to-dry-their-hair-using-a-vacuum-cleaner Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nachos were invented in 1943 by a guy named ‘Ignacio Nacho Anaya‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nachos-were-invented-in-1943-by-a-guy-named-ignacio-nacho-anaya http://didyouknowstuff.com/nachos-were-invented-in-1943-by-a-guy-named-ignacio-nacho-anaya Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Paintball guns were originally invented to mark livestock like sheep and cattle. http://didyouknowstuff.com/paintball-guns-were-originally-invented-to-mark-livestock-like-sheep-and-cattle http://didyouknowstuff.com/paintball-guns-were-originally-invented-to-mark-livestock-like-sheep-and-cattle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before pencil erasers were invented, bread was used to remove pencil marks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-pencil-erasers-were-invented-bread-was-used-to-remove-pencil-marks http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-pencil-erasers-were-invented-bread-was-used-to-remove-pencil-marks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cigarette-lighter-was-invented-before-the-match http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cigarette-lighter-was-invented-before-the-match Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The can opener wasn‘t invented until 48 years after the invention of the can. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-can-opener-wasnt-invented-until-48-years-after-the-invention-of-the-can http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-can-opener-wasnt-invented-until-48-years-after-the-invention-of-the-can Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and Thomas Alva Edison coined the greeting ‘hello‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alexander-graham-bell-invented-the-telephone-and-thomas-alva-edison-coined-the-greeting-hello http://didyouknowstuff.com/alexander-graham-bell-invented-the-telephone-and-thomas-alva-edison-coined-the-greeting-hello Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tanning Beds, Farmville, Crocs, Auto-tune were some of the few inventions listed in Time Magazine‘s ‘50 Worst Inventions‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tanning-beds-farmville-crocs-auto-tune-were-some-of-the-few-inventions-listed-in-time-magazines-50-worst-inventions 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http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-airplane-mechanic-invented-the-slinky-while-he-was-playing-with-engine-parts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Noodles were invented in China, not Italy, as many people might think. http://didyouknowstuff.com/noodles-were-invented-in-china-not-italy-as-many-people-might-think http://didyouknowstuff.com/noodles-were-invented-in-china-not-italy-as-many-people-might-think Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The vibrator was invented by a physician to treat women who suffered from ‘hysteria‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vibrator-was-invented-by-a-physician-to-treat-women-who-suffered-from-hysteria http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vibrator-was-invented-by-a-physician-to-treat-women-who-suffered-from-hysteria Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Japanese invented square watermelons by growing them in glass boxes. The watermelons stack better when packed or stored. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-japanese-invented-square-watermelons-by-growing-them-in-glass-boxes-the-watermelons-stack-better-when-packed-or-stored http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-japanese-invented-square-watermelons-by-growing-them-in-glass-boxes-the-watermelons-stack-better-when-packed-or-stored Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alone on Mars, the curiosity Rover sings itself Happy Birthday every year on August 5. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alone-on-mars-the-curiosity-rover-sings-itself-happy-birthday-every-year-on-august-5 http://didyouknowstuff.com/alone-on-mars-the-curiosity-rover-sings-itself-happy-birthday-every-year-on-august-5 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Women serving in the U.S. military are more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-serving-in-the-us-military-are-more-likely-to-be-raped-by-a-fellow-soldier-than-killed-by-enemy-fire http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-serving-in-the-us-military-are-more-likely-to-be-raped-by-a-fellow-soldier-than-killed-by-enemy-fire Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alone in New York each year, you are 10 times more likely to bitten by other people than worldwide by sharks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alone-in-new-york-each-year-you-are-10-times-more-likely-to-bitten-by-other-people-than-worldwide-by-sharks http://didyouknowstuff.com/alone-in-new-york-each-year-you-are-10-times-more-likely-to-bitten-by-other-people-than-worldwide-by-sharks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Pentagon has created an emergency plan in case of a zombie attack. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pentagon-has-created-an-emergency-plan-in-case-of-a-zombie-attack http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pentagon-has-created-an-emergency-plan-in-case-of-a-zombie-attack Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A couple were charged 100 pounds by a Blackpool hotel after they wrote an internet review describing it as a ‘rotten stinking hovel run by muppets‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-couple-were-charged-100-pounds-by-a-blackpool-hotel-after-they-wrote-an-internet-review-describing-it-as-a-rotten-stinking-hovel-run-by-muppets http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-couple-were-charged-100-pounds-by-a-blackpool-hotel-after-they-wrote-an-internet-review-describing-it-as-a-rotten-stinking-hovel-run-by-muppets Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country. http://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-is-the-only-land-on-our-planet-that-is-not-owned-by-any-country http://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-is-the-only-land-on-our-planet-that-is-not-owned-by-any-country Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Peter Gloystein, a German politician was forced to resign after publicly pouring champagne over a homeless man‘s head. http://didyouknowstuff.com/peter-gloystein-a-german-politician-was-forced-to-resign-after-publicly-pouring-champagne-over-a-homeless-mans-head http://didyouknowstuff.com/peter-gloystein-a-german-politician-was-forced-to-resign-after-publicly-pouring-champagne-over-a-homeless-mans-head Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man in Uganda contracted Ebola after stealing the mobile phone of a hospital patient, suffering from the potentially fatal infection. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-in-uganda-contracted-ebola-after-stealing-the-mobile-phone-of-a-hospital-patient-suffering-from-the-potentially-fatal-infection http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-in-uganda-contracted-ebola-after-stealing-the-mobile-phone-of-a-hospital-patient-suffering-from-the-potentially-fatal-infection Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin China‘s air pollution has reached new heights, with smog so thick that it is visible from space. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chinas-air-pollution-has-reached-new-heights-with-smog-so-thick-that-it-is-visible-from-space http://didyouknowstuff.com/chinas-air-pollution-has-reached-new-heights-with-smog-so-thick-that-it-is-visible-from-space Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-water-of-the-antarctica-is-so-cold-that-nothing-can-rot-there http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-water-of-the-antarctica-is-so-cold-that-nothing-can-rot-there Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Finland, the cost of a speeding ticket is determined by the driver‘s annual income. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-finland-the-cost-of-a-speeding-ticket-is-determined-by-the-drivers-annual-income http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-finland-the-cost-of-a-speeding-ticket-is-determined-by-the-drivers-annual-income Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The literacy rate in Japan is almost 100%. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-literacy-rate-in-japan-is-almost-100 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-literacy-rate-in-japan-is-almost-100 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first person in the U.S. arrested for speeding was a NYC cab driver. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-person-in-the-us-arrested-for-speeding-was-a-nyc-cab-driver http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-person-in-the-us-arrested-for-speeding-was-a-nyc-cab-driver Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin New York‘s Central Park is nearly twice as large of the entire country of Monaco. http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-yorks-central-park-is-nearly-twice-as-large-of-the-entire-country-of-monaco http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-yorks-central-park-is-nearly-twice-as-large-of-the-entire-country-of-monaco Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin France has had more recorded helicopter prison escape attempts than any other country. http://didyouknowstuff.com/france-has-had-more-recorded-helicopter-prison-escape-attempts-than-any-other-country http://didyouknowstuff.com/france-has-had-more-recorded-helicopter-prison-escape-attempts-than-any-other-country Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After Disney‘s ‘Princess and the Frog‘ movie came out in 2009, over 50 children were hospitalized with salmonella from kissing frogs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-disneys-princess-and-the-frog-movie-came-out-in-2009-over-50-children-were-hospitalized-with-salmonella-from-kissing-frogs http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-disneys-princess-and-the-frog-movie-came-out-in-2009-over-50-children-were-hospitalized-with-salmonella-from-kissing-frogs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 1 in 20 American women will become targets of stalking behavior at least once during their lifetimes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-in-20-american-women-will-become-targets-of-stalking-behavior-at-least-once-during-their-lifetimes http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-in-20-american-women-will-become-targets-of-stalking-behavior-at-least-once-during-their-lifetimes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2008, nearly 6,000 people were killed, due to drivers being distracted, particularly by mobile phones in the US alone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2008-nearly-6000-people-were-killed-due-to-drivers-being-distracted-particularly-by-mobile-phones-in-the-us-alone http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2008-nearly-6000-people-were-killed-due-to-drivers-being-distracted-particularly-by-mobile-phones-in-the-us-alone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin BMW had to recall their original GPS system because male German drivers were refusing to take directions from a female voice. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bmw-had-to-recall-their-original-gps-system-because-male-german-drivers-were-refusing-to-take-directions-from-a-female-voice http://didyouknowstuff.com/bmw-had-to-recall-their-original-gps-system-because-male-german-drivers-were-refusing-to-take-directions-from-a-female-voice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2011, a straight rugby player suffered a stroke after freak gym accident. He woke up gay and later became a hairdresser. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-a-straight-rugby-player-suffered-a-stroke-after-freak-gym-accident-he-woke-up-gay-and-later-became-a-hairdresser http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-a-straight-rugby-player-suffered-a-stroke-after-freak-gym-accident-he-woke-up-gay-and-later-became-a-hairdresser Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2013, Iran passed a law allowing men to marry their adopted daughters, as young as 13 years old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-iran-passed-a-law-allowing-men-to-marry-their-adopted-daughters-as-young-as-13-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-iran-passed-a-law-allowing-men-to-marry-their-adopted-daughters-as-young-as-13-years-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man was found dead in his home after having sex with a scarecrow that he had dressed up in a wig, lipstick and strap-on sex toy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-was-found-dead-in-his-home-after-having-sex-with-a-scarecrow-that-he-had-dressed-up-in-a-wig-lipstick-and-strap-on-sex-toy http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-was-found-dead-in-his-home-after-having-sex-with-a-scarecrow-that-he-had-dressed-up-in-a-wig-lipstick-and-strap-on-sex-toy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is illegal to purchase or consume Jack Daniel‘s Whiskey in the town in which it is produced. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-illegal-to-purchase-or-consume-jack-daniels-whiskey-in-the-town-in-which-it-is-produced http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-illegal-to-purchase-or-consume-jack-daniels-whiskey-in-the-town-in-which-it-is-produced Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Euthanasia Coaster is an art concept for a steel roller coaster designed to kill its passengers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-euthanasia-coaster-is-an-art-concept-for-a-steel-roller-coaster-designed-to-kill-its-passengers http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-euthanasia-coaster-is-an-art-concept-for-a-steel-roller-coaster-designed-to-kill-its-passengers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man from Venezuela has undergone several extreme procedures which includes cutting off a part of his nose to make himself look like the villain Red Skull. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-from-venezuela-has-undergone-several-extreme-procedures-which-includes-cutting-off-a-part-of-his-nose-to-make-himself-look-like-the-villain-red-skull http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-from-venezuela-has-undergone-several-extreme-procedures-which-includes-cutting-off-a-part-of-his-nose-to-make-himself-look-like-the-villain-red-skull Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A baby girl born in Hong Kong was found to be ‘pregnant‘ with twins. It is a condition known as ‘foetus in foetu‘ which occurs in 1 out of 500,000 births. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-baby-girl-born-in-hong-kong-was-found-to-be-pregnant-with-twins-it-is-a-condition-known-as-foetus-in-foetu-which-occurs-in-1-out-of-500000-births http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-baby-girl-born-in-hong-kong-was-found-to-be-pregnant-with-twins-it-is-a-condition-known-as-foetus-in-foetu-which-occurs-in-1-out-of-500000-births Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A bizarre product called ‘Teddy Love‘, is a remake of a stuffed bear that comes with its nose and tongue that vibrates at 10 different speeds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bizarre-product-called-teddy-love-is-a-remake-of-a-stuffed-bear-that-comes-with-its-nose-and-tongue-that-vibrates-at-10-different-speeds http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bizarre-product-called-teddy-love-is-a-remake-of-a-stuffed-bear-that-comes-with-its-nose-and-tongue-that-vibrates-at-10-different-speeds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2010, a dead man in Puerto Rico was embalmed and displayed riding his motorcycle for his wake. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-a-dead-man-in-puerto-rico-was-embalmed-and-displayed-riding-his-motorcycle-for-his-wake http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-a-dead-man-in-puerto-rico-was-embalmed-and-displayed-riding-his-motorcycle-for-his-wake Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a website where you can buy anus shaped chocolates and other anus shaped ornaments. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-website-where-you-can-buy-anus-shaped-chocolates-and-other-anus-shaped-ornaments http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-website-where-you-can-buy-anus-shaped-chocolates-and-other-anus-shaped-ornaments Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Huggable Urns‘ are stuffed animals where you can store the ashes of a beloved pet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/huggable-urns-are-stuffed-animals-where-you-can-store-the-ashes-of-a-beloved-pet http://didyouknowstuff.com/huggable-urns-are-stuffed-animals-where-you-can-store-the-ashes-of-a-beloved-pet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sitophilia is a form of sexual fetish that is being sexually aroused by erotic situations involving food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sitophilia-is-a-form-of-sexual-fetish-that-is-being-sexually-aroused-by-erotic-situations-involving-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/sitophilia-is-a-form-of-sexual-fetish-that-is-being-sexually-aroused-by-erotic-situations-involving-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To disguise dead passengers during a flight, British Airways used to give them sunglasses, vodka & tonic and a copy of the Daily Mail. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-disguise-dead-passengers-during-a-flight-british-airways-used-to-give-them-sunglasses-vodka--tonic-and-a-copy-of-the-daily-mail http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-disguise-dead-passengers-during-a-flight-british-airways-used-to-give-them-sunglasses-vodka--tonic-and-a-copy-of-the-daily-mail Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The official suicide count at the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco was officially stopped at 997 to prevent record breakers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-official-suicide-count-at-the-golden-gate-bridge-in-san-francisco-was-officially-stopped-at-997-to-prevent-record-breakers http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-official-suicide-count-at-the-golden-gate-bridge-in-san-francisco-was-officially-stopped-at-997-to-prevent-record-breakers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some Orthodox Jews believe that the slate of a sexually experienced woman is wiped clean during her wedding, cleansing her of past ‘carnal transgressions‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-orthodox-jews-believe-that-the-slate-of-a-sexually-experienced-woman-is-wiped-clean-during-her-wedding-cleansing-her-of-past-carnal-transgressions http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-orthodox-jews-believe-that-the-slate-of-a-sexually-experienced-woman-is-wiped-clean-during-her-wedding-cleansing-her-of-past-carnal-transgressions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Resting in Mount Fuji‘s shadow lies a forest, ‘Aokigahara‘, also known as the ‘Suicide Forest‘ is the world‘s second most popular place to take one‘s life. http://didyouknowstuff.com/resting-in-mount-fujis-shadow-lies-a-forest-aokigahara-also-known-as-the-suicide-forest-is-the-worlds-second-most-popular-place-to-take-ones-life http://didyouknowstuff.com/resting-in-mount-fujis-shadow-lies-a-forest-aokigahara-also-known-as-the-suicide-forest-is-the-worlds-second-most-popular-place-to-take-ones-life Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japan‘s first cuddle cafe, ‘Soine-ya‘, lets you sleep next to a beautiful girl for a fee. However, sexual requests are not allowed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japans-first-cuddle-cafe-soine-ya-lets-you-sleep-next-to-a-beautiful-girl-for-a-fee-however-sexual-requests-are-not-allowed http://didyouknowstuff.com/japans-first-cuddle-cafe-soine-ya-lets-you-sleep-next-to-a-beautiful-girl-for-a-fee-however-sexual-requests-are-not-allowed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Kawasaki Japan, there‘s a penis festival on the first Sunday of every April. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-kawasaki-japan-theres-a-penis-festival-on-the-first-sunday-of-every-april http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-kawasaki-japan-theres-a-penis-festival-on-the-first-sunday-of-every-april Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Starting at $12,500, you can have your cremated remains launched into deep space after you die. http://didyouknowstuff.com/starting-at-12500-you-can-have-your-cremated-remains-launched-into-deep-space-after-you-die http://didyouknowstuff.com/starting-at-12500-you-can-have-your-cremated-remains-launched-into-deep-space-after-you-die Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman from Florida was arrested for stabbing her boyfriend after he threatened to hurt her pet turtle. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-from-florida-was-arrested-for-stabbing-her-boyfriend-after-he-threatened-to-hurt-her-pet-turtle http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-from-florida-was-arrested-for-stabbing-her-boyfriend-after-he-threatened-to-hurt-her-pet-turtle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Chinese man who spent 6 months in Africa was found to have 20 maggots living under his skin after he complained of sore and itchy blotches on his body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chinese-man-who-spent-6-months-in-africa-was-found-to-have-20-maggots-living-under-his-skin-after-he-complained-of-sore-and-itchy-blotches-on-his-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chinese-man-who-spent-6-months-in-africa-was-found-to-have-20-maggots-living-under-his-skin-after-he-complained-of-sore-and-itchy-blotches-on-his-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman in the United States set fire to her roommate reportedly after he threw away her spaghetti and meatballs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-in-the-united-states-set-fire-to-her-roommate-reportedly-after-he-threw-away-her-spaghetti-and-meatballs http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-in-the-united-states-set-fire-to-her-roommate-reportedly-after-he-threw-away-her-spaghetti-and-meatballs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Colombian woman who put a potato in her vagina for contraception was hospitalized after the potato sprouted roots that had started to grow inside her. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-colombian-woman-who-put-a-potato-in-her-vagina-for-contraception-was-hospitalized-after-the-potato-sprouted-roots-that-had-started-to-grow-inside-her http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-colombian-woman-who-put-a-potato-in-her-vagina-for-contraception-was-hospitalized-after-the-potato-sprouted-roots-that-had-started-to-grow-inside-her Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1994, a convicted murderer was granted a retrial because 4 of his jurors had used a Ouija board to consult the victim before rendering a verdict. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1994-a-convicted-murderer-was-granted-a-retrial-because-4-of-his-jurors-had-used-a-ouija-board-to-consult-the-victim-before-rendering-a-verdict http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1994-a-convicted-murderer-was-granted-a-retrial-because-4-of-his-jurors-had-used-a-ouija-board-to-consult-the-victim-before-rendering-a-verdict Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A teddy bear once killed 2,500 fishes at one time. It clogged a drain at a hatchery in New Hampshire, preventing the fish from getting oxygen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-teddy-bear-once-killed-2500-fishes-at-one-time-it-clogged-a-drain-at-a-hatchery-in-new-hampshire-preventing-the-fish-from-getting-oxygen http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-teddy-bear-once-killed-2500-fishes-at-one-time-it-clogged-a-drain-at-a-hatchery-in-new-hampshire-preventing-the-fish-from-getting-oxygen Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1912, a Paris orphanage held a raffle to raise money. The prizes were live babies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1912-a-paris-orphanage-held-a-raffle-to-raise-money-the-prizes-were-live-babies http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1912-a-paris-orphanage-held-a-raffle-to-raise-money-the-prizes-were-live-babies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Charlie Chaplin‘s body was once stolen from its grave and held for ransom. http://didyouknowstuff.com/charlie-chaplins-body-was-once-stolen-from-its-grave-and-held-for-ransom http://didyouknowstuff.com/charlie-chaplins-body-was-once-stolen-from-its-grave-and-held-for-ransom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2010, a Korean man married his ‘dakimakura‘ pillow. It‘s a life-size pillow that bears the image of a popular Japanese anime character. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-a-korean-man-married-his-dakimakura-pillow-its-a-life-size-pillow-that-bears-the-image-of-a-popular-japanese-anime-character http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-a-korean-man-married-his-dakimakura-pillow-its-a-life-size-pillow-that-bears-the-image-of-a-popular-japanese-anime-character Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A company in China awarded its employee of the year with a night with a Japanese adult porn star. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-company-in-china-awarded-its-employee-of-the-year-with-a-night-with-a-japanese-adult-porn-star http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-company-in-china-awarded-its-employee-of-the-year-with-a-night-with-a-japanese-adult-porn-star Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There‘s a travel agency called Unagi Travel in Tokyo that you can pay to take your stuffed animal on a vacation in Japan, without you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-travel-agency-called-unagi-travel-in-tokyo-that-you-can-pay-to-take-your-stuffed-animal-on-a-vacation-in-japan-without-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-travel-agency-called-unagi-travel-in-tokyo-that-you-can-pay-to-take-your-stuffed-animal-on-a-vacation-in-japan-without-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a glacier in Antarctica called ‘Blood Falls‘ that regularly pours out red liquid, making it look like the ice is bleeding. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-glacier-in-antarctica-called-blood-falls-that-regularly-pours-out-red-liquid-making-it-look-like-the-ice-is-bleeding http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-glacier-in-antarctica-called-blood-falls-that-regularly-pours-out-red-liquid-making-it-look-like-the-ice-is-bleeding Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Flight numbers are often taken out of use after a crash or a serious incident. http://didyouknowstuff.com/flight-numbers-are-often-taken-out-of-use-after-a-crash-or-a-serious-incident http://didyouknowstuff.com/flight-numbers-are-often-taken-out-of-use-after-a-crash-or-a-serious-incident Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 16 year old boy in Brazil was pronounced dead after masturbating 42 times without stopping in Rubiato town, Brazil. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-16-year-old-boy-in-brazil-was-pronounced-dead-after-masturbating-42-times-without-stopping-in-rubiato-town-brazil http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-16-year-old-boy-in-brazil-was-pronounced-dead-after-masturbating-42-times-without-stopping-in-rubiato-town-brazil Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Henry Ford admired Thomas Edison so much that when Thomas Edison died in 1941, Henry Ford captured his last dying breath in a bottle. http://didyouknowstuff.com/henry-ford-admired-thomas-edison-so-much-that-when-thomas-edison-died-in-1941-henry-ford-captured-his-last-dying-breath-in-a-bottle http://didyouknowstuff.com/henry-ford-admired-thomas-edison-so-much-that-when-thomas-edison-died-in-1941-henry-ford-captured-his-last-dying-breath-in-a-bottle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In North Korea, men and women are required to choose from 28 state sanctioned hairstyles. There are 10 styles for men and 18 styles for women. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-north-korea-men-and-women-are-required-to-choose-from-28-state-sanctioned-hairstyles-there-are-10-styles-for-men-and-18-styles-for-women http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-north-korea-men-and-women-are-required-to-choose-from-28-state-sanctioned-hairstyles-there-are-10-styles-for-men-and-18-styles-for-women Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The greatest weight lifted with a human tongue is 12.5 kg or 27.5578 pounds. The record is held by Thomas Blackthorne. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-greatest-weight-lifted-with-a-human-tongue-is-125-kg-or-275578-pounds-the-record-is-held-by-thomas-blackthorne http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-greatest-weight-lifted-with-a-human-tongue-is-125-kg-or-275578-pounds-the-record-is-held-by-thomas-blackthorne Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Foreign accent syndrome is a rare medical condition that causes patients to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily. http://didyouknowstuff.com/foreign-accent-syndrome-is-a-rare-medical-condition-that-causes-patients-to-speak-in-a-foreign-accent-involuntarily http://didyouknowstuff.com/foreign-accent-syndrome-is-a-rare-medical-condition-that-causes-patients-to-speak-in-a-foreign-accent-involuntarily Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every 3 minutes, someone in the world reports a UFO sighting. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-3-minutes-someone-in-the-world-reports-a-ufo-sighting http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-3-minutes-someone-in-the-world-reports-a-ufo-sighting Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In November 2013, a woman in Florida named Linda Ducharme married a fairground Ferris Wheel named Bruce. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-november-2013-a-woman-in-florida-named-linda-ducharme-married-a-fairground-ferris-wheel-named-bruce http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-november-2013-a-woman-in-florida-named-linda-ducharme-married-a-fairground-ferris-wheel-named-bruce Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Chinese surgeon built a new nose on the forehead of a Chinese man who damaged his nose in a traffic accident. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chinese-surgeon-built-a-new-nose-on-the-forehead-of-a-chinese-man-who-damaged-his-nose-in-a-traffic-accident http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chinese-surgeon-built-a-new-nose-on-the-forehead-of-a-chinese-man-who-damaged-his-nose-in-a-traffic-accident Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Kansas woman had to be rescued from her boyfriend‘s toilet seat. She had been sitting on it for two years and it was physically stuck by her body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-kansas-woman-had-to-be-rescued-from-her-boyfriends-toilet-seat-she-had-been-sitting-on-it-for-two-years-and-it-was-physically-stuck-by-her-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-kansas-woman-had-to-be-rescued-from-her-boyfriends-toilet-seat-she-had-been-sitting-on-it-for-two-years-and-it-was-physically-stuck-by-her-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man from China divorced and sued his wife for giving him an ugly daughter. He won the case and his ex-wife was sentenced to pay him 750,000 Yuan. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-from-china-divorced-and-sued-his-wife-for-giving-him-an-ugly-daughter-he-won-the-case-and-his-ex-wife-was-sentenced-to-pay-him-750000-yuan http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-from-china-divorced-and-sued-his-wife-for-giving-him-an-ugly-daughter-he-won-the-case-and-his-ex-wife-was-sentenced-to-pay-him-750000-yuan Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, there are Owl Cafes where you can pet and play with Owls while enjoying a meal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-there-are-owl-cafes-where-you-can-pet-and-play-with-owls-while-enjoying-a-meal http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-there-are-owl-cafes-where-you-can-pet-and-play-with-owls-while-enjoying-a-meal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Germany, fake bus stops can be found outside nursing homes for Alzheimer‘s patients. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-fake-bus-stops-can-be-found-outside-nursing-homes-for-alzheimers-patients http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-fake-bus-stops-can-be-found-outside-nursing-homes-for-alzheimers-patients Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A teenager from China once sold his kidney for US$3,400 to buy an iPhone and an iPad. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-teenager-from-china-once-sold-his-kidney-for-us3400-to-buy-an-iphone-and-an-ipad http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-teenager-from-china-once-sold-his-kidney-for-us3400-to-buy-an-iphone-and-an-ipad Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Zoroastrians in India leave out the bodies of the dead to be consumed by vultures. http://didyouknowstuff.com/zoroastrians-in-india-leave-out-the-bodies-of-the-dead-to-be-consumed-by-vultures http://didyouknowstuff.com/zoroastrians-in-india-leave-out-the-bodies-of-the-dead-to-be-consumed-by-vultures Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Uguisu no fun‘, which literally means ‘nightingale feces‘ in Japanese, is a beauty facial that has been used since ancient Japanese times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/uguisu-no-fun-which-literally-means-nightingale-feces-in-japanese-is-a-beauty-facial-that-has-been-used-since-ancient-japanese-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/uguisu-no-fun-which-literally-means-nightingale-feces-in-japanese-is-a-beauty-facial-that-has-been-used-since-ancient-japanese-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The owner of Segway, Jimi Heselden, died from riding off a cliff on a Segway in 2010. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-owner-of-segway-jimi-heselden-died-from-riding-off-a-cliff-on-a-segway-in-2010 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-owner-of-segway-jimi-heselden-died-from-riding-off-a-cliff-on-a-segway-in-2010 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japanese universities hold memorial services for animals that die in laboratory testing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-universities-hold-memorial-services-for-animals-that-die-in-laboratory-testing http://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-universities-hold-memorial-services-for-animals-that-die-in-laboratory-testing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman from California once filed a lawsuit against McDonald‘s, claiming that the fast food giant turned her into a prostitute. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-from-california-once-filed-a-lawsuit-against-mcdonalds-claiming-that-the-fast-food-giant-turned-her-into-a-prostitute http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-from-california-once-filed-a-lawsuit-against-mcdonalds-claiming-that-the-fast-food-giant-turned-her-into-a-prostitute Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The university of Victoria in Canada, offers a course in the science of Batman. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-university-of-victoria-in-canada-offers-a-course-in-the-science-of-batman http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-university-of-victoria-in-canada-offers-a-course-in-the-science-of-batman Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman attempted commit suicide from the Eiffel Tower, landed on a car, survived, and later married the owner of the car. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-attempted-commit-suicide-from-the-eiffel-tower-landed-on-a-car-survived-and-later-married-the-owner-of-the-car http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-attempted-commit-suicide-from-the-eiffel-tower-landed-on-a-car-survived-and-later-married-the-owner-of-the-car Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A North Texas man woke up from a bladder surgery, only to find out that doctors had amputated his penis without permission. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-north-texas-man-woke-up-from-a-bladder-surgery-only-to-find-out-that-doctors-had-amputated-his-penis-without-permission http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-north-texas-man-woke-up-from-a-bladder-surgery-only-to-find-out-that-doctors-had-amputated-his-penis-without-permission Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Las Vegas has 1 slot machine for every 8 of its inhabitants. http://didyouknowstuff.com/las-vegas-has-1-slot-machine-for-every-8-of-its-inhabitants http://didyouknowstuff.com/las-vegas-has-1-slot-machine-for-every-8-of-its-inhabitants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ben & Jerry‘s has a graveyard, where most of its discontinued flavors were buried. They call it the ‘Flavor Graveyard‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ben--jerrys-has-a-graveyard-where-most-of-its-discontinued-flavors-were-buried-they-call-it-the-flavor-graveyard http://didyouknowstuff.com/ben--jerrys-has-a-graveyard-where-most-of-its-discontinued-flavors-were-buried-they-call-it-the-flavor-graveyard Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Bangladesh, kids as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating on their finals. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-bangladesh-kids-as-young-as-15-can-be-jailed-for-cheating-on-their-finals http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-bangladesh-kids-as-young-as-15-can-be-jailed-for-cheating-on-their-finals Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Taiwan, respect for the recently deceased sometimes includes a lavish funeral complete with exotic dancers or strippers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-taiwan-respect-for-the-recently-deceased-sometimes-includes-a-lavish-funeral-complete-with-exotic-dancers-or-strippers http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-taiwan-respect-for-the-recently-deceased-sometimes-includes-a-lavish-funeral-complete-with-exotic-dancers-or-strippers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are around 200 corpses on Mount Everest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-around-200-corpses-on-mount-everest http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-around-200-corpses-on-mount-everest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hallmark sells a line of unemployment sympathy cards you can send to people who‘ve lost their job. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hallmark-sells-a-line-of-unemployment-sympathy-cards-you-can-send-to-people-whove-lost-their-job http://didyouknowstuff.com/hallmark-sells-a-line-of-unemployment-sympathy-cards-you-can-send-to-people-whove-lost-their-job Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Liechtenstein is the world‘s largest producer of sausage casings and false teeth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/liechtenstein-is-the-worlds-largest-producer-of-sausage-casings-and-false-teeth http://didyouknowstuff.com/liechtenstein-is-the-worlds-largest-producer-of-sausage-casings-and-false-teeth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Ancient Greece, throwing an apple at a woman was considered a marriage proposal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-greece-throwing-an-apple-at-a-woman-was-considered-a-marriage-proposal http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-greece-throwing-an-apple-at-a-woman-was-considered-a-marriage-proposal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A company in Taiwan makes dinnerware out of wheat, so you can literally eat your plate and utensils. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-company-in-taiwan-makes-dinnerware-out-of-wheat-so-you-can-literally-eat-your-plate-and-utensils http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-company-in-taiwan-makes-dinnerware-out-of-wheat-so-you-can-literally-eat-your-plate-and-utensils Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Tokyo, they sell toupees for dogs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-tokyo-they-sell-toupees-for-dogs http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-tokyo-they-sell-toupees-for-dogs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Muppet song ‘Mahna Mahna‘ came from a soft core Italian porn film called ‘Sweden‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-muppet-song-mahna-mahna-came-from-a-soft-core-italian-porn-film-called-sweden http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-muppet-song-mahna-mahna-came-from-a-soft-core-italian-porn-film-called-sweden Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Madagascar, people dig up bodies of their ancestors and dance with them around the tomb, in a tradition called Famadihana. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-madagascar-people-dig-up-bodies-of-their-ancestors-and-dance-with-them-around-the-tomb-in-a-tradition-called-famadihana http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-madagascar-people-dig-up-bodies-of-their-ancestors-and-dance-with-them-around-the-tomb-in-a-tradition-called-famadihana Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Osama Bin Laden was obsessed with Whitney Houston, and wanted to make her one of his wives. http://didyouknowstuff.com/osama-bin-laden-was-obsessed-with-whitney-houston-and-wanted-to-make-her-one-of-his-wives http://didyouknowstuff.com/osama-bin-laden-was-obsessed-with-whitney-houston-and-wanted-to-make-her-one-of-his-wives Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man once called the police because he thought the moon was a UFO. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-called-the-police-because-he-thought-the-moon-was-a-ufo http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-called-the-police-because-he-thought-the-moon-was-a-ufo Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A restaurant in north Tokyo called, ‘Kayabukiya Tavern‘, employs a pair of monkeys to serve patrons. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-restaurant-in-north-tokyo-called-kayabukiya-tavern-employs-a-pair-of-monkeys-to-serve-patrons http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-restaurant-in-north-tokyo-called-kayabukiya-tavern-employs-a-pair-of-monkeys-to-serve-patrons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eight people died by drowning in 300,000 gallons of spilled beer during the London Beer Flood of 1814. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eight-people-died-by-drowning-in-300000-gallons-of-spilled-beer-during-the-london-beer-flood-of-1814 http://didyouknowstuff.com/eight-people-died-by-drowning-in-300000-gallons-of-spilled-beer-during-the-london-beer-flood-of-1814 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2002, on the first anniversary of 9/11, the winning numbers drawn in the New York Lottery were 911. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2002-on-the-first-anniversary-of-9-11-the-winning-numbers-drawn-in-the-new-york-lottery-were-911 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2002-on-the-first-anniversary-of-9-11-the-winning-numbers-drawn-in-the-new-york-lottery-were-911 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Cotard‘s Syndrome‘ is a mental disorder in which a person believes that he or she is dead or does not exist. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cotards-syndrome-is-a-mental-disorder-in-which-a-person-believes-that-he-or-she-is-dead-or-does-not-exist http://didyouknowstuff.com/cotards-syndrome-is-a-mental-disorder-in-which-a-person-believes-that-he-or-she-is-dead-or-does-not-exist Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bobby Leach, the first man to survive going over Niagara falls, later died by slipping on an orange peel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bobby-leach-the-first-man-to-survive-going-over-niagara-falls-later-died-by-slipping-on-an-orange-peel http://didyouknowstuff.com/bobby-leach-the-first-man-to-survive-going-over-niagara-falls-later-died-by-slipping-on-an-orange-peel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a species of cactus known as the ‘Dildo Cactus‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-species-of-cactus-known-as-the-dildo-cactus http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-species-of-cactus-known-as-the-dildo-cactus Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, rail companies will fine the families of those who commit suicide by jumping in front of trains. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-rail-companies-will-fine-the-families-of-those-who-commit-suicide-by-jumping-in-front-of-trains http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-rail-companies-will-fine-the-families-of-those-who-commit-suicide-by-jumping-in-front-of-trains Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The smell of freshly cut grass is actually the scent that plants release when in distress. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smell-of-freshly-cut-grass-is-actually-the-scent-that-plants-release-when-in-distress http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smell-of-freshly-cut-grass-is-actually-the-scent-that-plants-release-when-in-distress Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies show that weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-weightlifters-are-able-to-handle-heavier-weights-in-blue-gyms http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-weightlifters-are-able-to-handle-heavier-weights-in-blue-gyms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The University of Florida has an emergency plan in case of a sudden ‘Zombie attack‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-university-of-florida-has-an-emergency-plan-in-case-of-a-sudden-zombie-attack http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-university-of-florida-has-an-emergency-plan-in-case-of-a-sudden-zombie-attack Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to an old Jewish custom, when a girl gets her first period, her mother slaps her in the face. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-an-old-jewish-custom-when-a-girl-gets-her-first-period-her-mother-slaps-her-in-the-face http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-an-old-jewish-custom-when-a-girl-gets-her-first-period-her-mother-slaps-her-in-the-face Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more dogs than children in the city of Paris. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-dogs-than-children-in-the-city-of-paris http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-dogs-than-children-in-the-city-of-paris Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jedi is an official religion in Australia, with over 70,000 followers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jedi-is-an-official-religion-in-australia-with-over-70000-followers http://didyouknowstuff.com/jedi-is-an-official-religion-in-australia-with-over-70000-followers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Experiments show that people are more likely to judge strangers as welcoming and trustworthy when they are holding a hot drink. http://didyouknowstuff.com/experiments-show-that-people-are-more-likely-to-judge-strangers-as-welcoming-and-trustworthy-when-they-are-holding-a-hot-drink http://didyouknowstuff.com/experiments-show-that-people-are-more-likely-to-judge-strangers-as-welcoming-and-trustworthy-when-they-are-holding-a-hot-drink Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘Pinky Promise‘ originally indicated that the person who breaks the promise must cut off their pinky finger. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pinky-promise-originally-indicated-that-the-person-who-breaks-the-promise-must-cut-off-their-pinky-finger http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pinky-promise-originally-indicated-that-the-person-who-breaks-the-promise-must-cut-off-their-pinky-finger Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At Hong Kong Polytechnic University, it‘s possible to receive a Bachelor Degree in Bra Studies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-hong-kong-polytechnic-university-its-possible-to-receive-a-bachelor-degree-in-bra-studies http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-hong-kong-polytechnic-university-its-possible-to-receive-a-bachelor-degree-in-bra-studies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Kampang School in northeastern Thailand is the first school to open a toilet for transvestite pupils. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kampang-school-in-northeastern-thailand-is-the-first-school-to-open-a-toilet-for-transvestite-pupils http://didyouknowstuff.com/kampang-school-in-northeastern-thailand-is-the-first-school-to-open-a-toilet-for-transvestite-pupils Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1386-a-pig-in-france-was-executed-by-public-hanging-for-the-murder-of-a-child http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1386-a-pig-in-france-was-executed-by-public-hanging-for-the-murder-of-a-child Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People are more likely to commit suicide on Monday than any other day of the week. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-are-more-likely-to-commit-suicide-on-monday-than-any-other-day-of-the-week http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-are-more-likely-to-commit-suicide-on-monday-than-any-other-day-of-the-week Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In some countries, the umbilical cord is dried and kept after birth, to use in spells or medicines. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-some-countries-the-umbilical-cord-is-dried-and-kept-after-birth-to-use-in-spells-or-medicines http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-some-countries-the-umbilical-cord-is-dried-and-kept-after-birth-to-use-in-spells-or-medicines Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1977, a 13 year old child found a tooth growing out of his left foot. This was caused by a rare case of genetic misdirection. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1977-a-13-year-old-child-found-a-tooth-growing-out-of-his-left-foot-this-was-caused-by-a-rare-case-of-genetic-misdirection http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1977-a-13-year-old-child-found-a-tooth-growing-out-of-his-left-foot-this-was-caused-by-a-rare-case-of-genetic-misdirection Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1783, a hot air balloon took off from Versailles carrying a sheep, a duck and a rooster. They were first passengers in a hot air balloon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1783-a-hot-air-balloon-took-off-from-versailles-carrying-a-sheep-a-duck-and-a-rooster-they-were-first-passengers-in-a-hot-air-balloon http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1783-a-hot-air-balloon-took-off-from-versailles-carrying-a-sheep-a-duck-and-a-rooster-they-were-first-passengers-in-a-hot-air-balloon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every year, falling coconuts kill about 150 people. That‘s more than sharks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-falling-coconuts-kill-about-150-people-thats-more-than-sharks http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-falling-coconuts-kill-about-150-people-thats-more-than-sharks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man named Charles Osborne, had the hiccups for 68 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-named-charles-osborne-had-the-hiccups-for-68-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-named-charles-osborne-had-the-hiccups-for-68-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Plants that are not cared for will cry for help. A thirsty plant will make a high-pitched sound that is too high for us to hear. http://didyouknowstuff.com/plants-that-are-not-cared-for-will-cry-for-help-a-thirsty-plant-will-make-a-high-pitched-sound-that-is-too-high-for-us-to-hear http://didyouknowstuff.com/plants-that-are-not-cared-for-will-cry-for-help-a-thirsty-plant-will-make-a-high-pitched-sound-that-is-too-high-for-us-to-hear Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The risk of being struck by a falling meteorite for a human is one occurrence every 9,300 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-risk-of-being-struck-by-a-falling-meteorite-for-a-human-is-one-occurrence-every-9300-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-risk-of-being-struck-by-a-falling-meteorite-for-a-human-is-one-occurrence-every-9300-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes, each sucking once, to completely drain the average human of blood. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-would-take-about-1200000-mosquitoes-each-sucking-once-to-completely-drain-the-average-human-of-blood http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-would-take-about-1200000-mosquitoes-each-sucking-once-to-completely-drain-the-average-human-of-blood Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you are locked in a room completely sealed, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning before you will die of oxygen deprivation. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-are-locked-in-a-room-completely-sealed-you-will-die-of-carbon-dioxide-poisoning-before-you-will-die-of-oxygen-deprivation http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-are-locked-in-a-room-completely-sealed-you-will-die-of-carbon-dioxide-poisoning-before-you-will-die-of-oxygen-deprivation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman from Florida once called 911 because her local McDonald‘s had ran out of McNuggets. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-from-florida-once-called-911-because-her-local-mcdonalds-had-ran-out-of-mcnuggets http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-from-florida-once-called-911-because-her-local-mcdonalds-had-ran-out-of-mcnuggets Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Merkins‘, aka pubic wigs are used in the movies to conceal actor‘s modesty. http://didyouknowstuff.com/merkins-aka-pubic-wigs-are-used-in-the-movies-to-conceal-actors-modesty http://didyouknowstuff.com/merkins-aka-pubic-wigs-are-used-in-the-movies-to-conceal-actors-modesty Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Albert Einstein‘s brain was kept in 2 mason jars within a cider box for over 20 years, long after his body was cremated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einsteins-brain-was-kept-in-2-mason-jars-within-a-cider-box-for-over-20-years-long-after-his-body-was-cremated http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einsteins-brain-was-kept-in-2-mason-jars-within-a-cider-box-for-over-20-years-long-after-his-body-was-cremated Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The chances of you dying on the way to get your lottery tickets is higher than your chances of winning a lottery. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chances-of-you-dying-on-the-way-to-get-your-lottery-tickets-is-higher-than-your-chances-of-winning-a-lottery http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chances-of-you-dying-on-the-way-to-get-your-lottery-tickets-is-higher-than-your-chances-of-winning-a-lottery Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Pringles can was invented by Fredric Baur. When he passed away in 2008, his cremated ashes were buried in one. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pringles-can-was-invented-by-fredric-baur-when-he-passed-away-in-2008-his-cremated-ashes-were-buried-in-one http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pringles-can-was-invented-by-fredric-baur-when-he-passed-away-in-2008-his-cremated-ashes-were-buried-in-one Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Swans form monogamous pair bonds that last for many years. If one swan dies, its partner may mourn or at least remain celibate for several seasons. http://didyouknowstuff.com/swans-form-monogamous-pair-bonds-that-last-for-many-years-if-one-swan-dies-its-partner-may-mourn-or-at-least-remain-celibate-for-several-seasons http://didyouknowstuff.com/swans-form-monogamous-pair-bonds-that-last-for-many-years-if-one-swan-dies-its-partner-may-mourn-or-at-least-remain-celibate-for-several-seasons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first animals in space were fruit flies, launched in a V-2 rocket by the US in 1947. The fruit flies were recovered alive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-animals-in-space-were-fruit-flies-launched-in-a-v-2-rocket-by-the-us-in-1947-the-fruit-flies-were-recovered-alive http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-animals-in-space-were-fruit-flies-launched-in-a-v-2-rocket-by-the-us-in-1947-the-fruit-flies-were-recovered-alive Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Recently animal research has shown that the blood of the younger animal may counter some of the effects of aging in brains of older animals. http://didyouknowstuff.com/recently-animal-research-has-shown-that-the-blood-of-the-younger-animal-may-counter-some-of-the-effects-of-aging-in-brains-of-older-animals http://didyouknowstuff.com/recently-animal-research-has-shown-that-the-blood-of-the-younger-animal-may-counter-some-of-the-effects-of-aging-in-brains-of-older-animals Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cat will almost never meow at another cat. Cats use this sound for humans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-will-almost-never-meow-at-another-cat-cats-use-this-sound-for-humans http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-will-almost-never-meow-at-another-cat-cats-use-this-sound-for-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A group of cockroaches is called an intrusion. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-cockroaches-is-called-an-intrusion http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-cockroaches-is-called-an-intrusion Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For many years, Italian shops would use to offer children who came in with a slice of bread a free smear of Nutella to put on it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-many-years-italian-shops-would-use-to-offer-children-who-came-in-with-a-slice-of-bread-a-free-smear-of-nutella-to-put-on-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-many-years-italian-shops-would-use-to-offer-children-who-came-in-with-a-slice-of-bread-a-free-smear-of-nutella-to-put-on-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A pound of houseflies contains more protein as compared to a pound of beef. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pound-of-houseflies-contains-more-protein-as-compared-to-a-pound-of-beef http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pound-of-houseflies-contains-more-protein-as-compared-to-a-pound-of-beef Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A polar bear‘s fur is not white. Each hair is a clear hollow tube. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-polar-bears-fur-is-not-white-each-hair-is-a-clear-hollow-tube http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-polar-bears-fur-is-not-white-each-hair-is-a-clear-hollow-tube Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1933, a biologist named W. Franklin Dove created a ‘unicorn bull‘ by fusing the horn tissue into one. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1933-a-biologist-named-w-franklin-dove-created-a-unicorn-bull-by-fusing-the-horn-tissue-into-one http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1933-a-biologist-named-w-franklin-dove-created-a-unicorn-bull-by-fusing-the-horn-tissue-into-one Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rats can‘t throw up, that‘s why rat poison works. http://didyouknowstuff.com/rats-cant-throw-up-thats-why-rat-poison-works http://didyouknowstuff.com/rats-cant-throw-up-thats-why-rat-poison-works Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake. http://didyouknowstuff.com/moths-are-unable-to-fly-during-an-earthquake http://didyouknowstuff.com/moths-are-unable-to-fly-during-an-earthquake Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Many expensive perfumes contain sperm whale feces known as ‘Ambergris‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-expensive-perfumes-contain-sperm-whale-feces-known-as-ambergris http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-expensive-perfumes-contain-sperm-whale-feces-known-as-ambergris Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, the perfume ‘Obsession for Men‘ attracts jaguars, pumas and other wildlife. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-wildlife-conservation-society-the-perfume-obsession-for-men-attracts-jaguars-pumas-and-other-wildlife http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-wildlife-conservation-society-the-perfume-obsession-for-men-attracts-jaguars-pumas-and-other-wildlife Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to scientific studies, a rat‘s performance in a maze can be improved by playing music written by Mozart. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-scientific-studies-a-rats-performance-in-a-maze-can-be-improved-by-playing-music-written-by-mozart http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-scientific-studies-a-rats-performance-in-a-maze-can-be-improved-by-playing-music-written-by-mozart Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Little Nicky is the costliest cat who cost his owner $50,000. He is the first commercially produced cat clone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/little-nicky-is-the-costliest-cat-who-cost-his-owner-50000-he-is-the-first-commercially-produced-cat-clone http://didyouknowstuff.com/little-nicky-is-the-costliest-cat-who-cost-his-owner-50000-he-is-the-first-commercially-produced-cat-clone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates. http://didyouknowstuff.com/vampire-bats-adopt-orphans-and-are-one-of-the-few-mammals-known-to-risk-their-own-lives-to-share-food-with-less-fortunate-roost-mates http://didyouknowstuff.com/vampire-bats-adopt-orphans-and-are-one-of-the-few-mammals-known-to-risk-their-own-lives-to-share-food-with-less-fortunate-roost-mates Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ostriches can run faster than horses, and the males can roar like lions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ostriches-can-run-faster-than-horses-and-the-males-can-roar-like-lions http://didyouknowstuff.com/ostriches-can-run-faster-than-horses-and-the-males-can-roar-like-lions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A sheep cafe in Seoul lets customers pet and feed woolly animals while they relax with a latte. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-sheep-cafe-in-seoul-lets-customers-pet-and-feed-woolly-animals-while-they-relax-with-a-latte http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-sheep-cafe-in-seoul-lets-customers-pet-and-feed-woolly-animals-while-they-relax-with-a-latte Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bart the cat was hit by a car, buried and then crawls out from its grave five days later meowing for food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bart-the-cat-was-hit-by-a-car-buried-and-then-crawls-out-from-its-grave-five-days-later-meowing-for-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/bart-the-cat-was-hit-by-a-car-buried-and-then-crawls-out-from-its-grave-five-days-later-meowing-for-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An oyster can change its sex up to four times a year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-oyster-can-change-its-sex-up-to-four-times-a-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-oyster-can-change-its-sex-up-to-four-times-a-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Male kangaroos are known to flex their biceps to impress female Kangaroos. http://didyouknowstuff.com/male-kangaroos-are-known-to-flex-their-biceps-to-impress-female-kangaroos http://didyouknowstuff.com/male-kangaroos-are-known-to-flex-their-biceps-to-impress-female-kangaroos Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The cows from Ben and Jerry‘s receive massages as a part of being treated ethically. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cows-from-ben-and-jerrys-receive-massages-as-a-part-of-being-treated-ethically http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cows-from-ben-and-jerrys-receive-massages-as-a-part-of-being-treated-ethically Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Starting 2015, New York has now banned all tattoos, piercings or fashion body modifications of any pets. http://didyouknowstuff.com/starting-2015-new-york-has-now-banned-all-tattoos-piercings-or-fashion-body-modifications-of-any-pets http://didyouknowstuff.com/starting-2015-new-york-has-now-banned-all-tattoos-piercings-or-fashion-body-modifications-of-any-pets Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The lion used in the original MGM movie logo killed its trainer and two assistants the day after the logo was filmed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lion-used-in-the-original-mgm-movie-logo-killed-its-trainer-and-two-assistants-the-day-after-the-logo-was-filmed http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lion-used-in-the-original-mgm-movie-logo-killed-its-trainer-and-two-assistants-the-day-after-the-logo-was-filmed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin African elephants have a special alarm call for when they come across a beehive or various other threats. http://didyouknowstuff.com/african-elephants-have-a-special-alarm-call-for-when-they-come-across-a-beehive-or-various-other-threats http://didyouknowstuff.com/african-elephants-have-a-special-alarm-call-for-when-they-come-across-a-beehive-or-various-other-threats Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rats laugh when you tickle them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/rats-laugh-when-you-tickle-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/rats-laugh-when-you-tickle-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hammerhead sharks are borned with soft heads so they won‘t jam their mother‘s birth canal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hammerhead-sharks-are-borned-with-soft-heads-so-they-wont-jam-their-mothers-birth-canal http://didyouknowstuff.com/hammerhead-sharks-are-borned-with-soft-heads-so-they-wont-jam-their-mothers-birth-canal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Crabs can live on land as long as they keep their gills moist. http://didyouknowstuff.com/crabs-can-live-on-land-as-long-as-they-keep-their-gills-moist http://didyouknowstuff.com/crabs-can-live-on-land-as-long-as-they-keep-their-gills-moist Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sloths do a dance when they go poop, which is also known as ‘the poop dance‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sloths-do-a-dance-when-they-go-poop-which-is-also-known-as-the-poop-dance http://didyouknowstuff.com/sloths-do-a-dance-when-they-go-poop-which-is-also-known-as-the-poop-dance Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A baby octopus is about the size of a flea at birth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-baby-octopus-is-about-the-size-of-a-flea-at-birth http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-baby-octopus-is-about-the-size-of-a-flea-at-birth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Young beavers stay with their parents for the first two years of their lives before going out on their own. http://didyouknowstuff.com/young-beavers-stay-with-their-parents-for-the-first-two-years-of-their-lives-before-going-out-on-their-own http://didyouknowstuff.com/young-beavers-stay-with-their-parents-for-the-first-two-years-of-their-lives-before-going-out-on-their-own Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elephants are known to die from broken hearts, especially when they are young and separated from their social groups. http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-are-known-to-die-from-broken-hearts-especially-when-they-are-young-and-separated-from-their-social-groups http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-are-known-to-die-from-broken-hearts-especially-when-they-are-young-and-separated-from-their-social-groups Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Caterpillers almost completely liquify before morphing into butterflies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/caterpillers-almost-completely-liquify-before-morphing-into-butterflies http://didyouknowstuff.com/caterpillers-almost-completely-liquify-before-morphing-into-butterflies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Driving between dusk and dawn significantly increases your chances of hitting an animal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/driving-between-dusk-and-dawn-significantly-increases-your-chances-of-hitting-an-animal http://didyouknowstuff.com/driving-between-dusk-and-dawn-significantly-increases-your-chances-of-hitting-an-animal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A chicken named Mike lived for 18 months in the 1940‘s after his head was cut off. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chicken-named-mike-lived-for-18-months-in-the-1940s-after-his-head-was-cut-off http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chicken-named-mike-lived-for-18-months-in-the-1940s-after-his-head-was-cut-off Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Piranhas are cannibals. They will attack and eat other piranhas during a frenzied state or even under fed state. http://didyouknowstuff.com/piranhas-are-cannibals-they-will-attack-and-eat-other-piranhas-during-a-frenzied-state-or-even-under-fed-state http://didyouknowstuff.com/piranhas-are-cannibals-they-will-attack-and-eat-other-piranhas-during-a-frenzied-state-or-even-under-fed-state Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The bloodhound dog is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in US courts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bloodhound-dog-is-the-only-animal-whose-evidence-is-admissible-in-us-courts http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bloodhound-dog-is-the-only-animal-whose-evidence-is-admissible-in-us-courts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The mouth of the jellyfish also serves as an anus. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mouth-of-the-jellyfish-also-serves-as-an-anus http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mouth-of-the-jellyfish-also-serves-as-an-anus Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You can buy synthetic testicles for your neutered pets. They‘re called ‘Neuticles‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-buy-synthetic-testicles-for-your-neutered-pets-theyre-called-neuticles http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-buy-synthetic-testicles-for-your-neutered-pets-theyre-called-neuticles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-firefly-is-not-actually-a-fly-but-a-beetle http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-firefly-is-not-actually-a-fly-but-a-beetle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig because they are prone to loneliness. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-switzerland-it-is-illegal-to-own-only-one-guinea-pig-because-they-are-prone-to-loneliness http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-switzerland-it-is-illegal-to-own-only-one-guinea-pig-because-they-are-prone-to-loneliness Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Since 2005, horses, ponies and donkeys in the United Kingdom have been required to have a passport. http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-2005-horses-ponies-and-donkeys-in-the-united-kingdom-have-been-required-to-have-a-passport http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-2005-horses-ponies-and-donkeys-in-the-united-kingdom-have-been-required-to-have-a-passport Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most common name given to a pet goldfish is, ‘Jaws‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-name-given-to-a-pet-goldfish-is-jaws http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-name-given-to-a-pet-goldfish-is-jaws Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scallops have up to 100 simple brilliantly blue eyes arranged around the edges of each of their shells, like strings of beads. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scallops-have-up-to-100-simple-brilliantly-blue-eyes-arranged-around-the-edges-of-each-of-their-shells-like-strings-of-beads http://didyouknowstuff.com/scallops-have-up-to-100-simple-brilliantly-blue-eyes-arranged-around-the-edges-of-each-of-their-shells-like-strings-of-beads Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Stray dogs in Moscow have learned to use the city‘s subway system. They use it to get to the city center to scavenge for food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/stray-dogs-in-moscow-have-learned-to-use-the-citys-subway-system-they-use-it-to-get-to-the-city-center-to-scavenge-for-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/stray-dogs-in-moscow-have-learned-to-use-the-citys-subway-system-they-use-it-to-get-to-the-city-center-to-scavenge-for-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg. The formation of egg shells relies on a protein found only in a chicken‘s ovaries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-concluded-that-the-chicken-came-first-not-the-egg-the-formation-of-egg-shells-relies-on-a-protein-found-only-in-a-chickens-ovaries http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-concluded-that-the-chicken-came-first-not-the-egg-the-formation-of-egg-shells-relies-on-a-protein-found-only-in-a-chickens-ovaries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Studies found that cats are capable of recognizing their owner‘s voice, but they can choose to ignore it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-found-that-cats-are-capable-of-recognizing-their-owners-voice-but-they-can-choose-to-ignore-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-found-that-cats-are-capable-of-recognizing-their-owners-voice-but-they-can-choose-to-ignore-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Musk is a class of aromatic substances, is extracted from the bottom of a civet, and is used as an ingredient to make perfumes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/musk-is-a-class-of-aromatic-substances-is-extracted-from-the-bottom-of-a-civet-and-is-used-as-an-ingredient-to-make-perfumes http://didyouknowstuff.com/musk-is-a-class-of-aromatic-substances-is-extracted-from-the-bottom-of-a-civet-and-is-used-as-an-ingredient-to-make-perfumes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The smallest dog living, in terms of height, is a female Chihuahua called ‘Miracle Milly‘, measured at 3.8 inches tall, on 21 February 2013. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-dog-living-in-terms-of-height-is-a-female-chihuahua-called-miracle-milly-measured-at-38-inches-tall-on-21-february-2013 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-dog-living-in-terms-of-height-is-a-female-chihuahua-called-miracle-milly-measured-at-38-inches-tall-on-21-february-2013 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some of the most popular pet names for dogs in America are Max, Bella, Charlie and Lucy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-of-the-most-popular-pet-names-for-dogs-in-america-are-max-bella-charlie-and-lucy http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-of-the-most-popular-pet-names-for-dogs-in-america-are-max-bella-charlie-and-lucy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When a male tiger and female lion mate they make a tigon, when a male lion and female tiger mate they make a liger. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-male-tiger-and-female-lion-mate-they-make-a-tigon-when-a-male-lion-and-female-tiger-mate-they-make-a-liger http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-male-tiger-and-female-lion-mate-they-make-a-tigon-when-a-male-lion-and-female-tiger-mate-they-make-a-liger Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Orcas, also known as killer whales, are not whales at all, rather a species of dolphin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/orcas-also-known-as-killer-whales-are-not-whales-at-all-rather-a-species-of-dolphin http://didyouknowstuff.com/orcas-also-known-as-killer-whales-are-not-whales-at-all-rather-a-species-of-dolphin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientists aren‘t sure what color dinosaurs were. Some think dinosaurs might have been as colorful as many birds are today. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-arent-sure-what-color-dinosaurs-were-some-think-dinosaurs-might-have-been-as-colorful-as-many-birds-are-today http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-arent-sure-what-color-dinosaurs-were-some-think-dinosaurs-might-have-been-as-colorful-as-many-birds-are-today Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-domestic-animal-not-mentioned-in-the-bible-is-the-cat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-domestic-animal-not-mentioned-in-the-bible-is-the-cat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The smallest horse in the world, Thumbelina, is about the size of a medium sized dog. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-horse-in-the-world-thumbelina-is-about-the-size-of-a-medium-sized-dog http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-horse-in-the-world-thumbelina-is-about-the-size-of-a-medium-sized-dog Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The two animals that can see behind itself without turning its head are the rabbit and the parrot. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-two-animals-that-can-see-behind-itself-without-turning-its-head-are-the-rabbit-and-the-parrot http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-two-animals-that-can-see-behind-itself-without-turning-its-head-are-the-rabbit-and-the-parrot Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cats have scent glands in their paws. When they knead their paws into us they are marking their territory. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-have-scent-glands-in-their-paws-when-they-knead-their-paws-into-us-they-are-marking-their-territory http://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-have-scent-glands-in-their-paws-when-they-knead-their-paws-into-us-they-are-marking-their-territory Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Instead of bones, sharks have a skeleton made from cartilage. http://didyouknowstuff.com/instead-of-bones-sharks-have-a-skeleton-made-from-cartilage http://didyouknowstuff.com/instead-of-bones-sharks-have-a-skeleton-made-from-cartilage Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cuban rescue workers use sniffer rabbits to find people in collapsed buildings. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cuban-rescue-workers-use-sniffer-rabbits-to-find-people-in-collapsed-buildings http://didyouknowstuff.com/cuban-rescue-workers-use-sniffer-rabbits-to-find-people-in-collapsed-buildings Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Many animal shelters won‘t allow black cats to be adopted around Halloween for the fear that they may be tortured or sacrificed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-animal-shelters-wont-allow-black-cats-to-be-adopted-around-halloween-for-the-fear-that-they-may-be-tortured-or-sacrificed http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-animal-shelters-wont-allow-black-cats-to-be-adopted-around-halloween-for-the-fear-that-they-may-be-tortured-or-sacrificed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chihuahuas were raised by the Aztecs for sacrificial purposes and for food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chihuahuas-were-raised-by-the-aztecs-for-sacrificial-purposes-and-for-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/chihuahuas-were-raised-by-the-aztecs-for-sacrificial-purposes-and-for-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Lincoln County Jail in Nebraska has 2 cats that live with the inmates and keep them company. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lincoln-county-jail-in-nebraska-has-2-cats-that-live-with-the-inmates-and-keep-them-company http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lincoln-county-jail-in-nebraska-has-2-cats-that-live-with-the-inmates-and-keep-them-company Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dinosaurs probably lived to be between 75 to 300 years of age. Scientists figured this out from looking at the structure of their bones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-probably-lived-to-be-between-75-to-300-years-of-age-scientists-figured-this-out-from-looking-at-the-structure-of-their-bones http://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-probably-lived-to-be-between-75-to-300-years-of-age-scientists-figured-this-out-from-looking-at-the-structure-of-their-bones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Penguins are unable to walk backwards. They are too top heavy and their feet are too small to support their weight while walking backwards. http://didyouknowstuff.com/penguins-are-unable-to-walk-backwards-they-are-too-top-heavy-and-their-feet-are-too-small-to-support-their-weight-while-walking-backwards http://didyouknowstuff.com/penguins-are-unable-to-walk-backwards-they-are-too-top-heavy-and-their-feet-are-too-small-to-support-their-weight-while-walking-backwards Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The starfish is one of the few animals that can turn their stomachs inside out. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-starfish-is-one-of-the-few-animals-that-can-turn-their-stomachs-inside-out http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-starfish-is-one-of-the-few-animals-that-can-turn-their-stomachs-inside-out Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The penguin and the flightless cormorant are the only birds that can swim but not fly. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-penguin-and-the-flightless-cormorant-are-the-only-birds-that-can-swim-but-not-fly http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-penguin-and-the-flightless-cormorant-are-the-only-birds-that-can-swim-but-not-fly Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The kangaroo rat can survive without water longer than a camel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-kangaroo-rat-can-survive-without-water-longer-than-a-camel http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-kangaroo-rat-can-survive-without-water-longer-than-a-camel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The praying mantis is the only insect that can rotate its head 360 degrees. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-praying-mantis-is-the-only-insect-that-can-rotate-its-head-360-degrees http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-praying-mantis-is-the-only-insect-that-can-rotate-its-head-360-degrees Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cows have best friends and can get stressed when they are separated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cows-have-best-friends-and-can-get-stressed-when-they-are-separated http://didyouknowstuff.com/cows-have-best-friends-and-can-get-stressed-when-they-are-separated Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Contrary to popular belief, a duck‘s quack does echo. http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-a-ducks-quack-does-echo http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-a-ducks-quack-does-echo Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more plastic flamingos in the United states than real ones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-plastic-flamingos-in-the-united-states-than-real-ones http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-plastic-flamingos-in-the-united-states-than-real-ones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs, because a cow‘s knees can‘t bend properly in order to walk back down. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-possible-to-lead-a-cow-upstairs-but-not-downstairs-because-a-cows-knees-cant-bend-properly-in-order-to-walk-back-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-possible-to-lead-a-cow-upstairs-but-not-downstairs-because-a-cows-knees-cant-bend-properly-in-order-to-walk-back-down Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-crocodile-cannot-stick-its-tongue-out http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-crocodile-cannot-stick-its-tongue-out Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The muzzle of a lion is like a fingerprint, no two lions have the same pattern of whiskers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-muzzle-of-a-lion-is-like-a-fingerprint-no-two-lions-have-the-same-pattern-of-whiskers http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-muzzle-of-a-lion-is-like-a-fingerprint-no-two-lions-have-the-same-pattern-of-whiskers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Moths rest with their wings open flat, whereas butterflies rest with their wings together. http://didyouknowstuff.com/moths-rest-with-their-wings-open-flat-whereas-butterflies-rest-with-their-wings-together http://didyouknowstuff.com/moths-rest-with-their-wings-open-flat-whereas-butterflies-rest-with-their-wings-together Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Female dolphins are called cows, males are called bulls and young dolphins are called calves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/female-dolphins-are-called-cows-males-are-called-bulls-and-young-dolphins-are-called-calves http://didyouknowstuff.com/female-dolphins-are-called-cows-males-are-called-bulls-and-young-dolphins-are-called-calves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cat uses its whiskers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-uses-its-whiskers-to-determine-if-a-space-is-too-small-to-squeeze-through http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-uses-its-whiskers-to-determine-if-a-space-is-too-small-to-squeeze-through Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A dog‘s nose print is as unique as each individual person‘s fingerprints. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dogs-nose-print-is-as-unique-as-each-individual-persons-fingerprints http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dogs-nose-print-is-as-unique-as-each-individual-persons-fingerprints Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cat‘s jaw has only up and down motion; it does not have any lateral, side to side motion, like dogs and humans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cats-jaw-has-only-up-and-down-motion-it-does-not-have-any-lateral-side-to-side-motion-like-dogs-and-humans http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cats-jaw-has-only-up-and-down-motion-it-does-not-have-any-lateral-side-to-side-motion-like-dogs-and-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/denmark-has-twice-as-many-pigs-as-there-are-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/denmark-has-twice-as-many-pigs-as-there-are-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cats are unable to taste sweetness. They lack the receptor for sweetness. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-are-unable-to-taste-sweetness-they-lack-the-receptor-for-sweetness http://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-are-unable-to-taste-sweetness-they-lack-the-receptor-for-sweetness Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Horses cannot breathe through their mouth. If their nostrils become obstructed, they could suffocate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/horses-cannot-breathe-through-their-mouth-if-their-nostrils-become-obstructed-they-could-suffocate http://didyouknowstuff.com/horses-cannot-breathe-through-their-mouth-if-their-nostrils-become-obstructed-they-could-suffocate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most elephants weigh less than the tongue of a full grown blue whale. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-elephants-weigh-less-than-the-tongue-of-a-full-grown-blue-whale http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-elephants-weigh-less-than-the-tongue-of-a-full-grown-blue-whale Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mountain goats aren‘t really goats at all. They are related more closely to mountain antelopes of Europe and Asia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mountain-goats-arent-really-goats-at-all-they-are-related-more-closely-to-mountain-antelopes-of-europe-and-asia http://didyouknowstuff.com/mountain-goats-arent-really-goats-at-all-they-are-related-more-closely-to-mountain-antelopes-of-europe-and-asia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name ‘ferret‘ comes from the Latin word for little thief. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-ferret-comes-from-the-latin-word-for-little-thief http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-ferret-comes-from-the-latin-word-for-little-thief Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Panda bears spend up to 16 hours a day eating. http://didyouknowstuff.com/panda-bears-spend-up-to-16-hours-a-day-eating http://didyouknowstuff.com/panda-bears-spend-up-to-16-hours-a-day-eating Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The legs of bats are too weak to support their weight, so they hang upside down. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-legs-of-bats-are-too-weak-to-support-their-weight-so-they-hang-upside-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-legs-of-bats-are-too-weak-to-support-their-weight-so-they-hang-upside-down Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Despite its hump, a camel has a straight spine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-its-hump-a-camel-has-a-straight-spine http://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-its-hump-a-camel-has-a-straight-spine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are one million ants to every human in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-one-million-ants-to-every-human-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-one-million-ants-to-every-human-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Animals that lay eggs don‘t have belly buttons. http://didyouknowstuff.com/animals-that-lay-eggs-dont-have-belly-buttons http://didyouknowstuff.com/animals-that-lay-eggs-dont-have-belly-buttons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Study suggests outdoor cats kill nearly 4 billion birds and 20.7 billion small mammals each year in US alone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/study-suggests-outdoor-cats-kill-nearly-4-billion-birds-and-207-billion-small-mammals-each-year-in-us-alone http://didyouknowstuff.com/study-suggests-outdoor-cats-kill-nearly-4-billion-birds-and-207-billion-small-mammals-each-year-in-us-alone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chocolate affects a dog‘s heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a small sized dog. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-affects-a-dogs-heart-and-nervous-system-a-few-ounces-will-kill-a-small-sized-dog http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-affects-a-dogs-heart-and-nervous-system-a-few-ounces-will-kill-a-small-sized-dog Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To protect their eyes from blowing sand, camels have 3 sets of eyelids. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-protect-their-eyes-from-blowing-sand-camels-have-3-sets-of-eyelids http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-protect-their-eyes-from-blowing-sand-camels-have-3-sets-of-eyelids Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Albert Einstein once said, ‘If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than 4 years to live‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-once-said-if-the-bee-disappears-from-the-surface-of-the-earth-man-would-have-no-more-than-4-years-to-live http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-once-said-if-the-bee-disappears-from-the-surface-of-the-earth-man-would-have-no-more-than-4-years-to-live Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pigeons can recognize a person they had encountered before, based strictly on facial characteristics. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pigeons-can-recognize-a-person-they-had-encountered-before-based-strictly-on-facial-characteristics http://didyouknowstuff.com/pigeons-can-recognize-a-person-they-had-encountered-before-based-strictly-on-facial-characteristics Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-female-ferret-will-die-if-it-goes-into-heat-and-cannot-find-a-mate http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-female-ferret-will-die-if-it-goes-into-heat-and-cannot-find-a-mate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hyenas aren‘t classified as dogs, they‘re more closely related to cats. However, their closest relatives are the Herpestidae. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hyenas-arent-classified-as-dogs-theyre-more-closely-related-to-cats-however-their-closest-relatives-are-the-herpestidae http://didyouknowstuff.com/hyenas-arent-classified-as-dogs-theyre-more-closely-related-to-cats-however-their-closest-relatives-are-the-herpestidae Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All shrimp were born male, but slowly grow into females as they mature. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-shrimp-were-born-male-but-slowly-grow-into-females-as-they-mature http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-shrimp-were-born-male-but-slowly-grow-into-females-as-they-mature Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A group of jellyfish is often referred to as a ‘smack‘. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-jellyfish-is-often-referred-to-as-a-smack http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-jellyfish-is-often-referred-to-as-a-smack Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lobster blood is colorless. When it is exposed to oxygen, the blood turns pale blue. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lobster-blood-is-colorless-when-it-is-exposed-to-oxygen-the-blood-turns-pale-blue http://didyouknowstuff.com/lobster-blood-is-colorless-when-it-is-exposed-to-oxygen-the-blood-turns-pale-blue Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Other animals that have been said to purr are rabbits, squirrels, guinea pigs, tapirs, ring-tailed lemurs, elephants, raccoons and gorillas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/other-animals-that-have-been-said-to-purr-are-rabbits-squirrels-guinea-pigs-tapirs-ring-tailed-lemurs-elephants-raccoons-and-gorillas http://didyouknowstuff.com/other-animals-that-have-been-said-to-purr-are-rabbits-squirrels-guinea-pigs-tapirs-ring-tailed-lemurs-elephants-raccoons-and-gorillas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientists in China have created porn for pandas, in attempts to boost the animals‘ sex drive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-in-china-have-created-porn-for-pandas-in-attempts-to-boost-the-animals-sex-drive http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-in-china-have-created-porn-for-pandas-in-attempts-to-boost-the-animals-sex-drive Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elephants have been known to remain standing even after they die. http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-have-been-known-to-remain-standing-even-after-they-die http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-have-been-known-to-remain-standing-even-after-they-die Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It‘s estimated that millions of trees in the world were accidentally planted by squirrels, who bury nuts & then forget where they hid them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-estimated-that-millions-of-trees-in-the-world-were-accidentally-planted-by-squirrels-who-bury-nuts--then-forget-where-they-hid-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/its-estimated-that-millions-of-trees-in-the-world-were-accidentally-planted-by-squirrels-who-bury-nuts--then-forget-where-they-hid-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The fur of the Asian Bear Cat smells like popcorn. The scent is believed to come from a gland located near the tail. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fur-of-the-asian-bear-cat-smells-like-popcorn-the-scent-is-believed-to-come-from-a-gland-located-near-the-tail http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fur-of-the-asian-bear-cat-smells-like-popcorn-the-scent-is-believed-to-come-from-a-gland-located-near-the-tail Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sheep can recognize individual human and ovine faces, and remember them for years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sheep-can-recognize-individual-human-and-ovine-faces-and-remember-them-for-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/sheep-can-recognize-individual-human-and-ovine-faces-and-remember-them-for-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Black Widow spider will eat her mate after sex. The female‘s venom is at least three times more potent than that of the males. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-black-widow-spider-will-eat-her-mate-after-sex-the-females-venom-is-at-least-three-times-more-potent-than-that-of-the-males http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-black-widow-spider-will-eat-her-mate-after-sex-the-females-venom-is-at-least-three-times-more-potent-than-that-of-the-males Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All clown fish are born male. When the female of the group dies, the most dominant male will turn female. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-clown-fish-are-born-male-when-the-female-of-the-group-dies-the-most-dominant-male-will-turn-female http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-clown-fish-are-born-male-when-the-female-of-the-group-dies-the-most-dominant-male-will-turn-female Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When a male penguin falls in love with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-male-penguin-falls-in-love-with-a-female-penguin-he-searches-the-entire-beach-to-find-the-perfect-pebble-to-present-to-her http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-male-penguin-falls-in-love-with-a-female-penguin-he-searches-the-entire-beach-to-find-the-perfect-pebble-to-present-to-her Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Honey bees use the sun as a reference point in navigation and communication. http://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-bees-use-the-sun-as-a-reference-point-in-navigation-and-communication http://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-bees-use-the-sun-as-a-reference-point-in-navigation-and-communication Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tigers-have-striped-skin-not-just-striped-fur http://didyouknowstuff.com/tigers-have-striped-skin-not-just-striped-fur Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The male praying mantis cannot copulate while it‘s head is attached to it‘s body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male‘s head off. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-male-praying-mantis-cannot-copulate-while-its-head-is-attached-to-its-body-the-female-initiates-sex-by-ripping-the-males-head-off http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-male-praying-mantis-cannot-copulate-while-its-head-is-attached-to-its-body-the-female-initiates-sex-by-ripping-the-males-head-off Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A snail can crawl across a razor blade without getting injured. This is possible because they excrete a slime that protects them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-snail-can-crawl-across-a-razor-blade-without-getting-injured-this-is-possible-because-they-excrete-a-slime-that-protects-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-snail-can-crawl-across-a-razor-blade-without-getting-injured-this-is-possible-because-they-excrete-a-slime-that-protects-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 10,000 Dutch cows pass through the Amsterdam airport each year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/10000-dutch-cows-pass-through-the-amsterdam-airport-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/10000-dutch-cows-pass-through-the-amsterdam-airport-each-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gorillas are actually apes, not monkeys. The way to distinguish between an ape and a monkey is that apes do not have tails. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gorillas-are-actually-apes-not-monkeys-the-way-to-distinguish-between-an-ape-and-a-monkey-is-that-apes-do-not-have-tails http://didyouknowstuff.com/gorillas-are-actually-apes-not-monkeys-the-way-to-distinguish-between-an-ape-and-a-monkey-is-that-apes-do-not-have-tails Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Orcas, also known as killer whales, when traveling in groups, breathe in unison. http://didyouknowstuff.com/orcas-also-known-as-killer-whales-when-traveling-in-groups-breathe-in-unison http://didyouknowstuff.com/orcas-also-known-as-killer-whales-when-traveling-in-groups-breathe-in-unison Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes around 12 honeybees their entire lives to make a teaspoon of honey. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-around-12-honeybees-their-entire-lives-to-make-a-teaspoon-of-honey http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-around-12-honeybees-their-entire-lives-to-make-a-teaspoon-of-honey Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Only male turkeys gobble, while female turkeys make a clicking sound. http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-male-turkeys-gobble-while-female-turkeys-make-a-clicking-sound http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-male-turkeys-gobble-while-female-turkeys-make-a-clicking-sound Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A headless cockroach can survive for a couple of weeks. It‘s life would finally end due to starvation. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-headless-cockroach-can-survive-for-a-couple-of-weeks-its-life-would-finally-end-due-to-starvation http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-headless-cockroach-can-survive-for-a-couple-of-weeks-its-life-would-finally-end-due-to-starvation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tiger shark embryos fight each other in their mother‘s womb. The fittest survivor will be born. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tiger-shark-embryos-fight-each-other-in-their-mothers-womb-the-fittest-survivor-will-be-born http://didyouknowstuff.com/tiger-shark-embryos-fight-each-other-in-their-mothers-womb-the-fittest-survivor-will-be-born Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A ‘geep‘ is the resulting offspring of a sheep and a goat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-geep-is-the-resulting-offspring-of-a-sheep-and-a-goat http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-geep-is-the-resulting-offspring-of-a-sheep-and-a-goat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longest tongue of any living mammal belongs to a blue whale. It is as long as an elephant and weighs almost 3 tons. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-tongue-of-any-living-mammal-belongs-to-a-blue-whale-it-is-as-long-as-an-elephant-and-weighs-almost-3-tons http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-tongue-of-any-living-mammal-belongs-to-a-blue-whale-it-is-as-long-as-an-elephant-and-weighs-almost-3-tons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Many butterflies can taste with their feet to find out if the leaf they are on is good to lay eggs on to be their caterpillars‘ food or not. http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-butterflies-can-taste-with-their-feet-to-find-out-if-the-leaf-they-are-on-is-good-to-lay-eggs-on-to-be-their-caterpillars-food-or-not http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-butterflies-can-taste-with-their-feet-to-find-out-if-the-leaf-they-are-on-is-good-to-lay-eggs-on-to-be-their-caterpillars-food-or-not Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Termites are affected by the vibrations from music. They can eat your house twice as fast if you play loud music. http://didyouknowstuff.com/termites-are-affected-by-the-vibrations-from-music-they-can-eat-your-house-twice-as-fast-if-you-play-loud-music http://didyouknowstuff.com/termites-are-affected-by-the-vibrations-from-music-they-can-eat-your-house-twice-as-fast-if-you-play-loud-music Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mosquito repellents don‘t repel, they actually hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito‘s sensors so they don‘t know you‘re there. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mosquito-repellents-dont-repel-they-actually-hide-you-the-spray-blocks-the-mosquitos-sensors-so-they-dont-know-youre-there http://didyouknowstuff.com/mosquito-repellents-dont-repel-they-actually-hide-you-the-spray-blocks-the-mosquitos-sensors-so-they-dont-know-youre-there Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Frogs and toads were once thought to have peculiar properties, and were often used in healing charms. http://didyouknowstuff.com/frogs-and-toads-were-once-thought-to-have-peculiar-properties-and-were-often-used-in-healing-charms http://didyouknowstuff.com/frogs-and-toads-were-once-thought-to-have-peculiar-properties-and-were-often-used-in-healing-charms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mosquitoes are responsible for the most human deaths, due to the many diseases they carry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mosquitoes-are-responsible-for-the-most-human-deaths-due-to-the-many-diseases-they-carry http://didyouknowstuff.com/mosquitoes-are-responsible-for-the-most-human-deaths-due-to-the-many-diseases-they-carry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dairy cows give more milk when they listen to calming music. It also relaxes the cows and decreases stress levels. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dairy-cows-give-more-milk-when-they-listen-to-calming-music-it-also-relaxes-the-cows-and-decreases-stress-levels http://didyouknowstuff.com/dairy-cows-give-more-milk-when-they-listen-to-calming-music-it-also-relaxes-the-cows-and-decreases-stress-levels Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When snakes are born with two heads, they fight each other for food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-snakes-are-born-with-two-heads-they-fight-each-other-for-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-snakes-are-born-with-two-heads-they-fight-each-other-for-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If an entire family is overweight, the odds are the dog is too. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-an-entire-family-is-overweight-the-odds-are-the-dog-is-too http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-an-entire-family-is-overweight-the-odds-are-the-dog-is-too Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Canadians say “sorry” so much that a law was passed in 2009 declaring that an apology can’t be used as evidence of admission to guilt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/canadians-say-“sorry”-so-much-that-a-law-was-passed-in-2009-declaring-that-an-apology-can’t-be-used-as-evidence-of-admission-to-guilt http://didyouknowstuff.com/canadians-say-“sorry”-so-much-that-a-law-was-passed-in-2009-declaring-that-an-apology-can’t-be-used-as-evidence-of-admission-to-guilt Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Back when dinosaurs existed, there used to be volcanoes that were erupting on the moon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/back-when-dinosaurs-existed-there-used-to-be-volcanoes-that-were-erupting-on-the-moon http://didyouknowstuff.com/back-when-dinosaurs-existed-there-used-to-be-volcanoes-that-were-erupting-on-the-moon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only letter that doesn’t appear on the periodic table is J. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-letter-that-doesn’t-appear-on-the-periodic-table-is-j http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-letter-that-doesn’t-appear-on-the-periodic-table-is-j Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One habit of intelligent humans is being easily annoyed by people around them, but saying nothing in order to avoid a meaningless argument. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-habit-of-intelligent-humans-is-being-easily-annoyed-by-people-around-them-but-saying-nothing-in-order-to-avoid-a-meaningless-argument http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-habit-of-intelligent-humans-is-being-easily-annoyed-by-people-around-them-but-saying-nothing-in-order-to-avoid-a-meaningless-argument Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If a Polar Bear and a Grizzly Bear mate, their offspring is called a “Pizzy Bear”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-a-polar-bear-and-a-grizzly-bear-mate-their-offspring-is-called-a-“pizzy-bear” http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-a-polar-bear-and-a-grizzly-bear-mate-their-offspring-is-called-a-“pizzy-bear” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Calling “shotgun” when riding in a car comes from the term “shotgun messenger” which was used to refer to the guard who sat next to the Stagecoach driver. The guards would use a shotgun to keep robbers and criminals away. It made its way into society due to Hollywood’s love of Western flicks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/calling-shotgun-when-riding-in-a-car-comes-from-the-term-shotgun-messenger http://didyouknowstuff.com/calling-shotgun-when-riding-in-a-car-comes-from-the-term-shotgun-messenger Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There were two AI chatbots created by Facebook to talk to each other, but they were shut down after they started communicating in a language they made for themselves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-were-two-ai-chatbots-created-by-facebook-to-talk-to-each-other-but-they-were-shut-down-after-they-started-communicating-in-a-language-they-made-for-themselves http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-were-two-ai-chatbots-created-by-facebook-to-talk-to-each-other-but-they-were-shut-down-after-they-started-communicating-in-a-language-they-made-for-themselves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nintendo trademarked the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong” in 2010. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nintendo-trademarked-the-phrase-“it’s-on-like-donkey-kong”-in-2010 http://didyouknowstuff.com/nintendo-trademarked-the-phrase-“it’s-on-like-donkey-kong”-in-2010 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2006, a Coca-Cola employee offered to sell Coca-Cola secrets to Pepsi. Pepsi responded by notifying Coca-Cola. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-a-coca-cola-employee-offered-to-sell-coca-cola-secrets-to-pepsi-pepsi-responded-by-notifying-coca-cola http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-a-coca-cola-employee-offered-to-sell-coca-cola-secrets-to-pepsi-pepsi-responded-by-notifying-coca-cola Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The famous line in Titanic from Leonardo DiCaprio, “I’m king of the world!” was improvised. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-line-in-titanic-from-leonardo-dicaprio-“i’m-king-of-the-world”-was-improvised http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-line-in-titanic-from-leonardo-dicaprio-“i’m-king-of-the-world”-was-improvised Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A single strand of Spaghetti is called a “Spaghetto”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-single-strand-of-spaghetti-is-called-a-“spaghetto” http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-single-strand-of-spaghetti-is-called-a-“spaghetto” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is actually a difference between coffins and caskets – coffins are typically tapered and six-sided, while caskets are rectangular. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-actually-a-difference-between-coffins-and-caskets-–-coffins-are-typically-tapered-and-six-sided-while-caskets-are-rectangular http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-actually-a-difference-between-coffins-and-caskets-–-coffins-are-typically-tapered-and-six-sided-while-caskets-are-rectangular Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sunflowers can help clean radioactive soil. Japan is using this to rehabilitate Fukashima. Almost 10,000 packets of sunflower seeds have been sold to the people of the city. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sunflowers-can-help-clean-radioactive-soil-japan-is-using-this-to-rehabilitate-fukashima-almost-10000-packets-of-sunflower-seeds-have-been-sold-to-the-people-of-the-city http://didyouknowstuff.com/sunflowers-can-help-clean-radioactive-soil-japan-is-using-this-to-rehabilitate-fukashima-almost-10000-packets-of-sunflower-seeds-have-been-sold-to-the-people-of-the-city Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To leave a party without telling anyone is called in English, a “French Exit”. In French, it’s called a “partir à l’anglaise”, to leave like the English. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-leave-a-party-without-telling-anyone-is-called-in-english-a-“french-exit”-in-french-it’s-called-a-“partir-à-l’anglaise”-to-leave-like-the-english http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-leave-a-party-without-telling-anyone-is-called-in-english-a-“french-exit”-in-french-it’s-called-a-“partir-à-l’anglaise”-to-leave-like-the-english Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you cut down a cactus in Arizona, you be penalized up to 25 years in jail. It is similar to cutting down a protected tree species. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-cut-down-a-cactus-in-arizona-you-be-penalized-up-to-25-years-in-jail-it-is-similar-to-cutting-down-a-protected-tree-species http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-cut-down-a-cactus-in-arizona-you-be-penalized-up-to-25-years-in-jail-it-is-similar-to-cutting-down-a-protected-tree-species Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Buddha commonly depicted in statues and pictures is a different person entirely. The real Buddha was actually incredibly skinny because of self-deprivation. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-buddha-commonly-depicted-in-statues-and-pictures-is-a-different-person-entirely-the-real-buddha-was-actually-incredibly-skinny-because-of-self-deprivation http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-buddha-commonly-depicted-in-statues-and-pictures-is-a-different-person-entirely-the-real-buddha-was-actually-incredibly-skinny-because-of-self-deprivation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Colorado, USA, there is still an active volcano. It last erupted about the same time as the pyramids were being built in Egypt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-colorado-usa-there-is-still-an-active-volcano-it-last-erupted-about-the-same-time-as-the-pyramids-were-being-built-in-egypt http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-colorado-usa-there-is-still-an-active-volcano-it-last-erupted-about-the-same-time-as-the-pyramids-were-being-built-in-egypt Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first movie ever to put out a motion-picture soundtrack was Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-movie-ever-to-put-out-a-motion-picture-soundtrack-was-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarves http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-movie-ever-to-put-out-a-motion-picture-soundtrack-was-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you point your car keys to your head, it increases the remote’s signal range. This works by using your brain to act as a radio transmitter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-point-your-car-keys-to-your-head-it-increases-the-remote’s-signal-range-this-works-by-using-your-brain-to-act-as-a-radio-transmitter http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-point-your-car-keys-to-your-head-it-increases-the-remote’s-signal-range-this-works-by-using-your-brain-to-act-as-a-radio-transmitter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In order to protect themselves from poachers, African Elephants have been evolving without tusks, which unfortunately also hurts their species. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-order-to-protect-themselves-from-poachers-african-elephants-have-been-evolving-without-tusks-which-unfortunately-also-hurts-their-species http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-order-to-protect-themselves-from-poachers-african-elephants-have-been-evolving-without-tusks-which-unfortunately-also-hurts-their-species Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The scientific name for Giant Anteater is Myrmecophaga Tridactyla. This means “ant eating with three fingers”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-scientific-name-for-giant-anteater-is-myrmecophaga-tridactyla-this-means-“ant-eating-with-three-fingers” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-scientific-name-for-giant-anteater-is-myrmecophaga-tridactyla-this-means-“ant-eating-with-three-fingers” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Originally, cigarette filters were made out of cork, the look of which was incorporated into today’s pattern. http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-cigarette-filters-were-made-out-of-cork-the-look-of-which-was-incorporated-into-today’s-pattern http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-cigarette-filters-were-made-out-of-cork-the-look-of-which-was-incorporated-into-today’s-pattern Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1923, a jockey suffered a fatal heart attack but his horse finished and won the race, making him the first and only jockey to win a race after death. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1923-a-jockey-suffered-a-fatal-heart-attack-but-his-horse-finished-and-won-the-race-making-him-the-first-and-only-jockey-to-win-a-race-after-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1923-a-jockey-suffered-a-fatal-heart-attack-but-his-horse-finished-and-won-the-race-making-him-the-first-and-only-jockey-to-win-a-race-after-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Iceland does not have a railway system. http://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-does-not-have-a-railway-system http://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-does-not-have-a-railway-system Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest known prime number has 17,425,170 digits. The new prime number is 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times, minus 1. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-known-prime-number-has-17425170-digits-the-new-prime-number-is-2-multiplied-by-itself-57885161-times-minus-1 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-known-prime-number-has-17425170-digits-the-new-prime-number-is-2-multiplied-by-itself-57885161-times-minus-1 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Forrest Fenn, an art dealer and author, hid a treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains worth over 1 million dollars. It still has not been found. http://didyouknowstuff.com/forrest-fenn-an-art-dealer-and-author-hid-a-treasure-chest-in-the-rocky-mountains-worth-over-1-million-dollars-it-still-has-not-been-found http://didyouknowstuff.com/forrest-fenn-an-art-dealer-and-author-hid-a-treasure-chest-in-the-rocky-mountains-worth-over-1-million-dollars-it-still-has-not-been-found Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The lead singer of The Offspring started attending school to achieve a doctorate in molecular biology while still in the band. He graduated in May 2017. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lead-singer-of-the-offspring-started-attending-school-to-achieve-a-doctorate-in-molecular-biology-while-still-in-the-band-he-graduated-in-may-2017 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lead-singer-of-the-offspring-started-attending-school-to-achieve-a-doctorate-in-molecular-biology-while-still-in-the-band-he-graduated-in-may-2017 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world’s largest grand piano was built by a 15-year-old in New Zealand. It is a little over 18 feet long and has 85 keys – 3 short of the standard 88. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-largest-grand-piano-was-built-by-a-15-year-old-in-new-zealand-it-is-a-little-over-18-feet-long-and-has-85-keys-–-3-short-of-the-standard-88 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-largest-grand-piano-was-built-by-a-15-year-old-in-new-zealand-it-is-a-little-over-18-feet-long-and-has-85-keys-–-3-short-of-the-standard-88 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In order to keep Nazis away, a Polish doctor faked a typhus outbreak. This strategy staved 8,000 people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-order-to-keep-nazis-away-a-polish-doctor-faked-a-typhus-outbreak-this-strategy-staved-8000-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-order-to-keep-nazis-away-a-polish-doctor-faked-a-typhus-outbreak-this-strategy-staved-8000-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After the release of the 1996 film Scream, which involved an anonymous killer calling and murdering his victims, Caller ID usage tripled in the United States. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-the-release-of-the-1996-film-scream-which-involved-an-anonymous-killer-calling-and-murdering-his-victims-caller-id-usage-tripled-in-the-united-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-the-release-of-the-1996-film-scream-which-involved-an-anonymous-killer-calling-and-murdering-his-victims-caller-id-usage-tripled-in-the-united-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The spiked dog collar was invented by the Ancient Greeks to protect their dogs from wolf attacks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-spiked-dog-collar-was-invented-by-the-ancient-greeks-to-protect-their-dogs-from-wolf-attacks http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-spiked-dog-collar-was-invented-by-the-ancient-greeks-to-protect-their-dogs-from-wolf-attacks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jack-daniel-the-founder-of-the-whiskey-died-from-kicking-a-safe-when-he-kicked-it-he-broke-his-toe-which-got-infected-he-eventually-died-from-blood-poisoning http://didyouknowstuff.com/jack-daniel-the-founder-of-the-whiskey-died-from-kicking-a-safe-when-he-kicked-it-he-broke-his-toe-which-got-infected-he-eventually-died-from-blood-poisoning Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a boss in Metal Gear Solid 3 that can be defeated by not playing the game for a week; or by changing the date. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-boss-in-metal-gear-solid-3-that-can-be-defeated-by-not-playing-the-game-for-a-week-or-by-changing-the-date http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-boss-in-metal-gear-solid-3-that-can-be-defeated-by-not-playing-the-game-for-a-week-or-by-changing-the-date Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Roman – Persian wars are the longest in history, lasting over 680 years. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-roman-–-persian-wars-are-the-longest-in-history-lasting-over-680-years-they-began-in-54-bc-and-ended-in-628-ad http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-roman-–-persian-wars-are-the-longest-in-history-lasting-over-680-years-they-began-in-54-bc-and-ended-in-628-ad Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elton John tried to commit suicide once by sticking his head in an oven with the gas on low and windows open. He was found and stopped by his best friend Bernie Taupin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/elton-john-tried-to-commit-suicide-once-by-sticking-his-head-in-an-oven-with-the-gas-on-low-and-windows-open-he-was-found-and-stopped-by-his-best-friend-bernie-taupin http://didyouknowstuff.com/elton-john-tried-to-commit-suicide-once-by-sticking-his-head-in-an-oven-with-the-gas-on-low-and-windows-open-he-was-found-and-stopped-by-his-best-friend-bernie-taupin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you translate “Jesus” from Hebrew to English, the correct translation is “Joshua”. The name “Jesus” comes from translating the name from Hebrew, to Greek, to Latin, to English. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-translate-“jesus”-from-hebrew-to-english-the-correct-translation-is-“joshua”-the-name-“jesus”-comes-from-translating-the-name-from-hebrew-to-greek-to-latin-to-english http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-translate-“jesus”-from-hebrew-to-english-the-correct-translation-is-“joshua”-the-name-“jesus”-comes-from-translating-the-name-from-hebrew-to-greek-to-latin-to-english Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin German Chocolate Cake is named after an American baker by the name of Samuel German, and has no affiliation with the country of Germany. http://didyouknowstuff.com/german-chocolate-cake-is-named-after-an-american-baker-by-the-name-of-samuel-german-and-has-no-affiliation-with-the-country-of-germany http://didyouknowstuff.com/german-chocolate-cake-is-named-after-an-american-baker-by-the-name-of-samuel-german-and-has-no-affiliation-with-the-country-of-germany Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first service animals were established in Germany during World War I. References to service animals date as far back as the mid-16th Century. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-service-animals-were-established-in-germany-during-world-war-i-references-to-service-animals-date-as-far-back-as-the-mid-16th-century http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-service-animals-were-established-in-germany-during-world-war-i-references-to-service-animals-date-as-far-back-as-the-mid-16th-century Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An 11-year-old girl proposed the name for Pluto after the Roman god of the Underworld. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-11-year-old-girl-proposed-the-name-for-pluto-after-the-roman-god-of-the-underworld http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-11-year-old-girl-proposed-the-name-for-pluto-after-the-roman-god-of-the-underworld Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Octopuses and squids have beaks. The beak is made of keratin – the same material that a bird’s beak, and our fingernails are made of. http://didyouknowstuff.com/octopuses-and-squids-have-beaks-the-beak-is-made-of-keratin-–-the-same-material-that-a-bird’s-beak-and-our-fingernails-are-made-of http://didyouknowstuff.com/octopuses-and-squids-have-beaks-the-beak-is-made-of-keratin-–-the-same-material-that-a-bird’s-beak-and-our-fingernails-are-made-of Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An estimated 50% of all gold ever mined on Earth came from a single plateau in South Africa: Witwatersrand. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-estimated-50-of-all-gold-ever-mined-on-earth-came-from-a-single-plateau-in-south-africa:-witwatersrand http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-estimated-50-of-all-gold-ever-mined-on-earth-came-from-a-single-plateau-in-south-africa:-witwatersrand Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An Italian banker, Gilberto Baschiera is considered a modern-day Robin Hood. Over the course of 7 years, he secretly diverted 1 million euros to poorer clients from the wealthy ones so they could qualify for loans. He made no profit and avoided jail in 2018 due to a plea bargain. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-italian-banker-gilberto-baschiera-is-considered-a-modern-day-robin-hood-over-the-course-of-7-years-he-secretly-diverted-1-million-euros-to-poorer-clients-from-the-wealthy-ones-so-they-could-qualify-for-loans-he-made-no-profit-and-avoided-jail-in-2018-due-to-a-plea-bargain http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-italian-banker-gilberto-baschiera-is-considered-a-modern-day-robin-hood-over-the-course-of-7-years-he-secretly-diverted-1-million-euros-to-poorer-clients-from-the-wealthy-ones-so-they-could-qualify-for-loans-he-made-no-profit-and-avoided-jail-in-2018-due-to-a-plea-bargain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 75% of the world’s diet is produced from just 12 plant and five different animal species. http://didyouknowstuff.com/75-of-the-world’s-diet-is-produced-from-just-12-plant-and-five-different-animal-species http://didyouknowstuff.com/75-of-the-world’s-diet-is-produced-from-just-12-plant-and-five-different-animal-species Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The original Star Wars premiered on just 32 screens across the U.S. in 1977. This was to produce buzz as the release widened to more theaters. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-star-wars-premiered-on-just-32-screens-across-the-us-in-1977-this-was-to-produce-buzz-as-the-release-widened-to-more-theaters http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-star-wars-premiered-on-just-32-screens-across-the-us-in-1977-this-was-to-produce-buzz-as-the-release-widened-to-more-theaters Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The British government coined the slogan, “Keep Calm and Carry on” during World War 2 in order to motivate citizens to stay strong. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-british-government-coined-the-slogan-“keep-calm-and-carry-on”-during-world-war-2-in-order-to-motivate-citizens-to-stay-strong http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-british-government-coined-the-slogan-“keep-calm-and-carry-on”-during-world-war-2-in-order-to-motivate-citizens-to-stay-strong Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While Apple was building a huge data center in the middle of North Carolina, they wanted to occupy the area of a couple that lived there for 34 years. When the couple refused to leave, Apple paid them $1.7 million dollars for their plot of land that was only worth $181,700. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-apple-was-building-a-huge-data-center-in-the-middle-of-north-carolina-they-wanted-to-occupy-the-area-of-a-couple-that-lived-there-for-34-years-when-the-couple-refused-to-leave-apple-paid-them-17-million-dollars-for-their-plot-of-land-that-was-only-worth-181700 http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-apple-was-building-a-huge-data-center-in-the-middle-of-north-carolina-they-wanted-to-occupy-the-area-of-a-couple-that-lived-there-for-34-years-when-the-couple-refused-to-leave-apple-paid-them-17-million-dollars-for-their-plot-of-land-that-was-only-worth-181700 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dwayne Johnson set a new Guinness World Record for the Most Selfies taken in 3 minutes. He took 105 selfies with fans at his movie premiere for San Andreas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dwayne-johnson-set-a-new-guinness-world-record-for-the-most-selfies-taken-in-3-minutes-he-took-105-selfies-with-fans-at-his-movie-premiere-for-san-andreas http://didyouknowstuff.com/dwayne-johnson-set-a-new-guinness-world-record-for-the-most-selfies-taken-in-3-minutes-he-took-105-selfies-with-fans-at-his-movie-premiere-for-san-andreas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Joe Arridy had an IQ of 46 and is known as the “happiest prisoner on death row”. He went into the gas chamber with a smile. It turned out he was innocent. http://didyouknowstuff.com/joe-arridy-had-an-iq-of-46-and-is-known-as-the-“happiest-prisoner-on-death-row”-he-went-into-the-gas-chamber-with-a-smile-it-turned-out-he-was-innocent http://didyouknowstuff.com/joe-arridy-had-an-iq-of-46-and-is-known-as-the-“happiest-prisoner-on-death-row”-he-went-into-the-gas-chamber-with-a-smile-it-turned-out-he-was-innocent Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest Japanese population outside of Japan stands at 1.6 million people who live in Brazil. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-japanese-population-outside-of-japan-stands-at-16-million-people-who-live-in-brazil http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-japanese-population-outside-of-japan-stands-at-16-million-people-who-live-in-brazil Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin IKEA is an acronym which stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, which is the founder’s name, farm where he grew up, and hometown. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ikea-is-an-acronym-which-stands-for-ingvar-kamprad-elmtaryd-agunnaryd-which-is-the-founder’s-name-farm-where-he-grew-up-and-hometown http://didyouknowstuff.com/ikea-is-an-acronym-which-stands-for-ingvar-kamprad-elmtaryd-agunnaryd-which-is-the-founder’s-name-farm-where-he-grew-up-and-hometown Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2009, Stephen Hawking held a reception for time travelers, but didn’t publicize it until after. This way, only those who could time travel would be able to attend. Nobody else attended. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-stephen-hawking-held-a-reception-for-time-travelers-but-didn’t-publicize-it-until-after-this-way-only-those-who-could-time-travel-would-be-able-to-attend-nobody-else-attended http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-stephen-hawking-held-a-reception-for-time-travelers-but-didn’t-publicize-it-until-after-this-way-only-those-who-could-time-travel-would-be-able-to-attend-nobody-else-attended Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Violin bows are commonly made from horse hair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/violin-bows-are-commonly-made-from-horse-hair http://didyouknowstuff.com/violin-bows-are-commonly-made-from-horse-hair Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are less than 30 ships in the Royal Canadian Navy which is less than most third-world countries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-less-than-30-ships-in-the-royal-canadian-navy-which-is-less-than-most-third-world-countries http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-less-than-30-ships-in-the-royal-canadian-navy-which-is-less-than-most-third-world-countries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Larry the Cable Guy’s real name is Daniel Lawrence Whitney. His notable Southern accent is fake – he was born and raised in the mid-west, not the South. http://didyouknowstuff.com/larry-the-cable-guy’s-real-name-is-daniel-lawrence-whitney-his-notable-southern-accent-is-fake-–-he-was-born-and-raised-in-the-mid-west-not-the-south http://didyouknowstuff.com/larry-the-cable-guy’s-real-name-is-daniel-lawrence-whitney-his-notable-southern-accent-is-fake-–-he-was-born-and-raised-in-the-mid-west-not-the-south Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The youngest Pope in history was Pope Benedict IX who was 11 years old at the time of election. He is also the only person to have been the Pope more than once. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-pope-in-history-was-pope-benedict-ix-who-was-11-years-old-at-the-time-of-election-he-is-also-the-only-person-to-have-been-the-pope-more-than-once http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-pope-in-history-was-pope-benedict-ix-who-was-11-years-old-at-the-time-of-election-he-is-also-the-only-person-to-have-been-the-pope-more-than-once Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Svalbard, a remote Norwegian island, it is illegal to die because bodies are unable to be buried safely due to the permafrost on the ground. If you are about to die, they fly you back to mainland Norway to pass on there. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-svalbard-a-remote-norwegian-island-it-is-illegal-to-die-because-bodies-are-unable-to-be-buried-safely-due-to-the-permafrost-on-the-ground-if-you-are-about-to-die-they-fly-you-back-to-mainland-norway-to-pass-on-there http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-svalbard-a-remote-norwegian-island-it-is-illegal-to-die-because-bodies-are-unable-to-be-buried-safely-due-to-the-permafrost-on-the-ground-if-you-are-about-to-die-they-fly-you-back-to-mainland-norway-to-pass-on-there Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Costa Coffee employs Gennaro Pelliccia as a coffee taster, who has had his tongue insured for £10 million since 2009. http://didyouknowstuff.com/costa-coffee-employs-gennaro-pelliccia-as-a-coffee-taster-who-has-had-his-tongue-insured-for-£10-million-since-2009 http://didyouknowstuff.com/costa-coffee-employs-gennaro-pelliccia-as-a-coffee-taster-who-has-had-his-tongue-insured-for-£10-million-since-2009 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Johnny Cash took only three voice lessons before his teacher advised him to stop taking lessons and to never deviate from his natural voice. http://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-cash-took-only-three-voice-lessons-before-his-teacher-advised-him-to-stop-taking-lessons-and-to-never-deviate-from-his-natural-voice http://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-cash-took-only-three-voice-lessons-before-his-teacher-advised-him-to-stop-taking-lessons-and-to-never-deviate-from-his-natural-voice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the Prohibition era, the U.S. Government allowed Whiskey to be sold through pharmacies. As a result, Walgreens grew from 20 retail stores to almost 400. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-prohibition-era-the-us-government-allowed-whiskey-to-be-sold-through-pharmacies-as-a-result-walgreens-grew-from-20-retail-stores-to-almost-400 http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-prohibition-era-the-us-government-allowed-whiskey-to-be-sold-through-pharmacies-as-a-result-walgreens-grew-from-20-retail-stores-to-almost-400 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who post their fitness routine to Facebook are more likely to have psychological problems. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-post-their-fitness-routine-to-facebook-are-more-likely-to-have-psychological-problems http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-post-their-fitness-routine-to-facebook-are-more-likely-to-have-psychological-problems Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Medieval chastity belts are a myth. A great majority of examples now existing were made in the 18th and 19th centuries as jokes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/medieval-chastity-belts-are-a-myth-a-great-majority-of-examples-now-existing-were-made-in-the-18th-and-19th-centuries-as-jokes http://didyouknowstuff.com/medieval-chastity-belts-are-a-myth-a-great-majority-of-examples-now-existing-were-made-in-the-18th-and-19th-centuries-as-jokes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nowadays, millionaires with just $1 million isn’t considered wealthy anymore by most Americans. Now, the typical American sees at least $2.4 million as wealthy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nowadays-millionaires-with-just-1-million-isn’t-considered-wealthy-anymore-by-most-americans-now-the-typical-american-sees-at-least-24-million-as-wealthy http://didyouknowstuff.com/nowadays-millionaires-with-just-1-million-isn’t-considered-wealthy-anymore-by-most-americans-now-the-typical-american-sees-at-least-24-million-as-wealthy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hanna-Barbera pitched The Flintstones to networks for 8 weeks before it was finally picked up. It became the first ever animated show to air during primetime. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hanna-barbera-pitched-the-flintstones-to-networks-for-8-weeks-before-it-was-finally-picked-up-it-became-the-first-ever-animated-show-to-air-during-primetime http://didyouknowstuff.com/hanna-barbera-pitched-the-flintstones-to-networks-for-8-weeks-before-it-was-finally-picked-up-it-became-the-first-ever-animated-show-to-air-during-primetime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1325, two Italian city states fought over a bucket which resulted in 2,000 deaths. It started when two soldiers stole a bucket from a well from the city center. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1325-two-italian-city-states-fought-over-a-bucket-which-resulted-in-2000-deaths-it-started-when-two-soldiers-stole-a-bucket-from-a-well-from-the-city-center http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1325-two-italian-city-states-fought-over-a-bucket-which-resulted-in-2000-deaths-it-started-when-two-soldiers-stole-a-bucket-from-a-well-from-the-city-center Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There’s no period in “Dr. Pepper”. It was removed because the old logo font made it look like “Di: Pepper”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-no-period-in-“dr-pepper”-it-was-removed-because-the-old-logo-font-made-it-look-like-“di:-pepper” http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-no-period-in-“dr-pepper”-it-was-removed-because-the-old-logo-font-made-it-look-like-“di:-pepper” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 65% of autistic kids are left-handed, and only 10% of people in general are left-handed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/65-of-autistic-kids-are-left-handed-and-only-10-of-people-in-general-are-left-handed http://didyouknowstuff.com/65-of-autistic-kids-are-left-handed-and-only-10-of-people-in-general-are-left-handed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Standing around burns calories. On average, a 150 pound person burns 114 calories per hour while standing and doing nothing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/standing-around-burns-calories-on-average-a-150-pound-person-burns-114-calories-per-hour-while-standing-and-doing-nothing http://didyouknowstuff.com/standing-around-burns-calories-on-average-a-150-pound-person-burns-114-calories-per-hour-while-standing-and-doing-nothing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although GPS is free for the world to use, it costs $2 million per day to operate. The money comes from American tax revenue. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-gps-is-free-for-the-world-to-use-it-costs-2-million-per-day-to-operate-the-money-comes-from-american-tax-revenue http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-gps-is-free-for-the-world-to-use-it-costs-2-million-per-day-to-operate-the-money-comes-from-american-tax-revenue Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In World War II, Germany tried to collapse the British economy by dropping millions of counterfeit bills over London. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-world-war-ii-germany-tried-to-collapse-the-british-economy-by-dropping-millions-of-counterfeit-bills-over-london http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-world-war-ii-germany-tried-to-collapse-the-british-economy-by-dropping-millions-of-counterfeit-bills-over-london Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Playboy has been publishing braille versions of their magazines since 1970, however no pictorial representations are included. http://didyouknowstuff.com/playboy-has-been-publishing-braille-versions-of-their-magazines-since-1970-however-no-pictorial-representations-are-included http://didyouknowstuff.com/playboy-has-been-publishing-braille-versions-of-their-magazines-since-1970-however-no-pictorial-representations-are-included Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Space Invaders was created, Tomohiro Nishikado left in the lag caused by more invaders on the screen in order to create greater difficulty in the games. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-space-invaders-was-created-tomohiro-nishikado-left-in-the-lag-caused-by-more-invaders-on-the-screen-in-order-to-create-greater-difficulty-in-the-games http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-space-invaders-was-created-tomohiro-nishikado-left-in-the-lag-caused-by-more-invaders-on-the-screen-in-order-to-create-greater-difficulty-in-the-games Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The color red doesn’t really make bulls angry; they are color-blind. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-red-doesn’t-really-make-bulls-angry-they-are-color-blind http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-red-doesn’t-really-make-bulls-angry-they-are-color-blind Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is an underwater version of rugby, unsurprisingly called “underwater rugby”. It is a contact sport between 2 teams of 6 competing underwater in a pool to score goals while freediving. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-underwater-version-of-rugby-unsurprisingly-called-“underwater-rugby”-it-is-a-contact-sport-between-2-teams-of-6-competing-underwater-in-a-pool-to-score-goals-while-freediving http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-underwater-version-of-rugby-unsurprisingly-called-“underwater-rugby”-it-is-a-contact-sport-between-2-teams-of-6-competing-underwater-in-a-pool-to-score-goals-while-freediving Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When mice live in the wild, they typically only live for about six months due to the fact that they have so many predators. However, in a controlled environment like being kept as a pet, they can live up to two years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-mice-live-in-the-wild-they-typically-only-live-for-about-six-months-due-to-the-fact-that-they-have-so-many-predators-however-in-a-controlled-environment-like-being-kept-as-a-pet-they-can-live-up-to-two-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-mice-live-in-the-wild-they-typically-only-live-for-about-six-months-due-to-the-fact-that-they-have-so-many-predators-however-in-a-controlled-environment-like-being-kept-as-a-pet-they-can-live-up-to-two-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Until 2016, the “Happy Birthday” song was not for public use. Meaning, prior to 2016, the song was copyrighted and you had to pay a license to use it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-2016-the-“happy-birthday”-song-was-not-for-public-use-meaning-prior-to-2016-the-song-was-copyrighted-and-you-had-to-pay-a-license-to-use-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-2016-the-“happy-birthday”-song-was-not-for-public-use-meaning-prior-to-2016-the-song-was-copyrighted-and-you-had-to-pay-a-license-to-use-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Herring fish communicate by using flatulence. http://didyouknowstuff.com/herring-fish-communicate-by-using-flatulence http://didyouknowstuff.com/herring-fish-communicate-by-using-flatulence Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the cremation process of a 500 pound body, the corpse was so obese that it set the crematorium on fire. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-cremation-process-of-a-500-pound-body-the-corpse-was-so-obese-that-it-set-the-crematorium-on-fire http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-cremation-process-of-a-500-pound-body-the-corpse-was-so-obese-that-it-set-the-crematorium-on-fire Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Researches have found that flossing your teeth can help your memory. Flossing prevents gum disease, which prevents stiff blood vessels, which cause memory issues. http://didyouknowstuff.com/researches-have-found-that-flossing-your-teeth-can-help-your-memory-flossing-prevents-gum-disease-which-prevents-stiff-blood-vessels-which-cause-memory-issues http://didyouknowstuff.com/researches-have-found-that-flossing-your-teeth-can-help-your-memory-flossing-prevents-gum-disease-which-prevents-stiff-blood-vessels-which-cause-memory-issues Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When George Washington died, Napoleon Bonaparte of France gave a personal eulogy and ordered a ten day mourning period for France. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-george-washington-died-napoleon-bonaparte-of-france-gave-a-personal-eulogy-and-ordered-a-ten-day-mourning-period-for-france http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-george-washington-died-napoleon-bonaparte-of-france-gave-a-personal-eulogy-and-ordered-a-ten-day-mourning-period-for-france Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Hobbit has been published in two editions. In the first edition, Gollum willingly bet on his ring in the riddle game. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hobbit-has-been-published-in-two-editions-in-the-first-edition-gollum-willingly-bet-on-his-ring-in-the-riddle-game http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hobbit-has-been-published-in-two-editions-in-the-first-edition-gollum-willingly-bet-on-his-ring-in-the-riddle-game Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For nearly 60 years, Texas didn’t have an official state flag between 1879 & 1933. During that time, the Lone Star flag was the active, but unofficial flag. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-nearly-60-years-texas-didn’t-have-an-official-state-flag-between-1879--1933-during-that-time-the-lone-star-flag-was-the-active-but-unofficial-flag http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-nearly-60-years-texas-didn’t-have-an-official-state-flag-between-1879--1933-during-that-time-the-lone-star-flag-was-the-active-but-unofficial-flag Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A wildlife technician, Richard Thomas, took the famous tongue twister, “how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood” and calculated a rough estimate of what the answer would actually be. It came out to be around 700 pounds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-wildlife-technician-richard-thomas-took-the-famous-tongue-twister-“how-much-wood-would-a-woodchuck-chuck-if-a-woodchuck-could-chuck-wood”-and-calculated-a-rough-estimate-of-what-the-answer-would-actually-be-it-came-out-to-be-around-700-pounds http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-wildlife-technician-richard-thomas-took-the-famous-tongue-twister-“how-much-wood-would-a-woodchuck-chuck-if-a-woodchuck-could-chuck-wood”-and-calculated-a-rough-estimate-of-what-the-answer-would-actually-be-it-came-out-to-be-around-700-pounds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Red Solo cups are a common souvenir to bring back from the United States. The novelty comes from the cups being used in many party scenes in movies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/red-solo-cups-are-a-common-souvenir-to-bring-back-from-the-united-states-the-novelty-comes-from-the-cups-being-used-in-many-party-scenes-in-movies http://didyouknowstuff.com/red-solo-cups-are-a-common-souvenir-to-bring-back-from-the-united-states-the-novelty-comes-from-the-cups-being-used-in-many-party-scenes-in-movies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Swedish meatballs originated from a recipe King Charles XII brought back from Turkey in the early 1800s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/swedish-meatballs-originated-from-a-recipe-king-charles-xii-brought-back-from-turkey-in-the-early-1800s http://didyouknowstuff.com/swedish-meatballs-originated-from-a-recipe-king-charles-xii-brought-back-from-turkey-in-the-early-1800s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1994, the company who had a patent on GIFs tried to charge a fee for using GIFS. The PNG was invented as an alternative, and the company backed down. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1994-the-company-who-had-a-patent-on-gifs-tried-to-charge-a-fee-for-using-gifs-the-png-was-invented-as-an-alternative-and-the-company-backed-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1994-the-company-who-had-a-patent-on-gifs-tried-to-charge-a-fee-for-using-gifs-the-png-was-invented-as-an-alternative-and-the-company-backed-down Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ben & Jerry’s has an online flavor graveyard for their 10 discontinued ice cream flavors. Each one has a photo, life span, and epitaph. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ben--jerry’s-has-an-online-flavor-graveyard-for-their-10-discontinued-ice-cream-flavors-each-one-has-a-photo-life-span-and-epitaph http://didyouknowstuff.com/ben--jerry’s-has-an-online-flavor-graveyard-for-their-10-discontinued-ice-cream-flavors-each-one-has-a-photo-life-span-and-epitaph Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientists discovered sharks that are living in an active underwater volcano. Divers cannot investigate because they would get burns from the acidity and heat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-discovered-sharks-that-are-living-in-an-active-underwater-volcano-divers-cannot-investigate-because-they-would-get-burns-from-the-acidity-and-heat http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-discovered-sharks-that-are-living-in-an-active-underwater-volcano-divers-cannot-investigate-because-they-would-get-burns-from-the-acidity-and-heat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are times when Pluto is closer to the Sun than Neptune – one of these timelines was from 1979 to 1999. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-times-when-pluto-is-closer-to-the-sun-than-neptune-–-one-of-these-timelines-was-from-1979-to-1999 http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-times-when-pluto-is-closer-to-the-sun-than-neptune-–-one-of-these-timelines-was-from-1979-to-1999 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a town in Nebraska called Monowi with a population of one. The only resident is a woman who is the Mayor, Bartender and Librarian. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-in-nebraska-called-monowi-with-a-population-of-one-the-only-resident-is-a-woman-who-is-the-mayor-bartender-and-librarian http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-in-nebraska-called-monowi-with-a-population-of-one-the-only-resident-is-a-woman-who-is-the-mayor-bartender-and-librarian Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Ethiopian calendar is 7.5 years behind the Gregorian calendar due to the fact that it has 13 months. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ethiopian-calendar-is-75-years-behind-the-gregorian-calendar-due-to-the-fact-that-it-has-13-months http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ethiopian-calendar-is-75-years-behind-the-gregorian-calendar-due-to-the-fact-that-it-has-13-months Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Saint Lucia is the only country in the world named after a woman. It was named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse by the French. http://didyouknowstuff.com/saint-lucia-is-the-only-country-in-the-world-named-after-a-woman-it-was-named-after-saint-lucy-of-syracuse-by-the-french http://didyouknowstuff.com/saint-lucia-is-the-only-country-in-the-world-named-after-a-woman-it-was-named-after-saint-lucy-of-syracuse-by-the-french Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin China is spending $3 billion dollars to build panda shaped solar farms in order to get more young people interested in renewable energy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-is-spending-3-billion-dollars-to-build-panda-shaped-solar-farms-in-order-to-get-more-young-people-interested-in-renewable-energy http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-is-spending-3-billion-dollars-to-build-panda-shaped-solar-farms-in-order-to-get-more-young-people-interested-in-renewable-energy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While hunting, stoats go crazy jumping, spinning, and twisting to get a rabbits attention. This hypnotizes the rabbit until the stoat gets close enough to attack. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-hunting-stoats-go-crazy-jumping-spinning-and-twisting-to-get-a-rabbits-attention-this-hypnotizes-the-rabbit-until-the-stoat-gets-close-enough-to-attack http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-hunting-stoats-go-crazy-jumping-spinning-and-twisting-to-get-a-rabbits-attention-this-hypnotizes-the-rabbit-until-the-stoat-gets-close-enough-to-attack Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average American child is given $3.70 per tooth that falls out. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-american-child-is-given-370-per-tooth-that-falls-out http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-american-child-is-given-370-per-tooth-that-falls-out Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To properly write adjectives in order, you would list them by amount, value, size, temperature, age, shape, color, origin, and material. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-properly-write-adjectives-in-order-you-would-list-them-by-amount-value-size-temperature-age-shape-color-origin-and-material http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-properly-write-adjectives-in-order-you-would-list-them-by-amount-value-size-temperature-age-shape-color-origin-and-material Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world’s first motel is in San Luis Obispo. Built in 1925. When opened, it cost $1.25 for a two-room bungalow with a kitchen and a private adjoining garage. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-first-motel-is-in-san-luis-obispo-built-in-1925-when-opened-it-cost-125-for-a-two-room-bungalow-with-a-kitchen-and-a-private-adjoining-garage http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-first-motel-is-in-san-luis-obispo-built-in-1925-when-opened-it-cost-125-for-a-two-room-bungalow-with-a-kitchen-and-a-private-adjoining-garage Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scotland was one of the few countries able to hold off being conquered by the Romans in the first century A.D. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scotland-was-one-of-the-few-countries-able-to-hold-off-being-conquered-by-the-romans-in-the-first-century-ad http://didyouknowstuff.com/scotland-was-one-of-the-few-countries-able-to-hold-off-being-conquered-by-the-romans-in-the-first-century-ad Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin I Will Always Love You was originally written and recorded in 1973 by Dolly Parton. It was written as a farewell to her mentor of seven years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/i-will-always-love-you-was-originally-written-and-recorded-in-1973-by-dolly-parton-it-was-written-as-a-farewell-to-her-mentor-of-seven-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/i-will-always-love-you-was-originally-written-and-recorded-in-1973-by-dolly-parton-it-was-written-as-a-farewell-to-her-mentor-of-seven-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Opposites attract” is a common myth. People are actually attracted to people who look like family members, or those with a similar personality type. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“opposites-attract”-is-a-common-myth-people-are-actually-attracted-to-people-who-look-like-family-members-or-those-with-a-similar-personality-type http://didyouknowstuff.com/“opposites-attract”-is-a-common-myth-people-are-actually-attracted-to-people-who-look-like-family-members-or-those-with-a-similar-personality-type Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Llamas can be used as guards against coyote attacks on sheep herds. Studies have proven that just one guard llama is an effective protector and can even kill the attacking coyotes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/llamas-can-be-used-as-guards-against-coyote-attacks-on-sheep-herds-studies-have-proven-that-just-one-guard-llama-is-an-effective-protector-and-can-even-kill-the-attacking-coyotes http://didyouknowstuff.com/llamas-can-be-used-as-guards-against-coyote-attacks-on-sheep-herds-studies-have-proven-that-just-one-guard-llama-is-an-effective-protector-and-can-even-kill-the-attacking-coyotes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The unique smell of rain actually comes from plant oils, bacteria, and ozone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-unique-smell-of-rain-actually-comes-from-plant-oils-bacteria-and-ozone http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-unique-smell-of-rain-actually-comes-from-plant-oils-bacteria-and-ozone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with the urine of beavers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/vanilla-flavoring-is-sometimes-made-with-the-urine-of-beavers http://didyouknowstuff.com/vanilla-flavoring-is-sometimes-made-with-the-urine-of-beavers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you heat up a magnet, it will lose its magnetism. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-heat-up-a-magnet-it-will-lose-its-magnetism http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-heat-up-a-magnet-it-will-lose-its-magnetism Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most expensive virtual object is “Club NEVERDIE” in the Entropia Universe which is worth $635,000. It was originally bought at $10,000. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-expensive-virtual-object-is-“club-neverdie”-in-the-entropia-universe-which-is-worth-635000-it-was-originally-bought-at-10000 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-expensive-virtual-object-is-“club-neverdie”-in-the-entropia-universe-which-is-worth-635000-it-was-originally-bought-at-10000 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cruise ships have morgues that can store up to 10 bodies at once. The average amount of people that die on cruise ships per year is 200. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cruise-ships-have-morgues-that-can-store-up-to-10-bodies-at-once-the-average-amount-of-people-that-die-on-cruise-ships-per-year-is-200 http://didyouknowstuff.com/cruise-ships-have-morgues-that-can-store-up-to-10-bodies-at-once-the-average-amount-of-people-that-die-on-cruise-ships-per-year-is-200 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Birds are the closest living relatives of crocodilians, as well as the descendants of extinct dinosaurs with feathers. This makes them the only surviving dinosaurs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/birds-are-the-closest-living-relatives-of-crocodilians-as-well-as-the-descendants-of-extinct-dinosaurs-with-feathers-this-makes-them-the-only-surviving-dinosaurs http://didyouknowstuff.com/birds-are-the-closest-living-relatives-of-crocodilians-as-well-as-the-descendants-of-extinct-dinosaurs-with-feathers-this-makes-them-the-only-surviving-dinosaurs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Small as they may be, ladybugs have a unique smell that humans are incredibly sensitive to. http://didyouknowstuff.com/small-as-they-may-be-ladybugs-have-a-unique-smell-that-humans-are-incredibly-sensitive-to http://didyouknowstuff.com/small-as-they-may-be-ladybugs-have-a-unique-smell-that-humans-are-incredibly-sensitive-to Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During WW2, a U.S. naval destroyer won a battle against a Japanese submarine by throwing potatoes at them. The Japanese thought they were grenades. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-ww2-a-us-naval-destroyer-won-a-battle-against-a-japanese-submarine-by-throwing-potatoes-at-them-the-japanese-thought-they-were-grenades http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-ww2-a-us-naval-destroyer-won-a-battle-against-a-japanese-submarine-by-throwing-potatoes-at-them-the-japanese-thought-they-were-grenades Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Marshal Mathers foundation for at-risk and disadvantaged youth, was founded by Eminem. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-marshal-mathers-foundation-for-at-risk-and-disadvantaged-youth-was-founded-by-eminem http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-marshal-mathers-foundation-for-at-risk-and-disadvantaged-youth-was-founded-by-eminem Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man with severe OCD and a phobia of germs attempted to commit suicide with a gun to his head. Instead of killing him, the bullet eliminated his mental illness without any other damage. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-with-severe-ocd-and-a-phobia-of-germs-attempted-to-commit-suicide-with-a-gun-to-his-head-instead-of-killing-him-the-bullet-eliminated-his-mental-illness-without-any-other-damage http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-with-severe-ocd-and-a-phobia-of-germs-attempted-to-commit-suicide-with-a-gun-to-his-head-instead-of-killing-him-the-bullet-eliminated-his-mental-illness-without-any-other-damage Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Since 1955, 50% of the population of Niger is consistently under 16 years old. The total current population is 21,600,000. http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-1955-50-of-the-population-of-niger-is-consistently-under-16-years-old-the-total-current-population-is-21600000 http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-1955-50-of-the-population-of-niger-is-consistently-under-16-years-old-the-total-current-population-is-21600000 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, Sarah Josepha Hale, is most responsible for the creation of Thanksgiving being a national holiday. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-author-of-mary-had-a-little-lamb-sarah-josepha-hale-is-most-responsible-for-the-creation-of-thanksgiving-being-a-national-holiday http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-author-of-mary-had-a-little-lamb-sarah-josepha-hale-is-most-responsible-for-the-creation-of-thanksgiving-being-a-national-holiday Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The oldest unopened bottle of wine was found in a Roman tomb that is over 1,650 years old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-unopened-bottle-of-wine-was-found-in-a-roman-tomb-that-is-over-1650-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-unopened-bottle-of-wine-was-found-in-a-roman-tomb-that-is-over-1650-years-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chicken Run is the highest-grossing stop motion animated film, even beating The Nightmare Before Christmas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chicken-run-is-the-highest-grossing-stop-motion-animated-film-even-beating-the-nightmare-before-christmas http://didyouknowstuff.com/chicken-run-is-the-highest-grossing-stop-motion-animated-film-even-beating-the-nightmare-before-christmas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nobody knows how the Academy Awards came to be referred to as the Oscars. The earliest mention was 1932, and was made official in 1939. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nobody-knows-how-the-academy-awards-came-to-be-referred-to-as-the-oscars-the-earliest-mention-was-1932-and-was-made-official-in-1939 http://didyouknowstuff.com/nobody-knows-how-the-academy-awards-came-to-be-referred-to-as-the-oscars-the-earliest-mention-was-1932-and-was-made-official-in-1939 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More tornadoes occur in the United Kingdom per square mile than any other country in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-tornadoes-occur-in-the-united-kingdom-per-square-mile-than-any-other-country-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-tornadoes-occur-in-the-united-kingdom-per-square-mile-than-any-other-country-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Owners of personalized license plates in Uganda are facing a tax increase of over 300%, which will raise the tax from $1,498 to $5,992. http://didyouknowstuff.com/owners-of-personalized-license-plates-in-uganda-are-facing-a-tax-increase-of-over-300-which-will-raise-the-tax-from-1498-to-5992 http://didyouknowstuff.com/owners-of-personalized-license-plates-in-uganda-are-facing-a-tax-increase-of-over-300-which-will-raise-the-tax-from-1498-to-5992 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Popularized by the Shakespeare play, many people think Julius Caesar’s last words were “And you, Brutus?” In reality, he said “You too, my child?” http://didyouknowstuff.com/popularized-by-the-shakespeare-play-many-people-think-julius-caesar’s-last-words-were-“and-you-brutus”-in-reality-he-said-“you-too-my-child” http://didyouknowstuff.com/popularized-by-the-shakespeare-play-many-people-think-julius-caesar’s-last-words-were-“and-you-brutus”-in-reality-he-said-“you-too-my-child” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Times Square was originally called Longacre square until it was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building. http://didyouknowstuff.com/times-square-was-originally-called-longacre-square-until-it-was-renamed-in-1904-after-the-new-york-times-moved-its-headquarters-to-the-newly-built-times-building http://didyouknowstuff.com/times-square-was-originally-called-longacre-square-until-it-was-renamed-in-1904-after-the-new-york-times-moved-its-headquarters-to-the-newly-built-times-building Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Daniel Craig was an anonymous Storm Trooper in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Originally, he denied his cameo and claimed he wouldn’t bother being an extra in a movie. http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-craig-was-an-anonymous-storm-trooper-in-star-wars:-the-force-awakens-originally-he-denied-his-cameo-and-claimed-he-wouldn’t-bother-being-an-extra-in-a-movie http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-craig-was-an-anonymous-storm-trooper-in-star-wars:-the-force-awakens-originally-he-denied-his-cameo-and-claimed-he-wouldn’t-bother-being-an-extra-in-a-movie Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Queen Elizabeth has a personal net worth of 425 million dollars. That includes the $65 million Sandringham House and $140 million Balmoral Castle. http://didyouknowstuff.com/queen-elizabeth-has-a-personal-net-worth-of-425-million-dollars-that-includes-the-65-million-sandringham-house-and-140-million-balmoral-castle http://didyouknowstuff.com/queen-elizabeth-has-a-personal-net-worth-of-425-million-dollars-that-includes-the-65-million-sandringham-house-and-140-million-balmoral-castle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although there is currently no drug proven to make someone tell the truth, some countries like Russia, Canada, and India use truth serums. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-there-is-currently-no-drug-proven-to-make-someone-tell-the-truth-some-countries-like-russia-canada-and-india-use-truth-serums http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-there-is-currently-no-drug-proven-to-make-someone-tell-the-truth-some-countries-like-russia-canada-and-india-use-truth-serums Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Only primates, humans, and opossums have opposable thumbs. Out of these, the opossum is the only one with no thumbnail. http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-primates-humans-and-opossums-have-opposable-thumbs-out-of-these-the-opossum-is-the-only-one-with-no-thumbnail http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-primates-humans-and-opossums-have-opposable-thumbs-out-of-these-the-opossum-is-the-only-one-with-no-thumbnail Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One of the World Trade Center’s was built to be 1,776 feet tall on purpose to reference the year the Declaration of Independence was signed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-world-trade-center’s-was-built-to-be-1776-feet-tall-on-purpose-to-reference-the-year-the-declaration-of-independence-was-signed http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-world-trade-center’s-was-built-to-be-1776-feet-tall-on-purpose-to-reference-the-year-the-declaration-of-independence-was-signed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “kimono”, literally means a “thing to wear”. Ki is “wear”, and mono is “thing”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“kimono”-literally-means-a-“thing-to-wear”-ki-is-“wear”-and-mono-is-“thing” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“kimono”-literally-means-a-“thing-to-wear”-ki-is-“wear”-and-mono-is-“thing” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a statue of Tesla in Silicon Valley that radiates free Wi-Fi. It was done as an homage to his vision for wireless communication. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-statue-of-tesla-in-silicon-valley-that-radiates-free-wi-fi-it-was-done-as-an-homage-to-his-vision-for-wireless-communication http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-statue-of-tesla-in-silicon-valley-that-radiates-free-wi-fi-it-was-done-as-an-homage-to-his-vision-for-wireless-communication Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It snows metal on planet Venus! There are two types that have been found, galena and bismuthinite. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-snows-metal-on-planet-venus-there-are-two-types-that-have-been-found-galena-and-bismuthinite http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-snows-metal-on-planet-venus-there-are-two-types-that-have-been-found-galena-and-bismuthinite Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tic Tacs got their name from the sound they make when they are tossed around in their container. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tic-tacs-got-their-name-from-the-sound-they-make-when-they-are-tossed-around-in-their-container http://didyouknowstuff.com/tic-tacs-got-their-name-from-the-sound-they-make-when-they-are-tossed-around-in-their-container Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Only official members of a federally accepted Native American tribes may legally possess or collect eagle feathers. If a normal citizen has one, it is illegal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-official-members-of-a-federally-accepted-native-american-tribes-may-legally-possess-or-collect-eagle-feathers-if-a-normal-citizen-has-one-it-is-illegal http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-official-members-of-a-federally-accepted-native-american-tribes-may-legally-possess-or-collect-eagle-feathers-if-a-normal-citizen-has-one-it-is-illegal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin By the time they have been retired for 2 years, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of joblessness or divorce. http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-the-time-they-have-been-retired-for-2-years-78-of-former-nfl-players-have-gone-bankrupt-or-are-under-financial-stress-because-of-joblessness-or-divorce http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-the-time-they-have-been-retired-for-2-years-78-of-former-nfl-players-have-gone-bankrupt-or-are-under-financial-stress-because-of-joblessness-or-divorce Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 500 seeds of 5 different types of seeds were taken into orbit around the moon, and later planted around the U.S. as well as a few countries. They were called Moon Trees. http://didyouknowstuff.com/500-seeds-of-5-different-types-of-seeds-were-taken-into-orbit-around-the-moon-and-later-planted-around-the-us-as-well-as-a-few-countries-they-were-called-moon-trees http://didyouknowstuff.com/500-seeds-of-5-different-types-of-seeds-were-taken-into-orbit-around-the-moon-and-later-planted-around-the-us-as-well-as-a-few-countries-they-were-called-moon-trees Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In order to protest the high tariffs enforced by a U.K. censorship board, a filmmaker sent in a 10 hour “movie” of white paint drying. They had to watch the entire film. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-order-to-protest-the-high-tariffs-enforced-by-a-uk-censorship-board-a-filmmaker-sent-in-a-10-hour-“movie”-of-white-paint-drying-they-had-to-watch-the-entire-film http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-order-to-protest-the-high-tariffs-enforced-by-a-uk-censorship-board-a-filmmaker-sent-in-a-10-hour-“movie”-of-white-paint-drying-they-had-to-watch-the-entire-film Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The popular LMFAO group who created the viral hit, Party Rock Anthem, is made up of an uncle-nephew duo. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-popular-lmfao-group-who-created-the-viral-hit-party-rock-anthem-is-made-up-of-an-uncle-nephew-duo http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-popular-lmfao-group-who-created-the-viral-hit-party-rock-anthem-is-made-up-of-an-uncle-nephew-duo Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 50% of apartments in Los Angeles don’t come with a fridge. This is legal, as fridges are considered an “amenity”, and therefore landlords are not required to provide one. http://didyouknowstuff.com/50-of-apartments-in-los-angeles-don’t-come-with-a-fridge-this-is-legal-as-fridges-are-considered-an-“amenity”-and-therefore-landlords-are-not-required-to-provide-one http://didyouknowstuff.com/50-of-apartments-in-los-angeles-don’t-come-with-a-fridge-this-is-legal-as-fridges-are-considered-an-“amenity”-and-therefore-landlords-are-not-required-to-provide-one Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Norway has a 25 year statute of limitation on murder. This means if the murder happened more than 25 years ago, they cannot be charged. http://didyouknowstuff.com/norway-has-a-25-year-statute-of-limitation-on-murder-this-means-if-the-murder-happened-more-than-25-years-ago-they-cannot-be-charged http://didyouknowstuff.com/norway-has-a-25-year-statute-of-limitation-on-murder-this-means-if-the-murder-happened-more-than-25-years-ago-they-cannot-be-charged Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Several of the facts on Snapple caps have been found to be outdated, incorrect or exaggerated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-of-the-facts-on-snapple-caps-have-been-found-to-be-outdated-incorrect-or-exaggerated http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-of-the-facts-on-snapple-caps-have-been-found-to-be-outdated-incorrect-or-exaggerated Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Both of the drummers from Queen and Duran Duran had the same name – Roger Taylor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-of-the-drummers-from-queen-and-duran-duran-had-the-same-name-–-roger-taylor http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-of-the-drummers-from-queen-and-duran-duran-had-the-same-name-–-roger-taylor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a company in the U.K. that offers “being hungover” as a valid reason for calling off work. They are allotted four hungover days per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-company-in-the-uk-that-offers-“being-hungover”-as-a-valid-reason-for-calling-off-work-they-are-allotted-four-hungover-days-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-company-in-the-uk-that-offers-“being-hungover”-as-a-valid-reason-for-calling-off-work-they-are-allotted-four-hungover-days-per-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The majority of blind people in the U.S. and the U.K. cannot read braille. Statistically, less than 1% of blind in the U.K., and under 10% in the U.S. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-majority-of-blind-people-in-the-us-and-the-uk-cannot-read-braille-statistically-less-than-1-of-blind-in-the-uk-and-under-10-in-the-us http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-majority-of-blind-people-in-the-us-and-the-uk-cannot-read-braille-statistically-less-than-1-of-blind-in-the-uk-and-under-10-in-the-us Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It’s not just humans who are right or left-handed. Most female cats prefer using their right paw and males are more likely to be left-pawed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it’s-not-just-humans-who-are-right-or-left-handed-most-female-cats-prefer-using-their-right-paw-and-males-are-more-likely-to-be-left-pawed http://didyouknowstuff.com/it’s-not-just-humans-who-are-right-or-left-handed-most-female-cats-prefer-using-their-right-paw-and-males-are-more-likely-to-be-left-pawed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Over 290 people have died climbing Mount Everest since 1922. Most deaths occur because of avalanches, and not all bodies have been recovered. http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-290-people-have-died-climbing-mount-everest-since-1922-most-deaths-occur-because-of-avalanches-and-not-all-bodies-have-been-recovered http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-290-people-have-died-climbing-mount-everest-since-1922-most-deaths-occur-because-of-avalanches-and-not-all-bodies-have-been-recovered Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are only two countries in the world that have the color purple in their flags: Nicaragua and Dominica. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-only-two-countries-in-the-world-that-have-the-color-purple-in-their-flags:-nicaragua-and-dominica http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-only-two-countries-in-the-world-that-have-the-color-purple-in-their-flags:-nicaragua-and-dominica Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A bolt of lightning can reach 53,540 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun, which is 10,340 degrees Fahrenheit. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bolt-of-lightning-can-reach-53540-degrees-fahrenheit-that’s-5-times-hotter-than-the-surface-of-the-sun-which-is-10340-degrees-fahrenheit http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bolt-of-lightning-can-reach-53540-degrees-fahrenheit-that’s-5-times-hotter-than-the-surface-of-the-sun-which-is-10340-degrees-fahrenheit Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a village in Russia called Tsovkra where every resident can tightrope walk. It is a tradition that dates back over 100 years but no one knows how it started. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-village-in-russia-called-tsovkra-where-every-resident-can-tightrope-walk-it-is-a-tradition-that-dates-back-over-100-years-but-no-one-knows-how-it-started http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-village-in-russia-called-tsovkra-where-every-resident-can-tightrope-walk-it-is-a-tradition-that-dates-back-over-100-years-but-no-one-knows-how-it-started Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Shakira was in second grade, she was rejected for the school choir because her vibrato was too strong. The music teacher told her that she sounded like a goat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-shakira-was-in-second-grade-she-was-rejected-for-the-school-choir-because-her-vibrato-was-too-strong-the-music-teacher-told-her-that-she-sounded-like-a-goat http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-shakira-was-in-second-grade-she-was-rejected-for-the-school-choir-because-her-vibrato-was-too-strong-the-music-teacher-told-her-that-she-sounded-like-a-goat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Four of the top seven highest grossing films of all time were released in 2015. Avengers: Age of Ultron, Furious 7, Jurassic World and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. http://didyouknowstuff.com/four-of-the-top-seven-highest-grossing-films-of-all-time-were-released-in-2015-avengers:-age-of-ultron-furious-7-jurassic-world-and-star-wars:-the-force-awakens http://didyouknowstuff.com/four-of-the-top-seven-highest-grossing-films-of-all-time-were-released-in-2015-avengers:-age-of-ultron-furious-7-jurassic-world-and-star-wars:-the-force-awakens Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Four Nile crocodiles have been found in Florida. They are the second largest crocodile and are more dangerous than the native crocodiles and alligators in Florida. http://didyouknowstuff.com/four-nile-crocodiles-have-been-found-in-florida-they-are-the-second-largest-crocodile-and-are-more-dangerous-than-the-native-crocodiles-and-alligators-in-florida http://didyouknowstuff.com/four-nile-crocodiles-have-been-found-in-florida-they-are-the-second-largest-crocodile-and-are-more-dangerous-than-the-native-crocodiles-and-alligators-in-florida Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Julius Caesar’s only son, Caesarion, was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Even though Cleopatra swears he is Caesar’s son, Caesar never officially acknowledged him. http://didyouknowstuff.com/julius-caesar’s-only-son-caesarion-was-the-last-pharaoh-of-egypt-even-though-cleopatra-swears-he-is-caesar’s-son-caesar-never-officially-acknowledged-him http://didyouknowstuff.com/julius-caesar’s-only-son-caesarion-was-the-last-pharaoh-of-egypt-even-though-cleopatra-swears-he-is-caesar’s-son-caesar-never-officially-acknowledged-him Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The quietest room in the world in Minnesota is measured in negative decibels – so quiet that you can hear your own heartbeat and your bones moving. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-quietest-room-in-the-world-in-minnesota-is-measured-in-negative-decibels-–-so-quiet-that-you-can-hear-your-own-heartbeat-and-your-bones-moving http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-quietest-room-in-the-world-in-minnesota-is-measured-in-negative-decibels-–-so-quiet-that-you-can-hear-your-own-heartbeat-and-your-bones-moving Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Tsundoku” is a Japanese word for the habit of buying too many books, letting them pile up in your house, and never reading them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“tsundoku”-is-a-japanese-word-for-the-habit-of-buying-too-many-books-letting-them-pile-up-in-your-house-and-never-reading-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/“tsundoku”-is-a-japanese-word-for-the-habit-of-buying-too-many-books-letting-them-pile-up-in-your-house-and-never-reading-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Guinness World Record for the time longest spend searching for the Loch Ness Monster, is held by Steve Feltham who camped at Loch Ness for 25 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-guinness-world-record-for-the-time-longest-spend-searching-for-the-loch-ness-monster-is-held-by-steve-feltham-who-camped-at-loch-ness-for-25-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-guinness-world-record-for-the-time-longest-spend-searching-for-the-loch-ness-monster-is-held-by-steve-feltham-who-camped-at-loch-ness-for-25-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Brain fibers lose 10% of their total length every decade. They can shrink even more so under acute stress. http://didyouknowstuff.com/brain-fibers-lose-10-of-their-total-length-every-decade-they-can-shrink-even-more-so-under-acute-stress http://didyouknowstuff.com/brain-fibers-lose-10-of-their-total-length-every-decade-they-can-shrink-even-more-so-under-acute-stress Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chewing gum boosts mental proficiency and is considered a better test aid than caffeine – but nobody knows why. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-boosts-mental-proficiency-and-is-considered-a-better-test-aid-than-caffeine-–-but-nobody-knows-why http://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-boosts-mental-proficiency-and-is-considered-a-better-test-aid-than-caffeine-–-but-nobody-knows-why Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Per capita, the happiest countries in the world also rank highest in terms of consumers of antidepressants. http://didyouknowstuff.com/per-capita-the-happiest-countries-in-the-world-also-rank-highest-in-terms-of-consumers-of-antidepressants http://didyouknowstuff.com/per-capita-the-happiest-countries-in-the-world-also-rank-highest-in-terms-of-consumers-of-antidepressants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Even though Irish is the official language of Ireland, Polish is more widely spoken. http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-irish-is-the-official-language-of-ireland-polish-is-more-widely-spoken http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-irish-is-the-official-language-of-ireland-polish-is-more-widely-spoken Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There’s a bar in Yukon that serves a “Sourtoe cocktail”. It consists of a shot of whisky with a human toe floating in the glass. An estimated 60,000 people have had it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-a-bar-in-yukon-that-serves-a-“sourtoe-cocktail”-it-consists-of-a-shot-of-whisky-with-a-human-toe-floating-in-the-glass-an-estimated-60000-people-have-had-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-a-bar-in-yukon-that-serves-a-“sourtoe-cocktail”-it-consists-of-a-shot-of-whisky-with-a-human-toe-floating-in-the-glass-an-estimated-60000-people-have-had-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Stockholm archipelago has more islands than the Pacific Ocean at around 30,000. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-stockholm-archipelago-has-more-islands-than-the-pacific-ocean-at-around-30000 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-stockholm-archipelago-has-more-islands-than-the-pacific-ocean-at-around-30000 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pope Francis has been given many extravagant gifts over the years, and one of them was a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. However, rather than keeping it for his own pleasure and adventures, he sold it off and used the money to benefit homeless people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-has-been-given-many-extravagant-gifts-over-the-years-and-one-of-them-was-a-harley-davidson-motorcycle-however-rather-than-keeping-it-for-his-own-pleasure-and-adventures-he-sold-it-off-and-used-the-money-to-benefit-homeless-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-has-been-given-many-extravagant-gifts-over-the-years-and-one-of-them-was-a-harley-davidson-motorcycle-however-rather-than-keeping-it-for-his-own-pleasure-and-adventures-he-sold-it-off-and-used-the-money-to-benefit-homeless-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, Domino’s started testing pizza delivery via reindeer in 2016. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-domino’s-started-testing-pizza-delivery-via-reindeer-in-2016 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-domino’s-started-testing-pizza-delivery-via-reindeer-in-2016 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The motto on the United Kingdom’s Royal Coat of Arms is in French. The motto is “Dieu et mon droit”, which means “God and my right”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-motto-on-the-united-kingdom’s-royal-coat-of-arms-is-in-french-the-motto-is-“dieu-et-mon-droit”-which-means-“god-and-my-right” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-motto-on-the-united-kingdom’s-royal-coat-of-arms-is-in-french-the-motto-is-“dieu-et-mon-droit”-which-means-“god-and-my-right” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average household income of the top 1% in the United States is $1,260,508 per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-household-income-of-the-top-1-in-the-united-states-is-1260508-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-household-income-of-the-top-1-in-the-united-states-is-1260508-per-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Disney sold the streaming right for the original Star Wars films in 2016 to Turner until 2024. Disney has since decided to start a streaming service and has tried asking for the rights back, but Turner refuses every time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/disney-sold-the-streaming-right-for-the-original-star-wars-films-in-2016-to-turner-until-2024-disney-has-since-decided-to-start-a-streaming-service-and-has-tried-asking-for-the-rights-back-but-turner-refuses-every-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/disney-sold-the-streaming-right-for-the-original-star-wars-films-in-2016-to-turner-until-2024-disney-has-since-decided-to-start-a-streaming-service-and-has-tried-asking-for-the-rights-back-but-turner-refuses-every-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gaming-related accidents increased by 26.5% during the first 5 months of Pokémon Go being released. This included 2 deaths and $25.5 million in damages. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gaming-related-accidents-increased-by-265-during-the-first-5-months-of-pokemon-go-being-released-this-included-2-deaths-and-255-million-in-damages http://didyouknowstuff.com/gaming-related-accidents-increased-by-265-during-the-first-5-months-of-pokemon-go-being-released-this-included-2-deaths-and-255-million-in-damages Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Helen Keller was related to Robert E. Lee. Her paternal grandmother was second cousins with him. http://didyouknowstuff.com/helen-keller-was-related-to-robert-e-lee-her-paternal-grandmother-was-second-cousins-with-him http://didyouknowstuff.com/helen-keller-was-related-to-robert-e-lee-her-paternal-grandmother-was-second-cousins-with-him Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the 1908 Olympics in London, the Russians showed up 12 days late due to the fact that they were using the Julian calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-1908-olympics-in-london-the-russians-showed-up-12-days-late-due-to-the-fact-that-they-were-using-the-julian-calendar-instead-of-the-gregorian-calendar http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-1908-olympics-in-london-the-russians-showed-up-12-days-late-due-to-the-fact-that-they-were-using-the-julian-calendar-instead-of-the-gregorian-calendar Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Non-violent attempts to escape Mexican prisons are not punished because “it’s human nature to want freedom”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/non-violent-attempts-to-escape-mexican-prisons-are-not-punished-because-“it’s-human-nature-to-want-freedom” http://didyouknowstuff.com/non-violent-attempts-to-escape-mexican-prisons-are-not-punished-because-“it’s-human-nature-to-want-freedom” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The line, “Born and raised in South Detroit” in Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin” actually refers to Canada, not Michigan. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-line-“born-and-raised-in-south-detroit”-in-journey’s-“don’t-stop-believin”-actually-refers-to-canada-not-michigan http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-line-“born-and-raised-in-south-detroit”-in-journey’s-“don’t-stop-believin”-actually-refers-to-canada-not-michigan Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On one slow news day on April 18th, 1930, a BBC radio announcer blatantly said “there is no news”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-one-slow-news-day-on-april-18th-1930-a-bbc-radio-announcer-blatantly-said-“there-is-no-news” http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-one-slow-news-day-on-april-18th-1930-a-bbc-radio-announcer-blatantly-said-“there-is-no-news” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you cut a starfish, it won’t bleed – it doesn’t have blood! Rather, they circulate nutrients by using seawater in their vascular system. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-cut-a-starfish-it-won’t-bleed-–-it-doesn’t-have-blood-rather-they-circulate-nutrients-by-using-seawater-in-their-vascular-system http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-cut-a-starfish-it-won’t-bleed-–-it-doesn’t-have-blood-rather-they-circulate-nutrients-by-using-seawater-in-their-vascular-system Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 12% of the world’s total languages is found in Papua New Guinea, which has over 820 indigenous languages. There are more languages on this island than any other country. http://didyouknowstuff.com/12-of-the-world’s-total-languages-is-found-in-papua-new-guinea-which-has-over-820-indigenous-languages-there-are-more-languages-on-this-island-than-any-other-country http://didyouknowstuff.com/12-of-the-world’s-total-languages-is-found-in-papua-new-guinea-which-has-over-820-indigenous-languages-there-are-more-languages-on-this-island-than-any-other-country Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The hottest temperature ever recorded in Washington state was at Ice Harbor Dam at 118 °F (47.8 °C) on August 5, 1961. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hottest-temperature-ever-recorded-in-washington-state-was-at-ice-harbor-dam-at-118-°f-478-°c-on-august-5-1961 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hottest-temperature-ever-recorded-in-washington-state-was-at-ice-harbor-dam-at-118-°f-478-°c-on-august-5-1961 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In efforts to undercut the Dreamcast’s sales of the upcoming SEGA release, Sony announced the PlayStation 2 and exaggerated its performance capabilities. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-efforts-to-undercut-the-dreamcast’s-sales-of-the-upcoming-sega-release-sony-announced-the-playstation-2-and-exaggerated-its-performance-capabilities http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-efforts-to-undercut-the-dreamcast’s-sales-of-the-upcoming-sega-release-sony-announced-the-playstation-2-and-exaggerated-its-performance-capabilities Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nepal has the most mathematical flag in the world. It even has an article in its constitution that details the steps of drawing the flag. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nepal-has-the-most-mathematical-flag-in-the-world-it-even-has-an-article-in-its-constitution-that-details-the-steps-of-drawing-the-flag http://didyouknowstuff.com/nepal-has-the-most-mathematical-flag-in-the-world-it-even-has-an-article-in-its-constitution-that-details-the-steps-of-drawing-the-flag Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mount Rushmore cost less than one million dollars to construct. It took 14 years to build – from 1927 to 1941, and took 400 workers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mount-rushmore-cost-less-than-one-million-dollars-to-construct-it-took-14-years-to-build-–-from-1927-to-1941-and-took-400-workers http://didyouknowstuff.com/mount-rushmore-cost-less-than-one-million-dollars-to-construct-it-took-14-years-to-build-–-from-1927-to-1941-and-took-400-workers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Samsung means “three stars” in Korean. This was chosen by the founder because he wanted the company to be powerful and everlasting like stars in the sky. http://didyouknowstuff.com/samsung-means-“three-stars”-in-korean-this-was-chosen-by-the-founder-because-he-wanted-the-company-to-be-powerful-and-everlasting-like-stars-in-the-sky http://didyouknowstuff.com/samsung-means-“three-stars”-in-korean-this-was-chosen-by-the-founder-because-he-wanted-the-company-to-be-powerful-and-everlasting-like-stars-in-the-sky Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On average, 46.1% of Americans have less than $10,000 in assets when they die. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-461-of-americans-have-less-than-10000-in-assets-when-they-die http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-461-of-americans-have-less-than-10000-in-assets-when-they-die Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While shedding, geckos will eat their skin in order to prevent predators from finding and eating them more easily. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-shedding-geckos-will-eat-their-skin-in-order-to-prevent-predators-from-finding-and-eating-them-more-easily http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-shedding-geckos-will-eat-their-skin-in-order-to-prevent-predators-from-finding-and-eating-them-more-easily Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bees actually have knees. The expression comes from the fact that they store large build ups of pollen in hairy baskets on their knees. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bees-actually-have-knees-the-expression-comes-from-the-fact-that-they-store-large-build-ups-of-pollen-in-hairy-baskets-on-their-knees http://didyouknowstuff.com/bees-actually-have-knees-the-expression-comes-from-the-fact-that-they-store-large-build-ups-of-pollen-in-hairy-baskets-on-their-knees Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Between North and South Korea lies 155 miles of no man’s land where hundreds of rare animals species thrive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/between-north-and-south-korea-lies-155-miles-of-no-man’s-land-where-hundreds-of-rare-animals-species-thrive http://didyouknowstuff.com/between-north-and-south-korea-lies-155-miles-of-no-man’s-land-where-hundreds-of-rare-animals-species-thrive Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While watching a Merry-Go-Round from a bench in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, Walt Disney was struck with inspiration for the creation of Disneyland. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-watching-a-merry-go-round-from-a-bench-in-griffith-park-los-angeles-walt-disney-was-struck-with-inspiration-for-the-creation-of-disneyland http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-watching-a-merry-go-round-from-a-bench-in-griffith-park-los-angeles-walt-disney-was-struck-with-inspiration-for-the-creation-of-disneyland Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a Scottish tartan designed for Mars exploration. It was officially registered in 2016 to be worn during Mars science, exploration and outreach activities. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-scottish-tartan-designed-for-mars-exploration-it-was-officially-registered-in-2016-to-be-worn-during-mars-science-exploration-and-outreach-activities http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-scottish-tartan-designed-for-mars-exploration-it-was-officially-registered-in-2016-to-be-worn-during-mars-science-exploration-and-outreach-activities Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you exercise, the burned fat metabolizes to become carbon dioxide, water, and energy. Meaning: you exhale the fat that you lose. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-exercise-the-burned-fat-metabolizes-to-become-carbon-dioxide-water-and-energy-meaning:-you-exhale-the-fat-that-you-lose http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-exercise-the-burned-fat-metabolizes-to-become-carbon-dioxide-water-and-energy-meaning:-you-exhale-the-fat-that-you-lose Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “velociraptor” comes from the Latin words “velox” which means swift, and “raptor” which means robber. Literally – speedy robber! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“velociraptor”-comes-from-the-latin-words-“velox”-which-means-swift-and-“raptor”-which-means-robber-literally-–-speedy-robber http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“velociraptor”-comes-from-the-latin-words-“velox”-which-means-swift-and-“raptor”-which-means-robber-literally-–-speedy-robber Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Polar bears often hunt walruses by simply charging at a group of them and eating the ones that were crushed or wounded in the mass panic to escape. Direct attacks are rare. http://didyouknowstuff.com/polar-bears-often-hunt-walruses-by-simply-charging-at-a-group-of-them-and-eating-the-ones-that-were-crushed-or-wounded-in-the-mass-panic-to-escape-direct-attacks-are-rare http://didyouknowstuff.com/polar-bears-often-hunt-walruses-by-simply-charging-at-a-group-of-them-and-eating-the-ones-that-were-crushed-or-wounded-in-the-mass-panic-to-escape-direct-attacks-are-rare Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The group of spikes at the end of stegosaurid tails are called the “thagomizer”. They had no distinct name until the term was coined in 1982 by a cartoonist. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-group-of-spikes-at-the-end-of-stegosaurid-tails-are-called-the-“thagomizer”-they-had-no-distinct-name-until-the-term-was-coined-in-1982-by-a-cartoonist http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-group-of-spikes-at-the-end-of-stegosaurid-tails-are-called-the-“thagomizer”-they-had-no-distinct-name-until-the-term-was-coined-in-1982-by-a-cartoonist Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a correlation between pulling an all-nighter and snapping out of depression. This is because the brain gets more active the longer it goes without sleep. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-correlation-between-pulling-an-all-nighter-and-snapping-out-of-depression-this-is-because-the-brain-gets-more-active-the-longer-it-goes-without-sleep http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-correlation-between-pulling-an-all-nighter-and-snapping-out-of-depression-this-is-because-the-brain-gets-more-active-the-longer-it-goes-without-sleep Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Adult cats only meow at humans, not other cats. Kittens meow to their mother but once they get a little older, cats no longer meow to other cats. http://didyouknowstuff.com/adult-cats-only-meow-at-humans-not-other-cats-kittens-meow-to-their-mother-but-once-they-get-a-little-older-cats-no-longer-meow-to-other-cats http://didyouknowstuff.com/adult-cats-only-meow-at-humans-not-other-cats-kittens-meow-to-their-mother-but-once-they-get-a-little-older-cats-no-longer-meow-to-other-cats Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest stadium in the world is the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea. It can hold up to 114,000 spectators. It covers 51 acres and is 197 feet tall. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-stadium-in-the-world-is-the-rungrado-1st-of-may-stadium-in-north-korea-it-can-hold-up-to-114000-spectators-it-covers-51-acres-and-is-197-feet-tall http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-stadium-in-the-world-is-the-rungrado-1st-of-may-stadium-in-north-korea-it-can-hold-up-to-114000-spectators-it-covers-51-acres-and-is-197-feet-tall Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When shuffling a deck of cards, the number of possible arrangements is approximately 8×1067. That’s more than the number of stars in the observable universe. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-shuffling-a-deck-of-cards-the-number-of-possible-arrangements-is-approximately-8×1067-that’s-more-than-the-number-of-stars-in-the-observable-universe http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-shuffling-a-deck-of-cards-the-number-of-possible-arrangements-is-approximately-8×1067-that’s-more-than-the-number-of-stars-in-the-observable-universe Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a United Arab Emirates’ territory inside an Oman’s territory that itself is inside the United Arab Emirates country. It is called Madha village. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-united-arab-emirates’-territory-inside-an-oman’s-territory-that-itself-is-inside-the-united-arab-emirates-country-it-is-called-madha-village http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-united-arab-emirates’-territory-inside-an-oman’s-territory-that-itself-is-inside-the-united-arab-emirates-country-it-is-called-madha-village Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the entire run of Gilligan’s Island, it was never revealed if “Gilligan” was his first or last name. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-entire-run-of-gilligan’s-island-it-was-never-revealed-if-“gilligan”-was-his-first-or-last-name http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-entire-run-of-gilligan’s-island-it-was-never-revealed-if-“gilligan”-was-his-first-or-last-name Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Jorge Garcia first got the part on LOST as Hurley, he lost a total of 30 pounds in weight before filming started. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-jorge-garcia-first-got-the-part-on-lost-as-hurley-he-lost-a-total-of-30-pounds-in-weight-before-filming-started http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-jorge-garcia-first-got-the-part-on-lost-as-hurley-he-lost-a-total-of-30-pounds-in-weight-before-filming-started Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Videogames have been found to be more effective at battling depression than therapy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/videogames-have-been-found-to-be-more-effective-at-battling-depression-than-therapy http://didyouknowstuff.com/videogames-have-been-found-to-be-more-effective-at-battling-depression-than-therapy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bi-weekly has two different definitions: Twice a week, or once every two weeks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bi-weekly-has-two-different-definitions:-twice-a-week-or-once-every-two-weeks http://didyouknowstuff.com/bi-weekly-has-two-different-definitions:-twice-a-week-or-once-every-two-weeks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is an insurance policy issued against alien abduction. Around 50,000 policies have been sold, mainly to residents of the U.S. and England. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-insurance-policy-issued-against-alien-abduction-around-50000-policies-have-been-sold-mainly-to-residents-of-the-us-and-england http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-insurance-policy-issued-against-alien-abduction-around-50000-policies-have-been-sold-mainly-to-residents-of-the-us-and-england Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt, then gave the invention away for free. They decided it was too important of an invention to keep to themselves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/volvo-invented-the-three-point-seatbelt-then-gave-the-invention-away-for-free-they-decided-it-was-too-important-of-an-invention-to-keep-to-themselves http://didyouknowstuff.com/volvo-invented-the-three-point-seatbelt-then-gave-the-invention-away-for-free-they-decided-it-was-too-important-of-an-invention-to-keep-to-themselves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2005, Connecticut was accidentally issued an Emergency Alert to evacuate the entire state. Only about 1% of the people actually tried to leave. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-connecticut-was-accidentally-issued-an-emergency-alert-to-evacuate-the-entire-state-only-about-1-of-the-people-actually-tried-to-leave http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-connecticut-was-accidentally-issued-an-emergency-alert-to-evacuate-the-entire-state-only-about-1-of-the-people-actually-tried-to-leave Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An 18-year old with dwarfism played the 8-year-old Grinch in The Grinch (2000). He passed away two years after the film was released. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-18-year-old-with-dwarfism-played-the-8-year-old-grinch-in-the-grinch-2000-he-passed-away-two-years-after-the-film-was-released http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-18-year-old-with-dwarfism-played-the-8-year-old-grinch-in-the-grinch-2000-he-passed-away-two-years-after-the-film-was-released Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rebecca Felton was the first woman to ever serve for the United States Senate – but she only served for one day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/rebecca-felton-was-the-first-woman-to-ever-serve-for-the-united-states-senate-–-but-she-only-served-for-one-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/rebecca-felton-was-the-first-woman-to-ever-serve-for-the-united-states-senate-–-but-she-only-served-for-one-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Websters Dictionary accidentally had a word that didn’t exist in it for five years – “Dord”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/websters-dictionary-accidentally-had-a-word-that-didn’t-exist-in-it-for-five-years-–-“dord” http://didyouknowstuff.com/websters-dictionary-accidentally-had-a-word-that-didn’t-exist-in-it-for-five-years-–-“dord” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Amber colored rear turn signals are statistically proven to reduce collisions by about 28%. http://didyouknowstuff.com/amber-colored-rear-turn-signals-are-statistically-proven-to-reduce-collisions-by-about-28 http://didyouknowstuff.com/amber-colored-rear-turn-signals-are-statistically-proven-to-reduce-collisions-by-about-28 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Roselle, a guide dog, lead her blind owner down 78 flights of stairs during 9/11. The descent took about an hour and they both safely made it out. http://didyouknowstuff.com/roselle-a-guide-dog-lead-her-blind-owner-down-78-flights-of-stairs-during-9-11-the-descent-took-about-an-hour-and-they-both-safely-made-it-out http://didyouknowstuff.com/roselle-a-guide-dog-lead-her-blind-owner-down-78-flights-of-stairs-during-9-11-the-descent-took-about-an-hour-and-they-both-safely-made-it-out Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is thought by Russians that eating ice cream will keep you warm. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-thought-by-russians-that-eating-ice-cream-will-keep-you-warm http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-thought-by-russians-that-eating-ice-cream-will-keep-you-warm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Somebody hid an episode of South Park inside Tiger Woods 99 as an Easter egg, causing EA to do a massive recall. http://didyouknowstuff.com/somebody-hid-an-episode-of-south-park-inside-tiger-woods-99-as-an-easter-egg-causing-ea-to-do-a-massive-recall http://didyouknowstuff.com/somebody-hid-an-episode-of-south-park-inside-tiger-woods-99-as-an-easter-egg-causing-ea-to-do-a-massive-recall Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Madagascar once was a stomping ground for lemurs which were the size of today’s gorillas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/madagascar-once-was-a-stomping-ground-for-lemurs-which-were-the-size-of-today’s-gorillas http://didyouknowstuff.com/madagascar-once-was-a-stomping-ground-for-lemurs-which-were-the-size-of-today’s-gorillas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Underneath the streets of Beijing, there are over a million people who live in nuclear bunkers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/underneath-the-streets-of-beijing-there-are-over-a-million-people-who-live-in-nuclear-bunkers http://didyouknowstuff.com/underneath-the-streets-of-beijing-there-are-over-a-million-people-who-live-in-nuclear-bunkers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The full name of the famous Chuck E. Cheese’s mouse is Charles Entertainment Cheese. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-full-name-of-the-famous-chuck-e-cheese’s-mouse-is-charles-entertainment-cheese http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-full-name-of-the-famous-chuck-e-cheese’s-mouse-is-charles-entertainment-cheese Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you add up the numbers on a roulette wheel, you will get 666. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-add-up-the-numbers-on-a-roulette-wheel-you-will-get-666 http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-add-up-the-numbers-on-a-roulette-wheel-you-will-get-666 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The day after Thanksgiving is called “Brown Friday” by plumbers in America because it is their busiest day of the year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-day-after-thanksgiving-is-called-“brown-friday”-by-plumbers-in-america-because-it-is-their-busiest-day-of-the-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-day-after-thanksgiving-is-called-“brown-friday”-by-plumbers-in-america-because-it-is-their-busiest-day-of-the-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The wife of Anthony Perkins, the original Norman Bates, Berry Berenson died as a result of being a passenger on one of the 9/11 planes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wife-of-anthony-perkins-the-original-norman-bates-berry-berenson-died-as-a-result-of-being-a-passenger-on-one-of-the-9-11-planes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wife-of-anthony-perkins-the-original-norman-bates-berry-berenson-died-as-a-result-of-being-a-passenger-on-one-of-the-9-11-planes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The thumbs up sign is believed to have originated from Chinese pilots. It was used to communicate with the ground crew before take-off. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-thumbs-up-sign-is-believed-to-have-originated-from-chinese-pilots-it-was-used-to-communicate-with-the-ground-crew-before-take-off http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-thumbs-up-sign-is-believed-to-have-originated-from-chinese-pilots-it-was-used-to-communicate-with-the-ground-crew-before-take-off Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Toy Story 2 in the scene where Buzz gives a speech in front of the American flag, the flag was edited to be a globe for release in non-American countries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-toy-story-2-in-the-scene-where-buzz-gives-a-speech-in-front-of-the-american-flag-the-flag-was-edited-to-be-a-globe-for-release-in-non-american-countries http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-toy-story-2-in-the-scene-where-buzz-gives-a-speech-in-front-of-the-american-flag-the-flag-was-edited-to-be-a-globe-for-release-in-non-american-countries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tallest mountain in our solar system, Olympic Mons, is 3 times taller than Mount Everest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tallest-mountain-in-our-solar-system-olympic-mons-is-3-times-taller-than-mount-everest http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tallest-mountain-in-our-solar-system-olympic-mons-is-3-times-taller-than-mount-everest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Batman and Predator exist in the same fictional universe. Since 1991, they have been featured together in three comic books. http://didyouknowstuff.com/batman-and-predator-exist-in-the-same-fictional-universe-since-1991-they-have-been-featured-together-in-three-comic-books http://didyouknowstuff.com/batman-and-predator-exist-in-the-same-fictional-universe-since-1991-they-have-been-featured-together-in-three-comic-books Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study from Harvard University finds that having no friends can be just as deadly as smoking. Both effect levels of a blood-clotting protein. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-from-harvard-university-finds-that-having-no-friends-can-be-just-as-deadly-as-smoking-both-effect-levels-of-a-blood-clotting-protein http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-from-harvard-university-finds-that-having-no-friends-can-be-just-as-deadly-as-smoking-both-effect-levels-of-a-blood-clotting-protein Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In South Dakota, you can get a driver’s permit at age 14 with parental consent. Once you turn 16, you can get your license. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-south-dakota-you-can-get-a-driver’s-permit-at-age-14-with-parental-consent-once-you-turn-16-you-can-get-your-license http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-south-dakota-you-can-get-a-driver’s-permit-at-age-14-with-parental-consent-once-you-turn-16-you-can-get-your-license Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Backpack Kid’s real name is Russell Horning. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-backpack-kid’s-real-name-is-russell-horning http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-backpack-kid’s-real-name-is-russell-horning Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2017, Adidas sold over 1 million pairs of shoes made from recycled ocean plastic, each pair taking 11 plastic bottles to make. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2017-adidas-sold-over-1-million-pairs-of-shoes-made-from-recycled-ocean-plastic-each-pair-taking-11-plastic-bottles-to-make http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2017-adidas-sold-over-1-million-pairs-of-shoes-made-from-recycled-ocean-plastic-each-pair-taking-11-plastic-bottles-to-make Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The British Pound is the world’s oldest currency still in use at 1,200 years old. The pound has been an identity as a symbol of British sovereignty. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-british-pound-is-the-world’s-oldest-currency-still-in-use-at-1200-years-old-the-pound-has-been-an-identity-as-a-symbol-of-british-sovereignty http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-british-pound-is-the-world’s-oldest-currency-still-in-use-at-1200-years-old-the-pound-has-been-an-identity-as-a-symbol-of-british-sovereignty Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world’s smallest mammal, a Bumblebee Bat, weights about the same as a U.S. dime. Native to Myanmar and Thailand, these bats are endangered. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-smallest-mammal-a-bumblebee-bat-weights-about-the-same-as-a-us-dime-native-to-myanmar-and-thailand-these-bats-are-endangered http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-smallest-mammal-a-bumblebee-bat-weights-about-the-same-as-a-us-dime-native-to-myanmar-and-thailand-these-bats-are-endangered Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As of December 2018, The Itchy & Scratchy Show that takes place within The Simpsons, has 107 episodes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-december-2018-the-itchy--scratchy-show-that-takes-place-within-the-simpsons-has-107-episodes http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-december-2018-the-itchy--scratchy-show-that-takes-place-within-the-simpsons-has-107-episodes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Will Smith owed $2.8 Million to the IRS and almost went bankrupt, just before he signed the contract for The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. http://didyouknowstuff.com/will-smith-owed-28-million-to-the-irs-and-almost-went-bankrupt-just-before-he-signed-the-contract-for-the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air http://didyouknowstuff.com/will-smith-owed-28-million-to-the-irs-and-almost-went-bankrupt-just-before-he-signed-the-contract-for-the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Great Pyramid of Giza actually has eight sides, rather than four. All of the other pyramids have just four sides. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-great-pyramid-of-giza-actually-has-eight-sides-rather-than-four-all-of-the-other-pyramids-have-just-four-sides http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-great-pyramid-of-giza-actually-has-eight-sides-rather-than-four-all-of-the-other-pyramids-have-just-four-sides Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin English is not native to the British Isles. It was brought to Britain in the mid 5th to 7th Centuries by German, Danish, and Dutch settlers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/english-is-not-native-to-the-british-isles-it-was-brought-to-britain-in-the-mid-5th-to-7th-centuries-by-german-danish-and-dutch-settlers http://didyouknowstuff.com/english-is-not-native-to-the-british-isles-it-was-brought-to-britain-in-the-mid-5th-to-7th-centuries-by-german-danish-and-dutch-settlers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When we’re born, the only innate fears we have are the fear of falling, and the fear of loud sounds. All other fears are learned. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-we’re-born-the-only-innate-fears-we-have-are-the-fear-of-falling-and-the-fear-of-loud-sounds-all-other-fears-are-learned http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-we’re-born-the-only-innate-fears-we-have-are-the-fear-of-falling-and-the-fear-of-loud-sounds-all-other-fears-are-learned Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Korea, there is a breed of dog called a Sapsali which was originally thought to banish ghosts and evil spirits. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-korea-there-is-a-breed-of-dog-called-a-sapsali-which-was-originally-thought-to-banish-ghosts-and-evil-spirits http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-korea-there-is-a-breed-of-dog-called-a-sapsali-which-was-originally-thought-to-banish-ghosts-and-evil-spirits Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Qantas Airways once powered an interstate flight on cooking oil. This marked Australia’s first commercial flight using sustainably derived biofuel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/qantas-airways-once-powered-an-interstate-flight-on-cooking-oil-this-marked-australia’s-first-commercial-flight-using-sustainably-derived-biofuel http://didyouknowstuff.com/qantas-airways-once-powered-an-interstate-flight-on-cooking-oil-this-marked-australia’s-first-commercial-flight-using-sustainably-derived-biofuel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Berries are simple fruits stemming from one flower. This means that pineapples, bananas, watermelon, pumpkins, and avocados are berries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/berries-are-simple-fruits-stemming-from-one-flower-this-means-that-pineapples-bananas-watermelon-pumpkins-and-avocados-are-berries http://didyouknowstuff.com/berries-are-simple-fruits-stemming-from-one-flower-this-means-that-pineapples-bananas-watermelon-pumpkins-and-avocados-are-berries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One horse can have approximately 15 horsepower. Horsepower is about 746 watts. The term was coined in the late 18th Century. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-horse-can-have-approximately-15-horsepower-horsepower-is-about-746-watts-the-term-was-coined-in-the-late-18th-century http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-horse-can-have-approximately-15-horsepower-horsepower-is-about-746-watts-the-term-was-coined-in-the-late-18th-century Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Leaning Tower of Piza is tilted because of the soft soil that it’s built on – which has also protected it from at least 4 powerful earthquakes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-leaning-tower-of-piza-is-tilted-because-of-the-soft-soil-that-it’s-built-on-–-which-has-also-protected-it-from-at-least-4-powerful-earthquakes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-leaning-tower-of-piza-is-tilted-because-of-the-soft-soil-that-it’s-built-on-–-which-has-also-protected-it-from-at-least-4-powerful-earthquakes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All the paint on the Eiffel Tower weighs the same as ten elephants. It gets repainted every seven years without closing to the public. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-paint-on-the-eiffel-tower-weighs-the-same-as-ten-elephants-it-gets-repainted-every-seven-years-without-closing-to-the-public http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-paint-on-the-eiffel-tower-weighs-the-same-as-ten-elephants-it-gets-repainted-every-seven-years-without-closing-to-the-public Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All new FBI special agents and intelligence analysts are required to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-new-fbi-special-agents-and-intelligence-analysts-are-required-to-visit-the-united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-new-fbi-special-agents-and-intelligence-analysts-are-required-to-visit-the-united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While dinosaurs roamed the earth, they lived on every continent including Antarctica. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-dinosaurs-roamed-the-earth-they-lived-on-every-continent-including-antarctica http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-dinosaurs-roamed-the-earth-they-lived-on-every-continent-including-antarctica Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The blue whale’s heart is the size of a VW Beetle and weighs up to 1,000 lbs (453 kg). http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-blue-whale’s-heart-is-the-size-of-a-vw-beetle-and-weighs-up-to-1000-lbs-453-kg http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-blue-whale’s-heart-is-the-size-of-a-vw-beetle-and-weighs-up-to-1000-lbs-453-kg Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One of the most widely used symbols for medical assistance is actually the Swiss flag, and not a medical symbol. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-most-widely-used-symbols-for-medical-assistance-is-actually-the-swiss-flag-and-not-a-medical-symbol http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-most-widely-used-symbols-for-medical-assistance-is-actually-the-swiss-flag-and-not-a-medical-symbol Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Until 2007, slavery was legal in Mauritania. Even still, 1-4% of the population is still living as slaves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-2007-slavery-was-legal-in-mauritania-even-still-1-4-of-the-population-is-still-living-as-slaves http://didyouknowstuff.com/until-2007-slavery-was-legal-in-mauritania-even-still-1-4-of-the-population-is-still-living-as-slaves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man named Ronald MacDonald robbed a Wendy’s in 2005. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-named-ronald-macdonald-robbed-a-wendy’s-in-2005 http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-named-ronald-macdonald-robbed-a-wendy’s-in-2005 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longest unbroken alliance in world history is between England and Portugal. It has lasted since 1386, and still stands today. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-unbroken-alliance-in-world-history-is-between-england-and-portugal-it-has-lasted-since-1386-and-still-stands-today http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-unbroken-alliance-in-world-history-is-between-england-and-portugal-it-has-lasted-since-1386-and-still-stands-today Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before finally being accepted, J.K. Rowling’s original Harry Potter pitch was rejected by 12 publishers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-finally-being-accepted-jk-rowling’s-original-harry-potter-pitch-was-rejected-by-12-publishers http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-finally-being-accepted-jk-rowling’s-original-harry-potter-pitch-was-rejected-by-12-publishers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Japanese term for a Shotgun Wedding is “Dekichatta kekkon”, which literally translates to “oops-we-did-it-marriage”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-japanese-term-for-a-shotgun-wedding-is-“dekichatta-kekkon”-which-literally-translates-to-“oops-we-did-it-marriage” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-japanese-term-for-a-shotgun-wedding-is-“dekichatta-kekkon”-which-literally-translates-to-“oops-we-did-it-marriage” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Garlic is known to attract leeches. http://didyouknowstuff.com/garlic-is-known-to-attract-leeches http://didyouknowstuff.com/garlic-is-known-to-attract-leeches Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1992, a shipping crate containing 28,000 rubber duckies fell overboard. They washed up around the world for the next 20 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1992-a-shipping-crate-containing-28000-rubber-duckies-fell-overboard-they-washed-up-around-the-world-for-the-next-20-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1992-a-shipping-crate-containing-28000-rubber-duckies-fell-overboard-they-washed-up-around-the-world-for-the-next-20-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a company in Japan that has schools that teach you how to be funny. The first one opened in 1982. About 1,000 students take the course each year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-company-in-japan-that-has-schools-that-teach-you-how-to-be-funny-the-first-one-opened-in-1982-about-1000-students-take-the-course-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-company-in-japan-that-has-schools-that-teach-you-how-to-be-funny-the-first-one-opened-in-1982-about-1000-students-take-the-course-each-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Aeroflot Flight 593 crashed because the pilot let his kids fly the plane, who unknowingly disengaged the autopilot function. The crash killed everyone on board. http://didyouknowstuff.com/aeroflot-flight-593-crashed-because-the-pilot-let-his-kids-fly-the-plane-who-unknowingly-disengaged-the-autopilot-function-the-crash-killed-everyone-on-board http://didyouknowstuff.com/aeroflot-flight-593-crashed-because-the-pilot-let-his-kids-fly-the-plane-who-unknowingly-disengaged-the-autopilot-function-the-crash-killed-everyone-on-board Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 26 sided shape is known as a rhombicuboctahedron. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-26-sided-shape-is-known-as-a-rhombicuboctahedron http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-26-sided-shape-is-known-as-a-rhombicuboctahedron Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mob boss Vincent Gigante used to wander around New York in his bath robe to convince the police he was insane and avoid capture. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mob-boss-vincent-gigante-used-to-wander-around-new-york-in-his-bath-robe-to-convince-the-police-he-was-insane-and-avoid-capture http://didyouknowstuff.com/mob-boss-vincent-gigante-used-to-wander-around-new-york-in-his-bath-robe-to-convince-the-police-he-was-insane-and-avoid-capture Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The military has used silly string to detect trip wires in Iraq. Before entering a room, they can squirt it inside. If it hangs in the air, it may have revealed a wire. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-military-has-used-silly-string-to-detect-trip-wires-in-iraq-before-entering-a-room-they-can-squirt-it-inside-if-it-hangs-in-the-air-it-may-have-revealed-a-wire http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-military-has-used-silly-string-to-detect-trip-wires-in-iraq-before-entering-a-room-they-can-squirt-it-inside-if-it-hangs-in-the-air-it-may-have-revealed-a-wire Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin By applying even pressure on an egg, it is nearly impossible to break the shell by squeezing it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-applying-even-pressure-on-an-egg-it-is-nearly-impossible-to-break-the-shell-by-squeezing-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-applying-even-pressure-on-an-egg-it-is-nearly-impossible-to-break-the-shell-by-squeezing-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin So far, two diseases have successfully been eradicated: smallpox and rinderpest. The last case of smallpox was in 1977, and the last of rinderpest was in 2001. http://didyouknowstuff.com/so-far-two-diseases-have-successfully-been-eradicated:-smallpox-and-rinderpest-the-last-case-of-smallpox-was-in-1977-and-the-last-of-rinderpest-was-in-2001 http://didyouknowstuff.com/so-far-two-diseases-have-successfully-been-eradicated:-smallpox-and-rinderpest-the-last-case-of-smallpox-was-in-1977-and-the-last-of-rinderpest-was-in-2001 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A recently discovered deep sea snail, the Scaly-Food Gastropod, has a shell that is impressively developed. So much so, that the U.S. military is trying to use its design to inspire defensive layers in military armor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-recently-discovered-deep-sea-snail-the-scaly-food-gastropod-has-a-shell-that-is-impressively-developed-so-much-so-that-the-us-military-is-trying-to-use-its-design-to-inspire-defensive-layers-in-military-armor http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-recently-discovered-deep-sea-snail-the-scaly-food-gastropod-has-a-shell-that-is-impressively-developed-so-much-so-that-the-us-military-is-trying-to-use-its-design-to-inspire-defensive-layers-in-military-armor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 6,000 known species of grass. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-6000-known-species-of-grass http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-6000-known-species-of-grass Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The total weight of all air on Earth is 11 quintillion pounds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-total-weight-of-all-air-on-earth-is-11-quintillion-pounds http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-total-weight-of-all-air-on-earth-is-11-quintillion-pounds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Time anxiety” occurs in a person when they are perpetually afraid of being late, or of others being late. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“time-anxiety”-occurs-in-a-person-when-they-are-perpetually-afraid-of-being-late-or-of-others-being-late http://didyouknowstuff.com/“time-anxiety”-occurs-in-a-person-when-they-are-perpetually-afraid-of-being-late-or-of-others-being-late Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2014, Princeton researches determined that Facebook would lose 80% of its users by 2017. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-princeton-researches-determined-that-facebook-would-lose-80-of-its-users-by-2017 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-princeton-researches-determined-that-facebook-would-lose-80-of-its-users-by-2017 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eight of the ten largest statues in the world are of Buddha’s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eight-of-the-ten-largest-statues-in-the-world-are-of-buddha’s http://didyouknowstuff.com/eight-of-the-ten-largest-statues-in-the-world-are-of-buddha’s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Meghan Trainor has Nyctophobia, which is a huge fear of the dark. http://didyouknowstuff.com/meghan-trainor-has-nyctophobia-which-is-a-huge-fear-of-the-dark http://didyouknowstuff.com/meghan-trainor-has-nyctophobia-which-is-a-huge-fear-of-the-dark Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Garrett McNamara holds the record for the largest wave ever surfed, set in 2011 in Nazare, Portugal. The wave was 78 feet tall. http://didyouknowstuff.com/garrett-mcnamara-holds-the-record-for-the-largest-wave-ever-surfed-set-in-2011-in-nazare-portugal-the-wave-was-78-feet-tall http://didyouknowstuff.com/garrett-mcnamara-holds-the-record-for-the-largest-wave-ever-surfed-set-in-2011-in-nazare-portugal-the-wave-was-78-feet-tall Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The logo on the Red Bull cans are not cattle, but a type of bovine called a “gaur”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-logo-on-the-red-bull-cans-are-not-cattle-but-a-type-of-bovine-called-a-“gaur” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-logo-on-the-red-bull-cans-are-not-cattle-but-a-type-of-bovine-called-a-“gaur” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Bruges, Belgium, there an underground pipeline that runs 2 miles to transfer beer from a brewery to the bottling plant. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-bruges-belgium-there-an-underground-pipeline-that-runs-2-miles-to-transfer-beer-from-a-brewery-to-the-bottling-plant http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-bruges-belgium-there-an-underground-pipeline-that-runs-2-miles-to-transfer-beer-from-a-brewery-to-the-bottling-plant Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The collective group of lemurs is called a conspiracy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-collective-group-of-lemurs-is-called-a-conspiracy http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-collective-group-of-lemurs-is-called-a-conspiracy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first Primark store opened in Dublin in June 1969 under the name Penney’s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-primark-store-opened-in-dublin-in-june-1969-under-the-name-penney’s http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-primark-store-opened-in-dublin-in-june-1969-under-the-name-penney’s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ron Swanson’s character on Parks and Recreation is based off a real person – a woman who works in a high bureaucratic position who is also anti-government. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ron-swanson’s-character-on-parks-and-recreation-is-based-off-a-real-person-–-a-woman-who-works-in-a-high-bureaucratic-position-who-is-also-anti-government http://didyouknowstuff.com/ron-swanson’s-character-on-parks-and-recreation-is-based-off-a-real-person-–-a-woman-who-works-in-a-high-bureaucratic-position-who-is-also-anti-government Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Captive tigers in the U.S. alone outnumber the amount of wild tigers worldwide. http://didyouknowstuff.com/captive-tigers-in-the-us-alone-outnumber-the-amount-of-wild-tigers-worldwide http://didyouknowstuff.com/captive-tigers-in-the-us-alone-outnumber-the-amount-of-wild-tigers-worldwide Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scrappy-Doo, widely considered to be one of the most hated characters in fiction, has not appeared in an animated Scooby-Doo production since 1988 due to audience backlash. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scrappy-doo-widely-considered-to-be-one-of-the-most-hated-characters-in-fiction-has-not-appeared-in-an-animated-scooby-doo-production-since-1988-due-to-audience-backlash http://didyouknowstuff.com/scrappy-doo-widely-considered-to-be-one-of-the-most-hated-characters-in-fiction-has-not-appeared-in-an-animated-scooby-doo-production-since-1988-due-to-audience-backlash Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first X-Rated animated movie was Fritz the Cat. It is still the most successful independent animated feature to date. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-x-rated-animated-movie-was-fritz-the-cat-it-is-still-the-most-successful-independent-animated-feature-to-date http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-x-rated-animated-movie-was-fritz-the-cat-it-is-still-the-most-successful-independent-animated-feature-to-date Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Roughly 33% of cats are not effected by catnip. The euphoric reaction commonly associated with catnip is hereditary. http://didyouknowstuff.com/roughly-33-of-cats-are-not-effected-by-catnip-the-euphoric-reaction-commonly-associated-with-catnip-is-hereditary http://didyouknowstuff.com/roughly-33-of-cats-are-not-effected-by-catnip-the-euphoric-reaction-commonly-associated-with-catnip-is-hereditary Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Facebook will track and record nearly everything you do if you browse the web while logged in to your Facebook account. http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-will-track-and-record-nearly-everything-you-do-if-you-browse-the-web-while-logged-in-to-your-facebook-account http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-will-track-and-record-nearly-everything-you-do-if-you-browse-the-web-while-logged-in-to-your-facebook-account Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longest Cricket Test match lasted over 12 days between England and South Africa. It only ended because the English team would have missed their boat home. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-cricket-test-match-lasted-over-12-days-between-england-and-south-africa-it-only-ended-because-the-english-team-would-have-missed-their-boat-home http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-cricket-test-match-lasted-over-12-days-between-england-and-south-africa-it-only-ended-because-the-english-team-would-have-missed-their-boat-home Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin MIT, often cited as one of the world’s most prestigious universities, puts almost all of its course materials online for anyone to access for free. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mit-often-cited-as-one-of-the-world’s-most-prestigious-universities-puts-almost-all-of-its-course-materials-online-for-anyone-to-access-for-free http://didyouknowstuff.com/mit-often-cited-as-one-of-the-world’s-most-prestigious-universities-puts-almost-all-of-its-course-materials-online-for-anyone-to-access-for-free Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Albert Einstein had mastered calculus by the tender age of 15. http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-had-mastered-calculus-by-the-tender-age-of-15 http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-had-mastered-calculus-by-the-tender-age-of-15 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Madagascar got its name when Marco Polo misspelled it. The name stuck and the island was christened to the name in 1500. http://didyouknowstuff.com/madagascar-got-its-name-when-marco-polo-misspelled-it-the-name-stuck-and-the-island-was-christened-to-the-name-in-1500 http://didyouknowstuff.com/madagascar-got-its-name-when-marco-polo-misspelled-it-the-name-stuck-and-the-island-was-christened-to-the-name-in-1500 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The number of stars on the EU flag doesn’t represent anything. 12 stars were chosen as a number with no political association and for a symbol of unity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-of-stars-on-the-eu-flag-doesn’t-represent-anything-12-stars-were-chosen-as-a-number-with-no-political-association-and-for-a-symbol-of-unity http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-of-stars-on-the-eu-flag-doesn’t-represent-anything-12-stars-were-chosen-as-a-number-with-no-political-association-and-for-a-symbol-of-unity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin High heels are nothing new to the world. In the 18th Century, they were fashionable even for children. http://didyouknowstuff.com/high-heels-are-nothing-new-to-the-world-in-the-18th-century-they-were-fashionable-even-for-children http://didyouknowstuff.com/high-heels-are-nothing-new-to-the-world-in-the-18th-century-they-were-fashionable-even-for-children Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elephants think people are cute, the same way people think puppies or kittens are cute. http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-think-people-are-cute-the-same-way-people-think-puppies-or-kittens-are-cute http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-think-people-are-cute-the-same-way-people-think-puppies-or-kittens-are-cute Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cats which have blue eyes for the duration of their lives are likely to be deaf. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-which-have-blue-eyes-for-the-duration-of-their-lives-are-likely-to-be-deaf http://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-which-have-blue-eyes-for-the-duration-of-their-lives-are-likely-to-be-deaf Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The manager of Guinness started the Guinness Book of World Records when he got annoyed that he couldn’t find out what the fastest game bird was ever recorded. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-manager-of-guinness-started-the-guinness-book-of-world-records-when-he-got-annoyed-that-he-couldn’t-find-out-what-the-fastest-game-bird-was-ever-recorded http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-manager-of-guinness-started-the-guinness-book-of-world-records-when-he-got-annoyed-that-he-couldn’t-find-out-what-the-fastest-game-bird-was-ever-recorded Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Barry Manilow wrote many famous jingles for companies like McDonald’s, State Farm and BandAids. http://didyouknowstuff.com/barry-manilow-wrote-many-famous-jingles-for-companies-like-mcdonald’s-state-farm-and-bandaids http://didyouknowstuff.com/barry-manilow-wrote-many-famous-jingles-for-companies-like-mcdonald’s-state-farm-and-bandaids Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One of the smartest bird species is the magpie. They can even recognize themselves in mirrors. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-smartest-bird-species-is-the-magpie-they-can-even-recognize-themselves-in-mirrors http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-smartest-bird-species-is-the-magpie-they-can-even-recognize-themselves-in-mirrors Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tongue is the only muscle in one’s body that is attached from one end. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tongue-is-the-only-muscle-in-one’s-body-that-is-attached-from-one-end http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tongue-is-the-only-muscle-in-one’s-body-that-is-attached-from-one-end Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The atomic number of zinc is 30. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-atomic-number-of-zinc-is-30 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-atomic-number-of-zinc-is-30 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tall chef’s hat is called a toque. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tall-chef’s-hat-is-called-a-toque http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tall-chef’s-hat-is-called-a-toque Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There’s very little evidence the TSA has ever stopped a terrorist or found a real bomb. When tested, they failed to find fake weapons and bombs 95% of the time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-very-little-evidence-the-tsa-has-ever-stopped-a-terrorist-or-found-a-real-bomb-when-tested-they-failed-to-find-fake-weapons-and-bombs-95-of-the-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-very-little-evidence-the-tsa-has-ever-stopped-a-terrorist-or-found-a-real-bomb-when-tested-they-failed-to-find-fake-weapons-and-bombs-95-of-the-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the United States, each person owns an average of seven pairs of blue jeans. That’s one for every day of the week! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-united-states-each-person-owns-an-average-of-seven-pairs-of-blue-jeans-that’s-one-for-every-day-of-the-week http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-united-states-each-person-owns-an-average-of-seven-pairs-of-blue-jeans-that’s-one-for-every-day-of-the-week Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Whenever Charles Dickens was away from home, he would always realign the bed he was sleeping in to face Northwards, as he felt that this fostered and unlocked his creativity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/whenever-charles-dickens-was-away-from-home-he-would-always-realign-the-bed-he-was-sleeping-in-to-face-northwards-as-he-felt-that-this-fostered-and-unlocked-his-creativity http://didyouknowstuff.com/whenever-charles-dickens-was-away-from-home-he-would-always-realign-the-bed-he-was-sleeping-in-to-face-northwards-as-he-felt-that-this-fostered-and-unlocked-his-creativity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Shawn Mendes EP reached Number 1 on iTunes in 37 minutes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shawn-mendes-ep-reached-number-1-on-itunes-in-37-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shawn-mendes-ep-reached-number-1-on-itunes-in-37-minutes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Since 1990 the United States has added more acres of forest than it has lost, with almost 20 million new acres of forest land added in the last 2 decades. http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-1990-the-united-states-has-added-more-acres-of-forest-than-it-has-lost-with-almost-20-million-new-acres-of-forest-land-added-in-the-last-2-decades http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-1990-the-united-states-has-added-more-acres-of-forest-than-it-has-lost-with-almost-20-million-new-acres-of-forest-land-added-in-the-last-2-decades Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a liquid that you can breathe in called perfluorohexane. Animals can be submerged in a bath of perfluorohexane without drowning. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-liquid-that-you-can-breathe-in-called-perfluorohexane-animals-can-be-submerged-in-a-bath-of-perfluorohexane-without-drowning http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-liquid-that-you-can-breathe-in-called-perfluorohexane-animals-can-be-submerged-in-a-bath-of-perfluorohexane-without-drowning Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Feeding curry to a sheep reduces the amount of methane in its farts by up to 40%. http://didyouknowstuff.com/feeding-curry-to-a-sheep-reduces-the-amount-of-methane-in-its-farts-by-up-to-40 http://didyouknowstuff.com/feeding-curry-to-a-sheep-reduces-the-amount-of-methane-in-its-farts-by-up-to-40 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During a conversation each speaker’s “turn” averages 2 seconds, and the pause in between only 200 milliseconds. That figure is nearly universal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-a-conversation-each-speaker’s-“turn”-averages-2-seconds-and-the-pause-in-between-only-200-milliseconds-that-figure-is-nearly-universal http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-a-conversation-each-speaker’s-“turn”-averages-2-seconds-and-the-pause-in-between-only-200-milliseconds-that-figure-is-nearly-universal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cold showers have more health benefits than hot or warm showers. These include improving circulation, stimulating weight loss, and easing depression. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cold-showers-have-more-health-benefits-than-hot-or-warm-showers-these-include-improving-circulation-stimulating-weight-loss-and-easing-depression http://didyouknowstuff.com/cold-showers-have-more-health-benefits-than-hot-or-warm-showers-these-include-improving-circulation-stimulating-weight-loss-and-easing-depression Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Despite being landlocked, Mongolia has a navy consisting of seven men and one vessel, the “Sukhbaatar III“, stationed on Lake Khövsgöl. http://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-being-landlocked-mongolia-has-a-navy-consisting-of-seven-men-and-one-vessel-the-“sukhbaatar-iii“-stationed-on-lake-khövsgöl http://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-being-landlocked-mongolia-has-a-navy-consisting-of-seven-men-and-one-vessel-the-“sukhbaatar-iii“-stationed-on-lake-khövsgöl Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the Second World War, German tank drivers would drive their vehicles over camel droppings, thinking it would bring them good luck. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-second-world-war-german-tank-drivers-would-drive-their-vehicles-over-camel-droppings-thinking-it-would-bring-them-good-luck http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-second-world-war-german-tank-drivers-would-drive-their-vehicles-over-camel-droppings-thinking-it-would-bring-them-good-luck Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Alabama, it is illegal to participate in shooting, hunting, gaming, card playing or racing on Sundays. The fine ranges from $10 to $100. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-alabama-it-is-illegal-to-participate-in-shooting-hunting-gaming-card-playing-or-racing-on-sundays-the-fine-ranges-from-10-to-100 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-alabama-it-is-illegal-to-participate-in-shooting-hunting-gaming-card-playing-or-racing-on-sundays-the-fine-ranges-from-10-to-100 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Originally, bumper cars were not supposed to hit each other. Drivers were actually supposed to avoid crashing in spite of chaotic driving. The first company to patent a bumper car was in 1920 named Dodgem. http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-bumper-cars-were-not-supposed-to-hit-each-other-drivers-were-actually-supposed-to-avoid-crashing-in-spite-of-chaotic-driving-the-first-company-to-patent-a-bumper-car-was-in-1920-named-dodgem http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-bumper-cars-were-not-supposed-to-hit-each-other-drivers-were-actually-supposed-to-avoid-crashing-in-spite-of-chaotic-driving-the-first-company-to-patent-a-bumper-car-was-in-1920-named-dodgem Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman was elected to the House of Representatives four years before women even won the right to vote. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-was-elected-to-the-house-of-representatives-four-years-before-women-even-won-the-right-to-vote http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-was-elected-to-the-house-of-representatives-four-years-before-women-even-won-the-right-to-vote Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the Netherlands version of Sesame Street, instead of Big Bird, they have a blue bird named Pino. He was later established as Big Bird’s cousin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-netherlands-version-of-sesame-street-instead-of-big-bird-they-have-a-blue-bird-named-pino-he-was-later-established-as-big-bird’s-cousin http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-netherlands-version-of-sesame-street-instead-of-big-bird-they-have-a-blue-bird-named-pino-he-was-later-established-as-big-bird’s-cousin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The full Bible has been translated into over 3,000 languages. Among those include fictional languages like Elvish, Klingon and Na’vi. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-full-bible-has-been-translated-into-over-3000-languages-among-those-include-fictional-languages-like-elvish-klingon-and-na’vi http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-full-bible-has-been-translated-into-over-3000-languages-among-those-include-fictional-languages-like-elvish-klingon-and-na’vi Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The voice of Stargazer in Mass Effect 3 was done by Buzz Aldrin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voice-of-stargazer-in-mass-effect-3-was-done-by-buzz-aldrin http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voice-of-stargazer-in-mass-effect-3-was-done-by-buzz-aldrin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first 4th of July celebration was in 1777. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-4th-of-july-celebration-was-in-1777 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-4th-of-july-celebration-was-in-1777 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Justin Bieber’s first tweet was at 8:27pm on May 11, 2009. http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-bieber’s-first-tweet-was-at-8:27pm-on-may-11-2009 http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-bieber’s-first-tweet-was-at-8:27pm-on-may-11-2009 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Snakes and lizards both molt out of their old skin as they grow. Investigators have come to the conclusion that dinosaurs may have also molted. http://didyouknowstuff.com/snakes-and-lizards-both-molt-out-of-their-old-skin-as-they-grow-investigators-have-come-to-the-conclusion-that-dinosaurs-may-have-also-molted http://didyouknowstuff.com/snakes-and-lizards-both-molt-out-of-their-old-skin-as-they-grow-investigators-have-come-to-the-conclusion-that-dinosaurs-may-have-also-molted Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Zebras have only one toe on each foot. http://didyouknowstuff.com/zebras-have-only-one-toe-on-each-foot http://didyouknowstuff.com/zebras-have-only-one-toe-on-each-foot Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Humans have been performing dentistry since 7000BC, which makes dentists one of the oldest professions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-have-been-performing-dentistry-since-7000bc-which-makes-dentists-one-of-the-oldest-professions http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-have-been-performing-dentistry-since-7000bc-which-makes-dentists-one-of-the-oldest-professions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first ever documented feature film was made in Australia in 1906. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-documented-feature-film-was-made-in-australia-in-1906 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-documented-feature-film-was-made-in-australia-in-1906 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ancient Roman surgeons were trained to block out the screams of human pain. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-roman-surgeons-were-trained-to-block-out-the-screams-of-human-pain http://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-roman-surgeons-were-trained-to-block-out-the-screams-of-human-pain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin From 1937 to 1953, NBC’s Today Show had a chimpanzee co-host named J. Fred Muggs. It is estimated he brought in the network around $100 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/from-1937-to-1953-nbc’s-today-show-had-a-chimpanzee-co-host-named-j-fred-muggs-it-is-estimated-he-brought-in-the-network-around-100-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/from-1937-to-1953-nbc’s-today-show-had-a-chimpanzee-co-host-named-j-fred-muggs-it-is-estimated-he-brought-in-the-network-around-100-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Because snow is composed of ice, it can be classified as a mineral. Water, however, does not fall under the same classification, and is not a mineral. http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-snow-is-composed-of-ice-it-can-be-classified-as-a-mineral-water-however-does-not-fall-under-the-same-classification-and-is-not-a-mineral http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-snow-is-composed-of-ice-it-can-be-classified-as-a-mineral-water-however-does-not-fall-under-the-same-classification-and-is-not-a-mineral Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Of the 9,000 Blockbuster stores that existed in the early 1990s, at least 10 Blockbusters are open across the U.S. Seven of those are in Alaska. http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-the-9000-blockbuster-stores-that-existed-in-the-early-1990s-at-least-10-blockbusters-are-open-across-the-us-seven-of-those-are-in-alaska http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-the-9000-blockbuster-stores-that-existed-in-the-early-1990s-at-least-10-blockbusters-are-open-across-the-us-seven-of-those-are-in-alaska Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a geocache on the International Space Station placed in 2008. It has since been visited four times by other astronauts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-geocache-on-the-international-space-station-placed-in-2008-it-has-since-been-visited-four-times-by-other-astronauts http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-geocache-on-the-international-space-station-placed-in-2008-it-has-since-been-visited-four-times-by-other-astronauts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Vatican had music which was forbidden to be copied and was only played twice per year. It was secret for almost 150 years until a 14-year-old Mozart heard it and transcribed it from memory. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vatican-had-music-which-was-forbidden-to-be-copied-and-was-only-played-twice-per-year-it-was-secret-for-almost-150-years-until-a-14-year-old-mozart-heard-it-and-transcribed-it-from-memory http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vatican-had-music-which-was-forbidden-to-be-copied-and-was-only-played-twice-per-year-it-was-secret-for-almost-150-years-until-a-14-year-old-mozart-heard-it-and-transcribed-it-from-memory Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Canada eats more macaroni and cheese than any other nation in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/canada-eats-more-macaroni-and-cheese-than-any-other-nation-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/canada-eats-more-macaroni-and-cheese-than-any-other-nation-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Octopuses only touch in situations of mating or aggression. Female octopuses sometimes do both, strangling and eating the male after mating. http://didyouknowstuff.com/octopuses-only-touch-in-situations-of-mating-or-aggression-female-octopuses-sometimes-do-both-strangling-and-eating-the-male-after-mating http://didyouknowstuff.com/octopuses-only-touch-in-situations-of-mating-or-aggression-female-octopuses-sometimes-do-both-strangling-and-eating-the-male-after-mating Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scotland wanted to replicate the Parthenon bigger and cheaper in 1826. It was never completed and is now nicknamed “Scotland’s Disgrace”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scotland-wanted-to-replicate-the-parthenon-bigger-and-cheaper-in-1826-it-was-never-completed-and-is-now-nicknamed-“scotland’s-disgrace” http://didyouknowstuff.com/scotland-wanted-to-replicate-the-parthenon-bigger-and-cheaper-in-1826-it-was-never-completed-and-is-now-nicknamed-“scotland’s-disgrace” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A French general gave John Quincy Adams a pet alligator. Adams kept it in one of the White House bathtubs and enjoyed showing it off. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-french-general-gave-john-quincy-adams-a-pet-alligator-adams-kept-it-in-one-of-the-white-house-bathtubs-and-enjoyed-showing-it-off http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-french-general-gave-john-quincy-adams-a-pet-alligator-adams-kept-it-in-one-of-the-white-house-bathtubs-and-enjoyed-showing-it-off Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1866, The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million by writing a check. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1866-the-united-states-purchased-alaska-from-russia-for-72-million-by-writing-a-check http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1866-the-united-states-purchased-alaska-from-russia-for-72-million-by-writing-a-check Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the Philippines, you can buy spaghetti at McDonald’s, where they also sell a “McDo” piece of chicken. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-philippines-you-can-buy-spaghetti-at-mcdonald’s-where-they-also-sell-a-“mcdo”-piece-of-chicken http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-philippines-you-can-buy-spaghetti-at-mcdonald’s-where-they-also-sell-a-“mcdo”-piece-of-chicken Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Though most think it’s Italian, pepperoni is an American invention. The first use of the word dates back to 1919. http://didyouknowstuff.com/though-most-think-it’s-italian-pepperoni-is-an-american-invention-the-first-use-of-the-word-dates-back-to-1919 http://didyouknowstuff.com/though-most-think-it’s-italian-pepperoni-is-an-american-invention-the-first-use-of-the-word-dates-back-to-1919 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The pumpkin is a member of the cucurbit family, which are gourds, such as cucumbers and squashes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pumpkin-is-a-member-of-the-cucurbit-family-which-are-gourds-such-as-cucumbers-and-squashes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pumpkin-is-a-member-of-the-cucurbit-family-which-are-gourds-such-as-cucumbers-and-squashes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Any prime number higher than three, when squared and subtracted by one, will always turn out to be a multiple of 24. http://didyouknowstuff.com/any-prime-number-higher-than-three-when-squared-and-subtracted-by-one-will-always-turn-out-to-be-a-multiple-of-24 http://didyouknowstuff.com/any-prime-number-higher-than-three-when-squared-and-subtracted-by-one-will-always-turn-out-to-be-a-multiple-of-24 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When dogs are first born, they are completely blind & cannot hear anything. The first sense which they develop is the sense of touch. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-dogs-are-first-born-they-are-completely-blind--cannot-hear-anything-the-first-sense-which-they-develop-is-the-sense-of-touch http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-dogs-are-first-born-they-are-completely-blind--cannot-hear-anything-the-first-sense-which-they-develop-is-the-sense-of-touch Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Margherita Pizza uses tomato, mozzarella, and basil toppings to represent the Italian national flag. It was originally to honor the Queen of Italy in 1890. http://didyouknowstuff.com/margherita-pizza-uses-tomato-mozzarella-and-basil-toppings-to-represent-the-italian-national-flag-it-was-originally-to-honor-the-queen-of-italy-in-1890 http://didyouknowstuff.com/margherita-pizza-uses-tomato-mozzarella-and-basil-toppings-to-represent-the-italian-national-flag-it-was-originally-to-honor-the-queen-of-italy-in-1890 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sudan has more pyramids than any country with 255. They outnumber Egyptian pyramids by twice the amount. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sudan-has-more-pyramids-than-any-country-with-255-they-outnumber-egyptian-pyramids-by-twice-the-amount http://didyouknowstuff.com/sudan-has-more-pyramids-than-any-country-with-255-they-outnumber-egyptian-pyramids-by-twice-the-amount Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The money for the Statue of Liberty came from fundraising from auctions, a lottery, and boxing matches in Europe and the U.S. The Statue cost the French about $250,000, which today would be over $5.5 million dollars. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-money-for-the-statue-of-liberty-came-from-fundraising-from-auctions-a-lottery-and-boxing-matches-in-europe-and-the-us-the-statue-cost-the-french-about-250000-which-today-would-be-over-55-million-dollars http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-money-for-the-statue-of-liberty-came-from-fundraising-from-auctions-a-lottery-and-boxing-matches-in-europe-and-the-us-the-statue-cost-the-french-about-250000-which-today-would-be-over-55-million-dollars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Not all hamsters are small. Although some hamsters are as small as 2-4 inches, the largest ones are approximately 13 inches long. http://didyouknowstuff.com/not-all-hamsters-are-small-although-some-hamsters-are-as-small-as-2-4-inches-the-largest-ones-are-approximately-13-inches-long http://didyouknowstuff.com/not-all-hamsters-are-small-although-some-hamsters-are-as-small-as-2-4-inches-the-largest-ones-are-approximately-13-inches-long Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The hand and footprints in front of the Chinese Theater tradition started accidentally when silent film actress, Norma Talmadge stepped on wet cement. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hand-and-footprints-in-front-of-the-chinese-theater-tradition-started-accidentally-when-silent-film-actress-norma-talmadge-stepped-on-wet-cement http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hand-and-footprints-in-front-of-the-chinese-theater-tradition-started-accidentally-when-silent-film-actress-norma-talmadge-stepped-on-wet-cement Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Snakes can help predict earthquakes. They can sense a coming earthquake from 75 miles away, up to five days before it happens. http://didyouknowstuff.com/snakes-can-help-predict-earthquakes-they-can-sense-a-coming-earthquake-from-75-miles-away-up-to-five-days-before-it-happens http://didyouknowstuff.com/snakes-can-help-predict-earthquakes-they-can-sense-a-coming-earthquake-from-75-miles-away-up-to-five-days-before-it-happens Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Soviet Russia needed lighthouses on their uninhabited Northern Coast, so they built automated lighthouses powered by small nuclear reactors. http://didyouknowstuff.com/soviet-russia-needed-lighthouses-on-their-uninhabited-northern-coast-so-they-built-automated-lighthouses-powered-by-small-nuclear-reactors http://didyouknowstuff.com/soviet-russia-needed-lighthouses-on-their-uninhabited-northern-coast-so-they-built-automated-lighthouses-powered-by-small-nuclear-reactors Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Animal’s yawn based on how large their brain is. The bigger the brain, the longer they will yawn. http://didyouknowstuff.com/animal’s-yawn-based-on-how-large-their-brain-is-the-bigger-the-brain-the-longer-they-will-yawn http://didyouknowstuff.com/animal’s-yawn-based-on-how-large-their-brain-is-the-bigger-the-brain-the-longer-they-will-yawn Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before Apple bought Siri, it was originally going to be released as an app for Android & Blackberry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-apple-bought-siri-it-was-originally-going-to-be-released-as-an-app-for-android--blackberry http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-apple-bought-siri-it-was-originally-going-to-be-released-as-an-app-for-android--blackberry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Approximately 1 in every 2,000 babies already has a tooth when they are first born. http://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-1-in-every-2000-babies-already-has-a-tooth-when-they-are-first-born http://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-1-in-every-2000-babies-already-has-a-tooth-when-they-are-first-born Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Young America Township in Minnesota has a population of less than 1,000, but more than 20 zip codes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-young-america-township-in-minnesota-has-a-population-of-less-than-1000-but-more-than-20-zip-codes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-young-america-township-in-minnesota-has-a-population-of-less-than-1000-but-more-than-20-zip-codes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The United States Department of Agriculture says the official definition of a sandwich is: “at least 35 percent cooked meat and no more than 50 percent bread”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-united-states-department-of-agriculture-says-the-official-definition-of-a-sandwich-is:-“at-least-35-percent-cooked-meat-and-no-more-than-50-percent-bread” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-united-states-department-of-agriculture-says-the-official-definition-of-a-sandwich-is:-“at-least-35-percent-cooked-meat-and-no-more-than-50-percent-bread” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nutella-was-invented-during-wwii-when-an-italian-pastry-maker-mixed-hazelnuts-into-chocolate-to-extend-his-chocolate-ration http://didyouknowstuff.com/nutella-was-invented-during-wwii-when-an-italian-pastry-maker-mixed-hazelnuts-into-chocolate-to-extend-his-chocolate-ration Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The original name for Xbox was DirectXbox designed to show how Microsoft’s Direct X graphics could improve the console market. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-name-for-xbox-was-directxbox-designed-to-show-how-microsoft’s-direct-x-graphics-could-improve-the-console-market http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-name-for-xbox-was-directxbox-designed-to-show-how-microsoft’s-direct-x-graphics-could-improve-the-console-market Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one guinea pig. This is because guinea pigs are social animals, and they are considered victims of abuse if they are alone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-switzerland-it-is-illegal-to-own-just-one-guinea-pig-this-is-because-guinea-pigs-are-social-animals-and-they-are-considered-victims-of-abuse-if-they-are-alone http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-switzerland-it-is-illegal-to-own-just-one-guinea-pig-this-is-because-guinea-pigs-are-social-animals-and-they-are-considered-victims-of-abuse-if-they-are-alone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Walter Hunt, a man from America, invented the safety pin back in 1849. http://didyouknowstuff.com/walter-hunt-a-man-from-america-invented-the-safety-pin-back-in-1849 http://didyouknowstuff.com/walter-hunt-a-man-from-america-invented-the-safety-pin-back-in-1849 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The highest recorded fall without a parachute happened in 1972 at 33,333 ft. The victim, Vesna Vulović was in the hospital for 16 months after the fall. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-highest-recorded-fall-without-a-parachute-happened-in-1972-at-33333-ft-the-victim-vesna-vulović-was-in-the-hospital-for-16-months-after-the-fall http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-highest-recorded-fall-without-a-parachute-happened-in-1972-at-33333-ft-the-victim-vesna-vulović-was-in-the-hospital-for-16-months-after-the-fall Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A mason in 1700’s Jerusalem left his wooden ladder behind after doing some work on a church and now it can’t be moved without the agreement & permission of six different Christian leaders. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mason-in-1700’s-jerusalem-left-his-wooden-ladder-behind-after-doing-some-work-on-a-church-and-now-it-can’t-be-moved-without-the-agreement--permission-of-six-different-christian-leaders http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mason-in-1700’s-jerusalem-left-his-wooden-ladder-behind-after-doing-some-work-on-a-church-and-now-it-can’t-be-moved-without-the-agreement--permission-of-six-different-christian-leaders Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eminem’s mother filed an $11 million defamation lawsuit against him because of his lyrics about her. She settled for $25,000 and $23,354.25 of that went to her lawyer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminem’s-mother-filed-an-11-million-defamation-lawsuit-against-him-because-of-his-lyrics-about-her-she-settled-for-25000-and-2335425-of-that-went-to-her-lawyer http://didyouknowstuff.com/eminem’s-mother-filed-an-11-million-defamation-lawsuit-against-him-because-of-his-lyrics-about-her-she-settled-for-25000-and-2335425-of-that-went-to-her-lawyer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Earth is the only place in our solar system where a Solar Eclipse can happen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-is-the-only-place-in-our-solar-system-where-a-solar-eclipse-can-happen http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-is-the-only-place-in-our-solar-system-where-a-solar-eclipse-can-happen Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman faked her entire tragedy and the loss of her husband during the 9/11 attacks and became President of the Support Network in New York. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-faked-her-entire-tragedy-and-the-loss-of-her-husband-during-the-9-11-attacks-and-became-president-of-the-support-network-in-new-york http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-faked-her-entire-tragedy-and-the-loss-of-her-husband-during-the-9-11-attacks-and-became-president-of-the-support-network-in-new-york Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Postal Service got its name based on the fact that they originally used USPS to send each other music tracks because of conflicting schedules. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-postal-service-got-its-name-based-on-the-fact-that-they-originally-used-usps-to-send-each-other-music-tracks-because-of-conflicting-schedules http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-postal-service-got-its-name-based-on-the-fact-that-they-originally-used-usps-to-send-each-other-music-tracks-because-of-conflicting-schedules Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin December 3rd is known as “Roof Over Your Head Day” – a day to be grateful of what we have in life! http://didyouknowstuff.com/december-3rd-is-known-as-“roof-over-your-head-day”-–-a-day-to-be-grateful-of-what-we-have-in-life http://didyouknowstuff.com/december-3rd-is-known-as-“roof-over-your-head-day”-–-a-day-to-be-grateful-of-what-we-have-in-life Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alaska is the only state in America that can be typed on one row of a traditional English QWERTY keyboard. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-is-the-only-state-in-america-that-can-be-typed-on-one-row-of-a-traditional-english-qwerty-keyboard http://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-is-the-only-state-in-america-that-can-be-typed-on-one-row-of-a-traditional-english-qwerty-keyboard Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Michael Jackson’s shiny glove was actually just a modified golf glove. http://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson’s-shiny-glove-was-actually-just-a-modified-golf-glove http://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson’s-shiny-glove-was-actually-just-a-modified-golf-glove Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Lego Group is the world’s most powerful brand. There are more Lego minifigures than there are people on Earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lego-group-is-the-world’s-most-powerful-brand-there-are-more-lego-minifigures-than-there-are-people-on-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lego-group-is-the-world’s-most-powerful-brand-there-are-more-lego-minifigures-than-there-are-people-on-earth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mr. and Mrs. originated from using the words master and mistress. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mr-and-mrs-originated-from-using-the-words-master-and-mistress http://didyouknowstuff.com/mr-and-mrs-originated-from-using-the-words-master-and-mistress Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only difference between kosher salt and table salt, is the grain size. Kosher salt is smaller, and they both come from underground salt deposits. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-difference-between-kosher-salt-and-table-salt-is-the-grain-size-kosher-salt-is-smaller-and-they-both-come-from-underground-salt-deposits http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-difference-between-kosher-salt-and-table-salt-is-the-grain-size-kosher-salt-is-smaller-and-they-both-come-from-underground-salt-deposits Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Invented in 1923, Q-Tips were originally called Baby Gays; then Q-Tip Baby Gays, then finally just Q-Tips. The Q stands for quality. http://didyouknowstuff.com/invented-in-1923-q-tips-were-originally-called-baby-gays-then-q-tip-baby-gays-then-finally-just-q-tips-the-q-stands-for-quality http://didyouknowstuff.com/invented-in-1923-q-tips-were-originally-called-baby-gays-then-q-tip-baby-gays-then-finally-just-q-tips-the-q-stands-for-quality Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 1912 saw the last Olympic gold medals made entirely out of gold. http://didyouknowstuff.com/1912-saw-the-last-olympic-gold-medals-made-entirely-out-of-gold http://didyouknowstuff.com/1912-saw-the-last-olympic-gold-medals-made-entirely-out-of-gold Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every 10 years, the human skeleton repairs and renews itself. Essentially, you have different bones now than you did 10 years ago! http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-10-years-the-human-skeleton-repairs-and-renews-itself-essentially-you-have-different-bones-now-than-you-did-10-years-ago http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-10-years-the-human-skeleton-repairs-and-renews-itself-essentially-you-have-different-bones-now-than-you-did-10-years-ago Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first game to be played in space was Starcraft – Daniel Barry took it with him in 1999 on the Space Shuttle mission STS-96. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-game-to-be-played-in-space-was-starcraft-–-daniel-barry-took-it-with-him-in-1999-on-the-space-shuttle-mission-sts-96 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-game-to-be-played-in-space-was-starcraft-–-daniel-barry-took-it-with-him-in-1999-on-the-space-shuttle-mission-sts-96 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Houston is the most diverse city in the United States. As of 2010, 43.8% is Latino, 25.6% is White, 23.1% is Black, and 6% is Asian. http://didyouknowstuff.com/houston-is-the-most-diverse-city-in-the-united-states-as-of-2010-438-is-latino-256-is-white-231-is-black-and-6-is-asian http://didyouknowstuff.com/houston-is-the-most-diverse-city-in-the-united-states-as-of-2010-438-is-latino-256-is-white-231-is-black-and-6-is-asian Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin May 29th is “National Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day“. It is celebrated in Europe & USA to bring luck & wealth to the household. http://didyouknowstuff.com/may-29th-is-“national-put-a-pillow-on-your-fridge-day“-it-is-celebrated-in-europe--usa-to-bring-luck--wealth-to-the-household http://didyouknowstuff.com/may-29th-is-“national-put-a-pillow-on-your-fridge-day“-it-is-celebrated-in-europe--usa-to-bring-luck--wealth-to-the-household Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When water freezes to ice cubes, it will take up 9% more volume. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-water-freezes-to-ice-cubes-it-will-take-up-9-more-volume http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-water-freezes-to-ice-cubes-it-will-take-up-9-more-volume Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As a child, Jet Li performed with the Chinese National Wushu Team for President Nixon. Nixon asked him to be his personal bodyguard, but he declined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-a-child-jet-li-performed-with-the-chinese-national-wushu-team-for-president-nixon-nixon-asked-him-to-be-his-personal-bodyguard-but-he-declined http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-a-child-jet-li-performed-with-the-chinese-national-wushu-team-for-president-nixon-nixon-asked-him-to-be-his-personal-bodyguard-but-he-declined Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eating grapefruit can restrict the effects of 43 different kinds of medications. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-grapefruit-can-restrict-the-effects-of-43-different-kinds-of-medications http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-grapefruit-can-restrict-the-effects-of-43-different-kinds-of-medications Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dinosaurs would swallow large rocks which stayed in their stomach to help churn and digest food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-would-swallow-large-rocks-which-stayed-in-their-stomach-to-help-churn-and-digest-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-would-swallow-large-rocks-which-stayed-in-their-stomach-to-help-churn-and-digest-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word robot comes from the Czech “robota”. This translates into forced labor, or work. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-robot-comes-from-the-czech-“robota”-this-translates-into-forced-labor-or-work http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-robot-comes-from-the-czech-“robota”-this-translates-into-forced-labor-or-work Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During 1943, U.S. officials imposed a short-lived ban on sliced bread as a wartime conservation measure. It lasted less than 3 months. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-1943-us-officials-imposed-a-short-lived-ban-on-sliced-bread-as-a-wartime-conservation-measure-it-lasted-less-than-3-months http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-1943-us-officials-imposed-a-short-lived-ban-on-sliced-bread-as-a-wartime-conservation-measure-it-lasted-less-than-3-months Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Abraham Lincoln loved cats and once let one eat from the table during a formal White House dinner. http://didyouknowstuff.com/abraham-lincoln-loved-cats-and-once-let-one-eat-from-the-table-during-a-formal-white-house-dinner http://didyouknowstuff.com/abraham-lincoln-loved-cats-and-once-let-one-eat-from-the-table-during-a-formal-white-house-dinner Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Canadian government isn’t sure when Canada became a sovereign state. Its Supreme Court ruled that sovereignty occurred sometime between 1919 and 1931. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-canadian-government-isn’t-sure-when-canada-became-a-sovereign-state-its-supreme-court-ruled-that-sovereignty-occurred-sometime-between-1919-and-1931 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-canadian-government-isn’t-sure-when-canada-became-a-sovereign-state-its-supreme-court-ruled-that-sovereignty-occurred-sometime-between-1919-and-1931 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On April 1st, 2005, NASA pulled an April Fool’s prank telling the world that they had found water on Mars. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-april-1st-2005-nasa-pulled-an-april-fool’s-prank-telling-the-world-that-they-had-found-water-on-mars http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-april-1st-2005-nasa-pulled-an-april-fool’s-prank-telling-the-world-that-they-had-found-water-on-mars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There’s a town in the Oklahoma panhandle named “Hooker” and its slogan is “it’s a location, not a vocation”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-a-town-in-the-oklahoma-panhandle-named-“hooker”-and-its-slogan-is-“it’s-a-location-not-a-vocation” http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-a-town-in-the-oklahoma-panhandle-named-“hooker”-and-its-slogan-is-“it’s-a-location-not-a-vocation” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japan is facing a ninja shortage. There is a high demand for “ninja shows”, but it is a dying tradition and companies have trouble time finding properly trained ninjas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-is-facing-a-ninja-shortage-there-is-a-high-demand-for-“ninja-shows”-but-it-is-a-dying-tradition-and-companies-have-trouble-time-finding-properly-trained-ninjas http://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-is-facing-a-ninja-shortage-there-is-a-high-demand-for-“ninja-shows”-but-it-is-a-dying-tradition-and-companies-have-trouble-time-finding-properly-trained-ninjas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin New Jersey had 4 Governors in the span of 8 days in early 2002. The shortest term of those was served by John Farmer Jr. for 90 minutes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-jersey-had-4-governors-in-the-span-of-8-days-in-early-2002-the-shortest-term-of-those-was-served-by-john-farmer-jr-for-90-minutes http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-jersey-had-4-governors-in-the-span-of-8-days-in-early-2002-the-shortest-term-of-those-was-served-by-john-farmer-jr-for-90-minutes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin George Miller – the person who created Mad Max is the same person who created Happy Feet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/george-miller-–-the-person-who-created-mad-max-is-the-same-person-who-created-happy-feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/george-miller-–-the-person-who-created-mad-max-is-the-same-person-who-created-happy-feet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Surgeons who play video games at least 3 hours a week perform 27% faster and make 37% fewer errors. http://didyouknowstuff.com/surgeons-who-play-video-games-at-least-3-hours-a-week-perform-27-faster-and-make-37-fewer-errors http://didyouknowstuff.com/surgeons-who-play-video-games-at-least-3-hours-a-week-perform-27-faster-and-make-37-fewer-errors Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There were only 9 developers on the team for Goldeneye 007 for Nintendo 64, and only one of them had ever worked on a video game before. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-were-only-9-developers-on-the-team-for-goldeneye-007-for-nintendo-64-and-only-one-of-them-had-ever-worked-on-a-video-game-before http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-were-only-9-developers-on-the-team-for-goldeneye-007-for-nintendo-64-and-only-one-of-them-had-ever-worked-on-a-video-game-before Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When cellophane was invented in 1908, it was originally intended to be used to protect tablecloths from wine spills. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-cellophane-was-invented-in-1908-it-was-originally-intended-to-be-used-to-protect-tablecloths-from-wine-spills http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-cellophane-was-invented-in-1908-it-was-originally-intended-to-be-used-to-protect-tablecloths-from-wine-spills Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Dutch start-up company have been able to start training wild crows so that they pick up cigarette butts and put them in bins for a peanut as a reward. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dutch-start-up-company-have-been-able-to-start-training-wild-crows-so-that-they-pick-up-cigarette-butts-and-put-them-in-bins-for-a-peanut-as-a-reward http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dutch-start-up-company-have-been-able-to-start-training-wild-crows-so-that-they-pick-up-cigarette-butts-and-put-them-in-bins-for-a-peanut-as-a-reward Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin We feel “hangry” because it’s harder for us to control our emotions when our brains are low on glucose. http://didyouknowstuff.com/we-feel-“hangry”-because-it’s-harder-for-us-to-control-our-emotions-when-our-brains-are-low-on-glucose http://didyouknowstuff.com/we-feel-“hangry”-because-it’s-harder-for-us-to-control-our-emotions-when-our-brains-are-low-on-glucose Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The mayor of a historical district in Alaska is a cat named Stubbs. Mayor Stubbs drinks catnip laden water from a wineglass every afternoon, at a local restaurant. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mayor-of-a-historical-district-in-alaska-is-a-cat-named-stubbs-mayor-stubbs-drinks-catnip-laden-water-from-a-wineglass-every-afternoon-at-a-local-restaurant http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mayor-of-a-historical-district-in-alaska-is-a-cat-named-stubbs-mayor-stubbs-drinks-catnip-laden-water-from-a-wineglass-every-afternoon-at-a-local-restaurant Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the 1980’s, the founder of Pringles, Fredric Baur, requested to be buried in a Pringles can. His children honored the request. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1980’s-the-founder-of-pringles-fredric-baur-requested-to-be-buried-in-a-pringles-can-his-children-honored-the-request http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1980’s-the-founder-of-pringles-fredric-baur-requested-to-be-buried-in-a-pringles-can-his-children-honored-the-request Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You can now get a headstone with a QR code. Called “Living Headstones”, they show pages with photos, video biography’s, and comments from loved ones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-now-get-a-headstone-with-a-qr-code-called-“living-headstones”-they-show-pages-with-photos-video-biography’s-and-comments-from-loved-ones http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-now-get-a-headstone-with-a-qr-code-called-“living-headstones”-they-show-pages-with-photos-video-biography’s-and-comments-from-loved-ones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While filming Dumb and Dumber, Jim Carrey had his crown temporarily removed – that chipped tooth is real and a result of a childhood fight. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-filming-dumb-and-dumber-jim-carrey-had-his-crown-temporarily-removed-–-that-chipped-tooth-is-real-and-a-result-of-a-childhood-fight http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-filming-dumb-and-dumber-jim-carrey-had-his-crown-temporarily-removed-–-that-chipped-tooth-is-real-and-a-result-of-a-childhood-fight Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Humans specifically have eyes that face forward for the purpose of seeing in 3D. On the other hand, vegetarian dinosaurs such as the Triceratops, had eyes that looked out to the side so they could stay vigilant watching for danger as they ate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-specifically-have-eyes-that-face-forward-for-the-purpose-of-seeing-in-3d-on-the-other-hand-vegetarian-dinosaurs-such-as-the-triceratops-had-eyes-that-looked-out-to-the-side-so-they-could-stay-vigilant-watching-for-danger-as-they-ate http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-specifically-have-eyes-that-face-forward-for-the-purpose-of-seeing-in-3d-on-the-other-hand-vegetarian-dinosaurs-such-as-the-triceratops-had-eyes-that-looked-out-to-the-side-so-they-could-stay-vigilant-watching-for-danger-as-they-ate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ginger beer is brewed and fermented with ginger, while ginger ale is merely carbonated water flavored with ginger. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ginger-beer-is-brewed-and-fermented-with-ginger-while-ginger-ale-is-merely-carbonated-water-flavored-with-ginger http://didyouknowstuff.com/ginger-beer-is-brewed-and-fermented-with-ginger-while-ginger-ale-is-merely-carbonated-water-flavored-with-ginger Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the first live iPhone presentation, Steve Jobs had to frequently switch phones behind his desk. Otherwise, it would run out of RAM and crash. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-first-live-iphone-presentation-steve-jobs-had-to-frequently-switch-phones-behind-his-desk-otherwise-it-would-run-out-of-ram-and-crash http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-first-live-iphone-presentation-steve-jobs-had-to-frequently-switch-phones-behind-his-desk-otherwise-it-would-run-out-of-ram-and-crash Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Mississippi, it is considered a federal offence to Dine-n-Dash on a check that is over $25. In California, it is only a petty theft. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mississippi-it-is-considered-a-federal-offence-to-dine-n-dash-on-a-check-that-is-over-25-in-california-it-is-only-a-petty-theft http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mississippi-it-is-considered-a-federal-offence-to-dine-n-dash-on-a-check-that-is-over-25-in-california-it-is-only-a-petty-theft Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The NYPD had a police officer follow Andre the Giant whenever he went out drinking. This was to make sure he didn’t get drunk and fall on anyone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-nypd-had-a-police-officer-follow-andre-the-giant-whenever-he-went-out-drinking-this-was-to-make-sure-he-didn’t-get-drunk-and-fall-on-anyone http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-nypd-had-a-police-officer-follow-andre-the-giant-whenever-he-went-out-drinking-this-was-to-make-sure-he-didn’t-get-drunk-and-fall-on-anyone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the popular film, The Godfather, the word “mafia” is never said because the actual mafia commanded it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-popular-film-the-godfather-the-word-“mafia”-is-never-said-because-the-actual-mafia-commanded-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-popular-film-the-godfather-the-word-“mafia”-is-never-said-because-the-actual-mafia-commanded-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only window that opens on the presidential car is the driver’s window, to pay tolls. It also has no keyholes, and only the Secret Service know how to open the doors. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-window-that-opens-on-the-presidential-car-is-the-driver’s-window-to-pay-tolls-it-also-has-no-keyholes-and-only-the-secret-service-know-how-to-open-the-doors http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-window-that-opens-on-the-presidential-car-is-the-driver’s-window-to-pay-tolls-it-also-has-no-keyholes-and-only-the-secret-service-know-how-to-open-the-doors Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Thomas Edison invented an electric pen in 1876 that was later adapted to become the first tattoo machine in 1891. http://didyouknowstuff.com/thomas-edison-invented-an-electric-pen-in-1876-that-was-later-adapted-to-become-the-first-tattoo-machine-in-1891 http://didyouknowstuff.com/thomas-edison-invented-an-electric-pen-in-1876-that-was-later-adapted-to-become-the-first-tattoo-machine-in-1891 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Animal Planet aired two fake documentaries that “proved” mermaids exist. So many people thought it was real that the U.S. government issued an official statement about it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/animal-planet-aired-two-fake-documentaries-that-“proved”-mermaids-exist-so-many-people-thought-it-was-real-that-the-us-government-issued-an-official-statement-about-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/animal-planet-aired-two-fake-documentaries-that-“proved”-mermaids-exist-so-many-people-thought-it-was-real-that-the-us-government-issued-an-official-statement-about-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 18th Century England, having a pineapple was a symbol of wealth because of high import fees. They would be used as displays instead of being eaten. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-18th-century-england-having-a-pineapple-was-a-symbol-of-wealth-because-of-high-import-fees-they-would-be-used-as-displays-instead-of-being-eaten http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-18th-century-england-having-a-pineapple-was-a-symbol-of-wealth-because-of-high-import-fees-they-would-be-used-as-displays-instead-of-being-eaten Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Marvel’s Deadpool issue #27 holds the Guinness World Record for the most comic book characters on one cover. http://didyouknowstuff.com/marvel’s-deadpool-issue-27-holds-the-guinness-world-record-for-the-most-comic-book-characters-on-one-cover http://didyouknowstuff.com/marvel’s-deadpool-issue-27-holds-the-guinness-world-record-for-the-most-comic-book-characters-on-one-cover Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Instead of an agent Bill Murray uses a 1-800 number where you can leave a message for him if you want to cast him for a movie or event. http://didyouknowstuff.com/instead-of-an-agent-bill-murray-uses-a-1-800-number-where-you-can-leave-a-message-for-him-if-you-want-to-cast-him-for-a-movie-or-event http://didyouknowstuff.com/instead-of-an-agent-bill-murray-uses-a-1-800-number-where-you-can-leave-a-message-for-him-if-you-want-to-cast-him-for-a-movie-or-event Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When written down, the word “almost” is the longest word in the English language to have all of its letters in alphabetical order. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-written-down-the-word-“almost”-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-to-have-all-of-its-letters-in-alphabetical-order http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-written-down-the-word-“almost”-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-to-have-all-of-its-letters-in-alphabetical-order Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The black-footed cat is the smallest wild cat, at just 20 inches long. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-black-footed-cat-is-the-smallest-wild-cat-at-just-20-inches-long http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-black-footed-cat-is-the-smallest-wild-cat-at-just-20-inches-long Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world’s most remote ATM is run by Wells Fargo in the Antarctic. The ATMs serve around 1,200 residents at the U.S. scientific facility. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-most-remote-atm-is-run-by-wells-fargo-in-the-antarctic-the-atms-serve-around-1200-residents-at-the-us-scientific-facility http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-most-remote-atm-is-run-by-wells-fargo-in-the-antarctic-the-atms-serve-around-1200-residents-at-the-us-scientific-facility Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first Game Boy could run for a staggering 30 hours on only two AA batteries! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-game-boy-could-run-for-a-staggering-30-hours-on-only-two-aa-batteries http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-game-boy-could-run-for-a-staggering-30-hours-on-only-two-aa-batteries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hershey’s chocolate syrup, Ritz Crackers, DumDums, and Oreos are all suitable for vegans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hershey’s-chocolate-syrup-ritz-crackers-dumdums-and-oreos-are-all-suitable-for-vegans http://didyouknowstuff.com/hershey’s-chocolate-syrup-ritz-crackers-dumdums-and-oreos-are-all-suitable-for-vegans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sound of a Star Wars lightsaber was created by paring together the sound of an idle film projector and the buzz from an old TV set. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sound-of-a-star-wars-lightsaber-was-created-by-paring-together-the-sound-of-an-idle-film-projector-and-the-buzz-from-an-old-tv-set http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sound-of-a-star-wars-lightsaber-was-created-by-paring-together-the-sound-of-an-idle-film-projector-and-the-buzz-from-an-old-tv-set Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your tonsils can grow back if there was tissue left behind during the removal process. Sometimes it’s accidental, other times it’s left on purpose. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-tonsils-can-grow-back-if-there-was-tissue-left-behind-during-the-removal-process-sometimes-it’s-accidental-other-times-it’s-left-on-purpose http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-tonsils-can-grow-back-if-there-was-tissue-left-behind-during-the-removal-process-sometimes-it’s-accidental-other-times-it’s-left-on-purpose Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Greenland voted to leave the European Union in 1985 and have not rejoined since. http://didyouknowstuff.com/greenland-voted-to-leave-the-european-union-in-1985-and-have-not-rejoined-since http://didyouknowstuff.com/greenland-voted-to-leave-the-european-union-in-1985-and-have-not-rejoined-since Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every second, the human eye moves about 50 times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-second-the-human-eye-moves-about-50-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-second-the-human-eye-moves-about-50-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There’s a reply to the saying “Liar, liar, pants on fire” – It’s “I don’t care, I don’t care, I can buy another pair”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-a-reply-to-the-saying-“liar-liar-pants-on-fire”-–-it’s-“i-don’t-care-i-don’t-care-i-can-buy-another-pair” http://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-a-reply-to-the-saying-“liar-liar-pants-on-fire”-–-it’s-“i-don’t-care-i-don’t-care-i-can-buy-another-pair” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Only 2% of the world’s population has green eyes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-2-of-the-world’s-population-has-green-eyes http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-2-of-the-world’s-population-has-green-eyes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The A.D. and B.C. system was not proposed until 525 A.D. by a monk. However, it was not widely used until the 9th Century. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ad-and-bc-system-was-not-proposed-until-525-ad-by-a-monk-however-it-was-not-widely-used-until-the-9th-century http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ad-and-bc-system-was-not-proposed-until-525-ad-by-a-monk-however-it-was-not-widely-used-until-the-9th-century Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Daniel Radcliffe had the same stunt double for the first six Harry Potter movies – until the double was paralyzed from an accident on set during filming of the 7th movie. http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-had-the-same-stunt-double-for-the-first-six-harry-potter-movies-–-until-the-double-was-paralyzed-from-an-accident-on-set-during-filming-of-the-7th-movie http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-had-the-same-stunt-double-for-the-first-six-harry-potter-movies-–-until-the-double-was-paralyzed-from-an-accident-on-set-during-filming-of-the-7th-movie Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Tater Tots”, a registered trademark, originally failed because people thought the product was too cheap. Popularity rose after the price was raised. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“tater-tots”-a-registered-trademark-originally-failed-because-people-thought-the-product-was-too-cheap-popularity-rose-after-the-price-was-raised http://didyouknowstuff.com/“tater-tots”-a-registered-trademark-originally-failed-because-people-thought-the-product-was-too-cheap-popularity-rose-after-the-price-was-raised Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Movie theaters make roughly 85% of their profit off concession stands. This is because ticket revenues have to be shared with the movie distributors. http://didyouknowstuff.com/movie-theaters-make-roughly-85-of-their-profit-off-concession-stands-this-is-because-ticket-revenues-have-to-be-shared-with-the-movie-distributors http://didyouknowstuff.com/movie-theaters-make-roughly-85-of-their-profit-off-concession-stands-this-is-because-ticket-revenues-have-to-be-shared-with-the-movie-distributors Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin By mixing nonoplatelets from carrots and other root vegetables, concrete mixtures can be significantly strengthened, meaning less cement is needed to achieve the same effect. http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-mixing-nonoplatelets-from-carrots-and-other-root-vegetables-concrete-mixtures-can-be-significantly-strengthened-meaning-less-cement-is-needed-to-achieve-the-same-effect http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-mixing-nonoplatelets-from-carrots-and-other-root-vegetables-concrete-mixtures-can-be-significantly-strengthened-meaning-less-cement-is-needed-to-achieve-the-same-effect Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Honey, and items immersed in honey, can be preserved for centuries. The long shelf life is due to an enzyme found in the stomachs of bees. http://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-and-items-immersed-in-honey-can-be-preserved-for-centuries-the-long-shelf-life-is-due-to-an-enzyme-found-in-the-stomachs-of-bees http://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-and-items-immersed-in-honey-can-be-preserved-for-centuries-the-long-shelf-life-is-due-to-an-enzyme-found-in-the-stomachs-of-bees Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Credit card EMV chip technology has been around since 1986. It was first implemented in France, with Germany following shortly after. http://didyouknowstuff.com/credit-card-emv-chip-technology-has-been-around-since-1986-it-was-first-implemented-in-france-with-germany-following-shortly-after http://didyouknowstuff.com/credit-card-emv-chip-technology-has-been-around-since-1986-it-was-first-implemented-in-france-with-germany-following-shortly-after Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The odds of being born on 29th February are 1 in 1461. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-odds-of-being-born-on-29th-february-are-1-in-1461 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-odds-of-being-born-on-29th-february-are-1-in-1461 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who donate blood in Sweden are sent a text message each time their blood saves a life. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-donate-blood-in-sweden-are-sent-a-text-message-each-time-their-blood-saves-a-life http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-donate-blood-in-sweden-are-sent-a-text-message-each-time-their-blood-saves-a-life Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the U.S., around ¾ of all houses possess at least 1 jar of peanut butter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-us-around-¾-of-all-houses-possess-at-least-1-jar-of-peanut-butter http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-us-around-¾-of-all-houses-possess-at-least-1-jar-of-peanut-butter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 30 of the first 31 popes were murdered. Most of them were martyred, but not all causes of their deaths are known. http://didyouknowstuff.com/30-of-the-first-31-popes-were-murdered-most-of-them-were-martyred-but-not-all-causes-of-their-deaths-are-known http://didyouknowstuff.com/30-of-the-first-31-popes-were-murdered-most-of-them-were-martyred-but-not-all-causes-of-their-deaths-are-known Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average U.S. household has 300,000 things, from paper clips to ironing boards. U.S. children make up 3.7% of children on the planet but have 47% of all toys and children’s books. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-us-household-has-300000-things-from-paper-clips-to-ironing-boards-us-children-make-up-37-of-children-on-the-planet-but-have-47-of-all-toys-and-children’s-books http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-us-household-has-300000-things-from-paper-clips-to-ironing-boards-us-children-make-up-37-of-children-on-the-planet-but-have-47-of-all-toys-and-children’s-books Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Both Motel 6 and Super 8 got their names from the original prices of the rooms. Motel 6 started at $6 in 1962, and Super 8 at $8.88 in 1974. http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-motel-6-and-super-8-got-their-names-from-the-original-prices-of-the-rooms-motel-6-started-at-6-in-1962-and-super-8-at-888-in-1974 http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-motel-6-and-super-8-got-their-names-from-the-original-prices-of-the-rooms-motel-6-started-at-6-in-1962-and-super-8-at-888-in-1974 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin About 25% of all blood from the heart goes into the kidneys. http://didyouknowstuff.com/about-25-of-all-blood-from-the-heart-goes-into-the-kidneys http://didyouknowstuff.com/about-25-of-all-blood-from-the-heart-goes-into-the-kidneys Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Israel, it is illegal to bring bears to the beach. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-israel-it-is-illegal-to-bring-bears-to-the-beach http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-israel-it-is-illegal-to-bring-bears-to-the-beach Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rednex, the band who remixed and popularized Cotton Eye Joe, is not Southern, but Swedish. They all have Southern sounding stage names. http://didyouknowstuff.com/rednex-the-band-who-remixed-and-popularized-cotton-eye-joe-is-not-southern-but-swedish-they-all-have-southern-sounding-stage-names http://didyouknowstuff.com/rednex-the-band-who-remixed-and-popularized-cotton-eye-joe-is-not-southern-but-swedish-they-all-have-southern-sounding-stage-names Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The commonly known phrase “to a T”, means something that fits just right. Interestingly enough, this expression derives from a similar phrase “to a tittle”, which is a small mark that is used in spelling norms, like the dots of i’s or j’s, or an accent mark. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-commonly-known-phrase-“to-a-t”-means-something-that-fits-just-right-interestingly-enough-this-expression-derives-from-a-similar-phrase-“to-a-tittle”-which-is-a-small-mark-that-is-used-in-spelling-norms-like-the-dots-of-i’s-or-j’s-or-an-accent-mark http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-commonly-known-phrase-“to-a-t”-means-something-that-fits-just-right-interestingly-enough-this-expression-derives-from-a-similar-phrase-“to-a-tittle”-which-is-a-small-mark-that-is-used-in-spelling-norms-like-the-dots-of-i’s-or-j’s-or-an-accent-mark Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin BuzzFeed sponsored content costs about $20,000 for five or six “articles”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/buzzfeed-sponsored-content-costs-about-20000-for-five-or-six-“articles” http://didyouknowstuff.com/buzzfeed-sponsored-content-costs-about-20000-for-five-or-six-“articles” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Comets only reflect 4% of the light that falls on them, the rest is absorbed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/comets-only-reflect-4-of-the-light-that-falls-on-them-the-rest-is-absorbed http://didyouknowstuff.com/comets-only-reflect-4-of-the-light-that-falls-on-them-the-rest-is-absorbed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name for the shape of Pringles is called a “Hyperbolic Paraboloid”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-for-the-shape-of-pringles-is-called-a-“hyperbolic-paraboloid” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-for-the-shape-of-pringles-is-called-a-“hyperbolic-paraboloid” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Writing down your worries before taking an exam can help combat test anxiety, improve performance and boost your test scores. http://didyouknowstuff.com/writing-down-your-worries-before-taking-an-exam-can-help-combat-test-anxiety-improve-performance-and-boost-your-test-scores http://didyouknowstuff.com/writing-down-your-worries-before-taking-an-exam-can-help-combat-test-anxiety-improve-performance-and-boost-your-test-scores Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The highest body count in film history goes to “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” with 836 on-screen deaths. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-highest-body-count-in-film-history-goes-to-“lord-of-the-rings:-return-of-the-king”-with-836-on-screen-deaths http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-highest-body-count-in-film-history-goes-to-“lord-of-the-rings:-return-of-the-king”-with-836-on-screen-deaths Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is an uninhabited island in the Bahamas known as Pig Beach, which is populated entirely by swimming pigs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-uninhabited-island-in-the-bahamas-known-as-pig-beach-which-is-populated-entirely-by-swimming-pigs http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-uninhabited-island-in-the-bahamas-known-as-pig-beach-which-is-populated-entirely-by-swimming-pigs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While filming Rocky IV, Lundgren hit Sylvester Stallone for real and he ended up in the hospital for nine days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-filming-rocky-iv-lundgren-hit-sylvester-stallone-for-real-and-he-ended-up-in-the-hospital-for-nine-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-filming-rocky-iv-lundgren-hit-sylvester-stallone-for-real-and-he-ended-up-in-the-hospital-for-nine-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For almost 15 years, Vermont was technically its own country before joining the United States in 1791. It had its own coins and postal service. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-almost-15-years-vermont-was-technically-its-own-country-before-joining-the-united-states-in-1791-it-had-its-own-coins-and-postal-service http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-almost-15-years-vermont-was-technically-its-own-country-before-joining-the-united-states-in-1791-it-had-its-own-coins-and-postal-service Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An adult’s kidney weighs about 5 ounces (142 grams) and is the size of a fist. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-adult’s-kidney-weighs-about-5-ounces-142-grams-and-is-the-size-of-a-fist http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-adult’s-kidney-weighs-about-5-ounces-142-grams-and-is-the-size-of-a-fist Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Without saliva, humans are unable to taste food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/without-saliva-humans-are-unable-to-taste-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/without-saliva-humans-are-unable-to-taste-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The German Autobahn has no speed limits because Western Germany saw them as a Nazi relic. This became effective in 1972. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-german-autobahn-has-no-speed-limits-because-western-germany-saw-them-as-a-nazi-relic-this-became-effective-in-1972 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-german-autobahn-has-no-speed-limits-because-western-germany-saw-them-as-a-nazi-relic-this-became-effective-in-1972 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you ate nothing but rabbit meat, you would die from protein poisoning. This would be a mixture of too much protein and an absence of fat in the diet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-ate-nothing-but-rabbit-meat-you-would-die-from-protein-poisoning-this-would-be-a-mixture-of-too-much-protein-and-an-absence-of-fat-in-the-diet http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-ate-nothing-but-rabbit-meat-you-would-die-from-protein-poisoning-this-would-be-a-mixture-of-too-much-protein-and-an-absence-of-fat-in-the-diet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The loudness of a monkey is relative to the size of its testicles. Researchers found that the smaller the testicles, the louder the monkey. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-loudness-of-a-monkey-is-relative-to-the-size-of-its-testicles-researchers-found-that-the-smaller-the-testicles-the-louder-the-monkey http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-loudness-of-a-monkey-is-relative-to-the-size-of-its-testicles-researchers-found-that-the-smaller-the-testicles-the-louder-the-monkey Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every Pixar movie contains a reference to the Pixar movie that comes after it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-pixar-movie-contains-a-reference-to-the-pixar-movie-that-comes-after-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-pixar-movie-contains-a-reference-to-the-pixar-movie-that-comes-after-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Red pandas have no living relatives – they aren’t even related to giant pandas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/red-pandas-have-no-living-relatives-–-they-aren’t-even-related-to-giant-pandas http://didyouknowstuff.com/red-pandas-have-no-living-relatives-–-they-aren’t-even-related-to-giant-pandas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After Christianity, the largest religious affiliation in the U.S. is Judaism. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-christianity-the-largest-religious-affiliation-in-the-us-is-judaism http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-christianity-the-largest-religious-affiliation-in-the-us-is-judaism Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ewok Jerky was a popular snack across the Outer Rim in the Star Wars Universe. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ewok-jerky-was-a-popular-snack-across-the-outer-rim-in-the-star-wars-universe http://didyouknowstuff.com/ewok-jerky-was-a-popular-snack-across-the-outer-rim-in-the-star-wars-universe Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Italy built an entire courthouse to prosecute the Mafia. They charged 474 members in a trial that lasted from 1986-1992. To date, it was the biggest trial in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/italy-built-an-entire-courthouse-to-prosecute-the-mafia-they-charged-474-members-in-a-trial-that-lasted-from-1986-1992-to-date-it-was-the-biggest-trial-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/italy-built-an-entire-courthouse-to-prosecute-the-mafia-they-charged-474-members-in-a-trial-that-lasted-from-1986-1992-to-date-it-was-the-biggest-trial-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Doug Engelbart created the very first computer mouse from wood in 1964. http://didyouknowstuff.com/doug-engelbart-created-the-very-first-computer-mouse-from-wood-in-1964 http://didyouknowstuff.com/doug-engelbart-created-the-very-first-computer-mouse-from-wood-in-1964 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The smallest thing ever photographed is the shadow of an atom. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-thing-ever-photographed-is-the-shadow-of-an-atom http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-thing-ever-photographed-is-the-shadow-of-an-atom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are no visual difference between male and female herons. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-no-visual-difference-between-male-and-female-herons http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-no-visual-difference-between-male-and-female-herons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cranes are built using cranes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cranes-are-built-using-cranes http://didyouknowstuff.com/cranes-are-built-using-cranes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the popular 2014 movie “Godzilla“, the Godzilla portrayal was only seen for about 8 minutes in the entire film. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-popular-2014-movie-“godzilla“-the-godzilla-portrayal-was-only-seen-for-about-8-minutes-in-the-entire-film http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-popular-2014-movie-“godzilla“-the-godzilla-portrayal-was-only-seen-for-about-8-minutes-in-the-entire-film Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In every scene of Fight Club, there is a Starbucks coffee cup. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-every-scene-of-fight-club-there-is-a-starbucks-coffee-cup http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-every-scene-of-fight-club-there-is-a-starbucks-coffee-cup Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It snowed in the Sahara desert for 30 minutes on the 18th February 1979. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-snowed-in-the-sahara-desert-for-30-minutes-on-the-18th-february-1979 http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-snowed-in-the-sahara-desert-for-30-minutes-on-the-18th-february-1979 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin PewDiePie supported his YouTube channel by selling hot dogs. His persistence paid off when in 2012 his YouTube channel garnered over one million subscribers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pewdiepie-supported-his-youtube-channel-by-selling-hot-dogs-his-persistence-paid-off-when-in-2012-his-youtube-channel-garnered-over-one-million-subscribers http://didyouknowstuff.com/pewdiepie-supported-his-youtube-channel-by-selling-hot-dogs-his-persistence-paid-off-when-in-2012-his-youtube-channel-garnered-over-one-million-subscribers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Approximately 1,000,000 dogs in the U.S. are named as the heirs of their owners’ wills. http://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-1000000-dogs-in-the-us-are-named-as-the-heirs-of-their-owners’-wills http://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-1000000-dogs-in-the-us-are-named-as-the-heirs-of-their-owners’-wills Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes longer to drown in saltwater than in freshwater. Because of this, around 90% of drownings occur in freshwater. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-longer-to-drown-in-saltwater-than-in-freshwater-because-of-this-around-90-of-drownings-occur-in-freshwater http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-longer-to-drown-in-saltwater-than-in-freshwater-because-of-this-around-90-of-drownings-occur-in-freshwater Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Steven Spielberg was executive producer of The Animaniacs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/steven-spielberg-was-executive-producer-of-the-animaniacs http://didyouknowstuff.com/steven-spielberg-was-executive-producer-of-the-animaniacs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Kanye West’s song “Hey Mama” was dedicated to his mother, who died in 2007 after complications with plastic surgery. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kanye-west’s-song-“hey-mama”-was-dedicated-to-his-mother-who-died-in-2007-after-complications-with-plastic-surgery http://didyouknowstuff.com/kanye-west’s-song-“hey-mama”-was-dedicated-to-his-mother-who-died-in-2007-after-complications-with-plastic-surgery Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More than 90% of survivors of the 9/11 terror attacks delayed evacuation to save their work, shut down computers, change shoes, or visit the bathroom. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-than-90-of-survivors-of-the-9-11-terror-attacks-delayed-evacuation-to-save-their-work-shut-down-computers-change-shoes-or-visit-the-bathroom http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-than-90-of-survivors-of-the-9-11-terror-attacks-delayed-evacuation-to-save-their-work-shut-down-computers-change-shoes-or-visit-the-bathroom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Queen Elizabeth saved up post-war clothing ration coupons in order to pay for her wedding dress in 1947. http://didyouknowstuff.com/queen-elizabeth-saved-up-post-war-clothing-ration-coupons-in-order-to-pay-for-her-wedding-dress-in-1947 http://didyouknowstuff.com/queen-elizabeth-saved-up-post-war-clothing-ration-coupons-in-order-to-pay-for-her-wedding-dress-in-1947 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sweden has the most islands in the world, with 221,800 islands. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sweden-has-the-most-islands-in-the-world-with-221800-islands http://didyouknowstuff.com/sweden-has-the-most-islands-in-the-world-with-221800-islands Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although dingoes are about the same size as a Springer Spaniel, they are brave enough to target an adult kangaroo when hunting in packs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-dingoes-are-about-the-same-size-as-a-springer-spaniel-they-are-brave-enough-to-target-an-adult-kangaroo-when-hunting-in-packs http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-dingoes-are-about-the-same-size-as-a-springer-spaniel-they-are-brave-enough-to-target-an-adult-kangaroo-when-hunting-in-packs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you keep smelling something that is not really there, you may be experiencing the earliest symptoms of schizophrenia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-keep-smelling-something-that-is-not-really-there-you-may-be-experiencing-the-earliest-symptoms-of-schizophrenia http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-keep-smelling-something-that-is-not-really-there-you-may-be-experiencing-the-earliest-symptoms-of-schizophrenia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cluster of bananas is called a “hand”. Along that theme, a single banana is called a “finger”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cluster-of-bananas-is-called-a-“hand”-along-that-theme-a-single-banana-is-called-a-“finger” http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cluster-of-bananas-is-called-a-“hand”-along-that-theme-a-single-banana-is-called-a-“finger” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Since the death penalty was restored in 1976, the states of Washington and New Hampshire have returned to hanging as an available method of execution. http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-the-death-penalty-was-restored-in-1976-the-states-of-washington-and-new-hampshire-have-returned-to-hanging-as-an-available-method-of-execution http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-the-death-penalty-was-restored-in-1976-the-states-of-washington-and-new-hampshire-have-returned-to-hanging-as-an-available-method-of-execution Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Even though drugs are officially illegal in the Netherlands, it is legal to be under the influence of any drug to encourage people to seek medical help. http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-drugs-are-officially-illegal-in-the-netherlands-it-is-legal-to-be-under-the-influence-of-any-drug-to-encourage-people-to-seek-medical-help http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-drugs-are-officially-illegal-in-the-netherlands-it-is-legal-to-be-under-the-influence-of-any-drug-to-encourage-people-to-seek-medical-help Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first world leader to create a YouTube channel was the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair who made his account in 2007. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-world-leader-to-create-a-youtube-channel-was-the-british-prime-minister-tony-blair-who-made-his-account-in-2007 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-world-leader-to-create-a-youtube-channel-was-the-british-prime-minister-tony-blair-who-made-his-account-in-2007 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rick Astley has his own brand of beer. It was a collaboration between him and the Danish micro-brewery Mikkeller; it’s a red lager with “a hint of ginger”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/rick-astley-has-his-own-brand-of-beer-it-was-a-collaboration-between-him-and-the-danish-micro-brewery-mikkeller-it’s-a-red-lager-with-“a-hint-of-ginger” http://didyouknowstuff.com/rick-astley-has-his-own-brand-of-beer-it-was-a-collaboration-between-him-and-the-danish-micro-brewery-mikkeller-it’s-a-red-lager-with-“a-hint-of-ginger” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The total spend on adult Halloween costumes each year in America is $1.5 billion. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-total-spend-on-adult-halloween-costumes-each-year-in-america-is-15-billion http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-total-spend-on-adult-halloween-costumes-each-year-in-america-is-15-billion Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When double rainbows occur, the colors of the second arc are always reversed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-double-rainbows-occur-the-colors-of-the-second-arc-are-always-reversed http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-double-rainbows-occur-the-colors-of-the-second-arc-are-always-reversed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bookworms are actual insects that bore holes in books. A major book feeding insect is a paper louse which feeds on microscopic mold in poorly kept books. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bookworms-are-actual-insects-that-bore-holes-in-books-a-major-book-feeding-insect-is-a-paper-louse-which-feeds-on-microscopic-mold-in-poorly-kept-books http://didyouknowstuff.com/bookworms-are-actual-insects-that-bore-holes-in-books-a-major-book-feeding-insect-is-a-paper-louse-which-feeds-on-microscopic-mold-in-poorly-kept-books Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 3 inches of ice can support one person, on foot. 4 inches can support a group of people, single file. 36 inches can support up to 110 tons of weight. http://didyouknowstuff.com/3-inches-of-ice-can-support-one-person-on-foot-4-inches-can-support-a-group-of-people-single-file-36-inches-can-support-up-to-110-tons-of-weight http://didyouknowstuff.com/3-inches-of-ice-can-support-one-person-on-foot-4-inches-can-support-a-group-of-people-single-file-36-inches-can-support-up-to-110-tons-of-weight Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin January 17th is known as “Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/january-17th-is-known-as-“ditch-new-year’s-resolution-day” http://didyouknowstuff.com/january-17th-is-known-as-“ditch-new-year’s-resolution-day” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dinosaurs that could run using just two legs are referred to as bipeds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-that-could-run-using-just-two-legs-are-referred-to-as-bipeds http://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-that-could-run-using-just-two-legs-are-referred-to-as-bipeds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Russia has the most man-made satellites in orbit with 1,324. There is a total of 2,271 and U.S. is in second place at 658. http://didyouknowstuff.com/russia-has-the-most-man-made-satellites-in-orbit-with-1324-there-is-a-total-of-2271-and-us-is-in-second-place-at-658 http://didyouknowstuff.com/russia-has-the-most-man-made-satellites-in-orbit-with-1324-there-is-a-total-of-2271-and-us-is-in-second-place-at-658 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most difficult Chinese character requires 62 total strokes to write. The word itself, “biang” holds no meaning. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-difficult-chinese-character-requires-62-total-strokes-to-write-the-word-itself-“biang”-holds-no-meaning http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-difficult-chinese-character-requires-62-total-strokes-to-write-the-word-itself-“biang”-holds-no-meaning Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Fruit stickers are edible, though the same with any fruit, washing prior to eating is recommended. The glue used for them is regulated by the FDA. http://didyouknowstuff.com/fruit-stickers-are-edible-though-the-same-with-any-fruit-washing-prior-to-eating-is-recommended-the-glue-used-for-them-is-regulated-by-the-fda http://didyouknowstuff.com/fruit-stickers-are-edible-though-the-same-with-any-fruit-washing-prior-to-eating-is-recommended-the-glue-used-for-them-is-regulated-by-the-fda Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A certain type of box jellyfish’s venom will make you feel a strong sense of anxiety and sense of impending doom, and possibly thoughts of suicide. These symptoms can last up to two weeks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-certain-type-of-box-jellyfish’s-venom-will-make-you-feel-a-strong-sense-of-anxiety-and-sense-of-impending-doom-and-possibly-thoughts-of-suicide-these-symptoms-can-last-up-to-two-weeks http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-certain-type-of-box-jellyfish’s-venom-will-make-you-feel-a-strong-sense-of-anxiety-and-sense-of-impending-doom-and-possibly-thoughts-of-suicide-these-symptoms-can-last-up-to-two-weeks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chocolate can help stop tooth decay. Specifically, parts of the cocoa bean can thwart mouth bacteria, even more. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-can-help-stop-tooth-decay-specifically-parts-of-the-cocoa-bean-can-thwart-mouth-bacteria-even-more http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-can-help-stop-tooth-decay-specifically-parts-of-the-cocoa-bean-can-thwart-mouth-bacteria-even-more Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Switzerland, it is illegal to flush the toilet after 10pm. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-switzerland-it-is-illegal-to-flush-the-toilet-after-10pm http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-switzerland-it-is-illegal-to-flush-the-toilet-after-10pm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If sheep have long tails when they are born, the tails are cut off in order to prevent infection. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-sheep-have-long-tails-when-they-are-born-the-tails-are-cut-off-in-order-to-prevent-infection http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-sheep-have-long-tails-when-they-are-born-the-tails-are-cut-off-in-order-to-prevent-infection Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name for a collective group of rhinoceroses is called a crash. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-for-a-collective-group-of-rhinoceroses-is-called-a-crash http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-for-a-collective-group-of-rhinoceroses-is-called-a-crash Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Because of the Electoral College, a presidential candidate can win with only 23% of the popular vote. http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-of-the-electoral-college-a-presidential-candidate-can-win-with-only-23-of-the-popular-vote http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-of-the-electoral-college-a-presidential-candidate-can-win-with-only-23-of-the-popular-vote Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There was a snail glued to a specimen card in the British Museum mid-1800s. It spent four years glued there before scientists realized it was still alive. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-was-a-snail-glued-to-a-specimen-card-in-the-british-museum-mid-1800s-it-spent-four-years-glued-there-before-scientists-realized-it-was-still-alive http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-was-a-snail-glued-to-a-specimen-card-in-the-british-museum-mid-1800s-it-spent-four-years-glued-there-before-scientists-realized-it-was-still-alive Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin August 21st is Senior Citizen’s Day – a day to honor the older generation. http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-21st-is-senior-citizen’s-day-–-a-day-to-honor-the-older-generation http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-21st-is-senior-citizen’s-day-–-a-day-to-honor-the-older-generation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Acetaminophen, one of the most popular pain-killers, restrains masculinity and dulls emotions. It had been rejected in 1887 for its side effects, then approved in 1955. http://didyouknowstuff.com/acetaminophen-one-of-the-most-popular-pain-killers-restrains-masculinity-and-dulls-emotions-it-had-been-rejected-in-1887-for-its-side-effects-then-approved-in-1955 http://didyouknowstuff.com/acetaminophen-one-of-the-most-popular-pain-killers-restrains-masculinity-and-dulls-emotions-it-had-been-rejected-in-1887-for-its-side-effects-then-approved-in-1955 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Twenty One Pilots fan base is known as the Skeleton Clique. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-twenty-one-pilots-fan-base-is-known-as-the-skeleton-clique http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-twenty-one-pilots-fan-base-is-known-as-the-skeleton-clique Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man who was hanged for his part in the Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot had his skin removed and it was used to bind a book that listed his offenses. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-who-was-hanged-for-his-part-in-the-guy-fawkes-gunpowder-plot-had-his-skin-removed-and-it-was-used-to-bind-a-book-that-listed-his-offenses http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-who-was-hanged-for-his-part-in-the-guy-fawkes-gunpowder-plot-had-his-skin-removed-and-it-was-used-to-bind-a-book-that-listed-his-offenses Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Valentine’s Day in South Korea is a little different. Only women give gifts, not men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/valentine’s-day-in-south-korea-is-a-little-different-only-women-give-gifts-not-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/valentine’s-day-in-south-korea-is-a-little-different-only-women-give-gifts-not-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Comedian Mitch Hedberg never passed on a job, having been told “no” so often early in his career that he felt like if he didn’t say “yes”, he might not be given the opportunity to perform again. http://didyouknowstuff.com/comedian-mitch-hedberg-never-passed-on-a-job-having-been-told-“no”-so-often-early-in-his-career-that-he-felt-like-if-he-didn’t-say-“yes”-he-might-not-be-given-the-opportunity-to-perform-again http://didyouknowstuff.com/comedian-mitch-hedberg-never-passed-on-a-job-having-been-told-“no”-so-often-early-in-his-career-that-he-felt-like-if-he-didn’t-say-“yes”-he-might-not-be-given-the-opportunity-to-perform-again Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At any given moment, there are 1,800 thunderstorms happening on Earth. This amounts to 16 million storms each year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-any-given-moment-there-are-1800-thunderstorms-happening-on-earth-this-amounts-to-16-million-storms-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-any-given-moment-there-are-1800-thunderstorms-happening-on-earth-this-amounts-to-16-million-storms-each-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin March 3rd is known as “What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/march-3rd-is-known-as-“what-if-cats-and-dogs-had-opposable-thumbs-day” http://didyouknowstuff.com/march-3rd-is-known-as-“what-if-cats-and-dogs-had-opposable-thumbs-day” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While writing the famous song, “Hallelujah“, Leonard Cohen originally wrote 80 verses for the song which he sometimes interchanges in and out depending on where he’s playing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-writing-the-famous-song-“hallelujah“-leonard-cohen-originally-wrote-80-verses-for-the-song-which-he-sometimes-interchanges-in-and-out-depending-on-where-he’s-playing http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-writing-the-famous-song-“hallelujah“-leonard-cohen-originally-wrote-80-verses-for-the-song-which-he-sometimes-interchanges-in-and-out-depending-on-where-he’s-playing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People can suffer from a psychological disorder called Boanthropy that makes them believe they are a cow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-can-suffer-from-a-psychological-disorder-called-boanthropy-that-makes-them-believe-they-are-a-cow http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-can-suffer-from-a-psychological-disorder-called-boanthropy-that-makes-them-believe-they-are-a-cow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hugh Jackman often will tell paparazzi where he is when he goes home to Australia so they can get their photos then leave him alone for the rest of his visit. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hugh-jackman-often-will-tell-paparazzi-where-he-is-when-he-goes-home-to-australia-so-they-can-get-their-photos-then-leave-him-alone-for-the-rest-of-his-visit http://didyouknowstuff.com/hugh-jackman-often-will-tell-paparazzi-where-he-is-when-he-goes-home-to-australia-so-they-can-get-their-photos-then-leave-him-alone-for-the-rest-of-his-visit Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The “Lost” pilot was so expensive (over $10 million) that the Chairman of ABC was fired for green-lighting the project. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“lost”-pilot-was-so-expensive-over-10-million-that-the-chairman-of-abc-was-fired-for-green-lighting-the-project http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“lost”-pilot-was-so-expensive-over-10-million-that-the-chairman-of-abc-was-fired-for-green-lighting-the-project Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tupac was the first U.S. artist to have an album reach Billboard #1 while still in prison. It was his third studio album, titled “Me Against the World“. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tupac-was-the-first-us-artist-to-have-an-album-reach-billboard-1-while-still-in-prison-it-was-his-third-studio-album-titled-“me-against-the-world“ http://didyouknowstuff.com/tupac-was-the-first-us-artist-to-have-an-album-reach-billboard-1-while-still-in-prison-it-was-his-third-studio-album-titled-“me-against-the-world“ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you multiply 1089 x 9 you get the exact reverse, 9801. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-multiply-1089-x-9-you-get-the-exact-reverse-9801 http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-multiply-1089-x-9-you-get-the-exact-reverse-9801 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin August 17th is known as Black Cat Appreciation Day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-17th-is-known-as-black-cat-appreciation-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-17th-is-known-as-black-cat-appreciation-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A water dropwort is a highly poisonous plant. If it kills you, it can cause you to smile after you die. This is called a sardonic grin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-water-dropwort-is-a-highly-poisonous-plant-if-it-kills-you-it-can-cause-you-to-smile-after-you-die-this-is-called-a-sardonic-grin http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-water-dropwort-is-a-highly-poisonous-plant-if-it-kills-you-it-can-cause-you-to-smile-after-you-die-this-is-called-a-sardonic-grin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a British chocolate scientist who insured her taste buds for £1 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-british-chocolate-scientist-who-insured-her-taste-buds-for-£1-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-british-chocolate-scientist-who-insured-her-taste-buds-for-£1-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Kraft singles cannot be advertised as cheese because U.S. FDA standards states a food can only be identified as a cheese if it contains “at least 51% real cheese”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kraft-singles-cannot-be-advertised-as-cheese-because-us-fda-standards-states-a-food-can-only-be-identified-as-a-cheese-if-it-contains-“at-least-51-real-cheese” http://didyouknowstuff.com/kraft-singles-cannot-be-advertised-as-cheese-because-us-fda-standards-states-a-food-can-only-be-identified-as-a-cheese-if-it-contains-“at-least-51-real-cheese” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When the Titanic sank in 1912, there were 3 dogs which survived. They had all been travelling with their owners in the First Class cabins. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-titanic-sank-in-1912-there-were-3-dogs-which-survived-they-had-all-been-travelling-with-their-owners-in-the-first-class-cabins http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-titanic-sank-in-1912-there-were-3-dogs-which-survived-they-had-all-been-travelling-with-their-owners-in-the-first-class-cabins Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin China has a series of underground tunnels running 3,000 miles long. They are used to store and transport mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-has-a-series-of-underground-tunnels-running-3000-miles-long-they-are-used-to-store-and-transport-mobile-intercontinental-ballistic-missiles http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-has-a-series-of-underground-tunnels-running-3000-miles-long-they-are-used-to-store-and-transport-mobile-intercontinental-ballistic-missiles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pitbulls rank high among the most affectionate and least aggressive dogs. Pitbulls are only aggressive when forcibly trained as such; usually for illegal dog fighting. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pitbulls-rank-high-among-the-most-affectionate-and-least-aggressive-dogs-pitbulls-are-only-aggressive-when-forcibly-trained-as-such-usually-for-illegal-dog-fighting http://didyouknowstuff.com/pitbulls-rank-high-among-the-most-affectionate-and-least-aggressive-dogs-pitbulls-are-only-aggressive-when-forcibly-trained-as-such-usually-for-illegal-dog-fighting Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Using tanning beds before age 30 increases your risk of developing melanoma by 75%. Tanning beds and lamps are the in the highest cancer risk category. http://didyouknowstuff.com/using-tanning-beds-before-age-30-increases-your-risk-of-developing-melanoma-by-75-tanning-beds-and-lamps-are-the-in-the-highest-cancer-risk-category http://didyouknowstuff.com/using-tanning-beds-before-age-30-increases-your-risk-of-developing-melanoma-by-75-tanning-beds-and-lamps-are-the-in-the-highest-cancer-risk-category Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Blackbeard captured ships, many of the African slaves on board would go on to become pirates. When he died, nearly one-third of his total crew were former slaves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-blackbeard-captured-ships-many-of-the-african-slaves-on-board-would-go-on-to-become-pirates-when-he-died-nearly-one-third-of-his-total-crew-were-former-slaves http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-blackbeard-captured-ships-many-of-the-african-slaves-on-board-would-go-on-to-become-pirates-when-he-died-nearly-one-third-of-his-total-crew-were-former-slaves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Poodle is one of the cleanest breeds of dog, making them a great choice for people with pet allergies. They don’t moult much at all, and they rarely smell either. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-poodle-is-one-of-the-cleanest-breeds-of-dog-making-them-a-great-choice-for-people-with-pet-allergies-they-don’t-moult-much-at-all-and-they-rarely-smell-either http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-poodle-is-one-of-the-cleanest-breeds-of-dog-making-them-a-great-choice-for-people-with-pet-allergies-they-don’t-moult-much-at-all-and-they-rarely-smell-either Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Owls have specialized feathers where the edges protrude out to dissipate air flow. This means that they are able to fly silently and are highly deadly hunters. http://didyouknowstuff.com/owls-have-specialized-feathers-where-the-edges-protrude-out-to-dissipate-air-flow-this-means-that-they-are-able-to-fly-silently-and-are-highly-deadly-hunters http://didyouknowstuff.com/owls-have-specialized-feathers-where-the-edges-protrude-out-to-dissipate-air-flow-this-means-that-they-are-able-to-fly-silently-and-are-highly-deadly-hunters Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A man, Ben Sliney, grounded 4,000 commercial planes across the United States on 9/11 due to the attacks – it was his first day on the job. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-ben-sliney-grounded-4000-commercial-planes-across-the-united-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-ben-sliney-grounded-4000-commercial-planes-across-the-united-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elvis was originally blonde. He started dying his hair black for an edgier look. Sometimes, he would touch it up himself using shoe polish. http://didyouknowstuff.com/elvis-was-originally-blonde-he-started-dying-his-hair-black-for-an-edgier-look-sometimes-he-would-touch-it-up-himself-using-shoe-polish http://didyouknowstuff.com/elvis-was-originally-blonde-he-started-dying-his-hair-black-for-an-edgier-look-sometimes-he-would-touch-it-up-himself-using-shoe-polish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin California law does not allow or prohibit lane splitting – when motorcycles from pass other vehicles within the same lane. http://didyouknowstuff.com/california-law-does-not-allow-or-prohibit-lane-splitting-–-when-motorcycles-from-pass-other-vehicles-within-the-same-lane http://didyouknowstuff.com/california-law-does-not-allow-or-prohibit-lane-splitting-–-when-motorcycles-from-pass-other-vehicles-within-the-same-lane Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In California, you can get a ticket if you’re driving too slow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-california-you-can-get-a-ticket-if-you’re-driving-too-slow http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-california-you-can-get-a-ticket-if-you’re-driving-too-slow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Malta’s official language is Maltese; however the majority of the population also speaks English. http://didyouknowstuff.com/malta’s-official-language-is-maltese-however-the-majority-of-the-population-also-speaks-english http://didyouknowstuff.com/malta’s-official-language-is-maltese-however-the-majority-of-the-population-also-speaks-english Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More civilians died in the Battle of Stalingrad than the nuclear atrocities at Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-civilians-died-in-the-battle-of-stalingrad-than-the-nuclear-atrocities-at-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-combined http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-civilians-died-in-the-battle-of-stalingrad-than-the-nuclear-atrocities-at-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-combined Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your brain uses 20% of the total oxygen in your body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-uses-20-of-the-total-oxygen-in-your-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-uses-20-of-the-total-oxygen-in-your-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Both KitKat and Rolo is produced globally by Nestlé, except in the U.S. where it’s made by their competitor, Hershey’s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-kitkat-and-rolo-is-produced-globally-by-nestle-except-in-the-us-where-it’s-made-by-their-competitor-hershey’s http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-kitkat-and-rolo-is-produced-globally-by-nestle-except-in-the-us-where-it’s-made-by-their-competitor-hershey’s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When electricity was first installed in the White House in 1891, President Benjamin Harrison and his wife were afraid of electrocution because of the new concept. They refused to touch light switches so the staff had to turn the lights on and off for them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-electricity-was-first-installed-in-the-white-house-in-1891-president-benjamin-harrison-and-his-wife-were-afraid-of-electrocution-because-of-the-new-concept-they-refused-to-touch-light-switches-so-the-staff-had-to-turn-the-lights-on-and-off-for-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-electricity-was-first-installed-in-the-white-house-in-1891-president-benjamin-harrison-and-his-wife-were-afraid-of-electrocution-because-of-the-new-concept-they-refused-to-touch-light-switches-so-the-staff-had-to-turn-the-lights-on-and-off-for-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 35,000 hectares of peas are grown in the UK in a single year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/35000-hectares-of-peas-are-grown-in-the-uk-in-a-single-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/35000-hectares-of-peas-are-grown-in-the-uk-in-a-single-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2007, a 1000-gallon inflatable swimming pool was stolen from someone’s back yard without a single drop of water being found! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2007-a-1000-gallon-inflatable-swimming-pool-was-stolen-from-someone’s-back-yard-without-a-single-drop-of-water-being-found http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2007-a-1000-gallon-inflatable-swimming-pool-was-stolen-from-someone’s-back-yard-without-a-single-drop-of-water-being-found Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Both U.S. and Soviet militaries have trained dolphins. They can be used for rescuing lost naval swimmers and locating underwater mines. http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-us-and-soviet-militaries-have-trained-dolphins-they-can-be-used-for-rescuing-lost-naval-swimmers-and-locating-underwater-mines http://didyouknowstuff.com/both-us-and-soviet-militaries-have-trained-dolphins-they-can-be-used-for-rescuing-lost-naval-swimmers-and-locating-underwater-mines Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Being in a negative relationship can weaken your immune system. http://didyouknowstuff.com/being-in-a-negative-relationship-can-weaken-your-immune-system http://didyouknowstuff.com/being-in-a-negative-relationship-can-weaken-your-immune-system Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin October 19th is “Evaluate Your Life Day” – a day to think about your situation in life & wonder how it could be improved. Be sure to weigh the good and bad! http://didyouknowstuff.com/october-19th-is-“evaluate-your-life-day”-–-a-day-to-think-about-your-situation-in-life--wonder-how-it-could-be-improved-be-sure-to-weigh-the-good-and-bad http://didyouknowstuff.com/october-19th-is-“evaluate-your-life-day”-–-a-day-to-think-about-your-situation-in-life--wonder-how-it-could-be-improved-be-sure-to-weigh-the-good-and-bad Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The total population of insects is estimated to be a billion times greater than that of the human population. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-total-population-of-insects-is-estimated-to-be-a-billion-times-greater-than-that-of-the-human-population http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-total-population-of-insects-is-estimated-to-be-a-billion-times-greater-than-that-of-the-human-population Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Snoop Dogg’s real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. His “Snoop Dogg” nickname came from his mother who thought he looked like Snoopy from the Peanuts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/snoop-dogg’s-real-name-is-cordozar-calvin-broadus-jr-his-“snoop-dogg”-nickname-came-from-his-mother-who-thought-he-looked-like-snoopy-from-the-peanuts http://didyouknowstuff.com/snoop-dogg’s-real-name-is-cordozar-calvin-broadus-jr-his-“snoop-dogg”-nickname-came-from-his-mother-who-thought-he-looked-like-snoopy-from-the-peanuts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When the historic Plaza Hotel in NYC opened in 1907, a room cost $2.50 per night, the same as $64.26 today. The Plaza now charges over $1,000/night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-historic-plaza-hotel-in-nyc-opened-in-1907-a-room-cost-250-per-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-historic-plaza-hotel-in-nyc-opened-in-1907-a-room-cost-250-per-night Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world’s longest place name has 85 letters & is located in New Zealand. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-longest-place-name-has-85-letters--is-located-in-new-zealand http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-longest-place-name-has-85-letters--is-located-in-new-zealand Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An amateur beekeeper and a group of scientists found that wax worms are capable of eating and breaking down plastic bags. The settings of a wax worm’s stomach can be recreated to safely dispose of plastic bags and bottles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-amateur-beekeeper-and-a-group-of-scientists-found-that-wax-worms-are-capable-of-eating-and-breaking-down-plastic-bags-the-settings-of-a-wax-worm’s-stomach-can-be-recreated-to-safely-dispose-of-plastic-bags-and-bottles http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-amateur-beekeeper-and-a-group-of-scientists-found-that-wax-worms-are-capable-of-eating-and-breaking-down-plastic-bags-the-settings-of-a-wax-worm’s-stomach-can-be-recreated-to-safely-dispose-of-plastic-bags-and-bottles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Long ago, people chewed on tree bark as a method of pain relief. Willow bark has a high amount of salicylic acid, an ingredient still used in aspirin today. http://didyouknowstuff.com/long-ago-people-chewed-on-tree-bark-as-a-method-of-pain-relief-willow-bark-has-a-high-amount-of-salicylic-acid-an-ingredient-still-used-in-aspirin-today http://didyouknowstuff.com/long-ago-people-chewed-on-tree-bark-as-a-method-of-pain-relief-willow-bark-has-a-high-amount-of-salicylic-acid-an-ingredient-still-used-in-aspirin-today Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The oldest “your mom” joke was discovered on a 3,500 year old Babylonian tablet in Iraq in 1976. The tablet has since been lost, but the text remains preserved. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-“your-mom”-joke-was-discovered-on-a-3500-year-old-babylonian-tablet-in-iraq-in-1976-the-tablet-has-since-been-lost-but-the-text-remains-preserved http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-“your-mom”-joke-was-discovered-on-a-3500-year-old-babylonian-tablet-in-iraq-in-1976-the-tablet-has-since-been-lost-but-the-text-remains-preserved Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Kangaroos keep growing until they die. They are the world’s largest marsupial. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kangaroos-keep-growing-until-they-die-they-are-the-world’s-largest-marsupial http://didyouknowstuff.com/kangaroos-keep-growing-until-they-die-they-are-the-world’s-largest-marsupial Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The flashes of colored light you see when you rub your eyes are called “phosphenes”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flashes-of-colored-light-you-see-when-you-rub-your-eyes-are-called-“phosphenes” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flashes-of-colored-light-you-see-when-you-rub-your-eyes-are-called-“phosphenes” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A red blood cell takes only about 20 seconds to make a complete circuit through your body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-red-blood-cell-takes-only-about-20-seconds-to-make-a-complete-circuit-through-your-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-red-blood-cell-takes-only-about-20-seconds-to-make-a-complete-circuit-through-your-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A polygon with 30 sides is a triacontagon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-polygon-with-30-sides-is-a-triacontagon http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-polygon-with-30-sides-is-a-triacontagon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The shower-curtain effect is the phenomenon in which a shower curtain gets blown inward with a running shower. Scientists don’t know what causes this. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shower-curtain-effect-is-the-phenomenon-in-which-a-shower-curtain-gets-blown-inward-with-a-running-shower-scientists-don’t-know-what-causes-this http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shower-curtain-effect-is-the-phenomenon-in-which-a-shower-curtain-gets-blown-inward-with-a-running-shower-scientists-don’t-know-what-causes-this Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The KKK headquarters were purchased by the Catholic Church then turned into a church. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-kkk-headquarters-were-purchased-by-the-catholic-church-then-turned-into-a-church http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-kkk-headquarters-were-purchased-by-the-catholic-church-then-turned-into-a-church Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After a waitress at a pizzeria helped a customer choose the numbers for a winning lottery ticket in 1984, he “tipped” her $3,000,000 – half of his $6,000,000 prize money. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-a-waitress-at-a-pizzeria-helped-a-customer-choose-the-numbers-for-a-winning-lottery-ticket-in-1984-he-“tipped”-her-3000000-–-half-of-his-6000000-prize-money http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-a-waitress-at-a-pizzeria-helped-a-customer-choose-the-numbers-for-a-winning-lottery-ticket-in-1984-he-“tipped”-her-3000000-–-half-of-his-6000000-prize-money Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jack Gilinsky is Jewish. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jack-gilinsky-is-jewish http://didyouknowstuff.com/jack-gilinsky-is-jewish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin While most people think of Neil Patrick Harris as an actor, he is also a writer, producer, comedian, singer, and even amateur magician! http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-most-people-think-of-neil-patrick-harris-as-an-actor-he-is-also-a-writer-producer-comedian-singer-and-even-amateur-magician http://didyouknowstuff.com/while-most-people-think-of-neil-patrick-harris-as-an-actor-he-is-also-a-writer-producer-comedian-singer-and-even-amateur-magician Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Part of the Falklands Islands is littered with leftover landmines from the Falklands War. This stretch of beach has become home to over 1 million penguins as they are too light to trigger the mines when walking on them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/part-of-the-falklands-islands-is-littered-with-leftover-landmines-from-the-falklands-war-this-stretch-of-beach-has-become-home-to-over-1-million-penguins-as-they-are-too-light-to-trigger-the-mines-when-walking-on-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/part-of-the-falklands-islands-is-littered-with-leftover-landmines-from-the-falklands-war-this-stretch-of-beach-has-become-home-to-over-1-million-penguins-as-they-are-too-light-to-trigger-the-mines-when-walking-on-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Young Tyrannosaurus rex’s probably had a thin coat of downy feathers to stay warm. They did not need them as they got older due to their size. http://didyouknowstuff.com/young-tyrannosaurus-rex’s-probably-had-a-thin-coat-of-downy-feathers-to-stay-warm-they-did-not-need-them-as-they-got-older-due-to-their-size http://didyouknowstuff.com/young-tyrannosaurus-rex’s-probably-had-a-thin-coat-of-downy-feathers-to-stay-warm-they-did-not-need-them-as-they-got-older-due-to-their-size Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first jet aircraft was invented in Nazi Germany. Development started in 1936, but first takeoff occurred in 1939. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-jet-aircraft-was-invented-in-nazi-germany-development-started-in-1936-but-first-takeoff-occurred-in-1939 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-jet-aircraft-was-invented-in-nazi-germany-development-started-in-1936-but-first-takeoff-occurred-in-1939 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Vernor’s Ginger Ale is the oldest soda still being sold. It was created by Detroit pharmacist James Vernor, in 1866. http://didyouknowstuff.com/vernor’s-ginger-ale-is-the-oldest-soda-still-being-sold-it-was-created-by-detroit-pharmacist-james-vernor-in-1866 http://didyouknowstuff.com/vernor’s-ginger-ale-is-the-oldest-soda-still-being-sold-it-was-created-by-detroit-pharmacist-james-vernor-in-1866 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you were to have your picture taken by the very first camera, you’d need to sit still for 8 hours. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-were-to-have-your-picture-taken-by-the-very-first-camera-you’d-need-to-sit-still-for-8-hours http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-were-to-have-your-picture-taken-by-the-very-first-camera-you’d-need-to-sit-still-for-8-hours Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Of the top 20 most watched TV broadcasts in the United States, 19 were Super Bowls, and the other was the 1983 finale of M*A*S*H. http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-the-top-20-most-watched-tv-broadcasts-in-the-united-states-19-were-super-bowls-and-the-other-was-the-1983-finale-of-mash http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-the-top-20-most-watched-tv-broadcasts-in-the-united-states-19-were-super-bowls-and-the-other-was-the-1983-finale-of-mash Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin English accounts for 50% of visited webpages, even though the amount of English users is only 26%. Russian accounts for the 2nd most visited pages at only 6%. http://didyouknowstuff.com/english-accounts-for-50-of-visited-webpages-even-though-the-amount-of-english-users-is-only-26-russian-accounts-for-the-2nd-most-visited-pages-at-only-6 http://didyouknowstuff.com/english-accounts-for-50-of-visited-webpages-even-though-the-amount-of-english-users-is-only-26-russian-accounts-for-the-2nd-most-visited-pages-at-only-6 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In season 5 of Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul (Jesse) was paid $150,000 per episode. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-season-5-of-breaking-bad-aaron-paul-jesse-was-paid-150000-per-episode http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-season-5-of-breaking-bad-aaron-paul-jesse-was-paid-150000-per-episode Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin September 25th is known as “World Dream Day” – a day about chasing your dreams, no matter how big or small they may be! http://didyouknowstuff.com/september-25th-is-known-as-“world-dream-day”-–-a-day-about-chasing-your-dreams-no-matter-how-big-or-small-they-may-be http://didyouknowstuff.com/september-25th-is-known-as-“world-dream-day”-–-a-day-about-chasing-your-dreams-no-matter-how-big-or-small-they-may-be Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The National Basketball Association (NBA) was founded on June 6th, 1946. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-national-basketball-association-nba-was-founded-on-june-6th-1946 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-national-basketball-association-nba-was-founded-on-june-6th-1946 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A snail can sleep for 3 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-snail-can-sleep-for-3-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-snail-can-sleep-for-3-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Since 1497, the United Kingdom has printed their laws on vellum, made from calf or goat-skin. They continue to do this in order to uphold the tradition. http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-1497-the-united-kingdom-has-printed-their-laws-on-vellum-made-from-calf-or-goat-skin-they-continue-to-do-this-in-order-to-uphold-the-tradition http://didyouknowstuff.com/since-1497-the-united-kingdom-has-printed-their-laws-on-vellum-made-from-calf-or-goat-skin-they-continue-to-do-this-in-order-to-uphold-the-tradition Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Steven Spielberg and George Lucas wanted to make an animated Calvin and Hobbes movie. The author declined because he wanted to protect the integrity of the comic. http://didyouknowstuff.com/steven-spielberg-and-george-lucas-wanted-to-make-an-animated-calvin-and-hobbes-movie-the-author-declined-because-he-wanted-to-protect-the-integrity-of-the-comic http://didyouknowstuff.com/steven-spielberg-and-george-lucas-wanted-to-make-an-animated-calvin-and-hobbes-movie-the-author-declined-because-he-wanted-to-protect-the-integrity-of-the-comic Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In New Delhi, if a tree falls sick, an ambulance is dispatched to treat them. This came into effect in 2009 and takes four people to do the job. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-new-delhi-if-a-tree-falls-sick-an-ambulance-is-dispatched-to-treat-them-this-came-into-effect-in-2009-and-takes-four-people-to-do-the-job http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-new-delhi-if-a-tree-falls-sick-an-ambulance-is-dispatched-to-treat-them-this-came-into-effect-in-2009-and-takes-four-people-to-do-the-job Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1998, David Bowie released an internet provider called BowieNet. Subscribers were offered exclusive content and a BowieNet email. It was shut down in 2006. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1998-david-bowie-released-an-internet-provider-called-bowienet-subscribers-were-offered-exclusive-content-and-a-bowienet-email-it-was-shut-down-in-2006 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1998-david-bowie-released-an-internet-provider-called-bowienet-subscribers-were-offered-exclusive-content-and-a-bowienet-email-it-was-shut-down-in-2006 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The 6th largest pyramid in the world is a Bass Pro Shops in the Memphis Pyramid. At 32 stories tall, it also has the tallest freestanding elevator in the U.S. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-6th-largest-pyramid-in-the-world-is-a-bass-pro-shops-in-the-memphis-pyramid-at-32-stories-tall-it-also-has-the-tallest-freestanding-elevator-in-the-us http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-6th-largest-pyramid-in-the-world-is-a-bass-pro-shops-in-the-memphis-pyramid-at-32-stories-tall-it-also-has-the-tallest-freestanding-elevator-in-the-us Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Those cute furry bits inside a cat’s ear are called “ear furnishings”. They ensure that dirt doesn’t go inside and also helps them to hear well. http://didyouknowstuff.com/those-cute-furry-bits-inside-a-cat’s-ear-are-called-“ear-furnishings”-they-ensure-that-dirt-doesn’t-go-inside-and-also-helps-them-to-hear-well http://didyouknowstuff.com/those-cute-furry-bits-inside-a-cat’s-ear-are-called-“ear-furnishings”-they-ensure-that-dirt-doesn’t-go-inside-and-also-helps-them-to-hear-well Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Females are better at distinguishing colors, while males excel at tracking fast moving objects and discerning detail from a distance. http://didyouknowstuff.com/females-are-better-at-distinguishing-colors-while-males-excel-at-tracking-fast-moving-objects-and-discerning-detail-from-a-distance http://didyouknowstuff.com/females-are-better-at-distinguishing-colors-while-males-excel-at-tracking-fast-moving-objects-and-discerning-detail-from-a-distance Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the Aztec reign, a slave could be bought for 100 cocoa beans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-aztec-reign-a-slave-could-be-bought-for-100-cocoa-beans http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-aztec-reign-a-slave-could-be-bought-for-100-cocoa-beans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average temperature of a beehive is the same as a human body. Bees flap their wings to regulate heat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-temperature-of-a-beehive-is-the-same-as-a-human-body-bees-flap-their-wings-to-regulate-heat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-temperature-of-a-beehive-is-the-same-as-a-human-body-bees-flap-their-wings-to-regulate-heat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The famous Lacoste crocodile symbol was created in 1933, and was the first designer logo ever. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-lacoste-crocodile-symbol-was-created-in-1933-and-was-the-first-designer-logo-ever http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-lacoste-crocodile-symbol-was-created-in-1933-and-was-the-first-designer-logo-ever Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Each day on Neptune lasts for around 16 hours, 6 minuets and 36 seconds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/each-day-on-neptune-lasts-for-around-16-hours-6-minuets-and-36-seconds http://didyouknowstuff.com/each-day-on-neptune-lasts-for-around-16-hours-6-minuets-and-36-seconds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Infantry” sounds like “infant” as typically in ancient times an army’s infantry consisted of soldiers too young or too inexperienced to ride a horse and be part of the cavalry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“infantry”-sounds-like-“infant”-as-typically-in-ancient-times-an-army’s-infantry-consisted-of-soldiers-too-young-or-too-inexperienced-to-ride-a-horse-and-be-part-of-the-cavalry http://didyouknowstuff.com/“infantry”-sounds-like-“infant”-as-typically-in-ancient-times-an-army’s-infantry-consisted-of-soldiers-too-young-or-too-inexperienced-to-ride-a-horse-and-be-part-of-the-cavalry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The fear of vegetables is called Lachanophobia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fear-of-vegetables-is-called-lachanophobia http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fear-of-vegetables-is-called-lachanophobia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lettuce-is-a-member-of-the-sunflower-family http://didyouknowstuff.com/lettuce-is-a-member-of-the-sunflower-family Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In English, twelve is the largest number that has just one syllable. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-english-twelve-is-the-largest-number-that-has-just-one-syllable http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-english-twelve-is-the-largest-number-that-has-just-one-syllable Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Out of the 400 species of parrots, there is only one that can’t fly, called the Kakapo parrot. http://didyouknowstuff.com/out-of-the-400-species-of-parrots-there-is-only-one-that-can’t-fly-called-the-kakapo-parrot http://didyouknowstuff.com/out-of-the-400-species-of-parrots-there-is-only-one-that-can’t-fly-called-the-kakapo-parrot Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Daniel Radcliffe was allergic to his Harry Potter glasses. He had an allergy to nickel, and they were quickly replaced with hypoallergenic specs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-was-allergic-to-his-harry-potter-glasses-he-had-an-allergy-to-nickel-and-they-were-quickly-replaced-with-hypoallergenic-specs http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-was-allergic-to-his-harry-potter-glasses-he-had-an-allergy-to-nickel-and-they-were-quickly-replaced-with-hypoallergenic-specs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dogs with pointed and long faces tend to live longer than those which have flatter faces, such as pugs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dogs-with-pointed-and-long-faces-tend-to-live-longer-than-those-which-have-flatter-faces-such-as-pugs http://didyouknowstuff.com/dogs-with-pointed-and-long-faces-tend-to-live-longer-than-those-which-have-flatter-faces-such-as-pugs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2005, Frito-Lay launched Cheetos Lip Balm, but it was quickly taken off the market due to its failure. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-frito-lay-launched-cheetos-lip-balm-but-it-was-quickly-taken-off-the-market-due-to-its-failure http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-frito-lay-launched-cheetos-lip-balm-but-it-was-quickly-taken-off-the-market-due-to-its-failure Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average human heart beats 3.6 million times a year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-heart-beats-36-million-times-a-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-heart-beats-36-million-times-a-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average life expectancy of a toucan is a very impressive 20 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-life-expectancy-of-a-toucan-is-a-very-impressive-20-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-life-expectancy-of-a-toucan-is-a-very-impressive-20-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A standard 12oz jar of honey take 864 bees to produce. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-standard-12oz-jar-of-honey-take-864-bees-to-produce http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-standard-12oz-jar-of-honey-take-864-bees-to-produce Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 7% of all American adults believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. That works out to 16.4 million people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/7-of-all-american-adults-believe-that-chocolate-milk-comes-from-brown-cows-that-works-out-to-164-million-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/7-of-all-american-adults-believe-that-chocolate-milk-comes-from-brown-cows-that-works-out-to-164-million-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Marie Antoinette’s last words were to her executioner after accidentally stepping on his foot, saying, “Pardon me sir, I meant not to do it”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/marie-antoinette’s-last-words-were-to-her-executioner-after-accidentally-stepping-on-his-foot-saying-“pardon-me-sir-i-meant-not-to-do-it” http://didyouknowstuff.com/marie-antoinette’s-last-words-were-to-her-executioner-after-accidentally-stepping-on-his-foot-saying-“pardon-me-sir-i-meant-not-to-do-it” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, many families eat a KFC for Christmas Dinner. Many people order their meals months in advance and queue for hours to collect them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-many-families-eat-a-kfc-for-christmas-dinner-many-people-order-their-meals-months-in-advance-and-queue-for-hours-to-collect-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-many-families-eat-a-kfc-for-christmas-dinner-many-people-order-their-meals-months-in-advance-and-queue-for-hours-to-collect-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Arctic and Antarctic trace their names to the simple meanings of “Bears” and “Opposite the Bears”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/arctic-and-antarctic-trace-their-names-to-the-simple-meanings-of-“bears”-and-“opposite-the-bears” http://didyouknowstuff.com/arctic-and-antarctic-trace-their-names-to-the-simple-meanings-of-“bears”-and-“opposite-the-bears” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your earlobes line up with your nipples. http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-earlobes-line-up-with-your-nipples http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-earlobes-line-up-with-your-nipples Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jupiter completes a rotation of the Sun every 11.86 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jupiter-completes-a-rotation-of-the-sun-every-1186-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/jupiter-completes-a-rotation-of-the-sun-every-1186-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hanson made a beer called “Mmmhops”. They give away a free song with every bottle. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hanson-made-a-beer-called-“mmmhops”-they-give-away-a-free-song-with-every-bottle http://didyouknowstuff.com/hanson-made-a-beer-called-“mmmhops”-they-give-away-a-free-song-with-every-bottle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Using a hands-free device to talk on the phone while driving is shown to be equally or more dangerous than driving drunk. http://didyouknowstuff.com/using-a-hands-free-device-to-talk-on-the-phone-while-driving-is-shown-to-be-equally-or-more-dangerous-than-driving-drunk http://didyouknowstuff.com/using-a-hands-free-device-to-talk-on-the-phone-while-driving-is-shown-to-be-equally-or-more-dangerous-than-driving-drunk Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Even a small amount of alcohol placed on a scorpion will make it go crazy and sting itself to death. http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-a-small-amount-of-alcohol-placed-on-a-scorpion-will-make-it-go-crazy-and-sting-itself-to-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-a-small-amount-of-alcohol-placed-on-a-scorpion-will-make-it-go-crazy-and-sting-itself-to-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Monster in Frankenstein was never actually named, although the Monster itself proposed the name “Adam”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-monster-in-frankenstein-was-never-actually-named-although-the-monster-itself-proposed-the-name-“adam” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-monster-in-frankenstein-was-never-actually-named-although-the-monster-itself-proposed-the-name-“adam” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At one point, 50% of the CD’s produced worldwide had an AOL logo on it. The cost for the marketing campaign was in the billions – and it worked. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-one-point-50-of-the-cd’s-produced-worldwide-had-an-aol-logo-on-it-the-cost-for-the-marketing-campaign-was-in-the-billions-–-and-it-worked http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-one-point-50-of-the-cd’s-produced-worldwide-had-an-aol-logo-on-it-the-cost-for-the-marketing-campaign-was-in-the-billions-–-and-it-worked Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are 30 times more trees on Earth than there are stars in the Milky Way. It’s estimated that there are 100 billion stars, and 3 trillion trees. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-30-times-more-trees-on-earth-than-there-are-stars-in-the-milky-way-it’s-estimated-that-there-are-100-billion-stars-and-3-trillion-trees http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-30-times-more-trees-on-earth-than-there-are-stars-in-the-milky-way-it’s-estimated-that-there-are-100-billion-stars-and-3-trillion-trees Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first spacecraft to visit Mars was Mariner 4 in 1965. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-spacecraft-to-visit-mars-was-mariner-4-in-1965 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-spacecraft-to-visit-mars-was-mariner-4-in-1965 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to Biblical Scholars, Jesus was more than likely born in a cave not a stable as the tale says. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-biblical-scholars-jesus-was-more-than-likely-born-in-a-cave-not-a-stable-as-the-tale-says http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-biblical-scholars-jesus-was-more-than-likely-born-in-a-cave-not-a-stable-as-the-tale-says Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The process by which bread toasts is called the “Maillard Reaction”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-process-by-which-bread-toasts-is-called-the-“maillard-reaction” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-process-by-which-bread-toasts-is-called-the-“maillard-reaction” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The front paws of a cat are different from the back paws. They have five toes on the front but only four on the back. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-front-paws-of-a-cat-are-different-from-the-back-paws-they-have-five-toes-on-the-front-but-only-four-on-the-back http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-front-paws-of-a-cat-are-different-from-the-back-paws-they-have-five-toes-on-the-front-but-only-four-on-the-back Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “barbarian” originally referred to people who don’t speak Greek. The Greeks thought people who spoke a foreign tongue sounded like they were saying “bar bar bar” all the time. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“barbarian”-originally-referred-to-people-who-don’t-speak-greek-the-greeks-thought-people-who-spoke-a-foreign-tongue-sounded-like-they-were-saying-“bar-bar-bar”-all-the-time http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“barbarian”-originally-referred-to-people-who-don’t-speak-greek-the-greeks-thought-people-who-spoke-a-foreign-tongue-sounded-like-they-were-saying-“bar-bar-bar”-all-the-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A group of horses will not go to sleep at the same time – at least one of them will stay awake to look out for the others. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-horses-will-not-go-to-sleep-at-the-same-time-–-at-least-one-of-them-will-stay-awake-to-look-out-for-the-others http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-horses-will-not-go-to-sleep-at-the-same-time-–-at-least-one-of-them-will-stay-awake-to-look-out-for-the-others Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Antimatter is the most expensive substance on earth. It costs roughly $62.5 trillion per gram, or $1.75 quadrillion per ounce. http://didyouknowstuff.com/antimatter-is-the-most-expensive-substance-on-earth-it-costs-roughly-625-trillion-per-gram-or-175-quadrillion-per-ounce http://didyouknowstuff.com/antimatter-is-the-most-expensive-substance-on-earth-it-costs-roughly-625-trillion-per-gram-or-175-quadrillion-per-ounce Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “friends” is said in every episode of Friends. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“friends”-is-said-in-every-episode-of-friends http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“friends”-is-said-in-every-episode-of-friends Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alongside Sudoku, chess has been named as one of the best ways to improve the mind and the memory. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alongside-sudoku-chess-has-been-named-as-one-of-the-best-ways-to-improve-the-mind-and-the-memory http://didyouknowstuff.com/alongside-sudoku-chess-has-been-named-as-one-of-the-best-ways-to-improve-the-mind-and-the-memory Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Utah, birds have the right of way on a highway. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-utah-birds-have-the-right-of-way-on-a-highway http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-utah-birds-have-the-right-of-way-on-a-highway Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Logan was the most complained about movie in the U.K. in 2017 as viewers felt that the movie was too violent for its 15 rating. http://didyouknowstuff.com/logan-was-the-most-complained-about-movie-in-the-uk-in-2017-as-viewers-felt-that-the-movie-was-too-violent-for-its-15-rating http://didyouknowstuff.com/logan-was-the-most-complained-about-movie-in-the-uk-in-2017-as-viewers-felt-that-the-movie-was-too-violent-for-its-15-rating Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It was Nicholas Cage who first advised Johnny Depp to pursue a career in acting, during the mid-1980s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-nicholas-cage-who-first-advised-johnny-depp-to-pursue-a-career-in-acting-during-the-mid-1980s http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-nicholas-cage-who-first-advised-johnny-depp-to-pursue-a-career-in-acting-during-the-mid-1980s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mercury and Venus are the only two planets in our solar system that do not have any moons. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mercury-and-venus-are-the-only-two-planets-in-our-solar-system-that-do-not-have-any-moons http://didyouknowstuff.com/mercury-and-venus-are-the-only-two-planets-in-our-solar-system-that-do-not-have-any-moons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jellyfish are considered biologically immortal. They don’t age and will never die unless they are killed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jellyfish-are-considered-biologically-immortal-they-don’t-age-and-will-never-die-unless-they-are-killed http://didyouknowstuff.com/jellyfish-are-considered-biologically-immortal-they-don’t-age-and-will-never-die-unless-they-are-killed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Extreme ironing is a sport in which people take ironing boards to remote locations and iron items of clothing. It originated in England. http://didyouknowstuff.com/extreme-ironing-is-a-sport-in-which-people-take-ironing-boards-to-remote-locations-and-iron-items-of-clothing-it-originated-in-england http://didyouknowstuff.com/extreme-ironing-is-a-sport-in-which-people-take-ironing-boards-to-remote-locations-and-iron-items-of-clothing-it-originated-in-england Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mickey Mouse was the first ever cartoon character to talk. In the 1929 episode, The Karnival Kid, Mickey’s first words were “Hot dogs!” http://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouse-was-the-first-ever-cartoon-character-to-talk-in-the-1929-episode-the-karnival-kid-mickey’s-first-words-were-“hot-dogs” http://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouse-was-the-first-ever-cartoon-character-to-talk-in-the-1929-episode-the-karnival-kid-mickey’s-first-words-were-“hot-dogs” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bob Ross’s hair was naturally straight but he chose to get a perm so he could save money on haircuts when touring the US penniless in his mobile home. Bob actually hated his curly hair but kept it as it was iconic. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bob-ross’s-hair-was-naturally-straight-but-he-chose-to-get-a-perm-so-he-could-save-money-on-haircuts-when-touring-the-us-penniless-in-his-mobile-home-bob-actually-hated-his-curly-hair-but-kept-it-as-it-was-iconic http://didyouknowstuff.com/bob-ross’s-hair-was-naturally-straight-but-he-chose-to-get-a-perm-so-he-could-save-money-on-haircuts-when-touring-the-us-penniless-in-his-mobile-home-bob-actually-hated-his-curly-hair-but-kept-it-as-it-was-iconic Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The longer you spend dating somebody before marrying, the less likely the marriage is to end in divorce. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longer-you-spend-dating-somebody-before-marrying-the-less-likely-the-marriage-is-to-end-in-divorce http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longer-you-spend-dating-somebody-before-marrying-the-less-likely-the-marriage-is-to-end-in-divorce Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It costs almost $290,000 per year in fees to run a hot dog cart near the Central Park Zoo in New York City. This does not include cart incurred costs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-costs-almost-290000-per-year-in-fees-to-run-a-hot-dog-cart-near-the-central-park-zoo-in-new-york-city-this-does-not-include-cart-incurred-costs http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-costs-almost-290000-per-year-in-fees-to-run-a-hot-dog-cart-near-the-central-park-zoo-in-new-york-city-this-does-not-include-cart-incurred-costs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Around 15% of active Twitter accounts are social bots. This means there are nearly 48 million accounts that are not controlled by humans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/around-15-of-active-twitter-accounts-are-social-bots-this-means-there-are-nearly-48-million-accounts-that-are-not-controlled-by-humans http://didyouknowstuff.com/around-15-of-active-twitter-accounts-are-social-bots-this-means-there-are-nearly-48-million-accounts-that-are-not-controlled-by-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Contrary to popular belief, only 45% of the London Underground is actually underground. http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-only-45-of-the-london-underground-is-actually-underground http://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-only-45-of-the-london-underground-is-actually-underground Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2013, a plant was genetically spliced that grew tomatoes above ground, and potatoes underground. It is called the TomTato. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-a-plant-was-genetically-spliced-that-grew-tomatoes-above-ground-and-potatoes-underground-it-is-called-the-tomtato http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-a-plant-was-genetically-spliced-that-grew-tomatoes-above-ground-and-potatoes-underground-it-is-called-the-tomtato Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Indonesian, there is a word, “Jayus”, that means “A joke told so poorly, and so unfunny that one cannot help but laugh”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-indonesian-there-is-a-word-“jayus”-that-means-“a-joke-told-so-poorly-and-so-unfunny-that-one-cannot-help-but-laugh” http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-indonesian-there-is-a-word-“jayus”-that-means-“a-joke-told-so-poorly-and-so-unfunny-that-one-cannot-help-but-laugh” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Overwhelmingly, red states have the highest rate of dog ownership while residents of blue states are more likely to keep a cat as a pet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/overwhelmingly-red-states-have-the-highest-rate-of-dog-ownership-while-residents-of-blue-states-are-more-likely-to-keep-a-cat-as-a-pet http://didyouknowstuff.com/overwhelmingly-red-states-have-the-highest-rate-of-dog-ownership-while-residents-of-blue-states-are-more-likely-to-keep-a-cat-as-a-pet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Frederick Douglass was the most photographed man of the 19th Century. He wanted to ensure an accurate depiction of Black Americans during the Civil War. http://didyouknowstuff.com/frederick-douglass-was-the-most-photographed-man-of-the-19th-century-he-wanted-to-ensure-an-accurate-depiction-of-black-americans-during-the-civil-war http://didyouknowstuff.com/frederick-douglass-was-the-most-photographed-man-of-the-19th-century-he-wanted-to-ensure-an-accurate-depiction-of-black-americans-during-the-civil-war Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Apple seeds, cherry apricot, and peach pits contain cyanide, but it takes a large amount of each to actually make you sick or kill you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/apple-seeds-cherry-apricot-and-peach-pits-contain-cyanide-but-it-takes-a-large-amount-of-each-to-actually-make-you-sick-or-kill-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/apple-seeds-cherry-apricot-and-peach-pits-contain-cyanide-but-it-takes-a-large-amount-of-each-to-actually-make-you-sick-or-kill-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Australia, there are nearly twice the amount of kangaroos as there are humans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-australia-there-are-nearly-twice-the-amount-of-kangaroos-as-there-are-humans http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-australia-there-are-nearly-twice-the-amount-of-kangaroos-as-there-are-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is an island called “Just Enough Room”, where there’s just enough room for a tree and a house. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-island-called-“just-enough-room”-where-there’s-just-enough-room-for-a-tree-and-a-house http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-island-called-“just-enough-room”-where-there’s-just-enough-room-for-a-tree-and-a-house Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 15% of iPhone users use an iPhone with a broken screen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/15-of-iphone-users-use-an-iphone-with-a-broken-screen http://didyouknowstuff.com/15-of-iphone-users-use-an-iphone-with-a-broken-screen Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baby owls are called “owlettes”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-owls-are-called-“owlettes” http://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-owls-are-called-“owlettes” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The EU didn’t want to showcase any country over another, so the architecture on each EU banknote was created by a computer to make neutral designs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eu-didn’t-want-to-showcase-any-country-over-another-so-the-architecture-on-each-eu-banknote-was-created-by-a-computer-to-make-neutral-designs http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eu-didn’t-want-to-showcase-any-country-over-another-so-the-architecture-on-each-eu-banknote-was-created-by-a-computer-to-make-neutral-designs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elephants can die of a broken heart if their mate dies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-can-die-of-a-broken-heart-if-their-mate-dies http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-can-die-of-a-broken-heart-if-their-mate-dies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person takes 12 seconds to count to 24. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-takes-12-seconds-to-count-to-24 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-takes-12-seconds-to-count-to-24 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It’s Australian tradition to eat sausages at polling places on election day called Democracy Sausages. For many communities, this is the biggest fundraising event of the year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it’s-australian-tradition-to-eat-sausages-at-polling-places-on-election-day-called-democracy-sausages-for-many-communities-this-is-the-biggest-fundraising-event-of-the-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/it’s-australian-tradition-to-eat-sausages-at-polling-places-on-election-day-called-democracy-sausages-for-many-communities-this-is-the-biggest-fundraising-event-of-the-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For her part as June Boatwright in the 2008 movie “The Secret Life of Bees“, Alicia Keys learned to play cello within 4 weeks. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-her-part-as-june-boatwright-in-the-2008-movie-“the-secret-life-of-bees“-alicia-keys-learned-to-play-cello-within-4-weeks http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-her-part-as-june-boatwright-in-the-2008-movie-“the-secret-life-of-bees“-alicia-keys-learned-to-play-cello-within-4-weeks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has such severe dyslexia that he didn’t read his first novel until he was 38. http://didyouknowstuff.com/celebrity-chef-jamie-oliver-has-such-severe-dyslexia-that-he-didn’t-read-his-first-novel-until-he-was-38 http://didyouknowstuff.com/celebrity-chef-jamie-oliver-has-such-severe-dyslexia-that-he-didn’t-read-his-first-novel-until-he-was-38 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also the voice of Shredder from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/uncle-phil-from-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-was-also-the-voice-of-shredder-from-the-original-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-cartoon http://didyouknowstuff.com/uncle-phil-from-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-was-also-the-voice-of-shredder-from-the-original-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-cartoon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The fear of cooking is known as Mageirocophobia and is a recognized phobia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fear-of-cooking-is-known-as-mageirocophobia-and-is-a-recognized-phobia http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fear-of-cooking-is-known-as-mageirocophobia-and-is-a-recognized-phobia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Cambodia, rats are being trained to sniff out land mines. They can clear 200 square meters in less than 35 minutes, which usually takes 2-3 days with a de-miner. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-cambodia-rats-are-being-trained-to-sniff-out-land-mines-they-can-clear-200-square-meters-in-less-than-35-minutes-which-usually-takes-2-3-days-with-a-de-miner http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-cambodia-rats-are-being-trained-to-sniff-out-land-mines-they-can-clear-200-square-meters-in-less-than-35-minutes-which-usually-takes-2-3-days-with-a-de-miner Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 10% of Filipinos (approximately 10 million people) live overseas. The country with the highest amount is the United States with almost 4 million Filipinos. http://didyouknowstuff.com/10-of-filipinos-approximately-10-million-people-live-overseas-the-country-with-the-highest-amount-is-the-united-states-with-almost-4-million-filipinos http://didyouknowstuff.com/10-of-filipinos-approximately-10-million-people-live-overseas-the-country-with-the-highest-amount-is-the-united-states-with-almost-4-million-filipinos Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin President Ulysses S. Grant was arrested while in office. He was charged, booked, and released for speeding on a horse, and had to pay a fine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/president-ulysses-s-grant-was-arrested-while-in-office-he-was-charged-booked-and-released-for-speeding-on-a-horse-and-had-to-pay-a-fine http://didyouknowstuff.com/president-ulysses-s-grant-was-arrested-while-in-office-he-was-charged-booked-and-released-for-speeding-on-a-horse-and-had-to-pay-a-fine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Paddington Bear has 2 birthdays (just like the Queen). Paddington celebrates his birthdays on 25th June & 25th December. http://didyouknowstuff.com/paddington-bear-has-2-birthdays-just-like-the-queen-paddington-celebrates-his-birthdays-on-25th-june--25th-december http://didyouknowstuff.com/paddington-bear-has-2-birthdays-just-like-the-queen-paddington-celebrates-his-birthdays-on-25th-june--25th-december Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dogs have a total of 42 teeth when they are fully-grown. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dogs-have-a-total-of-42-teeth-when-they-are-fully-grown http://didyouknowstuff.com/dogs-have-a-total-of-42-teeth-when-they-are-fully-grown Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Astronaut is a compound word derived from the two Ancient Greek words “Astro” meaning “star” and “naut” meaning “sailor”. So astronaut literally means “star sailor”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronaut-is-a-compound-word-derived-from-the-two-ancient-greek-words-“astro”-meaning-“star”-and-“naut”-meaning-“sailor”-so-astronaut-literally-means-“star-sailor” http://didyouknowstuff.com/astronaut-is-a-compound-word-derived-from-the-two-ancient-greek-words-“astro”-meaning-“star”-and-“naut”-meaning-“sailor”-so-astronaut-literally-means-“star-sailor” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the early 1900s, there was a pod of killer wales who helped humans hunt down other wales in Australia. They would do this for the fins and tongues of the captured whales as rewards and this agreement was known as “The Law of Tongue”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-1900s-there-was-a-pod-of-killer-wales-who-helped-humans-hunt-down-other-wales-in-australia-they-would-do-this-for-the-fins-and-tongues-of-the-captured-whales-as-rewards-and-this-agreement-was-known-as-“the-law-of-tongue” http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-1900s-there-was-a-pod-of-killer-wales-who-helped-humans-hunt-down-other-wales-in-australia-they-would-do-this-for-the-fins-and-tongues-of-the-captured-whales-as-rewards-and-this-agreement-was-known-as-“the-law-of-tongue” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During 9/11, some fighters took off without live ammo, knowing that to stop the hijackers; the pilots might have to crash their fighters into the planes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-9-11-some-fighters-took-off-without-live-ammo-knowing-that-to-stop-the-hijackers-the-pilots-might-have-to-crash-their-fighters-into-the-planes http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-9-11-some-fighters-took-off-without-live-ammo-knowing-that-to-stop-the-hijackers-the-pilots-might-have-to-crash-their-fighters-into-the-planes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Halden prison in Norway, guards are encouraged to interact, play sports, and eat with the inmates. This is to prevent aggression and create a sense of family. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-halden-prison-in-norway-guards-are-encouraged-to-interact-play-sports-and-eat-with-the-inmates-this-is-to-prevent-aggression-and-create-a-sense-of-family http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-halden-prison-in-norway-guards-are-encouraged-to-interact-play-sports-and-eat-with-the-inmates-this-is-to-prevent-aggression-and-create-a-sense-of-family Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Danish flag is the oldest current flag of a sovereign state. It was adopted in 1370 or earlier. The second oldest is Netherlands at 1572. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-danish-flag-is-the-oldest-current-flag-of-a-sovereign-state-it-was-adopted-in-1370-or-earlier-the-second-oldest-is-netherlands-at-1572 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-danish-flag-is-the-oldest-current-flag-of-a-sovereign-state-it-was-adopted-in-1370-or-earlier-the-second-oldest-is-netherlands-at-1572 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The entire world population could fit in Texas allotting 330 square feet per person. The area of Texas is about 262,000 square miles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-entire-world-population-could-fit-in-texas-allotting-330-square-feet-per-person-the-area-of-texas-is-about-262000-square-miles http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-entire-world-population-could-fit-in-texas-allotting-330-square-feet-per-person-the-area-of-texas-is-about-262000-square-miles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On average, 97 chickens are killed every 0.05 seconds worldwide. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-97-chickens-are-killed-every-005-seconds-worldwide http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-97-chickens-are-killed-every-005-seconds-worldwide Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Michael Emerson was cast for the major television show Lost, he was only intended to be on for three episodes. However, the producers were so impressed with him, that they promoted him to a series regular. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-michael-emerson-was-cast-for-the-major-television-show-lost-he-was-only-intended-to-be-on-for-three-episodes-however-the-producers-were-so-impressed-with-him-that-they-promoted-him-to-a-series-regular http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-michael-emerson-was-cast-for-the-major-television-show-lost-he-was-only-intended-to-be-on-for-three-episodes-however-the-producers-were-so-impressed-with-him-that-they-promoted-him-to-a-series-regular Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Paul McCartney was only paid £1 for performing at the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremonies. He willingly donated his performance. http://didyouknowstuff.com/paul-mccartney-was-only-paid-£1-for-performing-at-the-2012-london-olympics-closing-ceremonies-he-willingly-donated-his-performance http://didyouknowstuff.com/paul-mccartney-was-only-paid-£1-for-performing-at-the-2012-london-olympics-closing-ceremonies-he-willingly-donated-his-performance Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All of the sweaters Mister Rogers wore on his show were hand knitted by his mother. He said he loved wearing them because they always made him think of her. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-sweaters-mister-rogers-wore-on-his-show-were-hand-knitted-by-his-mother-he-said-he-loved-wearing-them-because-they-always-made-him-think-of-her http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-sweaters-mister-rogers-wore-on-his-show-were-hand-knitted-by-his-mother-he-said-he-loved-wearing-them-because-they-always-made-him-think-of-her Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The maximum recommended consumption for Monster Energy Drink is 16oz in Australia, but 48oz in the U.S.A. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-maximum-recommended-consumption-for-monster-energy-drink-is-16oz-in-australia-but-48oz-in-the-usa http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-maximum-recommended-consumption-for-monster-energy-drink-is-16oz-in-australia-but-48oz-in-the-usa Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alexander Hamilton was shot and mortally wounded by Aaron Burr on the same spot that his son had been killed 3 years before, and by the same set of pistols. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alexander-hamilton-was-shot-and-mortally-wounded-by-aaron-burr-on-the-same-spot-that-his-son-had-been-killed-3-years-before-and-by-the-same-set-of-pistols http://didyouknowstuff.com/alexander-hamilton-was-shot-and-mortally-wounded-by-aaron-burr-on-the-same-spot-that-his-son-had-been-killed-3-years-before-and-by-the-same-set-of-pistols Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Princess Peach didn’t move until 1988, designers believed it was too complicated to make her a movable character. http://didyouknowstuff.com/princess-peach-didn’t-move-until-1988-designers-believed-it-was-too-complicated-to-make-her-a-movable-character http://didyouknowstuff.com/princess-peach-didn’t-move-until-1988-designers-believed-it-was-too-complicated-to-make-her-a-movable-character Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nicki Minaj is acrophobic, meaning she is afraid of heights. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nicki-minaj-is-acrophobic-meaning-she-is-afraid-of-heights http://didyouknowstuff.com/nicki-minaj-is-acrophobic-meaning-she-is-afraid-of-heights Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ed Sheeran has a ketchup bottle tattooed on his arm. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ed-sheeran-has-a-ketchup-bottle-tattooed-on-his-arm http://didyouknowstuff.com/ed-sheeran-has-a-ketchup-bottle-tattooed-on-his-arm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After a Muslim astronaut had trouble figuring out how to fast for Ramadan in space, a booklet was written to explain how to observe Ramadan while in orbit. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-a-muslim-astronaut-had-trouble-figuring-out-how-to-fast-for-ramadan-in-space-a-booklet-was-written-to-explain-how-to-observe-ramadan-while-in-orbit http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-a-muslim-astronaut-had-trouble-figuring-out-how-to-fast-for-ramadan-in-space-a-booklet-was-written-to-explain-how-to-observe-ramadan-while-in-orbit Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Manatees can get frostbite in water below 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20°C). Their fat is not designed to insulate them from the cold. http://didyouknowstuff.com/manatees-can-get-frostbite-in-water-below-68-degrees-fahrenheit-20°c-their-fat-is-not-designed-to-insulate-them-from-the-cold http://didyouknowstuff.com/manatees-can-get-frostbite-in-water-below-68-degrees-fahrenheit-20°c-their-fat-is-not-designed-to-insulate-them-from-the-cold Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Darth Vader” is derived from Old Dutch, meaning “Dark Father”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“darth-vader”-is-derived-from-old-dutch-meaning-“dark-father” http://didyouknowstuff.com/“darth-vader”-is-derived-from-old-dutch-meaning-“dark-father” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the original Psycho movie, the blood in the famous shower scene was actually chocolate syrup. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-original-psycho-movie-the-blood-in-the-famous-shower-scene-was-actually-chocolate-syrup http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-original-psycho-movie-the-blood-in-the-famous-shower-scene-was-actually-chocolate-syrup Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more storms on Mars when the planet is closer to the sun. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-storms-on-mars-when-the-planet-is-closer-to-the-sun http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-storms-on-mars-when-the-planet-is-closer-to-the-sun Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin False eyelashes were invented in 1916, when a producer wanted to enhance an actresses’ eyes in a movie. The lashes were made of human hair. http://didyouknowstuff.com/false-eyelashes-were-invented-in-1916-when-a-producer-wanted-to-enhance-an-actresses’-eyes-in-a-movie-the-lashes-were-made-of-human-hair http://didyouknowstuff.com/false-eyelashes-were-invented-in-1916-when-a-producer-wanted-to-enhance-an-actresses’-eyes-in-a-movie-the-lashes-were-made-of-human-hair Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “Gymnastics” linguistically means “to train naked”. It is derived from the two Ancient Greek words “gumnasía” (athletic training, exercise) and “gumnós” (naked). This is because many Greek athletes would train naked for the Olympic games. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“gymnastics”-linguistically-means-“to-train-naked”-it-is-derived-from-the-two-ancient-greek-words-“gumnasía”-athletic-training-exercise-and-“gumnós”-naked-this-is-because-many-greek-athletes-would-train-naked-for-the-olympic-games http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“gymnastics”-linguistically-means-“to-train-naked”-it-is-derived-from-the-two-ancient-greek-words-“gumnasía”-athletic-training-exercise-and-“gumnós”-naked-this-is-because-many-greek-athletes-would-train-naked-for-the-olympic-games Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the film Star Wars Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith, every single one of the Clone Troopers was produced using CGI effects. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-film-star-wars-episode-three:-revenge-of-the-sith-every-single-one-of-the-clone-troopers-was-produced-using-cgi-effects http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-film-star-wars-episode-three:-revenge-of-the-sith-every-single-one-of-the-clone-troopers-was-produced-using-cgi-effects Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You’re not allowed to swear if playing in Wimbledon. Because of this, line judges have to learn curse words in every language. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you’re-not-allowed-to-swear-if-playing-in-wimbledon-because-of-this-line-judges-have-to-learn-curse-words-in-every-language http://didyouknowstuff.com/you’re-not-allowed-to-swear-if-playing-in-wimbledon-because-of-this-line-judges-have-to-learn-curse-words-in-every-language Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is illegal to play a musical instrument in the Northern Territory, Australia, for the purpose of annoying other people. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-illegal-to-play-a-musical-instrument-in-the-northern-territory-australia-for-the-purpose-of-annoying-other-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-illegal-to-play-a-musical-instrument-in-the-northern-territory-australia-for-the-purpose-of-annoying-other-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bob Marley’s last words were “Money can’t buy life”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bob-marley’s-last-words-were-“money-can’t-buy-life” http://didyouknowstuff.com/bob-marley’s-last-words-were-“money-can’t-buy-life” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin America consumes almost 50% of the world’s chocolate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/america-consumes-almost-50-of-the-world’s-chocolate http://didyouknowstuff.com/america-consumes-almost-50-of-the-world’s-chocolate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study at Florida State University discovered that playing Portal 2 is better for your brain than brain-training games like Lumosity. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-at-florida-state-university-discovered-that-playing-portal-2-is-better-for-your-brain-than-brain-training-games-like-lumosity http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-at-florida-state-university-discovered-that-playing-portal-2-is-better-for-your-brain-than-brain-training-games-like-lumosity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People who eat breakfast feel better both mentally and physically throughout the day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-eat-breakfast-feel-better-both-mentally-and-physically-throughout-the-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-eat-breakfast-feel-better-both-mentally-and-physically-throughout-the-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The original Xbox contained edited snippets of actual transmissions from the Apollo missions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-xbox-contained-edited-snippets-of-actual-transmissions-from-the-apollo-missions http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-xbox-contained-edited-snippets-of-actual-transmissions-from-the-apollo-missions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2007, Scotland spent £125,000 devising a new national slogan. The winning entry was: “Welcome to Scotland”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2007-scotland-spent-£125000-devising-a-new-national-slogan-the-winning-entry-was:-“welcome-to-scotland” http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2007-scotland-spent-£125000-devising-a-new-national-slogan-the-winning-entry-was:-“welcome-to-scotland” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Schnapsidee” is the German word for a ridiculous idea that only sounds good when you’re drunk. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“schnapsidee”-is-the-german-word-for-a-ridiculous-idea-that-only-sounds-good-when-you’re-drunk http://didyouknowstuff.com/“schnapsidee”-is-the-german-word-for-a-ridiculous-idea-that-only-sounds-good-when-you’re-drunk Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Forgiveness is the number one trait linked to happiness in humans. http://didyouknowstuff.com/forgiveness-is-the-number-one-trait-linked-to-happiness-in-humans http://didyouknowstuff.com/forgiveness-is-the-number-one-trait-linked-to-happiness-in-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The police in Belfast, England, used music from an ice-cream truck to calm down angry teen rioters. The music diffused a tense situation, but the officers were reprimanded for it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-police-in-belfast-england-used-music-from-an-ice-cream-truck-to-calm-down-angry-teen-rioters-the-music-diffused-a-tense-situation-but-the-officers-were-reprimanded-for-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-police-in-belfast-england-used-music-from-an-ice-cream-truck-to-calm-down-angry-teen-rioters-the-music-diffused-a-tense-situation-but-the-officers-were-reprimanded-for-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the 1830s, then ruler of Egypt Muhammad Ali Pasha wanted to disassemble the Giza Pyramids and use them as pre-cut building materials. Thankfully, the Quantity Surveyor for the project fudged the figures and made it look like it would cost too much to save them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1830s-then-ruler-of-egypt-muhammad-ali-pasha-wanted-to-disassemble-the-giza-pyramids-and-use-them-as-pre-cut-building-materials-thankfully-the-quantity-surveyor-for-the-project-fudged-the-figures-and-made-it-look-like-it-would-cost-too-much-to-save-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1830s-then-ruler-of-egypt-muhammad-ali-pasha-wanted-to-disassemble-the-giza-pyramids-and-use-them-as-pre-cut-building-materials-thankfully-the-quantity-surveyor-for-the-project-fudged-the-figures-and-made-it-look-like-it-would-cost-too-much-to-save-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pantheism is belief that God did not create the universe, but rather the universe is God. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pantheism-is-belief-that-god-did-not-create-the-universe-but-rather-the-universe-is-god http://didyouknowstuff.com/pantheism-is-belief-that-god-did-not-create-the-universe-but-rather-the-universe-is-god Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin By using big data, Wal-Mart determined that people stock up the most on strawberry Pop-Tarts and beer before a hurricane. http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-using-big-data-wal-mart-determined-that-people-stock-up-the-most-on-strawberry-pop-tarts-and-beer-before-a-hurricane http://didyouknowstuff.com/by-using-big-data-wal-mart-determined-that-people-stock-up-the-most-on-strawberry-pop-tarts-and-beer-before-a-hurricane Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most used hashtags on Instagram are #love, #instagood, #me, #cute and #follow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-used-hashtags-on-instagram-are-love-instagood-me-cute-and-follow http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-used-hashtags-on-instagram-are-love-instagood-me-cute-and-follow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cats can hear ultrasound. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-can-hear-ultrasound http://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-can-hear-ultrasound Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Aggressive sitting is a sport. It originated in Berlin no later than 2008. You can purchase a special stool for this sport for around 70 dollars. http://didyouknowstuff.com/aggressive-sitting-is-a-sport-it-originated-in-berlin-no-later-than-2008-you-can-purchase-a-special-stool-for-this-sport-for-around-70-dollars http://didyouknowstuff.com/aggressive-sitting-is-a-sport-it-originated-in-berlin-no-later-than-2008-you-can-purchase-a-special-stool-for-this-sport-for-around-70-dollars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The whole Harry Potter series contains 199 chapters, 4,224 pages and 1,090,739 words and has been made into 19 hours and 39 minutes of film. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-whole-harry-potter-series-contains-199-chapters-4224-pages-and-1090739-words-and-has-been-made-into-19-hours-and-39-minutes-of-film http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-whole-harry-potter-series-contains-199-chapters-4224-pages-and-1090739-words-and-has-been-made-into-19-hours-and-39-minutes-of-film Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Anna Bagenhold fell through a frozen stream while she was skiing and was stuck for over an hour. She made a full recovery and became the person to survive the lowest body temperature ever recorded at 56.7 F (13.7 C) even though she was clinically dead. http://didyouknowstuff.com/anna-bagenhold-fell-through-a-frozen-stream-while-she-was-skiing-and-was-stuck-for-over-an-hour-she-made-a-full-recovery-and-became-the-person-to-survive-the-lowest-body-temperature-ever-recorded-at-567-f-137-c-even-though-she-was-clinically-dead http://didyouknowstuff.com/anna-bagenhold-fell-through-a-frozen-stream-while-she-was-skiing-and-was-stuck-for-over-an-hour-she-made-a-full-recovery-and-became-the-person-to-survive-the-lowest-body-temperature-ever-recorded-at-567-f-137-c-even-though-she-was-clinically-dead Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Daniel Radcliffe identifies as Jewish, and his mother is Jewish too. http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-identifies-as-jewish-and-his-mother-is-jewish-too http://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-identifies-as-jewish-and-his-mother-is-jewish-too Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The distance from your wrist to your elbow is the same length as your foot. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-distance-from-your-wrist-to-your-elbow-is-the-same-length-as-your-foot http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-distance-from-your-wrist-to-your-elbow-is-the-same-length-as-your-foot Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A group of parrots is known as a pandemonium of parrots. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-parrots-is-known-as-a-pandemonium-of-parrots http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-parrots-is-known-as-a-pandemonium-of-parrots Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On average, PewDiePie receives around 2 million YouTube views on each video after only 24 hours of uploading them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-pewdiepie-receives-around-2-million-youtube-views-on-each-video-after-only-24-hours-of-uploading-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-pewdiepie-receives-around-2-million-youtube-views-on-each-video-after-only-24-hours-of-uploading-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Jay-Z was 12, he shot his older brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry. He later referenced it in a song, titled “You Must Love Me“. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-jay-z-was-12-he-shot-his-older-brother-in-the-shoulder-for-stealing-his-jewelry-he-later-referenced-it-in-a-song-titled-“you-must-love-me“ http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-jay-z-was-12-he-shot-his-older-brother-in-the-shoulder-for-stealing-his-jewelry-he-later-referenced-it-in-a-song-titled-“you-must-love-me“ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Ancient Greece, throwing an apple to a woman was a symbolic declaration of love, and to catch it was to show acceptance of that love. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-greece-throwing-an-apple-to-a-woman-was-a-symbolic-declaration-of-love-and-to-catch-it-was-to-show-acceptance-of-that-love http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-greece-throwing-an-apple-to-a-woman-was-a-symbolic-declaration-of-love-and-to-catch-it-was-to-show-acceptance-of-that-love Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average computer user blinks seven times a minute, the normal rate is twenty times per minute. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-computer-user-blinks-seven-times-a-minute-the-normal-rate-is-twenty-times-per-minute http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-computer-user-blinks-seven-times-a-minute-the-normal-rate-is-twenty-times-per-minute Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Worldwide cucumber production was 57.5 million tons in 2010 alone, with 40.7 million tons of the production and export happening in China. http://didyouknowstuff.com/worldwide-cucumber-production-was-575-million-tons-in-2010-alone-with-407-million-tons-of-the-production-and-export-happening-in-china http://didyouknowstuff.com/worldwide-cucumber-production-was-575-million-tons-in-2010-alone-with-407-million-tons-of-the-production-and-export-happening-in-china Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When tea started being sold in bags, originally it was intended to be removed from the bags by customers, but they found it easier to brew the tea still in the bag. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-tea-started-being-sold-in-bags-originally-it-was-intended-to-be-removed-from-the-bags-by-customers-but-they-found-it-easier-to-brew-the-tea-still-in-the-bag http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-tea-started-being-sold-in-bags-originally-it-was-intended-to-be-removed-from-the-bags-by-customers-but-they-found-it-easier-to-brew-the-tea-still-in-the-bag Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If the electors of the Holy Roman Emperor did not vote within 30 days, they were only allowed to eat bread and water, and forbidden to leave the city. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-the-electors-of-the-holy-roman-emperor-did-not-vote-within-30-days-they-were-only-allowed-to-eat-bread-and-water-and-forbidden-to-leave-the-city http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-the-electors-of-the-holy-roman-emperor-did-not-vote-within-30-days-they-were-only-allowed-to-eat-bread-and-water-and-forbidden-to-leave-the-city Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woman once tried to commit suicide by jumping off the Empire State Building. She jumped from the 86th floor but was blown back onto the 85th floor by a gust of wind. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-once-tried-to-commit-suicide-by-jumping-off-the-empire-state-building-she-jumped-from-the-86th-floor-but-was-blown-back-onto-the-85th-floor-by-a-gust-of-wind http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-once-tried-to-commit-suicide-by-jumping-off-the-empire-state-building-she-jumped-from-the-86th-floor-but-was-blown-back-onto-the-85th-floor-by-a-gust-of-wind Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The original Star-Spangled Banner was sewn on the floor of a brewery in Baltimore in 1813 by Mary Pickersgill and her daughter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-star-spangled-banner-was-sewn-on-the-floor-of-a-brewery-in-baltimore-in-1813-by-mary-pickersgill-and-her-daughter http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-star-spangled-banner-was-sewn-on-the-floor-of-a-brewery-in-baltimore-in-1813-by-mary-pickersgill-and-her-daughter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Wonder Woman has a black sister, Nubia. She was sculpted from black clay like Diana was sculpted from white clay. http://didyouknowstuff.com/wonder-woman-has-a-black-sister-nubia-she-was-sculpted-from-black-clay-like-diana-was-sculpted-from-white-clay http://didyouknowstuff.com/wonder-woman-has-a-black-sister-nubia-she-was-sculpted-from-black-clay-like-diana-was-sculpted-from-white-clay Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dartmouth’s unofficial mascot is a beer keg called “Keggy the Keg”. Created in 2003, it was initially controversial but is now part of the Dartmouth culture. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dartmouth’s-unofficial-mascot-is-a-beer-keg-called-“keggy-the-keg”-created-in-2003-it-was-initially-controversial-but-is-now-part-of-the-dartmouth-culture http://didyouknowstuff.com/dartmouth’s-unofficial-mascot-is-a-beer-keg-called-“keggy-the-keg”-created-in-2003-it-was-initially-controversial-but-is-now-part-of-the-dartmouth-culture Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 27,000 trees are cut down every day to supply the world’s toilet paper. http://didyouknowstuff.com/27000-trees-are-cut-down-every-day-to-supply-the-world’s-toilet-paper http://didyouknowstuff.com/27000-trees-are-cut-down-every-day-to-supply-the-world’s-toilet-paper Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to scientists, the weight of the average cumulus cloud is 1.1 million pounds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-scientists-the-weight-of-the-average-cumulus-cloud-is-11-million-pounds http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-scientists-the-weight-of-the-average-cumulus-cloud-is-11-million-pounds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Egg yolks are one of the few foods that naturally contain Vitamin D. http://didyouknowstuff.com/egg-yolks-are-one-of-the-few-foods-that-naturally-contain-vitamin-d http://didyouknowstuff.com/egg-yolks-are-one-of-the-few-foods-that-naturally-contain-vitamin-d Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first band to ever perform live on all seven continents was Metallica. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-band-to-ever-perform-live-on-all-seven-continents-was-metallica http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-band-to-ever-perform-live-on-all-seven-continents-was-metallica Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin November 17th is known as “Unfriend Day”. On this day you should unfriend anybody who you don’t know or speak to. http://didyouknowstuff.com/november-17th-is-known-as-“unfriend-day”-on-this-day-you-should-unfriend-anybody-who-you-don’t-know-or-speak-to http://didyouknowstuff.com/november-17th-is-known-as-“unfriend-day”-on-this-day-you-should-unfriend-anybody-who-you-don’t-know-or-speak-to Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 2017 survey found Paraguay to be the happiest country in the world for the second year in a row. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-2017-survey-found-paraguay-to-be-the-happiest-country-in-the-world-for-the-second-year-in-a-row http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-2017-survey-found-paraguay-to-be-the-happiest-country-in-the-world-for-the-second-year-in-a-row Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In a few Appalachian forests there are fireflies that glow blue for up to a minute instead of flashing yellow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-few-appalachian-forests-there-are-fireflies-that-glow-blue-for-up-to-a-minute-instead-of-flashing-yellow http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-few-appalachian-forests-there-are-fireflies-that-glow-blue-for-up-to-a-minute-instead-of-flashing-yellow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Space suits take 5,000 hours to make, costs 1 million dollars, weighs about 110 pounds, and has 11 layers of material. http://didyouknowstuff.com/space-suits-take-5000-hours-to-make-costs-1-million-dollars-weighs-about-110-pounds-and-has-11-layers-of-material http://didyouknowstuff.com/space-suits-take-5000-hours-to-make-costs-1-million-dollars-weighs-about-110-pounds-and-has-11-layers-of-material Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more than 70 species of mushroom that glow in the dark. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-70-species-of-mushroom-that-glow-in-the-dark http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-70-species-of-mushroom-that-glow-in-the-dark Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a Guinness world record for the longest amount of time needed to create an official government – it is held by Belgium. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-guinness-world-record-for-the-longest-amount-of-time-needed-to-create-an-official-government-–-it-is-held-by-belgium http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-guinness-world-record-for-the-longest-amount-of-time-needed-to-create-an-official-government-–-it-is-held-by-belgium Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dylan Dauzat’s fans call themselves “Dylanators”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dylan-dauzat’s-fans-call-themselves-“dylanators” http://didyouknowstuff.com/dylan-dauzat’s-fans-call-themselves-“dylanators” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some butterfly species are extremely fast; the Skipper Butterfly can fly faster than a horse can run. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-butterfly-species-are-extremely-fast-the-skipper-butterfly-can-fly-faster-than-a-horse-can-run http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-butterfly-species-are-extremely-fast-the-skipper-butterfly-can-fly-faster-than-a-horse-can-run Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Canadian law requires citizens answer a math question when entering sweepstakes. This is done to add some aspect of skill to the contest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/canadian-law-requires-citizens-answer-a-math-question-when-entering-sweepstakes-this-is-done-to-add-some-aspect-of-skill-to-the-contest http://didyouknowstuff.com/canadian-law-requires-citizens-answer-a-math-question-when-entering-sweepstakes-this-is-done-to-add-some-aspect-of-skill-to-the-contest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Empire State building only took a littler over a year to build (410) days and it was 12 days ahead of schedule when completed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-empire-state-building-only-took-a-littler-over-a-year-to-build-410-days-and-it-was-12-days-ahead-of-schedule-when-completed http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-empire-state-building-only-took-a-littler-over-a-year-to-build-410-days-and-it-was-12-days-ahead-of-schedule-when-completed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Foxes have whiskers on their legs. This helps them with their bearings, especially when it’s dark outside. http://didyouknowstuff.com/foxes-have-whiskers-on-their-legs-this-helps-them-with-their-bearings-especially-when-it’s-dark-outside http://didyouknowstuff.com/foxes-have-whiskers-on-their-legs-this-helps-them-with-their-bearings-especially-when-it’s-dark-outside Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The call of a Kookaburra is used as the stock jungle sound effect in many movies and shows set in the jungles of Africa or South America, even though they are only in Australia and New Guinea. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-call-of-a-kookaburra-is-used-as-the-stock-jungle-sound-effect-in-many-movies-and-shows-set-in-the-jungles-of-africa-or-south-america-even-though-they-are-only-in-australia-and-new-guinea http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-call-of-a-kookaburra-is-used-as-the-stock-jungle-sound-effect-in-many-movies-and-shows-set-in-the-jungles-of-africa-or-south-america-even-though-they-are-only-in-australia-and-new-guinea Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Deep snow can sometimes appear blue in color because the extra layers of snow create a filter for light. http://didyouknowstuff.com/deep-snow-can-sometimes-appear-blue-in-color-because-the-extra-layers-of-snow-create-a-filter-for-light http://didyouknowstuff.com/deep-snow-can-sometimes-appear-blue-in-color-because-the-extra-layers-of-snow-create-a-filter-for-light Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Crows can remember the faces of individual humans. They can also hold a grudge. http://didyouknowstuff.com/crows-can-remember-the-faces-of-individual-humans-they-can-also-hold-a-grudge http://didyouknowstuff.com/crows-can-remember-the-faces-of-individual-humans-they-can-also-hold-a-grudge Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1942, a 12-year-old lied about his age to join the Navy. He became a decorated war hero at age 13 but was thrown out of the Navy after his mom found out. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1942-a-12-year-old-lied-about-his-age-to-join-the-navy-he-became-a-decorated-war-hero-at-age-13-but-was-thrown-out-of-the-navy-after-his-mom-found-out http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1942-a-12-year-old-lied-about-his-age-to-join-the-navy-he-became-a-decorated-war-hero-at-age-13-but-was-thrown-out-of-the-navy-after-his-mom-found-out Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Brussels airline flight to Vienna was aborted because the pilot was attacked in the cockpit. The attacker was a passenger’s cat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-brussels-airline-flight-to-vienna-was-aborted-because-the-pilot-was-attacked-in-the-cockpit-the-attacker-was-a-passenger’s-cat http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-brussels-airline-flight-to-vienna-was-aborted-because-the-pilot-was-attacked-in-the-cockpit-the-attacker-was-a-passenger’s-cat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The least common day to be born on is 22nd May. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-least-common-day-to-be-born-on-is-22nd-may http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-least-common-day-to-be-born-on-is-22nd-may Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Angelina Jolie performed her own stunts whilst filming Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. http://didyouknowstuff.com/angelina-jolie-performed-her-own-stunts-whilst-filming-lara-croft:-tomb-raider http://didyouknowstuff.com/angelina-jolie-performed-her-own-stunts-whilst-filming-lara-croft:-tomb-raider Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As per the Shark Tank contract, if you mention the name of any company you own, then Shark Tank automatically owns 5% of that company or gets 2% of the lifetime profits. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-per-the-shark-tank-contract-if-you-mention-the-name-of-any-company-you-own-then-shark-tank-automatically-owns-5-of-that-company-or-gets-2-of-the-lifetime-profits http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-per-the-shark-tank-contract-if-you-mention-the-name-of-any-company-you-own-then-shark-tank-automatically-owns-5-of-that-company-or-gets-2-of-the-lifetime-profits Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Because of its unique tilt, a single night on Uranus lasts for 21 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-of-its-unique-tilt-a-single-night-on-uranus-lasts-for-21-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/because-of-its-unique-tilt-a-single-night-on-uranus-lasts-for-21-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alaska is the state which produces the most serial killers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-is-the-state-which-produces-the-most-serial-killers http://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-is-the-state-which-produces-the-most-serial-killers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is such an expansive collection of books under the British library in their archive, that if a person could read 5 books per day it would take the 80,000 years to complete. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-such-an-expansive-collection-of-books-under-the-british-library-in-their-archive-that-if-a-person-could-read-5-books-per-day-it-would-take-the-80000-years-to-complete http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-such-an-expansive-collection-of-books-under-the-british-library-in-their-archive-that-if-a-person-could-read-5-books-per-day-it-would-take-the-80000-years-to-complete Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The King of Macedon threatened Sparta with “If I bring my army into your land, I will raze your city”. The Spartans replied: “If”. No attempt was made to capture the city. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-king-of-macedon-threatened-sparta-with-“if-i-bring-my-army-into-your-land-i-will-raze-your-city”-the-spartans-replied:-“if”-no-attempt-was-made-to-capture-the-city http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-king-of-macedon-threatened-sparta-with-“if-i-bring-my-army-into-your-land-i-will-raze-your-city”-the-spartans-replied:-“if”-no-attempt-was-made-to-capture-the-city Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 85% of Valentine’s Day Cards are bought by women. http://didyouknowstuff.com/85-of-valentine’s-day-cards-are-bought-by-women http://didyouknowstuff.com/85-of-valentine’s-day-cards-are-bought-by-women Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Due to paralytics administered, if you wake up during surgery, you probably wouldn’t be able to tell anyone. http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-paralytics-administered-if-you-wake-up-during-surgery-you-probably-wouldn’t-be-able-to-tell-anyone http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-paralytics-administered-if-you-wake-up-during-surgery-you-probably-wouldn’t-be-able-to-tell-anyone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In America it is a federal crime to use your roommate or friend’s Netflix account. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-america-it-is-a-federal-crime-to-use-your-roommate-or-friend’s-netflix-account http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-america-it-is-a-federal-crime-to-use-your-roommate-or-friend’s-netflix-account Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Volkswagen owns Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Audi, Ducati and Porsche. http://didyouknowstuff.com/volkswagen-owns-bentley-bugatti-lamborghini-audi-ducati-and-porsche http://didyouknowstuff.com/volkswagen-owns-bentley-bugatti-lamborghini-audi-ducati-and-porsche Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Facebook causes you to overestimate how happy your friends are and, in turn, makes you more depressed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-causes-you-to-overestimate-how-happy-your-friends-are-and-in-turn-makes-you-more-depressed http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-causes-you-to-overestimate-how-happy-your-friends-are-and-in-turn-makes-you-more-depressed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Geomelophagia is having the urge to eat raw potatoes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/geomelophagia-is-having-the-urge-to-eat-raw-potatoes http://didyouknowstuff.com/geomelophagia-is-having-the-urge-to-eat-raw-potatoes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Nike first started, it was called Blue Ribbon Sports. The name was changed in 1971. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-nike-first-started-it-was-called-blue-ribbon-sports-the-name-was-changed-in-1971 http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-nike-first-started-it-was-called-blue-ribbon-sports-the-name-was-changed-in-1971 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 28 is the atomic number of Nickel, and the atomic mass of Silicon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/28-is-the-atomic-number-of-nickel-and-the-atomic-mass-of-silicon http://didyouknowstuff.com/28-is-the-atomic-number-of-nickel-and-the-atomic-mass-of-silicon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The modern salute is believed to be derived from the way in which French Knights would greet each other by lifting the visors of their helmets. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-modern-salute-is-believed-to-be-derived-from-the-way-in-which-french-knights-would-greet-each-other-by-lifting-the-visors-of-their-helmets http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-modern-salute-is-believed-to-be-derived-from-the-way-in-which-french-knights-would-greet-each-other-by-lifting-the-visors-of-their-helmets Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1937, a major fire broke out at the Fox Film studios in New Jersey. The fire destroyed 75% of their movies, including most of their silent films. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1937-a-major-fire-broke-out-at-the-fox-film-studios-in-new-jersey-the-fire-destroyed-75-of-their-movies-including-most-of-their-silent-films http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1937-a-major-fire-broke-out-at-the-fox-film-studios-in-new-jersey-the-fire-destroyed-75-of-their-movies-including-most-of-their-silent-films Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Fungus are more closely related to animals on a genetic level than they are to plants. http://didyouknowstuff.com/fungus-are-more-closely-related-to-animals-on-a-genetic-level-than-they-are-to-plants http://didyouknowstuff.com/fungus-are-more-closely-related-to-animals-on-a-genetic-level-than-they-are-to-plants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin No relationship is ever a waste of your time. If it didn’t bring you what you want, it taught you what you didn’t want. http://didyouknowstuff.com/no-relationship-is-ever-a-waste-of-your-time-if-it-didn’t-bring-you-what-you-want-it-taught-you-what-you-didn’t-want http://didyouknowstuff.com/no-relationship-is-ever-a-waste-of-your-time-if-it-didn’t-bring-you-what-you-want-it-taught-you-what-you-didn’t-want Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person in France sleeps 8.83 hours per day, the most in the developed world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-in-france-sleeps-883-hours-per-day-the-most-in-the-developed-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-in-france-sleeps-883-hours-per-day-the-most-in-the-developed-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Akon is the #1 selling artist for ringtones in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/akon-is-the-1-selling-artist-for-ringtones-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/akon-is-the-1-selling-artist-for-ringtones-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Albert Einstein was married to his distant cousin; Elsa Einstein. http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-was-married-to-his-distant-cousin-elsa-einstein http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-was-married-to-his-distant-cousin-elsa-einstein Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the Pokémon games, Poliwag & Ditto have the same cry sounds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-pokemon-games-poliwag--ditto-have-the-same-cry-sounds http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-pokemon-games-poliwag--ditto-have-the-same-cry-sounds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Hogwarts Express from the Harry Potter movies is a real train in Scotland. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hogwarts-express-from-the-harry-potter-movies-is-a-real-train-in-scotland http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hogwarts-express-from-the-harry-potter-movies-is-a-real-train-in-scotland Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Einstein’s brain went missing when he died in 1955 and was lost for 23 years. The doctor who worked on his autopsy stole it and kept in a hidden cider box. http://didyouknowstuff.com/einstein’s-brain-went-missing-when-he-died-in-1955-and-was-lost-for-23-years-the-doctor-who-worked-on-his-autopsy-stole-it-and-kept-in-a-hidden-cider-box http://didyouknowstuff.com/einstein’s-brain-went-missing-when-he-died-in-1955-and-was-lost-for-23-years-the-doctor-who-worked-on-his-autopsy-stole-it-and-kept-in-a-hidden-cider-box Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you remember a past event, you are actually remembering the last time you remembered it, not the event itself. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-remember-a-past-event-you-are-actually-remembering-the-last-time-you-remembered-it-not-the-event-itself http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-remember-a-past-event-you-are-actually-remembering-the-last-time-you-remembered-it-not-the-event-itself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At the 1936 Olympic games, competitors from Liechtenstein were shocked to discover their flag was the exact same as Haiti’s. Liechtenstein added a crown to their flag a year later. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-the-1936-olympic-games-competitors-from-liechtenstein-were-shocked-to-discover-their-flag-was-the-exact-same-as-haiti’s-liechtenstein-added-a-crown-to-their-flag-a-year-later http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-the-1936-olympic-games-competitors-from-liechtenstein-were-shocked-to-discover-their-flag-was-the-exact-same-as-haiti’s-liechtenstein-added-a-crown-to-their-flag-a-year-later Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jada Smith formed a metal band called Wicked Wisdom in 2002, which is still active today. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jada-smith-formed-a-metal-band-called-wicked-wisdom-in-2002-which-is-still-active-today http://didyouknowstuff.com/jada-smith-formed-a-metal-band-called-wicked-wisdom-in-2002-which-is-still-active-today Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Zimbabwe it is illegal for citizens to make offensive gestures at a passing car. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-zimbabwe-it-is-illegal-for-citizens-to-make-offensive-gestures-at-a-passing-car http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-zimbabwe-it-is-illegal-for-citizens-to-make-offensive-gestures-at-a-passing-car Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “oxymoron” is itself an oxymoron. This is because it derives from Ancient Greek where “oxy” means sharp and “moros” means stupid. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“oxymoron”-is-itself-an-oxymoron-this-is-because-it-derives-from-ancient-greek-where-“oxy”-means-sharp-and-“moros”-means-stupid http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“oxymoron”-is-itself-an-oxymoron-this-is-because-it-derives-from-ancient-greek-where-“oxy”-means-sharp-and-“moros”-means-stupid Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “She sells seashells by the seashore” was written about a female paleontologist from the 1800’s. She actually sold dinosaur bones and fossilized shells. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“she-sells-seashells-by-the-seashore”-was-written-about-a-female-paleontologist-from-the-1800’s-she-actually-sold-dinosaur-bones-and-fossilized-shells http://didyouknowstuff.com/“she-sells-seashells-by-the-seashore”-was-written-about-a-female-paleontologist-from-the-1800’s-she-actually-sold-dinosaur-bones-and-fossilized-shells Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientists have no idea how dinosaurs mated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-have-no-idea-how-dinosaurs-mated http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-have-no-idea-how-dinosaurs-mated Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Another term for your nieces or nephews would be “niblings”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/another-term-for-your-nieces-or-nephews-would-be-“niblings” http://didyouknowstuff.com/another-term-for-your-nieces-or-nephews-would-be-“niblings” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The “butterflies” you get in your stomach when you see someone you like is actually a stress response called adrenaline. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“butterflies”-you-get-in-your-stomach-when-you-see-someone-you-like-is-actually-a-stress-response-called-adrenaline http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“butterflies”-you-get-in-your-stomach-when-you-see-someone-you-like-is-actually-a-stress-response-called-adrenaline Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The insurance company backing the payouts for “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” sued the show for being too easy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-insurance-company-backing-the-payouts-for-“who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire”-sued-the-show-for-being-too-easy http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-insurance-company-backing-the-payouts-for-“who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire”-sued-the-show-for-being-too-easy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jessie J’s full name is Jessica Ellen Cornish. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jessie-j’s-full-name-is-jessica-ellen-cornish http://didyouknowstuff.com/jessie-j’s-full-name-is-jessica-ellen-cornish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is no federally declared official language for the U.S. English is only the official language of 32 states. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-no-federally-declared-official-language-for-the-us-english-is-only-the-official-language-of-32-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-no-federally-declared-official-language-for-the-us-english-is-only-the-official-language-of-32-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It requires seven to eight trees to provide enough oxygen for just one person per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-requires-seven-to-eight-trees-to-provide-enough-oxygen-for-just-one-person-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-requires-seven-to-eight-trees-to-provide-enough-oxygen-for-just-one-person-per-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more people in the U.K. than in Canada, Australia, Norway, and Iceland combined. The U.K population is over 65 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-people-in-the-uk-than-in-canada-australia-norway-and-iceland-combined-the-uk-population-is-over-65-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-people-in-the-uk-than-in-canada-australia-norway-and-iceland-combined-the-uk-population-is-over-65-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Walking uses a total of 200 muscles with every step you take. http://didyouknowstuff.com/walking-uses-a-total-of-200-muscles-with-every-step-you-take http://didyouknowstuff.com/walking-uses-a-total-of-200-muscles-with-every-step-you-take Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Give something back to the Earth on March 12th – because it’s officially known as “Plant a Flower Day”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/give-something-back-to-the-earth-on-march-12th-–-because-it’s-officially-known-as-“plant-a-flower-day” http://didyouknowstuff.com/give-something-back-to-the-earth-on-march-12th-–-because-it’s-officially-known-as-“plant-a-flower-day” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the only film in the series not in the 50 highest-grossing films list. http://didyouknowstuff.com/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-is-the-only-film-in-the-series-not-in-the-50-highest-grossing-films-list http://didyouknowstuff.com/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-is-the-only-film-in-the-series-not-in-the-50-highest-grossing-films-list Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first known recipe of Angel Food Cake was published in 1878. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-known-recipe-of-angel-food-cake-was-published-in-1878 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-known-recipe-of-angel-food-cake-was-published-in-1878 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Arizona driver’s licenses don’t expire until you’re 65. You then have to renew in person every five years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/arizona-driver’s-licenses-don’t-expire-until-you’re-65-you-then-have-to-renew-in-person-every-five-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/arizona-driver’s-licenses-don’t-expire-until-you’re-65-you-then-have-to-renew-in-person-every-five-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name ASOS is an acronym for “As Seen On Screen”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-asos-is-an-acronym-for-“as-seen-on-screen” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-asos-is-an-acronym-for-“as-seen-on-screen” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In general, people tend to read as much as 10% slower from a screen than from paper. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-general-people-tend-to-read-as-much-as-10-slower-from-a-screen-than-from-paper http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-general-people-tend-to-read-as-much-as-10-slower-from-a-screen-than-from-paper Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rabbits can be literally “scared to death” if approached by a predator when they are totally unaware. http://didyouknowstuff.com/rabbits-can-be-literally-“scared-to-death”-if-approached-by-a-predator-when-they-are-totally-unaware http://didyouknowstuff.com/rabbits-can-be-literally-“scared-to-death”-if-approached-by-a-predator-when-they-are-totally-unaware Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin September 3rd is International Bacon Day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/september-3rd-is-international-bacon-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/september-3rd-is-international-bacon-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The same brain cycles that occur when asleep, still happen when you’re awake, but in smaller sections. Meaning, parts of your brain are always “falling asleep”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-same-brain-cycles-that-occur-when-asleep-still-happen-when-you’re-awake-but-in-smaller-sections-meaning-parts-of-your-brain-are-always-“falling-asleep” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-same-brain-cycles-that-occur-when-asleep-still-happen-when-you’re-awake-but-in-smaller-sections-meaning-parts-of-your-brain-are-always-“falling-asleep” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pistanthrophobia is a common fear of trusting people due to past experiences with relationships gone bad. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pistanthrophobia-is-a-common-fear-of-trusting-people-due-to-past-experiences-with-relationships-gone-bad http://didyouknowstuff.com/pistanthrophobia-is-a-common-fear-of-trusting-people-due-to-past-experiences-with-relationships-gone-bad Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One in every four cranes in the entire world is in Dubai. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-in-every-four-cranes-in-the-entire-world-is-in-dubai http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-in-every-four-cranes-in-the-entire-world-is-in-dubai Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Several African countries don’t like second-hand clothes being imported to their countries because it is destroying their local textiles industry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-african-countries-don’t-like-second-hand-clothes-being-imported-to-their-countries-because-it-is-destroying-their-local-textiles-industry http://didyouknowstuff.com/several-african-countries-don’t-like-second-hand-clothes-being-imported-to-their-countries-because-it-is-destroying-their-local-textiles-industry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pure cocoa can help prevent tooth decay. Naturally occurring chemicals in cocoa beans fight harmful bacteria in the mouth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pure-cocoa-can-help-prevent-tooth-decay-naturally-occurring-chemicals-in-cocoa-beans-fight-harmful-bacteria-in-the-mouth http://didyouknowstuff.com/pure-cocoa-can-help-prevent-tooth-decay-naturally-occurring-chemicals-in-cocoa-beans-fight-harmful-bacteria-in-the-mouth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baby rabbits are collectively known as litter. http://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-rabbits-are-collectively-known-as-litter http://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-rabbits-are-collectively-known-as-litter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All of the suits worn by Neil Patrick Harris on How I Met Your Mother were tailored especially for the actor. After the series finale, he took some of them home. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-suits-worn-by-neil-patrick-harris-on-how-i-met-your-mother-were-tailored-especially-for-the-actor-after-the-series-finale-he-took-some-of-them-home http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-suits-worn-by-neil-patrick-harris-on-how-i-met-your-mother-were-tailored-especially-for-the-actor-after-the-series-finale-he-took-some-of-them-home Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Iceland has a dating app that stops you hooking up with your cousin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-has-a-dating-app-that-stops-you-hooking-up-with-your-cousin http://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-has-a-dating-app-that-stops-you-hooking-up-with-your-cousin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin April 12th is known as “Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/april-12th-is-known-as-“grilled-cheese-sandwich-day” http://didyouknowstuff.com/april-12th-is-known-as-“grilled-cheese-sandwich-day” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every day in the U.S., more than 100,000 people get a speeding ticket. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-day-in-the-us-more-than-100000-people-get-a-speeding-ticket http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-day-in-the-us-more-than-100000-people-get-a-speeding-ticket Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Airport runway numbers actually indicate direction on a compass. http://didyouknowstuff.com/airport-runway-numbers-actually-indicate-direction-on-a-compass http://didyouknowstuff.com/airport-runway-numbers-actually-indicate-direction-on-a-compass Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The goliath frog is the largest frog in the world and can grow up to 12.5inch (32cm) in length, and weigh up to 7.2 pounds (3.3kg). http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-goliath-frog-is-the-largest-frog-in-the-world-and-can-grow-up-to-125inch-32cm-in-length-and-weigh-up-to-72-pounds-33kg http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-goliath-frog-is-the-largest-frog-in-the-world-and-can-grow-up-to-125inch-32cm-in-length-and-weigh-up-to-72-pounds-33kg Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin December 12th is Ding-A-Ling Day – a day to call friends and family that you haven’t spoken to in a while. http://didyouknowstuff.com/december-12th-is-ding-a-ling-day-–-a-day-to-call-friends-and-family-that-you-haven’t-spoken-to-in-a-while http://didyouknowstuff.com/december-12th-is-ding-a-ling-day-–-a-day-to-call-friends-and-family-that-you-haven’t-spoken-to-in-a-while Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin NASA stands for “National Aeronautics and Space Administration”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nasa-stands-for-“national-aeronautics-and-space-administration” http://didyouknowstuff.com/nasa-stands-for-“national-aeronautics-and-space-administration” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The age of the Universe is estimated to be 13.7 billion years. The oldest stars in the Milky Way, found in globular clusters, are 13.6 billion years old. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-age-of-the-universe-is-estimated-to-be-137-billion-years-the-oldest-stars-in-the-milky-way-found-in-globular-clusters-are-136-billion-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-age-of-the-universe-is-estimated-to-be-137-billion-years-the-oldest-stars-in-the-milky-way-found-in-globular-clusters-are-136-billion-years-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. http://didyouknowstuff.com/triskaidekaphobia-is-the-fear-of-the-number-13 http://didyouknowstuff.com/triskaidekaphobia-is-the-fear-of-the-number-13 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japanese people rarely leave rubbish on the streets. As a result, Japan doesn’t need janitors. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-people-rarely-leave-rubbish-on-the-streets-as-a-result-japan-doesn’t-need-janitors http://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-people-rarely-leave-rubbish-on-the-streets-as-a-result-japan-doesn’t-need-janitors Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The costume designers for The Lord of the Rings worked for two straight years making custom armor. Just one Orc suit had 13,000 rings and took 3 days to make. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-costume-designers-for-the-lord-of-the-rings-worked-for-two-straight-years-making-custom-armor-just-one-orc-suit-had-13000-rings-and-took-3-days-to-make http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-costume-designers-for-the-lord-of-the-rings-worked-for-two-straight-years-making-custom-armor-just-one-orc-suit-had-13000-rings-and-took-3-days-to-make Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eye of newt, toe of frog, and wool of bat are just archaic terms for mustard seed, buttercup, and holly leaves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eye-of-newt-toe-of-frog-and-wool-of-bat-are-just-archaic-terms-for-mustard-seed-buttercup-and-holly-leaves http://didyouknowstuff.com/eye-of-newt-toe-of-frog-and-wool-of-bat-are-just-archaic-terms-for-mustard-seed-buttercup-and-holly-leaves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Northern Korean people are legally only allowed to have one of 28 haircuts. Men and women can choose from 14 different styles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/northern-korean-people-are-legally-only-allowed-to-have-one-of-28-haircuts-men-and-women-can-choose-from-14-different-styles http://didyouknowstuff.com/northern-korean-people-are-legally-only-allowed-to-have-one-of-28-haircuts-men-and-women-can-choose-from-14-different-styles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eating a banana can help to form a lining which prevents heartburn from getting worse. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-banana-can-help-to-form-a-lining-which-prevents-heartburn-from-getting-worse http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-banana-can-help-to-form-a-lining-which-prevents-heartburn-from-getting-worse Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The closest living relatives of hippopotamuses are whales, dolphins and porpoises. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-closest-living-relatives-of-hippopotamuses-are-whales-dolphins-and-porpoises http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-closest-living-relatives-of-hippopotamuses-are-whales-dolphins-and-porpoises Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Play Doh was first developed in the 1930s, it wasn’t a toy… it was a way to clean wallpaper. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-play-doh-was-first-developed-in-the-1930s-it-wasn’t-a-toy…-it-was-a-way-to-clean-wallpaper http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-play-doh-was-first-developed-in-the-1930s-it-wasn’t-a-toy…-it-was-a-way-to-clean-wallpaper Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In a human foot there are 26 bones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-human-foot-there-are-26-bones http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-human-foot-there-are-26-bones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Antarctica is the only continent that turtles don’t live on. http://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-is-the-only-continent-that-turtles-don’t-live-on http://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-is-the-only-continent-that-turtles-don’t-live-on Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Warren Buffett eats at McDonald’s every single morning and only orders one of three things. It never costs him more than $3.17. http://didyouknowstuff.com/warren-buffett-eats-at-mcdonald’s-every-single-morning-and-only-orders-one-of-three-things-it-never-costs-him-more-than-317 http://didyouknowstuff.com/warren-buffett-eats-at-mcdonald’s-every-single-morning-and-only-orders-one-of-three-things-it-never-costs-him-more-than-317 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Psychopaths can only think of the possible positive consequences of their actions, not the negative ones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychopaths-can-only-think-of-the-possible-positive-consequences-of-their-actions-not-the-negative-ones http://didyouknowstuff.com/psychopaths-can-only-think-of-the-possible-positive-consequences-of-their-actions-not-the-negative-ones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Disney World is the second-largest purchaser of explosives in the United States, the first being the U.S. Department of Defense. http://didyouknowstuff.com/disney-world-is-the-second-largest-purchaser-of-explosives-in-the-united-states-the-first-being-the-us-department-of-defense http://didyouknowstuff.com/disney-world-is-the-second-largest-purchaser-of-explosives-in-the-united-states-the-first-being-the-us-department-of-defense Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hard cheeses have a longer shelf live than soft cheeses. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hard-cheeses-have-a-longer-shelf-live-than-soft-cheeses http://didyouknowstuff.com/hard-cheeses-have-a-longer-shelf-live-than-soft-cheeses Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There were 19 living men in Austria found to be direct descendants of Ötzi the Iceman in 2013 determined by blood testing. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-were-19-living-men-in-austria-found-to-be-direct-descendants-of-ötzi-the-iceman-in-2013-determined-by-blood-testing http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-were-19-living-men-in-austria-found-to-be-direct-descendants-of-ötzi-the-iceman-in-2013-determined-by-blood-testing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Latin name for banana is “musa sapientum” which translates to fruit of the wise men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-latin-name-for-banana-is-“musa-sapientum”-which-translates-to-fruit-of-the-wise-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-latin-name-for-banana-is-“musa-sapientum”-which-translates-to-fruit-of-the-wise-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin July 3rd is International Plastic Bag Free Day – it’s a day about making a little change to make a big impact (for the better) in the future. http://didyouknowstuff.com/july-3rd-is-international-plastic-bag-free-day-–-it’s-a-day-about-making-a-little-change-to-make-a-big-impact-for-the-better-in-the-future http://didyouknowstuff.com/july-3rd-is-international-plastic-bag-free-day-–-it’s-a-day-about-making-a-little-change-to-make-a-big-impact-for-the-better-in-the-future Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Coca-Cola owns all website URLs that can be read as ahh, all the way up to 62 h’s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-owns-all-website-urls-that-can-be-read-as-ahh-all-the-way-up-to-62-h’s http://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-owns-all-website-urls-that-can-be-read-as-ahh-all-the-way-up-to-62-h’s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1907, a woman was arrested on a beach in Boston for wearing a one-piece swimsuit. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1907-a-woman-was-arrested-on-a-beach-in-boston-for-wearing-a-one-piece-swimsuit http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1907-a-woman-was-arrested-on-a-beach-in-boston-for-wearing-a-one-piece-swimsuit Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The center of a comet is called a nucleus. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-center-of-a-comet-is-called-a-nucleus http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-center-of-a-comet-is-called-a-nucleus Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A crocodile escaped out of a duffel bag onboard a flight in the Congo, causing everybody to go to the front of the plane. This caused the plane to crash, leaving only one survivor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-crocodile-escaped-out-of-a-duffel-bag-onboard-a-flight-in-the-congo-causing-everybody-to-go-to-the-front-of-the-plane-this-caused-the-plane-to-crash-leaving-only-one-survivor http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-crocodile-escaped-out-of-a-duffel-bag-onboard-a-flight-in-the-congo-causing-everybody-to-go-to-the-front-of-the-plane-this-caused-the-plane-to-crash-leaving-only-one-survivor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin August 5th is known as National Underwear Day – the perfect day to add some new, confidence-boosting pieces to your underwear collection. http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-5th-is-known-as-national-underwear-day-–-the-perfect-day-to-add-some-new-confidence-boosting-pieces-to-your-underwear-collection http://didyouknowstuff.com/august-5th-is-known-as-national-underwear-day-–-the-perfect-day-to-add-some-new-confidence-boosting-pieces-to-your-underwear-collection Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sprite was manufactured as Coca-Cola’s response to the popularity of 7-Up. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sprite-was-manufactured-as-coca-cola’s-response-to-the-popularity-of-7-up http://didyouknowstuff.com/sprite-was-manufactured-as-coca-cola’s-response-to-the-popularity-of-7-up Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “white” comes from the Indo-European root “kweit” meaning “to shine”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“white”-comes-from-the-indo-european-root-“kweit”-meaning-“to-shine” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“white”-comes-from-the-indo-european-root-“kweit”-meaning-“to-shine” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although many people think shaving causes the hair to grow back quicker, there is no scientific evidence for this. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-many-people-think-shaving-causes-the-hair-to-grow-back-quicker-there-is-no-scientific-evidence-for-this http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-many-people-think-shaving-causes-the-hair-to-grow-back-quicker-there-is-no-scientific-evidence-for-this Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1999, PayPal was voted as one of the top ten worst business ideas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-paypal-was-voted-as-one-of-the-top-ten-worst-business-ideas http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-paypal-was-voted-as-one-of-the-top-ten-worst-business-ideas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ziggy Marley, Bob Marley’s son, wrote the theme song for the popular children’s cartoon, Arthur, when he was 26. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ziggy-marley-bob-marley’s-son-wrote-the-theme-song-for-the-popular-children’s-cartoon-arthur-when-he-was-26 http://didyouknowstuff.com/ziggy-marley-bob-marley’s-son-wrote-the-theme-song-for-the-popular-children’s-cartoon-arthur-when-he-was-26 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cameron Dallas‘ middle name is Alexander. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cameron-dallas-middle-name-is-alexander http://didyouknowstuff.com/cameron-dallas-middle-name-is-alexander Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Around 70% of people tilt their heads to the right rather than the left when kissing somebody else. http://didyouknowstuff.com/around-70-of-people-tilt-their-heads-to-the-right-rather-than-the-left-when-kissing-somebody-else http://didyouknowstuff.com/around-70-of-people-tilt-their-heads-to-the-right-rather-than-the-left-when-kissing-somebody-else Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name Milky Way derives from the Greek “galaxías kýklos” or “milky circle” due to its appearance as a dim milky band in the sky. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-milky-way-derives-from-the-greek-“galaxías-kýklos”-or-“milky-circle”-due-to-its-appearance-as-a-dim-milky-band-in-the-sky http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-milky-way-derives-from-the-greek-“galaxías-kýklos”-or-“milky-circle”-due-to-its-appearance-as-a-dim-milky-band-in-the-sky Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If your throat tickles, scratching your ear can make it go away. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-your-throat-tickles-scratching-your-ear-can-make-it-go-away http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-your-throat-tickles-scratching-your-ear-can-make-it-go-away Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A dog was the first living creature to be sent into space in 1957. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dog-was-the-first-living-creature-to-be-sent-into-space-in-1957 http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dog-was-the-first-living-creature-to-be-sent-into-space-in-1957 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on every beach in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-stars-in-space-than-there-are-grains-of-sand-on-every-beach-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-stars-in-space-than-there-are-grains-of-sand-on-every-beach-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Of the 70% of water covering the Earth only 3% of it is fresh, the other 97% of it is salted. http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-the-70-of-water-covering-the-earth-only-3-of-it-is-fresh-the-other-97-of-it-is-salted http://didyouknowstuff.com/of-the-70-of-water-covering-the-earth-only-3-of-it-is-fresh-the-other-97-of-it-is-salted Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baltimore is the largest independent city in the U.S. with a population of 621,849. Meaning, it is not part of any county. http://didyouknowstuff.com/baltimore-is-the-largest-independent-city-in-the-us-with-a-population-of-621849-meaning-it-is-not-part-of-any-county http://didyouknowstuff.com/baltimore-is-the-largest-independent-city-in-the-us-with-a-population-of-621849-meaning-it-is-not-part-of-any-county Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Applying non-fat yoghurt to a sunburnt area is a natural way to deal with sunburn. http://didyouknowstuff.com/applying-non-fat-yoghurt-to-a-sunburnt-area-is-a-natural-way-to-deal-with-sunburn http://didyouknowstuff.com/applying-non-fat-yoghurt-to-a-sunburnt-area-is-a-natural-way-to-deal-with-sunburn Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Humans cannot walk in a straight line without a visual point – When blindfolded, we will gradually walk in a circle. http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-cannot-walk-in-a-straight-line-without-a-visual-point-–-when-blindfolded-we-will-gradually-walk-in-a-circle http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-cannot-walk-in-a-straight-line-without-a-visual-point-–-when-blindfolded-we-will-gradually-walk-in-a-circle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baby horses can walk and run after just a few hours of being born. http://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-horses-can-walk-and-run-after-just-a-few-hours-of-being-born http://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-horses-can-walk-and-run-after-just-a-few-hours-of-being-born Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Even though smoking has been banned on airplanes, ash trays are mandatory on every plane. This is for safe disposal in case someone breaks the law. http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-smoking-has-been-banned-on-airplanes-ash-trays-are-mandatory-on-every-plane-this-is-for-safe-disposal-in-case-someone-breaks-the-law http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-smoking-has-been-banned-on-airplanes-ash-trays-are-mandatory-on-every-plane-this-is-for-safe-disposal-in-case-someone-breaks-the-law Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 79% of pet owners sleep with their pets. http://didyouknowstuff.com/79-of-pet-owners-sleep-with-their-pets http://didyouknowstuff.com/79-of-pet-owners-sleep-with-their-pets Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Brussels Airport is the world’s biggest chocolate seller, selling over 800 tons of chocolate a year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/brussels-airport-is-the-world’s-biggest-chocolate-seller-selling-over-800-tons-of-chocolate-a-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/brussels-airport-is-the-world’s-biggest-chocolate-seller-selling-over-800-tons-of-chocolate-a-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system, it is also the lightest planet! http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-saturn-is-the-second-largest-planet-in-our-solar-system-it-is-also-the-lightest-planet http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-saturn-is-the-second-largest-planet-in-our-solar-system-it-is-also-the-lightest-planet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Apple Lisa was the first commercial computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-apple-lisa-was-the-first-commercial-computer-with-a-graphical-user-interface-gui-and-a-mouse http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-apple-lisa-was-the-first-commercial-computer-with-a-graphical-user-interface-gui-and-a-mouse Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you have to make a choice, and every choice is a bad one, it’s called a zugzwang. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-have-to-make-a-choice-and-every-choice-is-a-bad-one-it’s-called-a-zugzwang http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-have-to-make-a-choice-and-every-choice-is-a-bad-one-it’s-called-a-zugzwang Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Victoria’s Secret was originally supposed to be a store for men to shop for their female partners without feeling embarrassed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/victoria’s-secret-was-originally-supposed-to-be-a-store-for-men-to-shop-for-their-female-partners-without-feeling-embarrassed http://didyouknowstuff.com/victoria’s-secret-was-originally-supposed-to-be-a-store-for-men-to-shop-for-their-female-partners-without-feeling-embarrassed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The mongoose is one of those rare animals that is immune to a snake’s venom. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mongoose-is-one-of-those-rare-animals-that-is-immune-to-a-snake’s-venom http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mongoose-is-one-of-those-rare-animals-that-is-immune-to-a-snake’s-venom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Greece, women are not legally allowed to wear high heels or tall hats in the Olympic Stadium. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-greece-women-are-not-legally-allowed-to-wear-high-heels-or-tall-hats-in-the-olympic-stadium http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-greece-women-are-not-legally-allowed-to-wear-high-heels-or-tall-hats-in-the-olympic-stadium Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most catfish are normally active at night, however the Peppered Cory Catfish is active more often during the day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-catfish-are-normally-active-at-night-however-the-peppered-cory-catfish-is-active-more-often-during-the-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-catfish-are-normally-active-at-night-however-the-peppered-cory-catfish-is-active-more-often-during-the-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There was a man in the late 1700’s who had such a constant and severe appetite, he was once kicked out from a hospital because they thought he ate an entire toddler. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-was-a-man-in-the-late-1700’s-who-had-such-a-constant-and-severe-appetite-he-was-once-kicked-out-from-a-hospital-because-they-thought-he-ate-an-entire-toddler http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-was-a-man-in-the-late-1700’s-who-had-such-a-constant-and-severe-appetite-he-was-once-kicked-out-from-a-hospital-because-they-thought-he-ate-an-entire-toddler Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lake Superior contains 10% of the world’s freshwater. It is the size of South Carolina, and contains 2,900 cubic miles of water. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lake-superior-contains-10-of-the-world’s-freshwater-it-is-the-size-of-south-carolina-and-contains-2900-cubic-miles-of-water http://didyouknowstuff.com/lake-superior-contains-10-of-the-world’s-freshwater-it-is-the-size-of-south-carolina-and-contains-2900-cubic-miles-of-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Erotomania is a psychological disorder where the sufferer has delusions that another person is in love with him or her. http://didyouknowstuff.com/erotomania-is-a-psychological-disorder-where-the-sufferer-has-delusions-that-another-person-is-in-love-with-him-or-her http://didyouknowstuff.com/erotomania-is-a-psychological-disorder-where-the-sufferer-has-delusions-that-another-person-is-in-love-with-him-or-her Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Harry Burnett Reese, the founder of Reese’s chocolate, was a former shipping foreman and dairy farmer for Milton S. Hershey, the founder of Hershey’s chocolate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/harry-burnett-reese-the-founder-of-reese’s-chocolate-was-a-former-shipping-foreman-and-dairy-farmer-for-milton-s-hershey-the-founder-of-hershey’s-chocolate http://didyouknowstuff.com/harry-burnett-reese-the-founder-of-reese’s-chocolate-was-a-former-shipping-foreman-and-dairy-farmer-for-milton-s-hershey-the-founder-of-hershey’s-chocolate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Selfies now cause more deaths than shark attacks. It is estimated there are 28 selfie related deaths per year, with the leading cause being heights. http://didyouknowstuff.com/selfies-now-cause-more-deaths-than-shark-attacks-it-is-estimated-there-are-28-selfie-related-deaths-per-year-with-the-leading-cause-being-heights http://didyouknowstuff.com/selfies-now-cause-more-deaths-than-shark-attacks-it-is-estimated-there-are-28-selfie-related-deaths-per-year-with-the-leading-cause-being-heights Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Carrots have zero fat content. http://didyouknowstuff.com/carrots-have-zero-fat-content http://didyouknowstuff.com/carrots-have-zero-fat-content Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cards against Humanity bought an island in Maine to preserve wildlife. It is called Hawaii 2. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cards-against-humanity-bought-an-island-in-maine-to-preserve-wildlife-it-is-called-hawaii-2 http://didyouknowstuff.com/cards-against-humanity-bought-an-island-in-maine-to-preserve-wildlife-it-is-called-hawaii-2 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Leather products like handbags or shoes can be polished with the inside of a banana skin, simply rub it on and wipe off with a cloth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/leather-products-like-handbags-or-shoes-can-be-polished-with-the-inside-of-a-banana-skin-simply-rub-it-on-and-wipe-off-with-a-cloth http://didyouknowstuff.com/leather-products-like-handbags-or-shoes-can-be-polished-with-the-inside-of-a-banana-skin-simply-rub-it-on-and-wipe-off-with-a-cloth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Death by PowerPoint” is a term relating to the intense boredom of useless PowerPoint presentations. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“death-by-powerpoint”-is-a-term-relating-to-the-intense-boredom-of-useless-powerpoint-presentations http://didyouknowstuff.com/“death-by-powerpoint”-is-a-term-relating-to-the-intense-boredom-of-useless-powerpoint-presentations Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Intentionally farting on a California prison guard can get you an additional 11 years in prison. http://didyouknowstuff.com/intentionally-farting-on-a-california-prison-guard-can-get-you-an-additional-11-years-in-prison http://didyouknowstuff.com/intentionally-farting-on-a-california-prison-guard-can-get-you-an-additional-11-years-in-prison Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nearly every brand of hard liquor is vegan. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nearly-every-brand-of-hard-liquor-is-vegan http://didyouknowstuff.com/nearly-every-brand-of-hard-liquor-is-vegan Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Giving up alcohol for just one month can improve liver function, decrease blood pressure, and reduce the risk of liver disease and diabetes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/giving-up-alcohol-for-just-one-month-can-improve-liver-function-decrease-blood-pressure-and-reduce-the-risk-of-liver-disease-and-diabetes http://didyouknowstuff.com/giving-up-alcohol-for-just-one-month-can-improve-liver-function-decrease-blood-pressure-and-reduce-the-risk-of-liver-disease-and-diabetes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Cesky Terrier is the rarest breed of dog in the world. Around 350 of them exist in total worldwide. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cesky-terrier-is-the-rarest-breed-of-dog-in-the-world-around-350-of-them-exist-in-total-worldwide http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cesky-terrier-is-the-rarest-breed-of-dog-in-the-world-around-350-of-them-exist-in-total-worldwide Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Puma, cougar, and mountain lion are names for the exact same animal. The scientific name is puma, but they are more commonly referred to as cougars. http://didyouknowstuff.com/puma-cougar-and-mountain-lion-are-names-for-the-exact-same-animal-the-scientific-name-is-puma-but-they-are-more-commonly-referred-to-as-cougars http://didyouknowstuff.com/puma-cougar-and-mountain-lion-are-names-for-the-exact-same-animal-the-scientific-name-is-puma-but-they-are-more-commonly-referred-to-as-cougars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Kesha was an extra in Katy Perry’s music video for “I Kissed a Girl“. Katy had some of her friends in the video – among those, a then unknown Kesha. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kesha-was-an-extra-in-katy-perry’s-music-video-for-“i-kissed-a-girl“-katy-had-some-of-her-friends-in-the-video-–-among-those-a-then-unknown-kesha http://didyouknowstuff.com/kesha-was-an-extra-in-katy-perry’s-music-video-for-“i-kissed-a-girl“-katy-had-some-of-her-friends-in-the-video-–-among-those-a-then-unknown-kesha Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the Philippines, it is considered good luck if a coconut is cleanly split open without jagged edges. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-philippines-it-is-considered-good-luck-if-a-coconut-is-cleanly-split-open-without-jagged-edges http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-philippines-it-is-considered-good-luck-if-a-coconut-is-cleanly-split-open-without-jagged-edges Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One of Hitler’s favorite tunes to whistle was the very popular, “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?” http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-hitler’s-favorite-tunes-to-whistle-was-the-very-popular-“who’s-afraid-of-the-big-bad-wolf” http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-hitler’s-favorite-tunes-to-whistle-was-the-very-popular-“who’s-afraid-of-the-big-bad-wolf” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jennifer Lopez was the first actress to have a movie and an album hit number one in the same week. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jennifer-lopez-was-the-first-actress-to-have-a-movie-and-an-album-hit-number-one-in-the-same-week http://didyouknowstuff.com/jennifer-lopez-was-the-first-actress-to-have-a-movie-and-an-album-hit-number-one-in-the-same-week Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After the attack on Pearl Harbor, there were 3 sailors trapped in the USS West Virginia who could not be rescued and it took 16 days for them to die. http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-the-attack-on-pearl-harbor-there-were-3-sailors-trapped-in-the-uss-west-virginia-who-could-not-be-rescued-and-it-took-16-days-for-them-to-die http://didyouknowstuff.com/after-the-attack-on-pearl-harbor-there-were-3-sailors-trapped-in-the-uss-west-virginia-who-could-not-be-rescued-and-it-took-16-days-for-them-to-die Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Bagheera kiplingi spider was discovered in the 1800’s and is the only species of spider that has been classified as vegetarian. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bagheera-kiplingi-spider-was-discovered-in-the-1800’s-and-is-the-only-species-of-spider-that-has-been-classified-as-vegetarian http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bagheera-kiplingi-spider-was-discovered-in-the-1800’s-and-is-the-only-species-of-spider-that-has-been-classified-as-vegetarian Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Clinomania is the excessive desire to lay in bed all day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/clinomania-is-the-excessive-desire-to-lay-in-bed-all-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/clinomania-is-the-excessive-desire-to-lay-in-bed-all-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hawaii’s state flag is the only U.S. state flag to feature the Union Jack upon it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaii’s-state-flag-is-the-only-us-state-flag-to-feature-the-union-jack-upon-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaii’s-state-flag-is-the-only-us-state-flag-to-feature-the-union-jack-upon-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin At his audition for The Office, John Krasinski told someone he was nervous about the producers ruining the show because of how great the British version was – little did he know, the person he was talking to was the show’s executive producer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-his-audition-for-the-office-john-krasinski-told-someone-he-was-nervous-about-the-producers-ruining-the-show-because-of-how-great-the-british-version-was-–-little-did-he-know-the-person-he-was-talking-to-was-the-show’s-executive-producer http://didyouknowstuff.com/at-his-audition-for-the-office-john-krasinski-told-someone-he-was-nervous-about-the-producers-ruining-the-show-because-of-how-great-the-british-version-was-–-little-did-he-know-the-person-he-was-talking-to-was-the-show’s-executive-producer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The radio took 38 years to reach a market audience of 50 million. The television took 13 years and the iPod only took 3 years to reach a market audience of 50 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-radio-took-38-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million-the-television-took-13-years-and-the-ipod-only-took-3-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-radio-took-38-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million-the-television-took-13-years-and-the-ipod-only-took-3-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If a snake has it’s head chopped off – that chopped-off head can still bite and unleash a huge amount of venom. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-a-snake-has-it’s-head-chopped-off-–-that-chopped-off-head-can-still-bite-and-unleash-a-huge-amount-of-venom http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-a-snake-has-it’s-head-chopped-off-–-that-chopped-off-head-can-still-bite-and-unleash-a-huge-amount-of-venom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Instead of having an army, Andorrans all must keep a rifle. The law also says that police officers can offer up a firearm if the need arises. http://didyouknowstuff.com/instead-of-having-an-army-andorrans-all-must-keep-a-rifle-the-law-also-says-that-police-officers-can-offer-up-a-firearm-if-the-need-arises http://didyouknowstuff.com/instead-of-having-an-army-andorrans-all-must-keep-a-rifle-the-law-also-says-that-police-officers-can-offer-up-a-firearm-if-the-need-arises Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pope Francis used to be a nightclub bouncer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-used-to-be-a-nightclub-bouncer http://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-used-to-be-a-nightclub-bouncer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin King Kong was the first movie to ever have a sequel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/king-kong-was-the-first-movie-to-ever-have-a-sequel http://didyouknowstuff.com/king-kong-was-the-first-movie-to-ever-have-a-sequel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin With the exception of a few organs, caterpillars liquefy almost completely while undergoing metamorphosis. http://didyouknowstuff.com/with-the-exception-of-a-few-organs-caterpillars-liquefy-almost-completely-while-undergoing-metamorphosis http://didyouknowstuff.com/with-the-exception-of-a-few-organs-caterpillars-liquefy-almost-completely-while-undergoing-metamorphosis Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sonic the Hedgehog is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the fastest gaming character ever. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-is-in-the-guinness-book-of-world-records-for-being-the-fastest-gaming-character-ever http://didyouknowstuff.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-is-in-the-guinness-book-of-world-records-for-being-the-fastest-gaming-character-ever Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Each day, your mouth produces anywhere from 2 to 4 pints of saliva. http://didyouknowstuff.com/each-day-your-mouth-produces-anywhere-from-2-to-4-pints-of-saliva http://didyouknowstuff.com/each-day-your-mouth-produces-anywhere-from-2-to-4-pints-of-saliva Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin BTS was the first K-Pop group to get their own Twitter emojis. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bts-was-the-first-k-pop-group-to-get-their-own-twitter-emojis http://didyouknowstuff.com/bts-was-the-first-k-pop-group-to-get-their-own-twitter-emojis Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Green Lantern’s character debuted in 1940, making the Lantern’s first debut only two years after Superman’s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-green-lantern’s-character-debuted-in-1940-making-the-lantern’s-first-debut-only-two-years-after-superman’s http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-green-lantern’s-character-debuted-in-1940-making-the-lantern’s-first-debut-only-two-years-after-superman’s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gleeking is the act of stimulating the salivary glands underneath your tongue into spitting a concentrated jet of pure saliva. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gleeking-is-the-act-of-stimulating-the-salivary-glands-underneath-your-tongue-into-spitting-a-concentrated-jet-of-pure-saliva http://didyouknowstuff.com/gleeking-is-the-act-of-stimulating-the-salivary-glands-underneath-your-tongue-into-spitting-a-concentrated-jet-of-pure-saliva Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bill Gates house was designed using a Macintosh Computer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bill-gates-house-was-designed-using-a-macintosh-computer http://didyouknowstuff.com/bill-gates-house-was-designed-using-a-macintosh-computer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human eye is so sensitive that, if the Earth were flat and it was a dark night, a candle’s flame could be seen from 30 miles away. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-eye-is-so-sensitive-that-if-the-earth-were-flat-and-it-was-a-dark-night-a-candle’s-flame-could-be-seen-from-30-miles-away http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-eye-is-so-sensitive-that-if-the-earth-were-flat-and-it-was-a-dark-night-a-candle’s-flame-could-be-seen-from-30-miles-away Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1986, a soviet Aeroflot pilot tried to land the plane blindly with all the windows curtained due to a bet with the co-pilot. He crashed and killed 70 of the 94 passengers on board. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1986-a-soviet-aeroflot-pilot-tried-to-land-the-plane-blindly-with-all-the-windows-curtained-due-to-a-bet-with-the-co-pilot-he-crashed-and-killed-70-of-the-94-passengers-on-board http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1986-a-soviet-aeroflot-pilot-tried-to-land-the-plane-blindly-with-all-the-windows-curtained-due-to-a-bet-with-the-co-pilot-he-crashed-and-killed-70-of-the-94-passengers-on-board Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 26 is the atomic number of iron. http://didyouknowstuff.com/26-is-the-atomic-number-of-iron http://didyouknowstuff.com/26-is-the-atomic-number-of-iron Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The swan has over 25,000 feathers on its body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-swan-has-over-25000-feathers-on-its-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-swan-has-over-25000-feathers-on-its-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Biting someone with false teeth in Louisiana, USA, is considered aggravated assault. http://didyouknowstuff.com/biting-someone-with-false-teeth-in-louisiana-usa-is-considered-aggravated-assault http://didyouknowstuff.com/biting-someone-with-false-teeth-in-louisiana-usa-is-considered-aggravated-assault Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Allodoxaphobia is the fear of opinions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/allodoxaphobia-is-the-fear-of-opinions http://didyouknowstuff.com/allodoxaphobia-is-the-fear-of-opinions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Temperature effects your attitude towards others. For example if you hold a warm coffee as opposed to a cold coffee, you are more likely to be more selfless towards others. http://didyouknowstuff.com/temperature-effects-your-attitude-towards-others-for-example-if-you-hold-a-warm-coffee-as-opposed-to-a-cold-coffee-you-are-more-likely-to-be-more-selfless-towards-others http://didyouknowstuff.com/temperature-effects-your-attitude-towards-others-for-example-if-you-hold-a-warm-coffee-as-opposed-to-a-cold-coffee-you-are-more-likely-to-be-more-selfless-towards-others Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Male cats are called toms and females are called queens or mollies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/male-cats-are-called-toms-and-females-are-called-queens-or-mollies http://didyouknowstuff.com/male-cats-are-called-toms-and-females-are-called-queens-or-mollies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nowhere in the Bible does it say there were three wise men, just three gifts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nowhere-in-the-bible-does-it-say-there-were-three-wise-men-just-three-gifts http://didyouknowstuff.com/nowhere-in-the-bible-does-it-say-there-were-three-wise-men-just-three-gifts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Kurt Russell smashed the guitar in “The Hateful Eight” he accidentally destroyed an irreplaceable 145-year old museum piece, instead of one of the replicas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-kurt-russell-smashed-the-guitar-in-“the-hateful-eight”-he-accidentally-destroyed-an-irreplaceable-145-year-old-museum-piece-instead-of-one-of-the-replicas http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-kurt-russell-smashed-the-guitar-in-“the-hateful-eight”-he-accidentally-destroyed-an-irreplaceable-145-year-old-museum-piece-instead-of-one-of-the-replicas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/arachibutyrophobia-is-the-fear-of-peanut-butter-sticking-to-the-roof-of-the-mouth http://didyouknowstuff.com/arachibutyrophobia-is-the-fear-of-peanut-butter-sticking-to-the-roof-of-the-mouth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ladybugs bleed from their knees when threatened. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ladybugs-bleed-from-their-knees-when-threatened http://didyouknowstuff.com/ladybugs-bleed-from-their-knees-when-threatened Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Butterflies have their skeletons on the outside of their bodies, this is known as the exoskeleton. http://didyouknowstuff.com/butterflies-have-their-skeletons-on-the-outside-of-their-bodies-this-is-known-as-the-exoskeleton http://didyouknowstuff.com/butterflies-have-their-skeletons-on-the-outside-of-their-bodies-this-is-known-as-the-exoskeleton Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The creators of the PNG image file format wanted it to be pronounced as “ping”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creators-of-the-png-image-file-format-wanted-it-to-be-pronounced-as-“ping” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creators-of-the-png-image-file-format-wanted-it-to-be-pronounced-as-“ping” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dogs can be allergic to humans – specifically, their dander. While being treated for this allergy, it can take up to 12 months for a dog to recover. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dogs-can-be-allergic-to-humans-–-specifically-their-dander-while-being-treated-for-this-allergy-it-can-take-up-to-12-months-for-a-dog-to-recover http://didyouknowstuff.com/dogs-can-be-allergic-to-humans-–-specifically-their-dander-while-being-treated-for-this-allergy-it-can-take-up-to-12-months-for-a-dog-to-recover Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin World Kindness Day falls on November 13th, and is a day to make the world a better place by showing just a little kindness to everybody. http://didyouknowstuff.com/world-kindness-day-falls-on-november-13th-and-is-a-day-to-make-the-world-a-better-place-by-showing-just-a-little-kindness-to-everybody http://didyouknowstuff.com/world-kindness-day-falls-on-november-13th-and-is-a-day-to-make-the-world-a-better-place-by-showing-just-a-little-kindness-to-everybody Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Makeup has been used by women since before Cleopatra’s time. They would use berries and other fruits to give their faces some color. http://didyouknowstuff.com/makeup-has-been-used-by-women-since-before-cleopatra’s-time-they-would-use-berries-and-other-fruits-to-give-their-faces-some-color http://didyouknowstuff.com/makeup-has-been-used-by-women-since-before-cleopatra’s-time-they-would-use-berries-and-other-fruits-to-give-their-faces-some-color Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 85% of people have experienced a dream so real that they were not sure if it happened in real life or not. http://didyouknowstuff.com/85-of-people-have-experienced-a-dream-so-real-that-they-were-not-sure-if-it-happened-in-real-life-or-not http://didyouknowstuff.com/85-of-people-have-experienced-a-dream-so-real-that-they-were-not-sure-if-it-happened-in-real-life-or-not Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When he was President, George H.W. Bush banned broccoli from Air Force One and the White House. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-he-was-president-george-hw-bush-banned-broccoli-from-air-force-one-and-the-white-house http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-he-was-president-george-hw-bush-banned-broccoli-from-air-force-one-and-the-white-house Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The British tried to invent a ship made out of wood pulp and ice during World War II. Called Project Habakkuk, it was shelved due to costs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-british-tried-to-invent-a-ship-made-out-of-wood-pulp-and-ice-during-world-war-ii-called-project-habakkuk-it-was-shelved-due-to-costs http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-british-tried-to-invent-a-ship-made-out-of-wood-pulp-and-ice-during-world-war-ii-called-project-habakkuk-it-was-shelved-due-to-costs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although the saltwater crocodile has the highest recorded bite force in any animal, the muscles to open its mouth are weak. Its mouth can be shut with a couple layers of duct tape. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-the-saltwater-crocodile-has-the-highest-recorded-bite-force-in-any-animal-the-muscles-to-open-its-mouth-are-weak-its-mouth-can-be-shut-with-a-couple-layers-of-duct-tape http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-the-saltwater-crocodile-has-the-highest-recorded-bite-force-in-any-animal-the-muscles-to-open-its-mouth-are-weak-its-mouth-can-be-shut-with-a-couple-layers-of-duct-tape Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin John Steinbeck was born on February 27th, 1902. He wrote 27 books including Of Mice and Men. http://didyouknowstuff.com/john-steinbeck-was-born-on-february-27th-1902-he-wrote-27-books-including-of-mice-and-men http://didyouknowstuff.com/john-steinbeck-was-born-on-february-27th-1902-he-wrote-27-books-including-of-mice-and-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In over 35 British divorce cases in 2012 alone, the video game “Football Manager” was cited. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-over-35-british-divorce-cases-in-2012-alone-the-video-game-“football-manager”-was-cited http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-over-35-british-divorce-cases-in-2012-alone-the-video-game-“football-manager”-was-cited Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only 15-letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-15-letter-word-that-can-be-spelled-without-repeating-a-letter-is-uncopyrightable http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-15-letter-word-that-can-be-spelled-without-repeating-a-letter-is-uncopyrightable Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The last picture taken of John Lennon while he was alive had his killer in the frame. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-picture-taken-of-john-lennon-while-he-was-alive-had-his-killer-in-the-frame http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-picture-taken-of-john-lennon-while-he-was-alive-had-his-killer-in-the-frame Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gasping for air in a high altitude environment, plus UV light reflecting off snow will cause the roof of your mouth to get sunburnt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gasping-for-air-in-a-high-altitude-environment-plus-uv-light-reflecting-off-snow-will-cause-the-roof-of-your-mouth-to-get-sunburnt http://didyouknowstuff.com/gasping-for-air-in-a-high-altitude-environment-plus-uv-light-reflecting-off-snow-will-cause-the-roof-of-your-mouth-to-get-sunburnt Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tutankhamun’s parents were brother and sister. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tutankhamun’s-parents-were-brother-and-sister http://didyouknowstuff.com/tutankhamun’s-parents-were-brother-and-sister Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A bottle of Coca-Cola has a PH scale of 2.8, and could dissolve a nail in just 4 days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bottle-of-coca-cola-has-a-ph-scale-of-28-and-could-dissolve-a-nail-in-just-4-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bottle-of-coca-cola-has-a-ph-scale-of-28-and-could-dissolve-a-nail-in-just-4-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Titanic was about three times bigger than Noah’s Ark, with a volume of 4.6 million cubic feet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-titanic-was-about-three-times-bigger-than-noah’s-ark-with-a-volume-of-46-million-cubic-feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-titanic-was-about-three-times-bigger-than-noah’s-ark-with-a-volume-of-46-million-cubic-feet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated the same year Nintendo was founded and Adolf Hitler was born: 1889. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-was-inaugurated-the-same-year-nintendo-was-founded-and-adolf-hitler-was-born:-1889 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-was-inaugurated-the-same-year-nintendo-was-founded-and-adolf-hitler-was-born:-1889 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest snowflake in the world was found in 1887 it was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-snowflake-in-the-world-was-found-in-1887-it-was-15-inches-wide-and-8-inches-thick http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-snowflake-in-the-world-was-found-in-1887-it-was-15-inches-wide-and-8-inches-thick Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin China banned Back to the Future because it contained time travel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-banned-back-to-the-future-because-it-contained-time-travel http://didyouknowstuff.com/china-banned-back-to-the-future-because-it-contained-time-travel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Donald Trump owns and operates around 18 golf courses around the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/donald-trump-owns-and-operates-around-18-golf-courses-around-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/donald-trump-owns-and-operates-around-18-golf-courses-around-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin January 10th is “Peculiar People Day” – a day to celebrate those of us who are a little quirky, weird or eccentric. http://didyouknowstuff.com/january-10th-is-“peculiar-people-day”-–-a-day-to-celebrate-those-of-us-who-are-a-little-quirky-weird-or-eccentric http://didyouknowstuff.com/january-10th-is-“peculiar-people-day”-–-a-day-to-celebrate-those-of-us-who-are-a-little-quirky-weird-or-eccentric Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Aaron Carpenter got verified on Instagram on 29th April 2015. http://didyouknowstuff.com/aaron-carpenter-got-verified-on-instagram-on-29th-april-2015 http://didyouknowstuff.com/aaron-carpenter-got-verified-on-instagram-on-29th-april-2015 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The U.S. government gave Indiana University $1 million to study memes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-us-government-gave-indiana-university-1-million-to-study-memes http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-us-government-gave-indiana-university-1-million-to-study-memes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cards Against Humanity celebrated Black Friday by digging a hole as long as people donated. They raised over $100k. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cards-against-humanity-celebrated-black-friday-by-digging-a-hole-as-long-as-people-donated-they-raised-over-100k http://didyouknowstuff.com/cards-against-humanity-celebrated-black-friday-by-digging-a-hole-as-long-as-people-donated-they-raised-over-100k Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Coca-Cola was the first drink that was ever consumed in space. http://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-was-the-first-drink-that-was-ever-consumed-in-space http://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-was-the-first-drink-that-was-ever-consumed-in-space Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Enceladus, one of Saturn’s smaller moons, reflects 90% of the sunlight, making it more reflective than snow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/enceladus-one-of-saturn’s-smaller-moons-reflects-90-of-the-sunlight-making-it-more-reflective-than-snow http://didyouknowstuff.com/enceladus-one-of-saturn’s-smaller-moons-reflects-90-of-the-sunlight-making-it-more-reflective-than-snow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin God is the only Simpsons character who has five fingers. The rest of the characters are only seen with four. http://didyouknowstuff.com/god-is-the-only-simpsons-character-who-has-five-fingers-the-rest-of-the-characters-are-only-seen-with-four http://didyouknowstuff.com/god-is-the-only-simpsons-character-who-has-five-fingers-the-rest-of-the-characters-are-only-seen-with-four Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In India, the flying of a kite is illegal under a 1934 law, which classes kites as an aircraft. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-india-the-flying-of-a-kite-is-illegal-under-a-1934-law-which-classes-kites-as-an-aircraft http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-india-the-flying-of-a-kite-is-illegal-under-a-1934-law-which-classes-kites-as-an-aircraft Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The very first bottle of Dr Pepper was sold in America on the 12th January, 1885. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-very-first-bottle-of-dr-pepper-was-sold-in-america-on-the-12th-january-1885 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-very-first-bottle-of-dr-pepper-was-sold-in-america-on-the-12th-january-1885 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Finger Lickin’ Good” had a bit of a mishap when translated to Chinese for their first KFC outlets in the country, the famous phrase became “eat your fingers off”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“finger-lickin’-good”-had-a-bit-of-a-mishap-when-translated-to-chinese-for-their-first-kfc-outlets-in-the-country-the-famous-phrase-became-“eat-your-fingers-off” http://didyouknowstuff.com/“finger-lickin’-good”-had-a-bit-of-a-mishap-when-translated-to-chinese-for-their-first-kfc-outlets-in-the-country-the-famous-phrase-became-“eat-your-fingers-off” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Giraffe hearts pump twice as hard as a cow’s heart, in order to get blood to its brain. http://didyouknowstuff.com/giraffe-hearts-pump-twice-as-hard-as-a-cow’s-heart-in-order-to-get-blood-to-its-brain http://didyouknowstuff.com/giraffe-hearts-pump-twice-as-hard-as-a-cow’s-heart-in-order-to-get-blood-to-its-brain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nike was founded on January 25th 1964 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nike-was-founded-on-january-25th-1964-by-bill-bowerman-and-phil-knight http://didyouknowstuff.com/nike-was-founded-on-january-25th-1964-by-bill-bowerman-and-phil-knight Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The “Pinky Promise” originally indicated that the person who breaks the promise must cut off their pinky finger. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“pinky-promise”-originally-indicated-that-the-person-who-breaks-the-promise-must-cut-off-their-pinky-finger http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“pinky-promise”-originally-indicated-that-the-person-who-breaks-the-promise-must-cut-off-their-pinky-finger Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-television-was-invented-only-two-years-after-the-invention-of-sliced-bread http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-television-was-invented-only-two-years-after-the-invention-of-sliced-bread Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Drinking water and staying hydrated will help the fluids in your sinuses from becoming sticky, which causes more snoring. http://didyouknowstuff.com/drinking-water-and-staying-hydrated-will-help-the-fluids-in-your-sinuses-from-becoming-sticky-which-causes-more-snoring http://didyouknowstuff.com/drinking-water-and-staying-hydrated-will-help-the-fluids-in-your-sinuses-from-becoming-sticky-which-causes-more-snoring Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In feudal Japan, lords purposely built homes with squeaky floors as a defensive measure against ninjas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-feudal-japan-lords-purposely-built-homes-with-squeaky-floors-as-a-defensive-measure-against-ninjas http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-feudal-japan-lords-purposely-built-homes-with-squeaky-floors-as-a-defensive-measure-against-ninjas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2015, Ariana Grande won two MTV Millennial Awards for the “Global Instagrammer of the Year” and “International Hit of the Year” with her single “One Last Time“. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2015-ariana-grande-won-two-mtv-millennial-awards-for-the-“global-instagrammer-of-the-year”-and-“international-hit-of-the-year”-with-her-single-“one-last-time“ http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2015-ariana-grande-won-two-mtv-millennial-awards-for-the-“global-instagrammer-of-the-year”-and-“international-hit-of-the-year”-with-her-single-“one-last-time“ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “peacock” does not actually apply to both the male and female birds. It’s only the males that are called peacocks, while the females are called peahens. Together, the collective name for them is “peafowl”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“peacock”-does-not-actually-apply-to-both-the-male-and-female-birds-it’s-only-the-males-that-are-called-peacocks-while-the-females-are-called-peahens-together-the-collective-name-for-them-is-“peafowl” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“peacock”-does-not-actually-apply-to-both-the-male-and-female-birds-it’s-only-the-males-that-are-called-peacocks-while-the-females-are-called-peahens-together-the-collective-name-for-them-is-“peafowl” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Evangeline Lilly is a notoriously bad driver. She has been in at least 8 car accidents, and none of them were with another car. http://didyouknowstuff.com/evangeline-lilly-is-a-notoriously-bad-driver-she-has-been-in-at-least-8-car-accidents-and-none-of-them-were-with-another-car http://didyouknowstuff.com/evangeline-lilly-is-a-notoriously-bad-driver-she-has-been-in-at-least-8-car-accidents-and-none-of-them-were-with-another-car Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1993, Aleksandr A. Serebrov took his Game Boy to space. Later, it was auctioned for $1,220 and is said to have orbited earth 3,000 times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1993-aleksandr-a-serebrov-took-his-game-boy-to-space-later-it-was-auctioned-for-1220-and-is-said-to-have-orbited-earth-3000-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1993-aleksandr-a-serebrov-took-his-game-boy-to-space-later-it-was-auctioned-for-1220-and-is-said-to-have-orbited-earth-3000-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The patterns on a giraffe are totally unique – no two giraffes are ever the same. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-patterns-on-a-giraffe-are-totally-unique-–-no-two-giraffes-are-ever-the-same http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-patterns-on-a-giraffe-are-totally-unique-–-no-two-giraffes-are-ever-the-same Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Geomelophagia is someone who has the urge to eat raw potatoes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/geomelophagia-is-someone-who-has-the-urge-to-eat-raw-potatoes http://didyouknowstuff.com/geomelophagia-is-someone-who-has-the-urge-to-eat-raw-potatoes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Drink green tea before bed to burn calories while sleeping. Green tea will also increase your metabolism. http://didyouknowstuff.com/drink-green-tea-before-bed-to-burn-calories-while-sleeping-green-tea-will-also-increase-your-metabolism http://didyouknowstuff.com/drink-green-tea-before-bed-to-burn-calories-while-sleeping-green-tea-will-also-increase-your-metabolism Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As of May 2015, 2.3 Million Americans still subscribed to AOL Dial Up Internet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-may-2015-23-million-americans-still-subscribed-to-aol-dial-up-internet http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-may-2015-23-million-americans-still-subscribed-to-aol-dial-up-internet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average inmate at Alcatraz read 75-100 books per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-inmate-at-alcatraz-read-75-100-books-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-inmate-at-alcatraz-read-75-100-books-per-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are computers designed for Amish people, with selling points like “No internet, no video, no music”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-computers-designed-for-amish-people-with-selling-points-like-“no-internet-no-video-no-music” http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-computers-designed-for-amish-people-with-selling-points-like-“no-internet-no-video-no-music” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin LegoLand Billund opened on the 7th June 1968, and attracted over 3,000 visitors on the first day! http://didyouknowstuff.com/legoland-billund-opened-on-the-7th-june-1968-and-attracted-over-3000-visitors-on-the-first-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/legoland-billund-opened-on-the-7th-june-1968-and-attracted-over-3000-visitors-on-the-first-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Overall Subway, actually has more chains than the fast-food juggernaut, McDonald’s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/overall-subway-actually-has-more-chains-than-the-fast-food-juggernaut-mcdonald’s http://didyouknowstuff.com/overall-subway-actually-has-more-chains-than-the-fast-food-juggernaut-mcdonald’s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1911, Bobby Leach was the 2nd person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. He died 15 years later from slipping on an orange peel and getting gangrene. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1911-bobby-leach-was-the-2nd-person-to-go-over-niagara-falls-in-a-barrel-he-died-15-years-later-from-slipping-on-an-orange-peel-and-getting-gangrene http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1911-bobby-leach-was-the-2nd-person-to-go-over-niagara-falls-in-a-barrel-he-died-15-years-later-from-slipping-on-an-orange-peel-and-getting-gangrene Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Texas, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department it is legal to kill Bigfoot if you find it. It would be considered a non-protected nongame animal. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-texas-according-to-texas-parks-and-wildlife-department-it-is-legal-to-kill-bigfoot-if-you-find-it-it-would-be-considered-a-non-protected-nongame-animal http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-texas-according-to-texas-parks-and-wildlife-department-it-is-legal-to-kill-bigfoot-if-you-find-it-it-would-be-considered-a-non-protected-nongame-animal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During 1922 & 1933, The Coca-Cola Company was offered a chance to buy the Pepsi-Cola company, and it declined on three separate occasions. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-1922--1933-the-coca-cola-company-was-offered-a-chance-to-buy-the-pepsi-cola-company-and-it-declined-on-three-separate-occasions http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-1922--1933-the-coca-cola-company-was-offered-a-chance-to-buy-the-pepsi-cola-company-and-it-declined-on-three-separate-occasions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Putting your phone in airplane mode will stop ads while playing games. http://didyouknowstuff.com/putting-your-phone-in-airplane-mode-will-stop-ads-while-playing-games http://didyouknowstuff.com/putting-your-phone-in-airplane-mode-will-stop-ads-while-playing-games Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A group of whales is called a pod. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-whales-is-called-a-pod http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-whales-is-called-a-pod Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bumblebees have hair on their eyes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bumblebees-have-hair-on-their-eyes http://didyouknowstuff.com/bumblebees-have-hair-on-their-eyes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “Android” means a human with a male robot appearance. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“android”-means-a-human-with-a-male-robot-appearance http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“android”-means-a-human-with-a-male-robot-appearance Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Triton, one of Neptune’s moons, is gradually getting closer to the planet it orbits. http://didyouknowstuff.com/triton-one-of-neptune’s-moons-is-gradually-getting-closer-to-the-planet-it-orbits http://didyouknowstuff.com/triton-one-of-neptune’s-moons-is-gradually-getting-closer-to-the-planet-it-orbits Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Earth is the only planet in our solar system not named after either a Greek or Roman God. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-is-the-only-planet-in-our-solar-system-not-named-after-either-a-greek-or-roman-god http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-is-the-only-planet-in-our-solar-system-not-named-after-either-a-greek-or-roman-god Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Kiss means “pee” in Swedish. http://didyouknowstuff.com/kiss-means-“pee”-in-swedish http://didyouknowstuff.com/kiss-means-“pee”-in-swedish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cardi B’s birth name is Belcalis Almanzar. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cardi-b’s-birth-name-is-belcalis-almanzar http://didyouknowstuff.com/cardi-b’s-birth-name-is-belcalis-almanzar Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In New Jersey, it’s illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a violent crime. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-new-jersey-it’s-illegal-to-wear-a-bulletproof-vest-while-committing-a-violent-crime http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-new-jersey-it’s-illegal-to-wear-a-bulletproof-vest-while-committing-a-violent-crime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most leaves ever found on a single clover is 56. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-leaves-ever-found-on-a-single-clover-is-56 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-leaves-ever-found-on-a-single-clover-is-56 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hershey’s Kisses are named that after the kissing sound the deposited chocolate makes as it falls from the machine on the conveyor belt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hershey’s-kisses-are-named-that-after-the-kissing-sound-the-deposited-chocolate-makes-as-it-falls-from-the-machine-on-the-conveyor-belt http://didyouknowstuff.com/hershey’s-kisses-are-named-that-after-the-kissing-sound-the-deposited-chocolate-makes-as-it-falls-from-the-machine-on-the-conveyor-belt Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Strategic incompetence” is the art of avoiding certain tasks by pretending you don’t know how to do them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“strategic-incompetence”-is-the-art-of-avoiding-certain-tasks-by-pretending-you-don’t-know-how-to-do-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/“strategic-incompetence”-is-the-art-of-avoiding-certain-tasks-by-pretending-you-don’t-know-how-to-do-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 23 sided shape is called an Icosakaitrigon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-23-sided-shape-is-called-an-icosakaitrigon http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-23-sided-shape-is-called-an-icosakaitrigon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Turkeys aren’t just for Christmas. June is National Turkey Lover’s Month. http://didyouknowstuff.com/turkeys-aren’t-just-for-christmas-june-is-national-turkey-lover’s-month http://didyouknowstuff.com/turkeys-aren’t-just-for-christmas-june-is-national-turkey-lover’s-month Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Pablo Picasso died in 1973, he was the richest artist in history. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-pablo-picasso-died-in-1973-he-was-the-richest-artist-in-history http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-pablo-picasso-died-in-1973-he-was-the-richest-artist-in-history Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Led Zeppelin” originally wanted to be called “Lead Zeppelin” but they felt that “thick Americans” would pronounce the word wrong. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“led-zeppelin”-originally-wanted-to-be-called-“lead-zeppelin”-but-they-felt-that-“thick-americans”-would-pronounce-the-word-wrong http://didyouknowstuff.com/“led-zeppelin”-originally-wanted-to-be-called-“lead-zeppelin”-but-they-felt-that-“thick-americans”-would-pronounce-the-word-wrong Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The serial number on Darth Vader’s suit of armor was E-3778Q-1. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-serial-number-on-darth-vader’s-suit-of-armor-was-e-3778q-1 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-serial-number-on-darth-vader’s-suit-of-armor-was-e-3778q-1 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More than 45 million turkeys are cooked and eaten in the U.S. at Thanksgiving. http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-than-45-million-turkeys-are-cooked-and-eaten-in-the-us-at-thanksgiving http://didyouknowstuff.com/more-than-45-million-turkeys-are-cooked-and-eaten-in-the-us-at-thanksgiving Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Liège, Belgium tried to use 37 cats to deliver mail in the 1870’s. Most of the cats took up to a day to deliver the mail, and the service was short lived. http://didyouknowstuff.com/liège-belgium-tried-to-use-37-cats-to-deliver-mail-in-the-1870’s-most-of-the-cats-took-up-to-a-day-to-deliver-the-mail-and-the-service-was-short-lived http://didyouknowstuff.com/liège-belgium-tried-to-use-37-cats-to-deliver-mail-in-the-1870’s-most-of-the-cats-took-up-to-a-day-to-deliver-the-mail-and-the-service-was-short-lived Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A females heart is smaller than a males by about 25%. Because of this, the female heart has to beat around six times more than a male heart to pump the correct amount of blood around the body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-females-heart-is-smaller-than-a-males-by-about-25-because-of-this-the-female-heart-has-to-beat-around-six-times-more-than-a-male-heart-to-pump-the-correct-amount-of-blood-around-the-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-females-heart-is-smaller-than-a-males-by-about-25-because-of-this-the-female-heart-has-to-beat-around-six-times-more-than-a-male-heart-to-pump-the-correct-amount-of-blood-around-the-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a company that sells mirrors that make people look 10 pounds thinner. Overall, the mirrors have contributed to 54% of total sales for retailers that use it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-company-that-sells-mirrors-that-make-people-look-10-pounds-thinner-overall-the-mirrors-have-contributed-to-54-of-total-sales-for-retailers-that-use-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-company-that-sells-mirrors-that-make-people-look-10-pounds-thinner-overall-the-mirrors-have-contributed-to-54-of-total-sales-for-retailers-that-use-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2000 the first permanent crew inhabited the International Space Station (ISS), and have been there ever since. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2000-the-first-permanent-crew-inhabited-the-international-space-station-iss-and-have-been-there-ever-since http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2000-the-first-permanent-crew-inhabited-the-international-space-station-iss-and-have-been-there-ever-since Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During World War II, the very first bomb dropped on Berlin by the Allies killed the only elephant in Berlin Zoo. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-world-war-ii-the-very-first-bomb-dropped-on-berlin-by-the-allies-killed-the-only-elephant-in-berlin-zoo http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-world-war-ii-the-very-first-bomb-dropped-on-berlin-by-the-allies-killed-the-only-elephant-in-berlin-zoo Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Peaches are the third most popular fruit grown in America. http://didyouknowstuff.com/peaches-are-the-third-most-popular-fruit-grown-in-america http://didyouknowstuff.com/peaches-are-the-third-most-popular-fruit-grown-in-america Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Emilie de Ravin‘s biggest TV role as Claire Littleton on the hit show “Lost“, loves peanut butter – which is unintentionally ironic because Emilie is allergic to peanuts. In reality, her biggest weakness is actually chocolate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/emilie-de-ravins-biggest-tv-role-as-claire-littleton-on-the-hit-show-“lost“-loves-peanut-butter-–-which-is-unintentionally-ironic-because-emilie-is-allergic-to-peanuts-in-reality-her-biggest-weakness-is-actually-chocolate http://didyouknowstuff.com/emilie-de-ravins-biggest-tv-role-as-claire-littleton-on-the-hit-show-“lost“-loves-peanut-butter-–-which-is-unintentionally-ironic-because-emilie-is-allergic-to-peanuts-in-reality-her-biggest-weakness-is-actually-chocolate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jupiter has 69 moons. A few are 12-37 miles in diameter, but most are barely 1 mile in size. Jupiter itself is 317 times the mass of the Earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/jupiter-has-69-moons-a-few-are-12-37-miles-in-diameter-but-most-are-barely-1-mile-in-size-jupiter-itself-is-317-times-the-mass-of-the-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/jupiter-has-69-moons-a-few-are-12-37-miles-in-diameter-but-most-are-barely-1-mile-in-size-jupiter-itself-is-317-times-the-mass-of-the-earth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In a survey, 33% of dog owners admitted to chatting over the telephone to their dogs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-survey-33-of-dog-owners-admitted-to-chatting-over-the-telephone-to-their-dogs http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-survey-33-of-dog-owners-admitted-to-chatting-over-the-telephone-to-their-dogs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Losing Weight is the most common New Year’s resolution. http://didyouknowstuff.com/losing-weight-is-the-most-common-new-year’s-resolution http://didyouknowstuff.com/losing-weight-is-the-most-common-new-year’s-resolution Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A sunset on Mars is blue. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-sunset-on-mars-is-blue http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-sunset-on-mars-is-blue Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In “Part 1” of the Battlestar Galactica mini-series, there is a scene where Serenity, the ship from Firefly, can be seen flying through the sky. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-“part-1”-of-the-battlestar-galactica-mini-series-there-is-a-scene-where-serenity-the-ship-from-firefly-can-be-seen-flying-through-the-sky http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-“part-1”-of-the-battlestar-galactica-mini-series-there-is-a-scene-where-serenity-the-ship-from-firefly-can-be-seen-flying-through-the-sky Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The smallest possible measurement of length is known as the Planck Length. Anything smaller than this would break everything we understand about physics http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-possible-measurement-of-length-is-known-as-the-planck-length-anything-smaller-than-this-would-break-everything-we-understand-about-physics http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-possible-measurement-of-length-is-known-as-the-planck-length-anything-smaller-than-this-would-break-everything-we-understand-about-physics Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The social media website, MySpace, was founded in 2003, and sold for $580 million in 2005. At this time, it was the most visited social networking site in the world, and even surpassed Google as the most visited website in the United States! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-social-media-website-myspace-was-founded-in-2003-and-sold-for-580-million-in-2005-at-this-time-it-was-the-most-visited-social-networking-site-in-the-world-and-even-surpassed-google-as-the-most-visited-website-in-the-united-states http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-social-media-website-myspace-was-founded-in-2003-and-sold-for-580-million-in-2005-at-this-time-it-was-the-most-visited-social-networking-site-in-the-world-and-even-surpassed-google-as-the-most-visited-website-in-the-united-states Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin One of the earliest depictions of dreadlocks dates back to 1600 BC to the Minoan Civilization, one of Europe’s earliest civilizations, who lived in what is now known as Greece. http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-earliest-depictions-of-dreadlocks-dates-back-to-1600-bc-to-the-minoan-civilization-one-of-europe’s-earliest-civilizations-who-lived-in-what-is-now-known-as-greece http://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-earliest-depictions-of-dreadlocks-dates-back-to-1600-bc-to-the-minoan-civilization-one-of-europe’s-earliest-civilizations-who-lived-in-what-is-now-known-as-greece Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most expensive domain name ever sold was cars.com for an astonishing $872.3 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-expensive-domain-name-ever-sold-was-carscom-for-an-astonishing-8723-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-expensive-domain-name-ever-sold-was-carscom-for-an-astonishing-8723-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As of September 2016, the Giant Panda was downgraded from “endangered” to “vulnerable” on the Global List of Species at Risk of Extinction. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-september-2016-the-giant-panda-was-downgraded-from-“endangered”-to-“vulnerable”-on-the-global-list-of-species-at-risk-of-extinction http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-september-2016-the-giant-panda-was-downgraded-from-“endangered”-to-“vulnerable”-on-the-global-list-of-species-at-risk-of-extinction Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The letter Z is the least frequently used letter in written English. It is more common in American English than in British English due to spellings differences. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-letter-z-is-the-least-frequently-used-letter-in-written-english-it-is-more-common-in-american-english-than-in-british-english-due-to-spellings-differences http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-letter-z-is-the-least-frequently-used-letter-in-written-english-it-is-more-common-in-american-english-than-in-british-english-due-to-spellings-differences Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The cardboard holder that you often get around a takeaway cup of coffee is called a “zarf”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cardboard-holder-that-you-often-get-around-a-takeaway-cup-of-coffee-is-called-a-“zarf” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cardboard-holder-that-you-often-get-around-a-takeaway-cup-of-coffee-is-called-a-“zarf” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was in 2005, and weighed 2,020 pounds, or just over 916kg. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-pumpkin-pie-ever-baked-was-in-2005-and-weighed-2020-pounds-or-just-over-916kg http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-pumpkin-pie-ever-baked-was-in-2005-and-weighed-2020-pounds-or-just-over-916kg Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The logo for the Monster energy drink cans is not an M as most believe, but are claw marks from a monster ripping through the can. In 2014 a YouTube video gained an international audience when they claimed that each segment of the claw mark looks like the Hebrew symbol for the number six, making the logo into 666, the number of the Beast. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-logo-for-the-monster-energy-drink-cans-is-not-an-m-as-most-believe-but-are-claw-marks-from-a-monster-ripping-through-the-can-in-2014-a-youtube-video-gained-an-international-audience-when-they-claimed-that-each-segment-of-the-claw-mark-looks-like-the-hebrew-symbol-for-the-number-six-making-the-logo-into-666-the-number-of-the-beast http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-logo-for-the-monster-energy-drink-cans-is-not-an-m-as-most-believe-but-are-claw-marks-from-a-monster-ripping-through-the-can-in-2014-a-youtube-video-gained-an-international-audience-when-they-claimed-that-each-segment-of-the-claw-mark-looks-like-the-hebrew-symbol-for-the-number-six-making-the-logo-into-666-the-number-of-the-beast Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study carried out by the Innovation Center of U.S. Dairy found that 7% of Americans above the age of 18 believed chocolate milk comes from brown cows. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-carried-out-by-the-innovation-center-of-us-dairy-found-that-7-of-americans-above-the-age-of-18-believed-chocolate-milk-comes-from-brown-cows http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-carried-out-by-the-innovation-center-of-us-dairy-found-that-7-of-americans-above-the-age-of-18-believed-chocolate-milk-comes-from-brown-cows Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first computer virus ever created was called Creeper, back in 1971. Shortly after this virus was created, Reaper was created as the world’s first anti-virus. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-computer-virus-ever-created-was-called-creeper-back-in-1971-shortly-after-this-virus-was-created-reaper-was-created-as-the-world’s-first-anti-virus http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-computer-virus-ever-created-was-called-creeper-back-in-1971-shortly-after-this-virus-was-created-reaper-was-created-as-the-world’s-first-anti-virus Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The earliest mention of the mythical creature, the Unicorn, dates back from as far as 2700 BC in Asia, and was described as a creature of great power and wisdom. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earliest-mention-of-the-mythical-creature-the-unicorn-dates-back-from-as-far-as-2700-bc-in-asia-and-was-described-as-a-creature-of-great-power-and-wisdom http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earliest-mention-of-the-mythical-creature-the-unicorn-dates-back-from-as-far-as-2700-bc-in-asia-and-was-described-as-a-creature-of-great-power-and-wisdom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The oldest webcam stream online today is The San Francisco FogCam, and has been operational since 1994. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-webcam-stream-online-today-is-the-san-francisco-fogcam-and-has-been-operational-since-1994 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-webcam-stream-online-today-is-the-san-francisco-fogcam-and-has-been-operational-since-1994 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japanese legend, it is said that anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish by the gods. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japanese-legend-it-is-said-that-anyone-who-folds-1000-origami-cranes-will-be-granted-a-wish-by-the-gods http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japanese-legend-it-is-said-that-anyone-who-folds-1000-origami-cranes-will-be-granted-a-wish-by-the-gods Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Doggerland is the area of land connecting Great Britain to continental Europe. It was flooded by rising sea-levels (6500-6200 BC), turning Great Britain into an island. http://didyouknowstuff.com/doggerland-is-the-area-of-land-connecting-great-britain-to-continental-europe-it-was-flooded-by-rising-sea-levels-6500-6200-bc-turning-great-britain-into-an-island http://didyouknowstuff.com/doggerland-is-the-area-of-land-connecting-great-britain-to-continental-europe-it-was-flooded-by-rising-sea-levels-6500-6200-bc-turning-great-britain-into-an-island Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The reason the taste of artificial banana flavouring and artificial banana flavoured products doesn’t taste like bananas is because it is based on a type of banana that was wiped out by a plague in the 1950’s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-reason-the-taste-of-artificial-banana-flavouring-and-artificial-banana-flavoured-products-doesn’t-taste-like-bananas-is-because-it-is-based-on-a-type-of-banana-that-was-wiped-out-by-a-plague-in-the-1950’s http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-reason-the-taste-of-artificial-banana-flavouring-and-artificial-banana-flavoured-products-doesn’t-taste-like-bananas-is-because-it-is-based-on-a-type-of-banana-that-was-wiped-out-by-a-plague-in-the-1950’s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a new beach everyday for over 27 years! http://didyouknowstuff.com/australia-has-over-10000-beaches-you-could-visit-a-new-beach-everyday-for-over-27-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/australia-has-over-10000-beaches-you-could-visit-a-new-beach-everyday-for-over-27-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It was Nicholas Cage who first advised Johnny Depp to pursue a career in acting, during the mid 1980’s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-nicholas-cage-who-first-advised-johnny-depp-to-pursue-a-career-in-acting-during-the-mid-1980’s http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-nicholas-cage-who-first-advised-johnny-depp-to-pursue-a-career-in-acting-during-the-mid-1980’s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The directors of the film Despicable Me actually wrote their own language for the Minions called Minionise. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-directors-of-the-film-despicable-me-actually-wrote-their-own-language-for-the-minions-called-minionise http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-directors-of-the-film-despicable-me-actually-wrote-their-own-language-for-the-minions-called-minionise Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The mayor of the Alaskan town, Talkeetna, is called Stubbs and has been mayor of the town since July 1997. Stubbs is a cat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mayor-of-the-alaskan-town-talkeetna-is-called-stubbs-and-has-been-mayor-of-the-town-since-july-1997-stubbs-is-a-cat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mayor-of-the-alaskan-town-talkeetna-is-called-stubbs-and-has-been-mayor-of-the-town-since-july-1997-stubbs-is-a-cat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Nazis were the first ever people in modern history to start an anti-smoking and tobacco movement. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-nazis-were-the-first-ever-people-in-modern-history-to-start-an-anti-smoking-and-tobacco-movement http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-nazis-were-the-first-ever-people-in-modern-history-to-start-an-anti-smoking-and-tobacco-movement Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Due to the humid and moist conditions that a sloth lives in, moss and other similar plants will sometimes grow in its hair. Sloth’s also have very bad eyesight. These two factors can sometimes culminate in a sloth grabbing its own arm, whilst thinking it is a branch, and falling to its death! http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-the-humid-and-moist-conditions-that-a-sloth-lives-in-moss-and-other-similar-plants-will-sometimes-grow-in-its-hair-sloth’s-also-have-very-bad-eyesight-these-two-factors-can-sometimes-culminate-in-a-sloth-grabbing-its-own-arm-whilst-thinking-it-is-a-branch-and-falling-to-its-death http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-the-humid-and-moist-conditions-that-a-sloth-lives-in-moss-and-other-similar-plants-will-sometimes-grow-in-its-hair-sloth’s-also-have-very-bad-eyesight-these-two-factors-can-sometimes-culminate-in-a-sloth-grabbing-its-own-arm-whilst-thinking-it-is-a-branch-and-falling-to-its-death Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every year in June a bizarre festival takes place in the village of Castrillo de Murcia near Burgos in Spain during which men dress up like the devil and then jump over babies born in the previous twelve months of the year! Known as El Colacho, this strange custom is part of the country-wide Corpus Christi celebrations yet only happens in this small village. http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-in-june-a-bizarre-festival-takes-place-in-the-village-of-castrillo-de-murcia-near-burgos-in-spain-during-which-men-dress-up-like-the-devil-and-then-jump-over-babies-born-in-the-previous-twelve-months-of-the-year-known-as-el-colacho-this-strange-custom-is-part-of-the-country-wide-corpus-christi-celebrations-yet-only-happens-in-this-small-village http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-in-june-a-bizarre-festival-takes-place-in-the-village-of-castrillo-de-murcia-near-burgos-in-spain-during-which-men-dress-up-like-the-devil-and-then-jump-over-babies-born-in-the-previous-twelve-months-of-the-year-known-as-el-colacho-this-strange-custom-is-part-of-the-country-wide-corpus-christi-celebrations-yet-only-happens-in-this-small-village Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Viagra, when dissolved in water, can make cut-flowers stay erect for up to a week longer than they usually would. Try it! http://didyouknowstuff.com/viagra-when-dissolved-in-water-can-make-cut-flowers-stay-erect-for-up-to-a-week-longer-than-they-usually-would-try-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/viagra-when-dissolved-in-water-can-make-cut-flowers-stay-erect-for-up-to-a-week-longer-than-they-usually-would-try-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Catnip is ten-times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, the main substance used in insect repellents. http://didyouknowstuff.com/catnip-is-ten-times-more-effective-at-repelling-mosquitoes-than-deet-the-main-substance-used-in-insect-repellents http://didyouknowstuff.com/catnip-is-ten-times-more-effective-at-repelling-mosquitoes-than-deet-the-main-substance-used-in-insect-repellents Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If eaten in one meal, 30 to 90 grams of polar bear liver is enough to kill a human being. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-eaten-in-one-meal-30-to-90-grams-of-polar-bear-liver-is-enough-to-kill-a-human-being http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-eaten-in-one-meal-30-to-90-grams-of-polar-bear-liver-is-enough-to-kill-a-human-being Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin American microbiologist Maurice Ralph Hilleman is accredited with developing 8 of the 14 routine vaccinations used today, these being; Measles, Mumps, Hepatitis A & B, Chickenpox, Meningitis, Pneumonia, and Hemophilia influenza. He also discovered that Chlamydia was not a virus as it was previously thought to be. http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-microbiologist-maurice-ralph-hilleman-is-accredited-with-developing-8-of-the-14-routine-vaccinations-used-today-these-being-measles-mumps-hepatitis-a--b-chickenpox-meningitis-pneumonia-and-hemophilia-influenza-he-also-discovered-that-chlamydia-was-not-a-virus-as-it-was-previously-thought-to-be http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-microbiologist-maurice-ralph-hilleman-is-accredited-with-developing-8-of-the-14-routine-vaccinations-used-today-these-being-measles-mumps-hepatitis-a--b-chickenpox-meningitis-pneumonia-and-hemophilia-influenza-he-also-discovered-that-chlamydia-was-not-a-virus-as-it-was-previously-thought-to-be Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2002 alone, more people in the U.S. were killed by dogs than in shark attacks in the past 100 years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2002-alone-more-people-in-the-us-were-killed-by-dogs-than-in-shark-attacks-in-the-past-100-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2002-alone-more-people-in-the-us-were-killed-by-dogs-than-in-shark-attacks-in-the-past-100-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin American college, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, deems certain students who take courses in Pistol Marksmanship, Archery, Sailing and Fencing as certified ‘Pirates’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-college-massachusetts-institute-of-technology-deems-certain-students-who-take-courses-in-pistol-marksmanship-archery-sailing-and-fencing-as-certified-pirates’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-college-massachusetts-institute-of-technology-deems-certain-students-who-take-courses-in-pistol-marksmanship-archery-sailing-and-fencing-as-certified-pirates’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is predicted that the reason why night insects, such as moths, are attracted to lights is because they mistake them for the light of the moon, which they used to navigate the Earth before mankind made artificial lights. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-predicted-that-the-reason-why-night-insects-such-as-moths-are-attracted-to-lights-is-because-they-mistake-them-for-the-light-of-the-moon-which-they-used-to-navigate-the-earth-before-mankind-made-artificial-lights http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-predicted-that-the-reason-why-night-insects-such-as-moths-are-attracted-to-lights-is-because-they-mistake-them-for-the-light-of-the-moon-which-they-used-to-navigate-the-earth-before-mankind-made-artificial-lights Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Justin Bieber once held up a sign from his hotel room window saying “Go to McDonald’s and get me a Big Mac”. He got his Big Mac. http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-bieber-once-held-up-a-sign-from-his-hotel-room-window-saying-“go-to-mcdonald’s-and-get-me-a-big-mac”-he-got-his-big-mac http://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-bieber-once-held-up-a-sign-from-his-hotel-room-window-saying-“go-to-mcdonald’s-and-get-me-a-big-mac”-he-got-his-big-mac Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the early 1900’s, Lobster was considered the “cockroach of the ocean” and was synonymous with the poor – often eaten regularly by the homeless, slaves and prisoners. It wasn’t until after World War II that lobster became considered a delicacy and a food associated with the aristocratic classes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-1900’s-lobster-was-considered-the-“cockroach-of-the-ocean”-and-was-synonymous-with-the-poor-–-often-eaten-regularly-by-the-homeless-slaves-and-prisoners-it-wasn’t-until-after-world-war-ii-that-lobster-became-considered-a-delicacy-and-a-food-associated-with-the-aristocratic-classes http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-1900’s-lobster-was-considered-the-“cockroach-of-the-ocean”-and-was-synonymous-with-the-poor-–-often-eaten-regularly-by-the-homeless-slaves-and-prisoners-it-wasn’t-until-after-world-war-ii-that-lobster-became-considered-a-delicacy-and-a-food-associated-with-the-aristocratic-classes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hares are born with fur and can see whilst rabbits are born ‘naked’ and blind. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hares-are-born-with-fur-and-can-see-whilst-rabbits-are-born-naked’-and-blind http://didyouknowstuff.com/hares-are-born-with-fur-and-can-see-whilst-rabbits-are-born-naked’-and-blind Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the 16th Century, it was a common belief amongst people that the Mandrake Plant grew only where the ejaculated semen of a dead hanged man touched the ground. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-16th-century-it-was-a-common-belief-amongst-people-that-the-mandrake-plant-grew-only-where-the-ejaculated-semen-of-a-dead-hanged-man-touched-the-ground http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-16th-century-it-was-a-common-belief-amongst-people-that-the-mandrake-plant-grew-only-where-the-ejaculated-semen-of-a-dead-hanged-man-touched-the-ground Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg revived The Walt Disney Studios by producing some of their biggest hits: The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. After these he requested a promotion, and was then abruptly fired by them. He then swore revenge against Disney and founded DreamWorks Studios. http://didyouknowstuff.com/film-producer-jeffrey-katzenberg-revived-the-walt-disney-studios-by-producing-some-of-their-biggest-hits:-the-little-mermaid-the-lion-king-beauty-and-the-beast-and-aladdin-after-these-he-requested-a-promotion-and-was-then-abruptly-fired-by-them-he-then-swore-revenge-against-disney-and-founded-dreamworks-studios http://didyouknowstuff.com/film-producer-jeffrey-katzenberg-revived-the-walt-disney-studios-by-producing-some-of-their-biggest-hits:-the-little-mermaid-the-lion-king-beauty-and-the-beast-and-aladdin-after-these-he-requested-a-promotion-and-was-then-abruptly-fired-by-them-he-then-swore-revenge-against-disney-and-founded-dreamworks-studios Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On Black Friday 2014, Cards Against Humanity was removed from being on sale and replaced with a “Bullsh*t” box, on sale for $6. This box contained “literal feces, from an actual bull,” as the description stated on their site. This was to protest to the Black Friday shopping craziness where shoppers will literally buy anything on sale. This special Black Friday edition of Cards Against Humanity sold over 30,000 copies, where all buyers actually received a box of bull poo. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-black-friday-2014-cards-against-humanity-was-removed-from-being-on-sale-and-replaced-with-a-“bullsht”-box-on-sale-for-6-this-box-contained-“literal-feces-from-an-actual-bull”-as-the-description-stated-on-their-site-this-was-to-protest-to-the-black-friday-shopping-craziness-where-shoppers-will-literally-buy-anything-on-sale-this-special-black-friday-edition-of-cards-against-humanity-sold-over-30000-copies-where-all-buyers-actually-received-a-box-of-bull-poo http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-black-friday-2014-cards-against-humanity-was-removed-from-being-on-sale-and-replaced-with-a-“bullsht”-box-on-sale-for-6-this-box-contained-“literal-feces-from-an-actual-bull”-as-the-description-stated-on-their-site-this-was-to-protest-to-the-black-friday-shopping-craziness-where-shoppers-will-literally-buy-anything-on-sale-this-special-black-friday-edition-of-cards-against-humanity-sold-over-30000-copies-where-all-buyers-actually-received-a-box-of-bull-poo Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Through the use of optogenetics, scientists were able to create a false memory within a mouse’s brain. This was done by marking the neurons that fired in the mouse’s brain when in one environment, transferring the mouse to a second environment and making these neurons fire whilst shocking the mouse’s feet, then transferring the mouse back to the first environment. This made the mouse believe it had had an unpleasant experience in the first environment when in fact it hadn’t. http://didyouknowstuff.com/through-the-use-of-optogenetics-scientists-were-able-to-create-a-false-memory-within-a-mouse’s-brain-this-was-done-by-marking-the-neurons-that-fired-in-the-mouse’s-brain-when-in-one-environment-transferring-the-mouse-to-a-second-environment-and-making-these-neurons-fire-whilst-shocking-the-mouse’s-feet-then-transferring-the-mouse-back-to-the-first-environment-this-made-the-mouse-believe-it-had-had-an-unpleasant-experience-in-the-first-environment-when-in-fact-it-hadn’t http://didyouknowstuff.com/through-the-use-of-optogenetics-scientists-were-able-to-create-a-false-memory-within-a-mouse’s-brain-this-was-done-by-marking-the-neurons-that-fired-in-the-mouse’s-brain-when-in-one-environment-transferring-the-mouse-to-a-second-environment-and-making-these-neurons-fire-whilst-shocking-the-mouse’s-feet-then-transferring-the-mouse-back-to-the-first-environment-this-made-the-mouse-believe-it-had-had-an-unpleasant-experience-in-the-first-environment-when-in-fact-it-hadn’t Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2014, Netflix spent $0 on marketing its DVD rental business, but over 6 million people still used it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-netflix-spent-0-on-marketing-its-dvd-rental-business-but-over-6-million-people-still-used-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-netflix-spent-0-on-marketing-its-dvd-rental-business-but-over-6-million-people-still-used-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a German technique of swordsmanship known as ‘Mordhau’, which consists of gripping the sword inverted with both hands and using brute force to incapacitate your enemy with the pommel or cross-guard! http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-german-technique-of-swordsmanship-known-as-mordhau’-which-consists-of-gripping-the-sword-inverted-with-both-hands-and-using-brute-force-to-incapacitate-your-enemy-with-the-pommel-or-cross-guard http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-german-technique-of-swordsmanship-known-as-mordhau’-which-consists-of-gripping-the-sword-inverted-with-both-hands-and-using-brute-force-to-incapacitate-your-enemy-with-the-pommel-or-cross-guard Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is now technology built into some guns in America that allow a gun’s owner to control the safety-catch using their smartphone or tablet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-now-technology-built-into-some-guns-in-america-that-allow-a-gun’s-owner-to-control-the-safety-catch-using-their-smartphone-or-tablet http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-now-technology-built-into-some-guns-in-america-that-allow-a-gun’s-owner-to-control-the-safety-catch-using-their-smartphone-or-tablet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On one of the islands off the West-Coast of Australia lies Lake Hillier. A bright, bubble-gum pink lake! Despite not being the only colored lake in the world, it is unique because it is the only colored lake where scientists have not yet determined what causes it to be such a bright pink. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-one-of-the-islands-off-the-west-coast-of-australia-lies-lake-hillier-a-bright-bubble-gum-pink-lake-despite-not-being-the-only-colored-lake-in-the-world-it-is-unique-because-it-is-the-only-colored-lake-where-scientists-have-not-yet-determined-what-causes-it-to-be-such-a-bright-pink http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-one-of-the-islands-off-the-west-coast-of-australia-lies-lake-hillier-a-bright-bubble-gum-pink-lake-despite-not-being-the-only-colored-lake-in-the-world-it-is-unique-because-it-is-the-only-colored-lake-where-scientists-have-not-yet-determined-what-causes-it-to-be-such-a-bright-pink Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2005, Iraqi insurgents tried to convince American officials that they were holding an American soldier hostage and meant to kill him if Iraqi prisoners were not released. However, their supposed hostage turned out to be a military action figure, not an actual soldier. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-iraqi-insurgents-tried-to-convince-american-officials-that-they-were-holding-an-american-soldier-hostage-and-meant-to-kill-him-if-iraqi-prisoners-were-not-released-however-their-supposed-hostage-turned-out-to-be-a-military-action-figure-not-an-actual-soldier http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-iraqi-insurgents-tried-to-convince-american-officials-that-they-were-holding-an-american-soldier-hostage-and-meant-to-kill-him-if-iraqi-prisoners-were-not-released-however-their-supposed-hostage-turned-out-to-be-a-military-action-figure-not-an-actual-soldier Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1969, a musician named Jim Sullivan recorded an album called “U.F.O.“, which featured strange lyrics about leaving his family and being abducted by aliens. Sullivan disappeared six years later without a trace, the only piece of evidence being his abandoned car found on a desert road. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1969-a-musician-named-jim-sullivan-recorded-an-album-called-“ufo“-which-featured-strange-lyrics-about-leaving-his-family-and-being-abducted-by-aliens-sullivan-disappeared-six-years-later-without-a-trace-the-only-piece-of-evidence-being-his-abandoned-car-found-on-a-desert-road http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1969-a-musician-named-jim-sullivan-recorded-an-album-called-“ufo“-which-featured-strange-lyrics-about-leaving-his-family-and-being-abducted-by-aliens-sullivan-disappeared-six-years-later-without-a-trace-the-only-piece-of-evidence-being-his-abandoned-car-found-on-a-desert-road Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In China, 2013, scientists were able to grow a human tooth from scratch using stem cells taken from urine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-china-2013-scientists-were-able-to-grow-a-human-tooth-from-scratch-using-stem-cells-taken-from-urine http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-china-2013-scientists-were-able-to-grow-a-human-tooth-from-scratch-using-stem-cells-taken-from-urine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin French author Thomas-Alexander Dumas (The Three Musketeers) is the highest ranking black military official in Europe to date. http://didyouknowstuff.com/french-author-thomas-alexander-dumas-the-three-musketeers-is-the-highest-ranking-black-military-official-in-europe-to-date http://didyouknowstuff.com/french-author-thomas-alexander-dumas-the-three-musketeers-is-the-highest-ranking-black-military-official-in-europe-to-date Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Spiked and studded dog-collars derive from the days of the Ancient Greeks, who would give their sheep-dogs sharply spiked collars to protect their necks from wolves whilst they watched over a Sheppard’s flock at night. http://didyouknowstuff.com/spiked-and-studded-dog-collars-derive-from-the-days-of-the-ancient-greeks-who-would-give-their-sheep-dogs-sharply-spiked-collars-to-protect-their-necks-from-wolves-whilst-they-watched-over-a-sheppard’s-flock-at-night http://didyouknowstuff.com/spiked-and-studded-dog-collars-derive-from-the-days-of-the-ancient-greeks-who-would-give-their-sheep-dogs-sharply-spiked-collars-to-protect-their-necks-from-wolves-whilst-they-watched-over-a-sheppard’s-flock-at-night Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world record for the largest pineapple was grown in 2011 by Christine McCallum from Bakewell, Australia. The pineapple measured 32cm long and weighed an incredible 8.28kg! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world-record-for-the-largest-pineapple-was-grown-in-2011-by-christine-mccallum-from-bakewell-australia-the-pineapple-measured-32cm-long-and-weighed-an-incredible-828kg http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world-record-for-the-largest-pineapple-was-grown-in-2011-by-christine-mccallum-from-bakewell-australia-the-pineapple-measured-32cm-long-and-weighed-an-incredible-828kg Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study has shown that a male zebra finch is less likely to court a female zebra finch if he did not form any social friendships with female zebra finches when younger. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-has-shown-that-a-male-zebra-finch-is-less-likely-to-court-a-female-zebra-finch-if-he-did-not-form-any-social-friendships-with-female-zebra-finches-when-younger http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-has-shown-that-a-male-zebra-finch-is-less-likely-to-court-a-female-zebra-finch-if-he-did-not-form-any-social-friendships-with-female-zebra-finches-when-younger Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Artist Salvador Dali would often get out of paying for drinks and meals by drawing on the cheques, making them priceless works of art and therefore un-cashable. http://didyouknowstuff.com/artist-salvador-dali-would-often-get-out-of-paying-for-drinks-and-meals-by-drawing-on-the-cheques-making-them-priceless-works-of-art-and-therefore-un-cashable http://didyouknowstuff.com/artist-salvador-dali-would-often-get-out-of-paying-for-drinks-and-meals-by-drawing-on-the-cheques-making-them-priceless-works-of-art-and-therefore-un-cashable Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The MMORPG Eve Online hosted the world’s largest ever online battle in space on the 28th July 2013. It lasted over five hours and was fought between four-thousand players! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mmorpg-eve-online-hosted-the-world’s-largest-ever-online-battle-in-space-on-the-28th-july-2013-it-lasted-over-five-hours-and-was-fought-between-four-thousand-players http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mmorpg-eve-online-hosted-the-world’s-largest-ever-online-battle-in-space-on-the-28th-july-2013-it-lasted-over-five-hours-and-was-fought-between-four-thousand-players Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hawaii‘s state flag is the only US state flag to feature the Union Jack upon it. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaiis-state-flag-is-the-only-us-state-flag-to-feature-the-union-jack-upon-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaiis-state-flag-is-the-only-us-state-flag-to-feature-the-union-jack-upon-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Originally, Marge Simpson’s hair style was designed that way because the creator, Matt Groening wanted to hide her rabbit ears. http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-marge-simpson’s-hair-style-was-designed-that-way-because-the-creator-matt-groening-wanted-to-hide-her-rabbit-ears http://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-marge-simpson’s-hair-style-was-designed-that-way-because-the-creator-matt-groening-wanted-to-hide-her-rabbit-ears Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first computer for business use was developed and pioneered by a British tea shop called Lyons in the 1950’s. The LEO (Lyons Electronic Office) contained 6,000 valves and was built by Cambridge mathematician John Simmons to add up the receipts of iced buns! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-computer-for-business-use-was-developed-and-pioneered-by-a-british-tea-shop-called-lyons-in-the-1950’s-the-leo-lyons-electronic-office-contained-6000-valves-and-was-built-by-cambridge-mathematician-john-simmons-to-add-up-the-receipts-of-iced-buns http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-computer-for-business-use-was-developed-and-pioneered-by-a-british-tea-shop-called-lyons-in-the-1950’s-the-leo-lyons-electronic-office-contained-6000-valves-and-was-built-by-cambridge-mathematician-john-simmons-to-add-up-the-receipts-of-iced-buns Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘quarantine’ derives from the Venetian dialect of Italian and the words ‘quaranta giorni’, meaning ‘forty days’. This is because when it was discovered that ships were infested with plague-carrying rats they were made to sit at anchor outside Venice’s city walls for forty days before coming ashore. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-quarantine’-derives-from-the-venetian-dialect-of-italian-and-the-words-quaranta-giorni’-meaning-forty-days’-this-is-because-when-it-was-discovered-that-ships-were-infested-with-plague-carrying-rats-they-were-made-to-sit-at-anchor-outside-venice’s-city-walls-for-forty-days-before-coming-ashore http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-quarantine’-derives-from-the-venetian-dialect-of-italian-and-the-words-quaranta-giorni’-meaning-forty-days’-this-is-because-when-it-was-discovered-that-ships-were-infested-with-plague-carrying-rats-they-were-made-to-sit-at-anchor-outside-venice’s-city-walls-for-forty-days-before-coming-ashore Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a blind man in America, Daniel Kish, who uses echolocation to navigate in the same way as a bat! He does this by producing a clicking sound with his tongue and then listening intently for the sound waves to bounce back. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-blind-man-in-america-daniel-kish-who-uses-echolocation-to-navigate-in-the-same-way-as-a-bat-he-does-this-by-producing-a-clicking-sound-with-his-tongue-and-then-listening-intently-for-the-sound-waves-to-bounce-back http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-blind-man-in-america-daniel-kish-who-uses-echolocation-to-navigate-in-the-same-way-as-a-bat-he-does-this-by-producing-a-clicking-sound-with-his-tongue-and-then-listening-intently-for-the-sound-waves-to-bounce-back Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In an interview with Taylor Swift in 2005, she was told, “If music doesn’t work out, you could be a hair model”. Seven years later, the same woman interviewed her again and apologised for what she said. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-interview-with-taylor-swift-in-2005-she-was-told-“if-music-doesn’t-work-out-you-could-be-a-hair-model”-seven-years-later-the-same-woman-interviewed-her-again-and-apologised-for-what-she-said http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-interview-with-taylor-swift-in-2005-she-was-told-“if-music-doesn’t-work-out-you-could-be-a-hair-model”-seven-years-later-the-same-woman-interviewed-her-again-and-apologised-for-what-she-said Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In a survival situation if you were to drink seawater it would rapidly dehydrate you and soon lead to your death. However, it is vastly less harmful to eat frozen seawater. This is because it contains a tenth the amount of salt as its liquid form, due to the fact that the salt is separated from the water when freezing as it does not fit into the crystalline structure of ice. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-survival-situation-if-you-were-to-drink-seawater-it-would-rapidly-dehydrate-you-and-soon-lead-to-your-death-however-it-is-vastly-less-harmful-to-eat-frozen-seawater-this-is-because-it-contains-a-tenth-the-amount-of-salt-as-its-liquid-form-due-to-the-fact-that-the-salt-is-separated-from-the-water-when-freezing-as-it-does-not-fit-into-the-crystalline-structure-of-ice http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-survival-situation-if-you-were-to-drink-seawater-it-would-rapidly-dehydrate-you-and-soon-lead-to-your-death-however-it-is-vastly-less-harmful-to-eat-frozen-seawater-this-is-because-it-contains-a-tenth-the-amount-of-salt-as-its-liquid-form-due-to-the-fact-that-the-salt-is-separated-from-the-water-when-freezing-as-it-does-not-fit-into-the-crystalline-structure-of-ice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2012, an Afghan Taliban Commander Mohammed Ashan turned himself in to local authorities, trying to claim the $100 reward prize he had seen on a poster for his arrest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-an-afghan-taliban-commander-mohammed-ashan-turned-himself-in-to-local-authorities-trying-to-claim-the-100-reward-prize-he-had-seen-on-a-poster-for-his-arrest http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-an-afghan-taliban-commander-mohammed-ashan-turned-himself-in-to-local-authorities-trying-to-claim-the-100-reward-prize-he-had-seen-on-a-poster-for-his-arrest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The organisation “Cult Awareness Network” once listed Scientology as its ‘#1 Most Dangerous Cult’. Scientology then sued the Cult Awareness Network and bought them out in a hostile takeover. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-organisation-“cult-awareness-network”-once-listed-scientology-as-its-1-most-dangerous-cult’-scientology-then-sued-the-cult-awareness-network-and-bought-them-out-in-a-hostile-takeover http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-organisation-“cult-awareness-network”-once-listed-scientology-as-its-1-most-dangerous-cult’-scientology-then-sued-the-cult-awareness-network-and-bought-them-out-in-a-hostile-takeover Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When written down, the word ‘almost’ is the longest word in the English language to have all of its letters in alphabetical order. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-written-down-the-word-almost’-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-to-have-all-of-its-letters-in-alphabetical-order http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-written-down-the-word-almost’-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-to-have-all-of-its-letters-in-alphabetical-order Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Canada, 2012, doctors were able to communicate with a man in a vegetative state. Coma patient Scott Routley was able to tell doctors by using his thoughts that he was not in any pain. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-canada-2012-doctors-were-able-to-communicate-with-a-man-in-a-vegetative-state-coma-patient-scott-routley-was-able-to-tell-doctors-by-using-his-thoughts-that-he-was-not-in-any-pain http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-canada-2012-doctors-were-able-to-communicate-with-a-man-in-a-vegetative-state-coma-patient-scott-routley-was-able-to-tell-doctors-by-using-his-thoughts-that-he-was-not-in-any-pain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Due to the extremely warm weather in the summer of 2013, several nuclear power plants across the world, including ones in Japan, Israel and Scotland, were forced to close down because of a sudden increase in the population of Jellyfish. The mass amounts of Jellyfish clogged the filters that draw seawater into the power plants in order to cool down their reactors! http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-the-extremely-warm-weather-in-the-summer-of-2013-several-nuclear-power-plants-across-the-world-including-ones-in-japan-israel-and-scotland-were-forced-to-close-down-because-of-a-sudden-increase-in-the-population-of-jellyfish-the-mass-amounts-of-jellyfish-clogged-the-filters-that-draw-seawater-into-the-power-plants-in-order-to-cool-down-their-reactors http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-the-extremely-warm-weather-in-the-summer-of-2013-several-nuclear-power-plants-across-the-world-including-ones-in-japan-israel-and-scotland-were-forced-to-close-down-because-of-a-sudden-increase-in-the-population-of-jellyfish-the-mass-amounts-of-jellyfish-clogged-the-filters-that-draw-seawater-into-the-power-plants-in-order-to-cool-down-their-reactors Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The country of Lichtenstein has an extremely low crime rate, and according to one member of their police there hasn’t been a murder in Lichtenstein since the late 1990’s! Lichtenstein’s entire Police Force consists of 91 officers and 34 civilian staff just – 125 in total. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-country-of-lichtenstein-has-an-extremely-low-crime-rate-and-according-to-one-member-of-their-police-there-hasn’t-been-a-murder-in-lichtenstein-since-the-late-1990’s-lichtenstein’s-entire-police-force-consists-of-91-officers-and-34-civilian-staff-just-–-125-in-total http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-country-of-lichtenstein-has-an-extremely-low-crime-rate-and-according-to-one-member-of-their-police-there-hasn’t-been-a-murder-in-lichtenstein-since-the-late-1990’s-lichtenstein’s-entire-police-force-consists-of-91-officers-and-34-civilian-staff-just-–-125-in-total Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A study was conducted that showed customers in a book-store were 3.48 times more likely to peruse romantic books if the store smelt of chocolate, and 5.93 times more likely to buy them! http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-was-conducted-that-showed-customers-in-a-book-store-were-348-times-more-likely-to-peruse-romantic-books-if-the-store-smelt-of-chocolate-and-593-times-more-likely-to-buy-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-was-conducted-that-showed-customers-in-a-book-store-were-348-times-more-likely-to-peruse-romantic-books-if-the-store-smelt-of-chocolate-and-593-times-more-likely-to-buy-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sonic the Hedgehog has registered itself in Guinness Book of World Records for being the fastest gaming character ever. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-has-registered-itself-in-guinness-book-of-world-records-for-being-the-fastest-gaming-character-ever http://didyouknowstuff.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-has-registered-itself-in-guinness-book-of-world-records-for-being-the-fastest-gaming-character-ever Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin France has conducted 210 nuclear weapon tests, more than the United Kingdom, China, India, and North Korea combined! This is scarcely a fifth of the amount conducted by the United States, however, who have conducted roughly 1,054 tests. http://didyouknowstuff.com/france-has-conducted-210-nuclear-weapon-tests-more-than-the-united-kingdom-china-india-and-north-korea-combined-this-is-scarcely-a-fifth-of-the-amount-conducted-by-the-united-states-however-who-have-conducted-roughly-1054-tests http://didyouknowstuff.com/france-has-conducted-210-nuclear-weapon-tests-more-than-the-united-kingdom-china-india-and-north-korea-combined-this-is-scarcely-a-fifth-of-the-amount-conducted-by-the-united-states-however-who-have-conducted-roughly-1054-tests Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Iran carries out more gender-change operations than any other country in the world. According to official statistics Iran has somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 transsexuals inhabiting it, although unofficial statistics place that number at approximately 150,000! http://didyouknowstuff.com/iran-carries-out-more-gender-change-operations-than-any-other-country-in-the-world-according-to-official-statistics-iran-has-somewhere-between-15000-and-20000-transsexuals-inhabiting-it-although-unofficial-statistics-place-that-number-at-approximately-150000 http://didyouknowstuff.com/iran-carries-out-more-gender-change-operations-than-any-other-country-in-the-world-according-to-official-statistics-iran-has-somewhere-between-15000-and-20000-transsexuals-inhabiting-it-although-unofficial-statistics-place-that-number-at-approximately-150000 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is an Australian man, James Harrison, who has a singularly unique blood plasma composition that has been used to cure Rhesus disease, a hemolytic disease that affects newborn babies. He has donated his blood plasma over 1000 times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-australian-man-james-harrison-who-has-a-singularly-unique-blood-plasma-composition-that-has-been-used-to-cure-rhesus-disease-a-hemolytic-disease-that-affects-newborn-babies-he-has-donated-his-blood-plasma-over-1000-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-australian-man-james-harrison-who-has-a-singularly-unique-blood-plasma-composition-that-has-been-used-to-cure-rhesus-disease-a-hemolytic-disease-that-affects-newborn-babies-he-has-donated-his-blood-plasma-over-1000-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Put A Pillow on Your Fridge Day, is celebrated on 29th May in Europe & USA and supposedly brings good luck and wealth to the household. http://didyouknowstuff.com/put-a-pillow-on-your-fridge-day-is-celebrated-on-29th-may-in-europe--usa-and-supposedly-brings-good-luck-and-wealth-to-the-household http://didyouknowstuff.com/put-a-pillow-on-your-fridge-day-is-celebrated-on-29th-may-in-europe--usa-and-supposedly-brings-good-luck-and-wealth-to-the-household Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Household-cleaner Cillit Bang was used to clean plutonium stains away in a defunct nuclear power-plant in Scotland as it was being dismantled. Bang and the radiation is gone! http://didyouknowstuff.com/household-cleaner-cillit-bang-was-used-to-clean-plutonium-stains-away-in-a-defunct-nuclear-power-plant-in-scotland-as-it-was-being-dismantled-bang-and-the-radiation-is-gone http://didyouknowstuff.com/household-cleaner-cillit-bang-was-used-to-clean-plutonium-stains-away-in-a-defunct-nuclear-power-plant-in-scotland-as-it-was-being-dismantled-bang-and-the-radiation-is-gone Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world’s biggest ever recorded turtle was a Leatherback Turtle that washed up Harlech Beach, Wales, in 1988. It was estimated to be 100 years old, and was almost 9 foot in length weighing a tumultuous 2,016 lbs! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-biggest-ever-recorded-turtle-was-a-leatherback-turtle-that-washed-up-harlech-beach-wales-in-1988-it-was-estimated-to-be-100-years-old-and-was-almost-9-foot-in-length-weighing-a-tumultuous-2016-lbs http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-biggest-ever-recorded-turtle-was-a-leatherback-turtle-that-washed-up-harlech-beach-wales-in-1988-it-was-estimated-to-be-100-years-old-and-was-almost-9-foot-in-length-weighing-a-tumultuous-2016-lbs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2011, Chinese surgeons were able to remove the rusty, 4 inch end of a broken blade from the skull of a man who claimed it had been stuck in there for four years! The man had been stabbed in the lower-jaw by a thief four years previously and the blade had snapped off, getting stuck in his head. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-chinese-surgeons-were-able-to-remove-the-rusty-4-inch-end-of-a-broken-blade-from-the-skull-of-a-man-who-claimed-it-had-been-stuck-in-there-for-four-years-the-man-had-been-stabbed-in-the-lower-jaw-by-a-thief-four-years-previously-and-the-blade-had-snapped-off-getting-stuck-in-his-head http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-chinese-surgeons-were-able-to-remove-the-rusty-4-inch-end-of-a-broken-blade-from-the-skull-of-a-man-who-claimed-it-had-been-stuck-in-there-for-four-years-the-man-had-been-stabbed-in-the-lower-jaw-by-a-thief-four-years-previously-and-the-blade-had-snapped-off-getting-stuck-in-his-head Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When people are struck by lightening the mark that appears on their afflicted area afterwards looks like an intricately detailed silhouette of a fern tree and is known as ‘lightening tree’ or sometimes ‘lightening flower’. This occurs due to delicate capillaries rupturing beneath the skin from the shock of the electrical discharge. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-people-are-struck-by-lightening-the-mark-that-appears-on-their-afflicted-area-afterwards-looks-like-an-intricately-detailed-silhouette-of-a-fern-tree-and-is-known-as-lightening-tree’-or-sometimes-lightening-flower’-this-occurs-due-to-delicate-capillaries-rupturing-beneath-the-skin-from-the-shock-of-the-electrical-discharge http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-people-are-struck-by-lightening-the-mark-that-appears-on-their-afflicted-area-afterwards-looks-like-an-intricately-detailed-silhouette-of-a-fern-tree-and-is-known-as-lightening-tree’-or-sometimes-lightening-flower’-this-occurs-due-to-delicate-capillaries-rupturing-beneath-the-skin-from-the-shock-of-the-electrical-discharge Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Bordeaux, France, 1940, Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes issued an estimated 30,000 Portuguese travel visas in order to Jewish families flee persecution from the Nazis. Once his superiors had learned of his actions, he was ordered back to Portugal, dismissed from office and denied his pension benefits. Sousa Mendes went on to die in 1954, impoverished and unsung. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-bordeaux-france-1940-portuguese-diplomat-aristides-de-sousa-mendes-issued-an-estimated-30000-portuguese-travel-visas-in-order-to-jewish-families-flee-persecution-from-the-nazis-once-his-superiors-had-learned-of-his-actions-he-was-ordered-back-to-portugal-dismissed-from-office-and-denied-his-pension-benefits-sousa-mendes-went-on-to-die-in-1954-impoverished-and-unsung http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-bordeaux-france-1940-portuguese-diplomat-aristides-de-sousa-mendes-issued-an-estimated-30000-portuguese-travel-visas-in-order-to-jewish-families-flee-persecution-from-the-nazis-once-his-superiors-had-learned-of-his-actions-he-was-ordered-back-to-portugal-dismissed-from-office-and-denied-his-pension-benefits-sousa-mendes-went-on-to-die-in-1954-impoverished-and-unsung Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On 23rd May 2012, the American nuclear submarine USS Miami was damaged beyond repair by a fire whilst it was docked up in a Naval Shipyard. Although the start of this fire was unclear at first, civilian employee Casey J. Fury later admitted to starting the fire in order to “get out of work early”. For this he was sentenced to 17 years in a federal prison ordered to pay $400 million in recompense. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-23rd-may-2012-the-american-nuclear-submarine-uss-miami-was-damaged-beyond-repair-by-a-fire-whilst-it-was-docked-up-in-a-naval-shipyard-although-the-start-of-this-fire-was-unclear-at-first-civilian-employee-casey-j-fury-later-admitted-to-starting-the-fire-in-order-to-“get-out-of-work-early”-for-this-he-was-sentenced-to-17-years-in-a-federal-prison-ordered-to-pay-400-million-in-recompense http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-23rd-may-2012-the-american-nuclear-submarine-uss-miami-was-damaged-beyond-repair-by-a-fire-whilst-it-was-docked-up-in-a-naval-shipyard-although-the-start-of-this-fire-was-unclear-at-first-civilian-employee-casey-j-fury-later-admitted-to-starting-the-fire-in-order-to-“get-out-of-work-early”-for-this-he-was-sentenced-to-17-years-in-a-federal-prison-ordered-to-pay-400-million-in-recompense Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tea-bag was an accidental invention. This occurred in 1908 when tea merchant Thomas Sullivan distributed his tea samples in small, silken bags. His customers, not understanding that these were samples, dunked them and suddenly Sullivan was swamped with orders for his ‘tea bags’! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tea-bag-was-an-accidental-invention-this-occurred-in-1908-when-tea-merchant-thomas-sullivan-distributed-his-tea-samples-in-small-silken-bags-his-customers-not-understanding-that-these-were-samples-dunked-them-and-suddenly-sullivan-was-swamped-with-orders-for-his-tea-bags’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tea-bag-was-an-accidental-invention-this-occurred-in-1908-when-tea-merchant-thomas-sullivan-distributed-his-tea-samples-in-small-silken-bags-his-customers-not-understanding-that-these-were-samples-dunked-them-and-suddenly-sullivan-was-swamped-with-orders-for-his-tea-bags’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Archeologists in London have found a Mesolithic tool-making factory that gives substantial proof human beings were living on the River Thames 7,000 B.C. That’s over 9,000 years ago! http://didyouknowstuff.com/archeologists-in-london-have-found-a-mesolithic-tool-making-factory-that-gives-substantial-proof-human-beings-were-living-on-the-river-thames-7000-bc-that’s-over-9000-years-ago http://didyouknowstuff.com/archeologists-in-london-have-found-a-mesolithic-tool-making-factory-that-gives-substantial-proof-human-beings-were-living-on-the-river-thames-7000-bc-that’s-over-9000-years-ago Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Dachshund (a.k.a. a sausage dog) was originally bred to hunt in low, narrow badger burrows. In fact, the term ‘Dachshund’ translates from German as ‘badger dog’! http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dachshund-aka-a-sausage-dog-was-originally-bred-to-hunt-in-low-narrow-badger-burrows-in-fact-the-term-dachshund’-translates-from-german-as-badger-dog’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dachshund-aka-a-sausage-dog-was-originally-bred-to-hunt-in-low-narrow-badger-burrows-in-fact-the-term-dachshund’-translates-from-german-as-badger-dog’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘oxymoron’ is itself an oxymoron. This is because it derives from Ancient Greek where ‘oxy’ means ‘sharp’ and ‘moros’ means ‘stupid’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-oxymoron’-is-itself-an-oxymoron-this-is-because-it-derives-from-ancient-greek-where-oxy’-means-sharp’-and-moros’-means-stupid’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-oxymoron’-is-itself-an-oxymoron-this-is-because-it-derives-from-ancient-greek-where-oxy’-means-sharp’-and-moros’-means-stupid’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 2013 was the first year since 1987 to feature four different numbers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/2013-was-the-first-year-since-1987-to-feature-four-different-numbers http://didyouknowstuff.com/2013-was-the-first-year-since-1987-to-feature-four-different-numbers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In early 2013, guards inside a prison camp in the Komi region of Russia caught a cat climbing over the fence that was being used to smuggle mobile phones, chargers and batteries into the prison. This was done by people taping the equipment to the cat’s back and then having the cat climb over the fences to reach the prisoners inside! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-early-2013-guards-inside-a-prison-camp-in-the-komi-region-of-russia-caught-a-cat-climbing-over-the-fence-that-was-being-used-to-smuggle-mobile-phones-chargers-and-batteries-into-the-prison-this-was-done-by-people-taping-the-equipment-to-the-cat’s-back-and-then-having-the-cat-climb-over-the-fences-to-reach-the-prisoners-inside http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-early-2013-guards-inside-a-prison-camp-in-the-komi-region-of-russia-caught-a-cat-climbing-over-the-fence-that-was-being-used-to-smuggle-mobile-phones-chargers-and-batteries-into-the-prison-this-was-done-by-people-taping-the-equipment-to-the-cat’s-back-and-then-having-the-cat-climb-over-the-fences-to-reach-the-prisoners-inside Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bruno Mars’ birth name is Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez. His stage name, “Bruno Mars“, was inspired by the wrestler Bruno Samartino. This was because as a child, Bruno was independent, confident and strong-willed, like the wrestler. ‘Mars‘ came along because he was often told he was “out of this world” by the girls, so he used the planet Mars as his last name. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bruno-mars’-birth-name-is-peter-gene-bayot-hernandez-his-stage-name-“bruno-mars“-was-inspired-by-the-wrestler-bruno-samartino-this-was-because-as-a-child-bruno-was-independent-confident-and-strong-willed-like-the-wrestler-mars-came-along-because-he-was-often-told-he-was-“out-of-this-world”-by-the-girls-so-he-used-the-planet-mars-as-his-last-name http://didyouknowstuff.com/bruno-mars’-birth-name-is-peter-gene-bayot-hernandez-his-stage-name-“bruno-mars“-was-inspired-by-the-wrestler-bruno-samartino-this-was-because-as-a-child-bruno-was-independent-confident-and-strong-willed-like-the-wrestler-mars-came-along-because-he-was-often-told-he-was-“out-of-this-world”-by-the-girls-so-he-used-the-planet-mars-as-his-last-name Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The term ‘deadline’ comes from the American Civil War. Prisoners would have lines drawn around them in the dirt, and if they crossed this line then they would be executed by their guards. Both prisoners and guards soon took to calling this line the ‘dead line’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-deadline’-comes-from-the-american-civil-war-prisoners-would-have-lines-drawn-around-them-in-the-dirt-and-if-they-crossed-this-line-then-they-would-be-executed-by-their-guards-both-prisoners-and-guards-soon-took-to-calling-this-line-the-dead-line’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-deadline’-comes-from-the-american-civil-war-prisoners-would-have-lines-drawn-around-them-in-the-dirt-and-if-they-crossed-this-line-then-they-would-be-executed-by-their-guards-both-prisoners-and-guards-soon-took-to-calling-this-line-the-dead-line’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is an island that sits in the middle of the Bay of Bengal called North Sentinel Island. The indigenous people of this island have never been colonized by the outside world and are extremely hostile, attacking anyone who invades their land without fear. What makes this even more interesting is that, when taken from the island, these people exhibit symptoms of a mystery illness before dying if they are not returned. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-island-that-sits-in-the-middle-of-the-bay-of-bengal-called-north-sentinel-island-the-indigenous-people-of-this-island-have-never-been-colonized-by-the-outside-world-and-are-extremely-hostile-attacking-anyone-who-invades-their-land-without-fear-what-makes-this-even-more-interesting-is-that-when-taken-from-the-island-these-people-exhibit-symptoms-of-a-mystery-illness-before-dying-if-they-are-not-returned http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-island-that-sits-in-the-middle-of-the-bay-of-bengal-called-north-sentinel-island-the-indigenous-people-of-this-island-have-never-been-colonized-by-the-outside-world-and-are-extremely-hostile-attacking-anyone-who-invades-their-land-without-fear-what-makes-this-even-more-interesting-is-that-when-taken-from-the-island-these-people-exhibit-symptoms-of-a-mystery-illness-before-dying-if-they-are-not-returned Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Soviet labor camps, prisoners would ingest a condom attached to a length of rubber tubing, fill it up with raw alcohol then smuggle themselves back into the camp. Once there they would be suspended upside down by the other prisoners and used as a human keg. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-soviet-labor-camps-prisoners-would-ingest-a-condom-attached-to-a-length-of-rubber-tubing-fill-it-up-with-raw-alcohol-then-smuggle-themselves-back-into-the-camp-once-there-they-would-be-suspended-upside-down-by-the-other-prisoners-and-used-as-a-human-keg http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-soviet-labor-camps-prisoners-would-ingest-a-condom-attached-to-a-length-of-rubber-tubing-fill-it-up-with-raw-alcohol-then-smuggle-themselves-back-into-the-camp-once-there-they-would-be-suspended-upside-down-by-the-other-prisoners-and-used-as-a-human-keg Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During the First World War, so many starving wolves had amassed together in a great pack that opposing German and Russian forces formed a temporary alliance in order to fight them off! http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-first-world-war-so-many-starving-wolves-had-amassed-together-in-a-great-pack-that-opposing-german-and-russian-forces-formed-a-temporary-alliance-in-order-to-fight-them-off http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-first-world-war-so-many-starving-wolves-had-amassed-together-in-a-great-pack-that-opposing-german-and-russian-forces-formed-a-temporary-alliance-in-order-to-fight-them-off Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Murphy beds have been attributed as the cause of people’s deaths before. Most recently in 2005 when two women were trapped and suffocated to the death by their Murphy bed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/murphy-beds-have-been-attributed-as-the-cause-of-people’s-deaths-before-most-recently-in-2005-when-two-women-were-trapped-and-suffocated-to-the-death-by-their-murphy-bed http://didyouknowstuff.com/murphy-beds-have-been-attributed-as-the-cause-of-people’s-deaths-before-most-recently-in-2005-when-two-women-were-trapped-and-suffocated-to-the-death-by-their-murphy-bed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The least financially successful Harry Potter film made approximately $90 million more than the most successful Twilight movie. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-least-financially-successful-harry-potter-film-made-approximately-90-million-more-than-the-most-successful-twilight-movie http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-least-financially-successful-harry-potter-film-made-approximately-90-million-more-than-the-most-successful-twilight-movie Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In late 2013, the first carnivorous mammal to be discovered within the Western hemisphere was found by Dr. Kristofer Helgen. It is called the Olinguito and is a member of the Raccoon-family. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-late-2013-the-first-carnivorous-mammal-to-be-discovered-within-the-western-hemisphere-was-found-by-dr-kristofer-helgen-it-is-called-the-olinguito-and-is-a-member-of-the-raccoon-family http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-late-2013-the-first-carnivorous-mammal-to-be-discovered-within-the-western-hemisphere-was-found-by-dr-kristofer-helgen-it-is-called-the-olinguito-and-is-a-member-of-the-raccoon-family Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day is celebrated on 27th July, on this bizarre day, people walk their houseplants around, so they can get to know their environment a little more, which supposedly provides the plants with a sense of knowing and familiarization to their surround areas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/take-your-houseplants-for-a-walk-day-is-celebrated-on-27th-july-on-this-bizarre-day-people-walk-their-houseplants-around-so-they-can-get-to-know-their-environment-a-little-more-which-supposedly-provides-the-plants-with-a-sense-of-knowing-and-familiarization-to-their-surround-areas http://didyouknowstuff.com/take-your-houseplants-for-a-walk-day-is-celebrated-on-27th-july-on-this-bizarre-day-people-walk-their-houseplants-around-so-they-can-get-to-know-their-environment-a-little-more-which-supposedly-provides-the-plants-with-a-sense-of-knowing-and-familiarization-to-their-surround-areas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2010 Japan’s government decided to check up on many of the more-aged members of its community. What it found, however, was that many of Japan’s older citizens had died, and that their children had hid their deaths in order to carry on cashing their numerous pension checks! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-japan’s-government-decided-to-check-up-on-many-of-the-more-aged-members-of-its-community-what-it-found-however-was-that-many-of-japan’s-older-citizens-had-died-and-that-their-children-had-hid-their-deaths-in-order-to-carry-on-cashing-their-numerous-pension-checks http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-japan’s-government-decided-to-check-up-on-many-of-the-more-aged-members-of-its-community-what-it-found-however-was-that-many-of-japan’s-older-citizens-had-died-and-that-their-children-had-hid-their-deaths-in-order-to-carry-on-cashing-their-numerous-pension-checks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2002, Brazilian mechanic Alfredo Moser invented a new type of lamp that uses absolutely no electric whatsoever! The Moser-lamp is created using a plastic bottle filled with water and the smallest bit of bleach (to stop the bottle turning green with algae), and works through the refraction of natural light – kicking out roughly 40 – 60 watts per lamp! They are becoming popular in many countries where electricity is an expensive commodity, and have been fitted in over 140,000 homes in the Phili http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2002-brazilian-mechanic-alfredo-moser-invented-a-new-type-of-lamp-that-uses-absolutely-no-electric-whatsoever-the-moser-lamp-is-created-using-a-plastic-bottle-filled-with-water-and-the-smallest-bit-of-bleach-to-stop-the-bottle-turning-green-with-algae-and-works-through-the-refraction-of-natural-light-–-kicking-out-roughly-40-–-60-watts-per-lamp-they-are-becoming-popular-in-many-countries-where-electricity-is-an-expensive-commodity-and-have-been-fitted-in-over-140000-homes-in-the-philippines-d http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2002-brazilian-mechanic-alfredo-moser-invented-a-new-type-of-lamp-that-uses-absolutely-no-electric-whatsoever-the-moser-lamp-is-created-using-a-plastic-bottle-filled-with-water-and-the-smallest-bit-of-bleach-to-stop-the-bottle-turning-green-with-algae-and-works-through-the-refraction-of-natural-light-–-kicking-out-roughly-40-–-60-watts-per-lamp-they-are-becoming-popular-in-many-countries-where-electricity-is-an-expensive-commodity-and-have-been-fitted-in-over-140000-homes-in-the-philippines-d Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In August 2013, Michigan man Darryl See was released from intensive care after being hit head-on by a high speed Amtrak train. Darryl See, who was listening to music and didn’t hear the train’s repeated horn-blows, was reportedly thrown 20 feet from the track by the train that was traveling at 110mph! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-august-2013-michigan-man-darryl-see-was-released-from-intensive-care-after-being-hit-head-on-by-a-high-speed-amtrak-train-darryl-see-who-was-listening-to-music-and-didn’t-hear-the-train’s-repeated-horn-blows-was-reportedly-thrown-20-feet-from-the-track-by-the-train-that-was-traveling-at-110mph http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-august-2013-michigan-man-darryl-see-was-released-from-intensive-care-after-being-hit-head-on-by-a-high-speed-amtrak-train-darryl-see-who-was-listening-to-music-and-didn’t-hear-the-train’s-repeated-horn-blows-was-reportedly-thrown-20-feet-from-the-track-by-the-train-that-was-traveling-at-110mph Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin New research provided suggests that NASA craft, Voyager 1, has left our solar system – making it the first man-made object to leave the solar system! Launched in 1977, the Voyager 1 probe is not set to run out of propellant energy until 2025, meaning by then it could have delved even deeper into interstellar space. http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-research-provided-suggests-that-nasa-craft-voyager-1-has-left-our-solar-system-–-making-it-the-first-man-made-object-to-leave-the-solar-system-launched-in-1977-the-voyager-1-probe-is-not-set-to-run-out-of-propellant-energy-until-2025-meaning-by-then-it-could-have-delved-even-deeper-into-interstellar-space http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-research-provided-suggests-that-nasa-craft-voyager-1-has-left-our-solar-system-–-making-it-the-first-man-made-object-to-leave-the-solar-system-launched-in-1977-the-voyager-1-probe-is-not-set-to-run-out-of-propellant-energy-until-2025-meaning-by-then-it-could-have-delved-even-deeper-into-interstellar-space Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The bumblebee bat is not only the world’s smallest bat, but it is also the world’s smallest mammal. These cute little creatures weigh only 2 grammes. They are 29 to 33mm in length, with a wingspan of approximately 170mm! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bumblebee-bat-is-not-only-the-world’s-smallest-bat-but-it-is-also-the-world’s-smallest-mammal-these-cute-little-creatures-weigh-only-2-grammes-they-are-29-to-33mm-in-length-with-a-wingspan-of-approximately-170mm http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bumblebee-bat-is-not-only-the-world’s-smallest-bat-but-it-is-also-the-world’s-smallest-mammal-these-cute-little-creatures-weigh-only-2-grammes-they-are-29-to-33mm-in-length-with-a-wingspan-of-approximately-170mm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2007, a 1000-gallon inflatable swimming pool was stolen from someone’s back-garden without a single drop of water being found! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2007-a-1000-gallon-inflatable-swimming-pool-was-stolen-from-someone’s-back-garden-without-a-single-drop-of-water-being-found http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2007-a-1000-gallon-inflatable-swimming-pool-was-stolen-from-someone’s-back-garden-without-a-single-drop-of-water-being-found Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You are three times more likely to get a virus on your computer from a Religious website than from a Porn website. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-are-three-times-more-likely-to-get-a-virus-on-your-computer-from-a-religious-website-than-from-a-porn-website http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-are-three-times-more-likely-to-get-a-virus-on-your-computer-from-a-religious-website-than-from-a-porn-website Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The wild boar was once thought to be extinct within Ireland, but over 50 of them have been found and caught roaming the country in 2013 alone! They are thought to have been re-introduced to the country illegally by poachers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wild-boar-was-once-thought-to-be-extinct-within-ireland-but-over-50-of-them-have-been-found-and-caught-roaming-the-country-in-2013-alone-they-are-thought-to-have-been-re-introduced-to-the-country-illegally-by-poachers http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wild-boar-was-once-thought-to-be-extinct-within-ireland-but-over-50-of-them-have-been-found-and-caught-roaming-the-country-in-2013-alone-they-are-thought-to-have-been-re-introduced-to-the-country-illegally-by-poachers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In mid 2013, an earthquake-proof church was constructed in Christchurch, New Zealand, using mainly cardboard as the primary building material! Constructed from 98 giant cardboard tubes coated in multiple layers of waterproof polyurethane the ‘cardboard cathedral’ cost $6 million to build and is designed to last for up to 50 years! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mid-2013-an-earthquake-proof-church-was-constructed-in-christchurch-new-zealand-using-mainly-cardboard-as-the-primary-building-material-constructed-from-98-giant-cardboard-tubes-coated-in-multiple-layers-of-waterproof-polyurethane-the-cardboard-cathedral’-cost-6-million-to-build-and-is-designed-to-last-for-up-to-50-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mid-2013-an-earthquake-proof-church-was-constructed-in-christchurch-new-zealand-using-mainly-cardboard-as-the-primary-building-material-constructed-from-98-giant-cardboard-tubes-coated-in-multiple-layers-of-waterproof-polyurethane-the-cardboard-cathedral’-cost-6-million-to-build-and-is-designed-to-last-for-up-to-50-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1995, strange 7-foot circular patterns were discovered on the ocean’s floor. Deemed the ‘crop circles of the sea’, these mysterious patterns went unanswered for until early 2011 when it was discovered that 5-inch long male puffer-fish were the culprits. After studying these animals, scientists have discovered that the meticulous creation and upkeep of these patterns by the puffer-fish serve as an attraction for the opposite sex as well as a nest for the female puffer-fish’s eggs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1995-strange-7-foot-circular-patterns-were-discovered-on-the-ocean’s-floor-deemed-the-crop-circles-of-the-sea’-these-mysterious-patterns-went-unanswered-for-until-early-2011-when-it-was-discovered-that-5-inch-long-male-puffer-fish-were-the-culprits-after-studying-these-animals-scientists-have-discovered-that-the-meticulous-creation-and-upkeep-of-these-patterns-by-the-puffer-fish-serve-as-an-attraction-for-the-opposite-sex-as-well-as-a-nest-for-the-female-puffer-fish’s-eggs http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1995-strange-7-foot-circular-patterns-were-discovered-on-the-ocean’s-floor-deemed-the-crop-circles-of-the-sea’-these-mysterious-patterns-went-unanswered-for-until-early-2011-when-it-was-discovered-that-5-inch-long-male-puffer-fish-were-the-culprits-after-studying-these-animals-scientists-have-discovered-that-the-meticulous-creation-and-upkeep-of-these-patterns-by-the-puffer-fish-serve-as-an-attraction-for-the-opposite-sex-as-well-as-a-nest-for-the-female-puffer-fish’s-eggs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the bioengineering department of the University of Illinois, researchers have created small ‘biobots’, partly out of synthetic gel and partly out of muscle cell, that can move on their own. Whilst only a small scientific step, this is the building blocks for ‘nanotechnology’: tiny devices that could exist within the human body, freely detecting illness and administering medication. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-bioengineering-department-of-the-university-of-illinois-researchers-have-created-small-biobots’-partly-out-of-synthetic-gel-and-partly-out-of-muscle-cell-that-can-move-on-their-own-whilst-only-a-small-scientific-step-this-is-the-building-blocks-for-nanotechnology’:-tiny-devices-that-could-exist-within-the-human-body-freely-detecting-illness-and-administering-medication http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-bioengineering-department-of-the-university-of-illinois-researchers-have-created-small-biobots’-partly-out-of-synthetic-gel-and-partly-out-of-muscle-cell-that-can-move-on-their-own-whilst-only-a-small-scientific-step-this-is-the-building-blocks-for-nanotechnology’:-tiny-devices-that-could-exist-within-the-human-body-freely-detecting-illness-and-administering-medication Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the Vietnam-War, American soldiers believed the playing card The Ace of Spades to be a symbol of superstition and fear amongst the Viet Cong soldiers. So much so that Charlie Company of the army’s 2nd battalion ordered crates of this single card in bulk so they could scatter it in Viet Cong terrain and litter the bodies of dead Viet Cong soldiers with it. The Ace of Spades was not feared by the Viet Cong. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-vietnam-war-american-soldiers-believed-the-playing-card-the-ace-of-spades-to-be-a-symbol-of-superstition-and-fear-amongst-the-viet-cong-soldiers-so-much-so-that-charlie-company-of-the-army’s-2nd-battalion-ordered-crates-of-this-single-card-in-bulk-so-they-could-scatter-it-in-viet-cong-terrain-and-litter-the-bodies-of-dead-viet-cong-soldiers-with-it-the-ace-of-spades-was-not-feared-by-the-viet-cong http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-vietnam-war-american-soldiers-believed-the-playing-card-the-ace-of-spades-to-be-a-symbol-of-superstition-and-fear-amongst-the-viet-cong-soldiers-so-much-so-that-charlie-company-of-the-army’s-2nd-battalion-ordered-crates-of-this-single-card-in-bulk-so-they-could-scatter-it-in-viet-cong-terrain-and-litter-the-bodies-of-dead-viet-cong-soldiers-with-it-the-ace-of-spades-was-not-feared-by-the-viet-cong Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Colombian drug-lord Pablo Escobar kept four Hippos in his estate before his death in 1993. Deemed too much hassle to move by authorities, his Hippos were left there and have since bred and escaped becoming an invasive species of Colombia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/colombian-drug-lord-pablo-escobar-kept-four-hippos-in-his-estate-before-his-death-in-1993-deemed-too-much-hassle-to-move-by-authorities-his-hippos-were-left-there-and-have-since-bred-and-escaped-becoming-an-invasive-species-of-colombia http://didyouknowstuff.com/colombian-drug-lord-pablo-escobar-kept-four-hippos-in-his-estate-before-his-death-in-1993-deemed-too-much-hassle-to-move-by-authorities-his-hippos-were-left-there-and-have-since-bred-and-escaped-becoming-an-invasive-species-of-colombia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is estimated that in the Amazon Rainforest alone there between 20-40 million different species of animals, most of which are insects, as well as over 40,000 species of plant! http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-in-the-amazon-rainforest-alone-there-between-20-40-million-different-species-of-animals-most-of-which-are-insects-as-well-as-over-40000-species-of-plant http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-in-the-amazon-rainforest-alone-there-between-20-40-million-different-species-of-animals-most-of-which-are-insects-as-well-as-over-40000-species-of-plant Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On the 20th August 2013 the world record for the world’s biggest Lego-tower was smashed by a group of students from Delaware, USA. Their tower measured 112 feet in height and was constructed using more than 500,000 pieces of Lego! http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-the-20th-august-2013-the-world-record-for-the-world’s-biggest-lego-tower-was-smashed-by-a-group-of-students-from-delaware-usa-their-tower-measured-112-feet-in-height-and-was-constructed-using-more-than-500000-pieces-of-lego http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-the-20th-august-2013-the-world-record-for-the-world’s-biggest-lego-tower-was-smashed-by-a-group-of-students-from-delaware-usa-their-tower-measured-112-feet-in-height-and-was-constructed-using-more-than-500000-pieces-of-lego Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Donkey Kong got his name because his creator believed ‘donkey’ meant ‘stupid’ in English and wanted to convey the impression that the character was a “Stupid Ape”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/donkey-kong-got-his-name because-his-creator-believed-donkey’-meant-stupid’-in-english-and-wanted-to-convey-the-impression-that-the-character-was-a-“stupid-ape” http://didyouknowstuff.com/donkey-kong-got-his-name because-his-creator-believed-donkey’-meant-stupid’-in-english-and-wanted-to-convey-the-impression-that-the-character-was-a-“stupid-ape” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a hybrid-sport birthed from the comic book of a French artist and filmmaker called Chess Boxing. This consists of six four-minute chess rounds interposed with five three-minute boxing rounds. A contestant wins when they get a knock-out or technical stoppage within the boxing round, or through a check-mate or forfeit within the chess rounds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-hybrid-sport-birthed-from-the-comic-book-of-a-french-artist-and-filmmaker-called-chess-boxing-this-consists-of-six-four-minute-chess-rounds-interposed-with-five-three-minute-boxing-rounds-a-contestant-wins-when-they-get-a-knock-out-or-technical-stoppage-within-the-boxing-round-or-through-a-check-mate-or-forfeit-within-the-chess-rounds http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-hybrid-sport-birthed-from-the-comic-book-of-a-french-artist-and-filmmaker-called-chess-boxing-this-consists-of-six-four-minute-chess-rounds-interposed-with-five-three-minute-boxing-rounds-a-contestant-wins-when-they-get-a-knock-out-or-technical-stoppage-within-the-boxing-round-or-through-a-check-mate-or-forfeit-within-the-chess-rounds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An Egyptian necklace dated as being 5,000 years old has been found to have been made out of meteoritic metals. The nine beads were found to contain high levels of nickel, cobalt, prosperous and germanium – all characteristic metals of a meteorite. Even more interesting is how the beads were made. They were rolled from thin sheets of metal which contradicts what historians believed about the smithing abilities of ancient Egyptians, having previously believed the beads to have holes drilled throug http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-egyptian-necklace-dated-as-being-5000-years-old-has-been-found-to-have-been-made-out-of-meteoritic-metals-the-nine-beads-were-found-to-contain-high-levels-of-nickel-cobalt-prosperous-and-germanium-–-all-characteristic-metals-of-a-meteorite-even-more-interesting-is-how-the-beads-were-made-they-were-rolled-from-thin-sheets-of-metal-which-contradicts-what-historians-believed-about-the-smithing-abilities-of-ancient-egyptians-having-previously-believed-the-beads-to-have-holes-drilled-through-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-egyptian-necklace-dated-as-being-5000-years-old-has-been-found-to-have-been-made-out-of-meteoritic-metals-the-nine-beads-were-found-to-contain-high-levels-of-nickel-cobalt-prosperous-and-germanium-–-all-characteristic-metals-of-a-meteorite-even-more-interesting-is-how-the-beads-were-made-they-were-rolled-from-thin-sheets-of-metal-which-contradicts-what-historians-believed-about-the-smithing-abilities-of-ancient-egyptians-having-previously-believed-the-beads-to-have-holes-drilled-through-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin American photographer Harry Whittier Frees dressed his cats – as well as the cats and dogs of his neighbors – in small, people-like clothing and gave them props before photographing them. The black-and-white pictures of these cats and dogs were often given witty captions by Frees, making them the (unknowingly) first LOLcat memes! http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-photographer-harry-whittier-frees-dressed-his-cats-–-as-well-as-the-cats-and-dogs-of-his-neighbors-–-in-small-people-like-clothing-and-gave-them-props-before-photographing-them-the-black-and-white-pictures-of-these-cats-and-dogs-were-often-given-witty-captions-by-frees-making-them-the-unknowingly-first-lolcat-memes http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-photographer-harry-whittier-frees-dressed-his-cats-–-as-well-as-the-cats-and-dogs-of-his-neighbors-–-in-small-people-like-clothing-and-gave-them-props-before-photographing-them-the-black-and-white-pictures-of-these-cats-and-dogs-were-often-given-witty-captions-by-frees-making-them-the-unknowingly-first-lolcat-memes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The medical name for a butt crack is “intergluteal cleft”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-medical-name-for-a-butt-crack-is-“intergluteal-cleft” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-medical-name-for-a-butt-crack-is-“intergluteal-cleft” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People can suffer from a psychological disorder called Boanthropy that makes them believe that they are a cow. They try to live their life as a cow. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-can-suffer-from-a-psychological-disorder-called-boanthropy-that-makes-them-believe-that-they-are-a-cow-they-try-to-live-their-life-as-a-cow http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-can-suffer-from-a-psychological-disorder-called-boanthropy-that-makes-them-believe-that-they-are-a-cow-they-try-to-live-their-life-as-a-cow Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name for the shape of Pringles is called a ‘Hyperbolic Paraboloid’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-for-the-shape-of-pringles-is-called-a-hyperbolic-paraboloid’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-for-the-shape-of-pringles-is-called-a-hyperbolic-paraboloid’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a McDonald’s in every continent except Antartica. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-mcdonald’s-in-every-continent-except-antartica http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-mcdonald’s-in-every-continent-except-antartica Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A duel between three people is actually called a truel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-duel-between-three-people-is-actually-called-a-truel http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-duel-between-three-people-is-actually-called-a-truel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The stage before frostbite is called “frostnip”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-stage-before-frostbite-is-called-“frostnip” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-stage-before-frostbite-is-called-“frostnip” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The two tiny holes drilled in every BIC pen is to ensure that the air pressure is the same both inside and outside the pen, which helps the ink flow to the tip. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-two-tiny-holes-drilled-in-every-bic-pen-is-to-ensure-that-the-air-pressure-is-the-same-both-inside-and-outside-the-pen-which-helps-the-ink-flow-to-the-tip http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-two-tiny-holes-drilled-in-every-bic-pen-is-to-ensure-that-the-air-pressure-is-the-same-both-inside-and-outside-the-pen-which-helps-the-ink-flow-to-the-tip Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In South Korea there is an emergency number (113) to report spies. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-south-korea-there-is-an-emergency-number-113-to-report-spies http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-south-korea-there-is-an-emergency-number-113-to-report-spies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mr Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on TV. http://didyouknowstuff.com/mr-potato-head-was-the-first-toy-to-be-advertised-on-tv http://didyouknowstuff.com/mr-potato-head-was-the-first-toy-to-be-advertised-on-tv Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The process by which bread toasts is called the ‘Maillard Reaction’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-process-by-which-bread-toasts-is-called-the-maillard-reaction’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-process-by-which-bread-toasts-is-called-the-maillard-reaction’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Snails have 14,000 teeth and some can even kill you! http://didyouknowstuff.com/snails-have-14000-teeth-and-some-can-even-kill-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/snails-have-14000-teeth-and-some-can-even-kill-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Admiral Ackbar from Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi was not a man in a suit, it was actually a giant puppet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/admiral-ackbar-from-star-wars-episode-vi:-return-of-the-jedi-was-not-a-man-in-a-suit-it-was-actually a-giant-puppet http://didyouknowstuff.com/admiral-ackbar-from-star-wars-episode-vi:-return-of-the-jedi-was-not-a-man-in-a-suit-it-was-actually a-giant-puppet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Even though Froot Loops are different colors, they all have exactly the same flavor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-froot-loops-are-different-colors-they-all-have-exactly-the-same-flavor http://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-froot-loops-are-different-colors-they-all-have-exactly-the-same-flavor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin George Clooney did the voice for ‘Sparky’ – a gay dog in South Park. http://didyouknowstuff.com/george-clooney-did-the-voice-for-sparky’-– a-gay-dog-in-south-park http://didyouknowstuff.com/george-clooney-did-the-voice-for-sparky’-– a-gay-dog-in-south-park Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most toilet paper sold for home use in France is pink. http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-toilet-paper-sold-for-home-use-in-france-is-pink http://didyouknowstuff.com/most-toilet-paper-sold-for-home-use-in-france-is-pink Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Marmite was one of most confiscated items at airports from the U.K. – to overcome this issue, Marmite made smaller ones for travelling. http://didyouknowstuff.com/marmite-was-one-of-most-confiscated-items-at-airports-from-the-uk-–-to-overcome-this-issue-marmite-made-smaller-ones-for-travelling http://didyouknowstuff.com/marmite-was-one-of-most-confiscated-items-at-airports-from-the-uk-–-to-overcome-this-issue-marmite-made-smaller-ones-for-travelling Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human nose can remember 50,000 different scents. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-nose-can-remember-50000-different-scents http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-nose-can-remember-50000-different-scents Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Daddy longlegs have penises, which technically makes them not a spider. http://didyouknowstuff.com/daddy-longlegs-have-penises-which-technically-makes-them-not-a-spider http://didyouknowstuff.com/daddy-longlegs-have-penises-which-technically-makes-them-not-a-spider Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-television-was-invented-only-two-years-after-the-invention-of sliced-bread http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-television-was-invented-only-two-years-after-the-invention-of sliced-bread Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bullfrogs do not sleep. http://didyouknowstuff.com/bullfrogs-do-not-sleep http://didyouknowstuff.com/bullfrogs-do-not-sleep Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The dark region on the north pole of Pluto’s moon, Charon, is called Mordor. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dark-region-on-the-north-pole-of-pluto’s-moon-charon-is-called-mordor http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dark-region-on-the-north-pole-of-pluto’s-moon-charon-is-called-mordor Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eight of the ten largest statues in the world are of Buddhas. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eight-of-the-ten-largest-statues-in-the-world-are-of-buddhas http://didyouknowstuff.com/eight-of-the-ten-largest-statues-in-the-world-are-of-buddhas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2015, a silver coin with Superman on the heads side was made which is legal tender in Canada. There was only 350,000 produced. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2015-a-silver-coin-with-superman-on-the-heads-side-was-made-which-is-legal-tender-in-canada-there-was-only-350000-produced http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2015-a-silver-coin-with-superman-on-the-heads-side-was-made-which-is-legal-tender-in-canada-there-was-only-350000-produced Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It took the creator of the Rubik’s Cube, Erno Rubik, one month to solve the cube after he created it; as of June 2018 the world record is 4.22 seconds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-took-the-creator-of-the-rubik’s-cube-erno-rubik-one-month-to-solve-the-cube-after-he-created-it-as-of-june-2018-the-world-record-is-422-seconds http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-took-the-creator-of-the-rubik’s-cube-erno-rubik-one-month-to-solve-the-cube-after-he-created-it-as-of-june-2018-the-world-record-is-422-seconds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japanese square watermelons are ornamental plants and are not edible. http://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-square-watermelons-are-ornamental-plants-and-are-not-edible http://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-square-watermelons-are-ornamental-plants-and-are-not-edible Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tigers have striped skin not just striped fur. The stripes are like fingerprints and no two tigers have the same pattern. http://didyouknowstuff.com/tigers-have-striped-skin-not-just-striped-fur-the-stripes-are-like-fingerprints-and-no-two-tigers-have-the-same-pattern http://didyouknowstuff.com/tigers-have-striped-skin-not-just-striped-fur-the-stripes-are-like-fingerprints-and-no-two-tigers-have-the-same-pattern Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ketchup originated in China as a boiled-down brine of pickled fish and spices called ‘ke-chiap’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ketchup-originated-in-china-as-a-boiled-down-brine-of-pickled-fish-and-spices-called-ke-chiap’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/ketchup-originated-in-china-as-a-boiled-down-brine-of-pickled-fish-and-spices-called-ke-chiap’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Morse Code -.- means k. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-morse-code-k http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-morse-code-k Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Two PlayStation 1 games, FIFA 2001 and Gran Turismo 2, has scratch & sniff discs. The FIFA 2001 smelled like a soccer field, while Gran Turismo 2 smelled like car tires. http://didyouknowstuff.com/two-playstation-1-games-fifa-2001-and-gran-turismo-2-has-scratch--sniff-discs-the-fifa-2001-smelled-like-a-soccer-field-while-gran-turismo-2-smelled-like-car-tires http://didyouknowstuff.com/two-playstation-1-games-fifa-2001-and-gran-turismo-2-has-scratch--sniff-discs-the-fifa-2001-smelled-like-a-soccer-field-while-gran-turismo-2-smelled-like-car-tires Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you die in Amsterdam with no next of kin, and no friends or family to prepare funeral or mourn over the body, a poet will write a poem for you and recite it at your funeral. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-die-in-amsterdam-with-no-next-of-kin-and-no-friends-or-family-to-prepare-funeral-or-mourn-over-the-body-a-poet-will-write-a-poem-for-you-and-recite-it-at-your-funeral http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-die-in-amsterdam-with-no-next-of-kin-and-no-friends-or-family-to-prepare-funeral-or-mourn-over-the-body-a-poet-will-write-a-poem-for-you-and-recite-it-at-your-funeral Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Himalayan Honey Bee – the largest of the honey bees – makes a hallucinogenic honey that tribes collect. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-himalayan-honey-bee –-the-largest-of-the-honey-bees-–-makes-a-hallucinogenic-honey-that-tribes-collect http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-himalayan-honey-bee –-the-largest-of-the-honey-bees-–-makes-a-hallucinogenic-honey-that-tribes-collect Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2014, Sony made a cassette tape that can store 185TB of data! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-sony-made-a-cassette-tape-that-can-store-185tb-of-data http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-sony-made-a-cassette-tape-that-can-store-185tb-of-data Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The collars on men’s dress shirts used to be detachable. This was to save on laundry costs as the collar was the part that needed cleaning the most frequently. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-collars-on-men’s-dress-shirts-used-to-be-detachable-this-was-to-save-on-laundry-costs-as-the-collar-was-the-part-that-needed-cleaning-the-most-frequently http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-collars-on-men’s-dress-shirts-used-to-be-detachable-this-was-to-save-on-laundry-costs-as-the-collar-was-the-part-that-needed-cleaning-the-most-frequently Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2005, a fortune cookie company called Wonton Food Inc correctly foretold lottery numbers, resulting in 110 winners and an investigation. No fraud was involved. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-fortune-cookie-company-called-wonton-food-inc-correctly-foretold-lottery-numbers-resulting-in-110-winners-and-an-investigation-no-fraud-was-involved http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-fortune-cookie-company-called-wonton-food-inc-correctly-foretold-lottery-numbers-resulting-in-110-winners-and-an-investigation-no-fraud-was-involved Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The man who found the 5,000 year old corpse Ötzi the Iceman in 1991 (Oldest natural European mummy) was also found dead frozen in ice in 2004. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-man-who-found-the-5000-year-old-corpse-ötzi-the-iceman-in-1991-oldest-natural-european-mummy-was-also-found-dead-frozen-in-ice-in-2004 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-man-who-found-the-5000-year-old-corpse-ötzi-the-iceman-in-1991-oldest-natural-european-mummy-was-also-found-dead-frozen-in-ice-in-2004 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2014, a missing woman on a vacation in Iceland was found when it was discovered that she was in the search party looking for herself. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-a-missing-woman-on-a-vacation-in-iceland-was-found-when-it-was-discovered-that-she-was-in-the-search-party-looking-for-herself http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-a-missing-woman-on-a-vacation-in-iceland-was-found-when-it-was-discovered-that-she-was-in-the-search-party-looking-for-herself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you sneeze while travelling at 60 mph your eyes are closed for an average of 50 feet. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-sneeze-while-travelling-at-60-mph-your-eyes-are-closed-for-an-average-of-50-feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-sneeze-while-travelling-at-60-mph-your-eyes-are-closed-for-an-average-of-50-feet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alligators will give manatees the right of way if they are swimming near each other. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alligators-will-give-manatees-the-right-of-way-if-they-are-swimming-near-each-other http://didyouknowstuff.com/alligators-will-give-manatees-the-right-of-way-if-they-are-swimming-near-each-other Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Crystal – the monkey from The Hangover 2 and Night at the Museum has her own IMDB page! http://didyouknowstuff.com/crystal-–-the-monkey-from-the-hangover-2-and-night-at-the-museum-has-her-own-imdb-page http://didyouknowstuff.com/crystal-–-the-monkey-from-the-hangover-2-and-night-at-the-museum-has-her-own-imdb-page Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The “I’m Feeling Lucky” feature in Google search actually cost Google $110 million a year, as 1% of all searches use this feature and bypass all advertising. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“i’m-feeling-lucky”-feature-in-google-search-actually-cost-google-110-million-a-year-as-1-of-all-searches-use-this-feature-and-bypass-all-advertising http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“i’m-feeling-lucky”-feature-in-google-search-actually-cost-google-110-million-a-year-as-1-of-all-searches-use-this-feature-and-bypass-all-advertising Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Magpies are considered one of the most intelligent animals in the world, and the only non-mammal species able to recognize itself in a mirror test. http://didyouknowstuff.com/magpies-are-considered-one-of-the-most-intelligent-animals-in-the-world-and-the-only-non-mammal-species-able-to-recognize-itself-in-a-mirror-test http://didyouknowstuff.com/magpies-are-considered-one-of-the-most-intelligent-animals-in-the-world-and-the-only-non-mammal-species-able-to-recognize-itself-in-a-mirror-test Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, Trivago, Travelocity, and Orbitz are all owned by the same company, Expedia Inc. http://didyouknowstuff.com/expediacom-hotelscom-hotwirecom-trivago-travelocity-and-orbitz-are-all-owned-by-the-same-company-expedia-inc http://didyouknowstuff.com/expediacom-hotelscom-hotwirecom-trivago-travelocity-and-orbitz-are-all-owned-by-the-same-company-expedia-inc Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before the term “bloopers” was coined, ‘out-takes’ were called ‘boners’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-term-“bloopers”-was-coined-out-takes’-were-called-boners’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-term-“bloopers”-was-coined-out-takes’-were-called-boners’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baked beans are actually not baked, but stewed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/baked-beans-are-actually-not-baked-but-stewed http://didyouknowstuff.com/baked-beans-are-actually-not-baked-but-stewed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rowan Atkinson – also known as Mr. Bean – is the voice of Zazu in The Lion King. http://didyouknowstuff.com/rowan-atkinson-–-also-known-as-mr-bean-–-is-the-voice-of-zazu-in-the-lion-king http://didyouknowstuff.com/rowan-atkinson-–-also-known-as-mr-bean-–-is-the-voice-of-zazu-in-the-lion-king Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most popular item at Walmart is bananas. They sell more bananas than any other single item they have in stock. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-popular-item-at-walmart-is-bananas-they-sell-more-bananas-than-any-other-single-item-they-have-in-stock http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-popular-item-at-walmart-is-bananas-they-sell-more-bananas-than-any-other-single-item-they-have-in-stock Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sunsets on Mars are blue. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sunsets-on-mars-are-blue http://didyouknowstuff.com/sunsets-on-mars-are-blue Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘lbs’ comes form the Latin word ‘libra’ which means pound. http://didyouknowstuff.com/lbs’-comes-form-the-latin-word-libra’-which-means-pound http://didyouknowstuff.com/lbs’-comes-form-the-latin-word-libra’-which-means-pound Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The small indents in the bottom of frozen pizzas are there to prevent air bubbles forming inside the dough. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-small-indents-in-the-bottom-of-frozen-pizzas-are-there-to-prevent-air-bubbles-forming-inside-the-dough http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-small-indents-in-the-bottom-of-frozen-pizzas-are-there-to-prevent-air-bubbles-forming-inside-the-dough Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The term ‘footage’ comes from films being measured in feet, when being edited in the early days of film making. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-footage’-comes-from-films-being-measured-in-feet-when-being-edited-in-the-early-days-of-film-making http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-footage’-comes-from-films-being-measured-in-feet-when-being-edited-in-the-early-days-of-film-making Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2005, Mark Zuckerberg unsuccessfully tried to sell Facebook for $75 million. Back then it was called TheFacebook. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-mark-zuckerberg-unsuccessfully-tried-to-sell-facebook-for-75-million-back-then-it-was-called-thefacebook http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-mark-zuckerberg-unsuccessfully-tried-to-sell-facebook-for-75-million-back-then-it-was-called-thefacebook Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is an opposite of albino animals, which aren’t white, but black. These are known as Melanistic animals. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-opposite-of-albino-animals-which-aren’t-white-but-black-these-are-known-as-melanistic-animals http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-opposite-of-albino-animals-which-aren’t-white-but-black-these-are-known-as-melanistic-animals Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some areas in Scotland and Japan switched to blue street lights at night, and saw a decrease in crime & suicide rates. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-areas-in-scotland-and-japan-switched-to-blue-street-lights-at-night-and-saw-a-decrease-in-crime- suicide-rates http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-areas-in-scotland-and-japan-switched-to-blue-street-lights-at-night-and-saw-a-decrease-in-crime- suicide-rates Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first film with a $100 million budget was True Lies, which was made in 1994. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-film-with-a-100-million-budget-was-true-lies-which-was-made-in-1994 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-film-with-a-100-million-budget-was-true-lies-which-was-made-in-1994 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Digging a hole to China’ is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina. http://didyouknowstuff.com/digging-a-hole-to-china’-is-theoretically-possible-if-you-start-in-argentina http://didyouknowstuff.com/digging-a-hole-to-china’-is-theoretically-possible-if-you-start-in-argentina Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are cells in human body called Faggot cells which cause leukaemia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-cells-in-human-body-called-faggot-cells-which-cause-leukaemia http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-cells-in-human-body-called-faggot-cells-which-cause-leukaemia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Strawberries can also be white or yellow, and some can even taste like pineapples! http://didyouknowstuff.com/strawberries-can-also-be-white-or-yellow-and-some-can-even-taste-like-pineapples http://didyouknowstuff.com/strawberries-can-also-be-white-or-yellow-and-some-can-even-taste-like-pineapples Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elephants make friends, bury their dead, travel for ‘funerals’, speak to each other, and show extreme intelligence. http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-make-friends-bury-their-dead-travel-for-funerals’-speak-to-each-other-and-show-extreme-intelligence http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-make-friends-bury-their-dead-travel-for-funerals’-speak-to-each-other-and-show-extreme-intelligence Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As of 1998, over 50% of Iceland’s population believed in the existence of elves. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-1998-over-50-of-iceland’s-population-believed-in-the-existence-of-elves http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-1998-over-50-of-iceland’s-population-believed-in-the-existence-of-elves Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin James Blunt recorded his first album while living with Carrie Fisher. ‘Goodbye My Lover‘ was recorded in her bathroom! http://didyouknowstuff.com/james-blunt-recorded-his-first-album-while-living-with-carrie-fisher-goodbye-my-lover-was-recorded-in-her-bathroom http://didyouknowstuff.com/james-blunt-recorded-his-first-album-while-living-with-carrie-fisher-goodbye-my-lover-was-recorded-in-her-bathroom Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some cat breeds (called ‘puppy cats’) are bred specifically to exhibit dog-like behavior. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-cat-breeds-called-puppy-cats’-are-bred-specifically-to-exhibit-dog-like-behavior http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-cat-breeds-called-puppy-cats’-are-bred-specifically-to-exhibit-dog-like-behavior Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In October 2015, United Airlines made a man with Cerebral Palsy crawl off one of its flights. The flight attendants just watched as he struggled. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-october-2015-united-airlines-made-a-man-with-cerebral-palsy-crawl-off-one-of-its-flights-the-flight-attendants-just-watched-as-he-struggled http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-october-2015-united-airlines-made-a-man-with-cerebral-palsy-crawl-off-one-of-its-flights-the-flight-attendants-just-watched-as-he-struggled Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin “Bluetooth” technology was named after a 10th century king, King Harald Bluetooth. He united Denmark and Norway – just like the wireless technology united computers and cell phones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/“bluetooth”-technology-was-named-after-a-10th-century-king-king-harald-bluetooth-he-united-denmark-and-norway-– just-like-the-wireless-technology-united-computers-and-cell-phones http://didyouknowstuff.com/“bluetooth”-technology-was-named-after-a-10th-century-king-king-harald-bluetooth-he-united-denmark-and-norway-– just-like-the-wireless-technology-united-computers-and-cell-phones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All dogs are banned from Antarctica since April 1994. This ban was made because of concern that dogs might spread diseases to seals. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-dogs-are-banned-from-antarctica-since-april-1994-this-ban-was-made because-of-concern-that-dogs-might-spread-diseases-to-seals http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-dogs-are-banned-from-antarctica-since-april-1994-this-ban-was-made because-of-concern-that-dogs-might-spread-diseases-to-seals Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hart Island is the final burial place to over a million of New York City’s unclaimed bodies, and thought to be the largest government sponsored mass grave on the earth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hart-island-is the-final-burial-place-to-over-a-million-of-new-york-city’s-unclaimed-bodies-and-thought-to-be-the-largest-government-sponsored-mass-grave-on-the-earth http://didyouknowstuff.com/hart-island-is the-final-burial-place-to-over-a-million-of-new-york-city’s-unclaimed-bodies-and-thought-to-be-the-largest-government-sponsored-mass-grave-on-the-earth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Banks have therapists known as ‘wealth psychologist’ who help ultra-rich clients, who are unable to mentally cope with their immense wealth. http://didyouknowstuff.com/banks-have-therapists-known-as-wealth-psychologist’-who-help-ultra-rich-clients-who-are-unable-to-mentally-cope-with-their-immense-wealth http://didyouknowstuff.com/banks-have-therapists-known-as-wealth-psychologist’-who-help-ultra-rich-clients-who-are-unable-to-mentally-cope-with-their-immense-wealth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When watermelons are grilled or baked, they lose their granular texture and can even be used as meat substitute, a ‘watermelon steak’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-watermelons-are-grilled-or-baked-they-lose-their-granular-texture-and-can-even-be-used-as-meat-substitute-a-watermelon-steak’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-watermelons-are-grilled-or-baked-they-lose-their-granular-texture-and-can-even-be-used-as-meat-substitute-a-watermelon-steak’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Slovakia they have Christmas Carp that live in the family bathtub for a few days before they are eaten. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-slovakia-they-have-christmas-carp-that-live-in-the-family-bathtub-for-a-few-days-before-they-are-eaten http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-slovakia-they-have-christmas-carp-that-live-in-the-family-bathtub-for-a-few-days-before-they-are-eaten Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1999 hackers revealed a security flaw in Hotmail that permitted anybody to log into any Hotmail account using the password ‘eh’. At the time it was called “the most widespread security incident in the history of the web”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-hackers-revealed-a-security-flaw-in-hotmail-that-permitted-anybody-to-log-into-any-hotmail-account-using-the-password-eh’-at-the-time-it-was-called-“the-most-widespread-security-incident-in-the-history-of-the-web” http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1999-hackers-revealed-a-security-flaw-in-hotmail-that-permitted-anybody-to-log-into-any-hotmail-account-using-the-password-eh’-at-the-time-it-was-called-“the-most-widespread-security-incident-in-the-history-of-the-web” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A small population of Mammoths survived on the Wrangel Island until 1650 BC, about 900 years after the construction of The Great Pyramid of Giza were completed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-small-population-of-mammoths-survived-on-the-wrangel-island-until-1650-bc-about-900-years-after-the-construction-of-the-great-pyramid-of-giza-were-completed http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-small-population-of-mammoths-survived-on-the-wrangel-island-until-1650-bc-about-900-years-after-the-construction-of-the-great-pyramid-of-giza-were-completed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The state of Ohio gives out different colored license plates for those convicted of DUI. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-state-of-ohio-gives-out-different-colored-license-plates-for-those-convicted-of-dui http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-state-of-ohio-gives-out-different-colored-license-plates-for-those-convicted-of-dui Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Flintstones was the most profitable network cartoon franchise for 30 years, that’s before The Simpsons came along. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flintstones-was-the-most-profitable-network-cartoon-franchise-for-30-years-that’s-before the-simpsons-came-along http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flintstones-was-the-most-profitable-network-cartoon-franchise-for-30-years-that’s-before the-simpsons-came-along Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The University of Minnesota is older than Minnesota the state itself! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-university-of-minnesota-is-older-than-minnesota-the-state-itself http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-university-of-minnesota-is-older-than-minnesota-the-state-itself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Japan, you are equally likely to die from being struck by lightning as you are from being shot by a gun. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-you-are-equally-likely-to-die-from-being-struck-by-lightning-as-you-are-from-being-shot-by-a-gun http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-you-are-equally-likely-to-die-from-being-struck-by-lightning-as-you-are-from-being-shot-by-a-gun Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As of 2016, the site MySpace still gets 50 million visitors a month! http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-2016-the-site-myspace-still-gets-50-million-visitors-a-month http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-2016-the-site-myspace-still-gets-50-million-visitors-a-month Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin C-3PO and R2-D2 had their own 1985 single season 13 episode spin-off TV series called Star Wars: Droids. The season shown the adventures of R2-D2 & C-3P0 before they joined Luke Skywalker. http://didyouknowstuff.com/c-3po-and-r2-d2-had-their-own-1985-single-season-13-episode-spin-off-tv-series-called-star-wars:-droids-the-season-shown-the-adventures-of-r2-d2--c-3p0-before-they-joined-luke-skywalker http://didyouknowstuff.com/c-3po-and-r2-d2-had-their-own-1985-single-season-13-episode-spin-off-tv-series-called-star-wars:-droids-the-season-shown-the-adventures-of-r2-d2--c-3p0-before-they-joined-luke-skywalker Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin People don’t sneeze in their sleep due to their brain shutting down the reflex. http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-don’t-sneeze-in-their-sleep-due-to-their-brain-shutting-down-the-reflex http://didyouknowstuff.com/people-don’t-sneeze-in-their-sleep-due-to-their-brain-shutting-down-the-reflex Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you made $1 every second, it would take you 2,921 years to have more money than Bill Gates (over $92.1 billion dollars). http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-made-1-every-second-it-would-take-you-2921-years-to-have-more-money-than-bill-gates-over-921-billion-dollars http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-made-1-every-second-it-would-take-you-2921-years-to-have-more-money-than-bill-gates-over-921-billion-dollars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2013 Toy Story was remade shot-for-shot with real toys and real people and can be found on YouTube. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-toy-story-was-remade-shot-for-shot-with-real-toys-and-real-people-and-can-be-found-on-youtube http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-toy-story-was-remade-shot-for-shot-with-real-toys-and-real-people-and-can-be-found-on-youtube Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word “Jurassic,” which we so often associate with dinosaurs, comes from the Celtic word for “forest”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“jurassic”-which-we-so-often-associate-with-dinosaurs-comes-from-the-celtic-word-for-“forest” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“jurassic”-which-we-so-often-associate-with-dinosaurs-comes-from-the-celtic-word-for-“forest” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The brain is our fattiest organ, being composed of nearly 60% fat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-brain-is-our-fattiest-organ-being-composed-of-nearly-60-fat http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-brain-is-our-fattiest-organ-being-composed-of-nearly-60-fat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Guy Fawkes is the reason guys are called “guys”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/guy-fawkes-is-the-reason-guys-are-called-“guys” http://didyouknowstuff.com/guy-fawkes-is-the-reason-guys-are-called-“guys” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin February used to be the last month of the year, which is why it has the shortest number of days. http://didyouknowstuff.com/february-used-to-be-the-last-month-of-the-year-which-is-why-it-has-the-shortest-number-of-days http://didyouknowstuff.com/february-used-to-be-the-last-month-of-the-year-which-is-why-it-has-the-shortest-number-of-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dead people can get goosebumps! http://didyouknowstuff.com/dead-people-can-get-goosebumps http://didyouknowstuff.com/dead-people-can-get-goosebumps Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first film ever shown in the White House was The Birth of a Nation, a pro-white supremacy silent film that the KKK also used as a recruiting tool. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-film-ever-shown-in-the-white-house-was-the-birth-of-a-nation-a-pro-white-supremacy-silent-film-that-the-kkk-also-used-as-a-recruiting-tool http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-film-ever-shown-in-the-white-house-was-the-birth-of-a-nation-a-pro-white-supremacy-silent-film-that-the-kkk-also-used-as-a-recruiting-tool Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In September 2007, a guy named Kevin Shelley broke 46 wooden toilet seats with his head in one minute to create a world record. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-september-2007-a guy-named-kevin shelley-broke-46-wooden-toilet-seats-with-his-head-in-one-minute-to-create-a-world-record http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-september-2007-a guy-named-kevin shelley-broke-46-wooden-toilet-seats-with-his-head-in-one-minute-to-create-a-world-record Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Samuel Jackson has a clause in his film contracts that allows him to play golf during film shoots whenever he wants. http://didyouknowstuff.com/samuel-jackson-has-a-clause-in-his-film-contracts-that-allows-him-to-play-golf-during-film-shoots-whenever-he-wants http://didyouknowstuff.com/samuel-jackson-has-a-clause-in-his-film-contracts-that-allows-him-to-play-golf-during-film-shoots-whenever-he-wants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1945 the first atomic bomb was created, and was nicknamed “The Gadget”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1945-the-first-atomic-bomb-was-created-and-was-nicknamed-“the-gadget” http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1945-the-first-atomic-bomb-was-created-and-was-nicknamed-“the-gadget” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For every child born in Wales since April 2014, the Welsh Government have donated a fruit tree to Ugandan families, to celebrate the birth or adoption of every child. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-every-child-born-in-wales-since-april-2014-the-welsh-government-have-donated-a-fruit-tree-to-ugandan-families-to-celebrate-the-birth-or-adoption-of-every-child http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-every-child-born-in-wales-since-april-2014-the-welsh-government-have-donated-a-fruit-tree-to-ugandan-families-to-celebrate-the-birth-or-adoption-of-every-child Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Restaurants can sing ‘Happy Birthday’ now because the copyrights claims are now invalid. Judge George H. King ruled that a copyright filed in 1935, granted only the rights to specific piano arrangements of the music, not the song itself. http://didyouknowstuff.com/restaurants-can-sing-happy-birthday’-now-because-the-copyrights-claims-are-now-invalid judge-george-h-king-ruled-that-a-copyright-filed-in-1935-granted-only-the-rights-to-specific-piano-arrangements-of-the-music-not-the-song-itself http://didyouknowstuff.com/restaurants-can-sing-happy-birthday’-now-because-the-copyrights-claims-are-now-invalid judge-george-h-king-ruled-that-a-copyright-filed-in-1935-granted-only-the-rights-to-specific-piano-arrangements-of-the-music-not-the-song-itself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Although Australia is home to the largest number of venomous snakes in the world, it averages only one fatal snake bite per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-australia-is-home-to-the-largest-number-of-venomous-snakes-in-the-world-it-averages-only-one-fatal-snake-bite-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/although-australia-is-home-to-the-largest-number-of-venomous-snakes-in-the-world-it-averages-only-one-fatal-snake-bite-per-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Shoe shops used X-Ray machines to measure shoe sizes in the 1940’s before the risks of X-Rays were fully understood. http://didyouknowstuff.com/shoe-shops-used-x-ray-machines-to-measure-shoe-sizes-in-the-1940’s-before-the-risks-of-x-rays-were-fully-understood http://didyouknowstuff.com/shoe-shops-used-x-ray-machines-to-measure-shoe-sizes-in-the-1940’s-before-the-risks-of-x-rays-were-fully-understood Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Iguanas have three eyes. Two normal eyes and a third eye on top of their head that only perceives brightness. http://didyouknowstuff.com/iguanas-have-three-eyes-two-normal-eyes-and-a-third-eye-on-top-of-their-head-that-only-perceives-brightness http://didyouknowstuff.com/iguanas-have-three-eyes-two-normal-eyes-and-a-third-eye-on-top-of-their-head-that-only-perceives-brightness Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) in London is leaning over so much it can now be seen with the naked eye. In 4,000 years it will be at the same angle as the tower in Pisa is now. http://didyouknowstuff.com/big-ben-elizabeth-tower-in-london-is-leaning-over-so-much-it-can-now-be-seen-with-the-naked-eye-in-4000-years-it-will-be-at-the-same-angle-as-the-tower-in-pisa-is-now http://didyouknowstuff.com/big-ben-elizabeth-tower-in-london-is-leaning-over-so-much-it-can-now-be-seen-with-the-naked-eye-in-4000-years-it-will-be-at-the-same-angle-as-the-tower-in-pisa-is-now Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a punctuation mark called an ‘interrobang’ (or interabang). It is the name given to this symbol ‽ but is often presented as ?! http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-punctuation-mark-called-an-interrobang’-or-interabang-it-is-the-name-given-to-this-symbol-‽-but-is-often-presented-as- http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-punctuation-mark-called-an-interrobang’-or-interabang-it-is-the-name-given-to-this-symbol-‽-but-is-often-presented-as- Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2010, a British man secured a world record after living with poisonous snakes for 121 days… or so he thought. Guinness refused to accredit the man with the title as they no longer have this record in their list. The man lived with snakes for no reason at all. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-a-british-man-secured-a-world-record-after-living-with-poisonous-snakes-for-121-days…-or-so-he-thought-guinness-refused-to-accredit-the-man-with-the-title-as-they-no-longer-have-this-record-in-their-list-the-man-lived-with-snakes-for-no-reason-at-all http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-a-british-man-secured-a-world-record-after-living-with-poisonous-snakes-for-121-days…-or-so-he-thought-guinness-refused-to-accredit-the-man-with-the-title-as-they-no-longer-have-this-record-in-their-list-the-man-lived-with-snakes-for-no-reason-at-all Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest country in the world is by far the snowy wonder that is Russia. Spanning 6,601,699 square miles, Russia is actually larger than former planet Pluto, which has a land mass of 6,430,000 sq. miles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-country-in-the-world-is-by-far-the-snowy-wonder-that-is-russia-spanning-6601699-square-miles-russia-is-actually-larger-than-former-planet-pluto-which-has-a-land-mass-of-6430000-sq-miles http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-country-in-the-world-is-by-far-the-snowy-wonder-that-is-russia-spanning-6601699-square-miles-russia-is-actually-larger-than-former-planet-pluto-which-has-a-land-mass-of-6430000-sq-miles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The idea of Pokémon evolving is actually based on the caterpillar becoming a butterfly. Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri loved collecting and studying the creatures as a child and based his worldwide hit on the process. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-idea-of-pokemon-evolving-is-actually-based-on-the-caterpillar-becoming-a-butterfly-pokemon-creator-satoshi-tajiri-loved-collecting-and-studying-the-creatures-as-a-child-and-based-his-worldwide-hit-on-the-process http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-idea-of-pokemon-evolving-is-actually-based-on-the-caterpillar-becoming-a-butterfly-pokemon-creator-satoshi-tajiri-loved-collecting-and-studying-the-creatures-as-a-child-and-based-his-worldwide-hit-on-the-process Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The conventional laughter when written is of course ‘hahaha’ or sometimes ‘jajaja’ but in the East there’s a few less conventional ways of showing your amusement for example in Thailand you’d say ‘5555’ as the number 5 in Thailand is actually pronounced ‘ha’. In Japan they would use ‘www’, no not the web address, which originates from the word for laugh; warai. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-conventional-laughter-when-written-is-of-course-hahaha’-or-sometimes-jajaja’-but-in-the-east-there’s-a-few-less-conventional-ways-of-showing-your-amusement-for-example-in-thailand-you’d-say-5555’-as-the-number-5-in-thailand-is-actually-pronounced-ha’-in-japan-they-would-use-www’-no-not-the-web-address-which-originates-from-the-word-for-laugh-warai http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-conventional-laughter-when-written-is-of-course-hahaha’-or-sometimes-jajaja’-but-in-the-east-there’s-a-few-less-conventional-ways-of-showing-your-amusement-for-example-in-thailand-you’d-say-5555’-as-the-number-5-in-thailand-is-actually-pronounced-ha’-in-japan-they-would-use-www’-no-not-the-web-address-which-originates-from-the-word-for-laugh-warai Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first 3D film created in September 1922, a silent film brought 3D to the masses with The Power of Love, the film even had an alternate ending, decided by closing one eye or another. However, sadly the footage has since been lost. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-3d-film-created-in-september-1922-a-silent-film-brought-3d-to-the-masses-with-the-power-of-love-the-film-even-had-an-alternate-ending-decided-by-closing-one-eye-or-another-however-sadly-the-footage-has-since-been-lost http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-3d-film-created-in-september-1922-a-silent-film-brought-3d-to-the-masses-with-the-power-of-love-the-film-even-had-an-alternate-ending-decided-by-closing-one-eye-or-another-however-sadly-the-footage-has-since-been-lost Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When famous Batman villain actor Heath Ledger died, he became the number one Google search on the day of his death followed closely by Keith Ledger and an array of other ledger-like queries. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-famous-batman-villain-actor-heath-ledger-died-he-became-the-number-one-google-search-on-the-day-of-his-death-followed-closely-by-keith-ledger-and-an-array-of-other-ledger-like-queries http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-famous-batman-villain-actor-heath-ledger-died-he-became-the-number-one-google-search-on-the-day-of-his-death-followed-closely-by-keith-ledger-and-an-array-of-other-ledger-like-queries Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin To ‘hang ten’ in surfing, means to have all 10 toes over the edge of the board when riding a wave. http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-hang-ten’-in-surfing-means-to-have-all-10-toes-over-the-edge-of-the-board-when-riding-a-wave http://didyouknowstuff.com/to-hang-ten’-in-surfing-means-to-have-all-10-toes-over-the-edge-of-the-board-when-riding-a-wave Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Pterodactyl existed that was too large to fly, with a wingspan equating to that of a F16 Fighter jet, the creature had to find higher ground to launch itself and glide. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pterodactyl-existed-that-was-too-large-to-fly-with-a-wingspan-equating-to-that-of-a-f16-fighter-jet-the-creature-had-to-find-higher-ground-to-launch-itself-and-glide http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pterodactyl-existed-that-was-too-large-to-fly-with-a-wingspan-equating-to-that-of-a-f16-fighter-jet-the-creature-had-to-find-higher-ground-to-launch-itself-and-glide Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Scientists in the U.S. have managed to concoct an unholy combination of a goat and spider to try and create spider silk, one of the strongest substances on earth, by mixing the pairs genes and excreting the silk out as an extra protein from the goat’s udders. http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-in-the-us-have-managed-to-concoct-an-unholy-combination-of-a-goat-and-spider-to-try-and-create-spider-silk-one-of-the-strongest-substances-on-earth-by-mixing-the-pairs-genes-and-excreting-the-silk-out-as-an-extra-protein-from-the-goat’s-udders http://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-in-the-us-have-managed-to-concoct-an-unholy-combination-of-a-goat-and-spider-to-try-and-create-spider-silk-one-of-the-strongest-substances-on-earth-by-mixing-the-pairs-genes-and-excreting-the-silk-out-as-an-extra-protein-from-the-goat’s-udders Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The term Quarantine is one that is as old as time, segregating the ill or the dangerous to protect the rest of the tribe but where does the phrase come from? The Italian phrase quaranta giorni is said to be the origin of the word quarantine, it means simply 40 days and refers to a time when during the plague ships arriving in Venice were required to stay out at sea for the entire 40 days before docking. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-quarantine-is-one-that-is-as-old-as-time-segregating-the-ill-or-the-dangerous-to-protect-the-rest-of-the-tribe-but-where-does-the-phrase-come-from-the-italian-phrase-quaranta-giorni-is-said-to-be-the-origin-of-the-word-quarantine-it-means-simply-40-days-and-refers-to-a-time-when-during-the-plague-ships-arriving-in-venice-were-required-to-stay-out-at-sea-for-the-entire-40-days-before-docking http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-quarantine-is-one-that-is-as-old-as-time-segregating-the-ill-or-the-dangerous-to-protect-the-rest-of-the-tribe-but-where-does-the-phrase-come-from-the-italian-phrase-quaranta-giorni-is-said-to-be-the-origin-of-the-word-quarantine-it-means-simply-40-days-and-refers-to-a-time-when-during-the-plague-ships-arriving-in-venice-were-required-to-stay-out-at-sea-for-the-entire-40-days-before-docking Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Have you ever been in a pool and had you’re eyes burn from the sheer amount of chlorine in the water around you? I have bad news, the redness and pain isn’t caused by chlorine as such but by the urine, or more scientifically uric acid. Uric acid in pools is caused in around 90% of the cases by swimmers urination reacting with a chemical cyanogen chloride. http://didyouknowstuff.com/have-you-ever-been-in-a-pool-and-had-you’re-eyes-burn-from-the-sheer-amount-of-chlorine-in-the-water-around-you-i-have-bad-news-the-redness-and-pain-isn’t-caused-by-chlorine-as-such-but-by-the-urine-or-more-scientifically-uric-acid-uric-acid-in-pools-is-caused-in-around-90-of-the-cases-by-swimmers-urination-reacting-with-a-chemical-cyanogen-chloride http://didyouknowstuff.com/have-you-ever-been-in-a-pool-and-had-you’re-eyes-burn-from-the-sheer-amount-of-chlorine-in-the-water-around-you-i-have-bad-news-the-redness-and-pain-isn’t-caused-by-chlorine-as-such-but-by-the-urine-or-more-scientifically-uric-acid-uric-acid-in-pools-is-caused-in-around-90-of-the-cases-by-swimmers-urination-reacting-with-a-chemical-cyanogen-chloride Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Everyone’s favorite mentally disturbed fan from the 2000’s has to be Stan, the fictional Eminem fanatic who is star in one of the rappers biggest hits. Did you know that Stan AKA Devon Sawa was actually the child in the 1995 blockbuster Casper and later in 1999 co-starred with Jessica Alba in the awful comedy horror Idle Hands. http://didyouknowstuff.com/everyone’s-favorite-mentally-disturbed-fan-from-the-2000’s-has-to-be-stan-the-fictional-eminem-fanatic-who-is-star-in-one-of-the-rappers-biggest-hits-did-you-know-that-stan-aka-devon-sawa-was-actually-the-child-in-the-1995-blockbuster-casper-and-later-in-1999-co-starred-with-jessica-alba-in-the-awful-comedy-horror-idle-hands http://didyouknowstuff.com/everyone’s-favorite-mentally-disturbed-fan-from-the-2000’s-has-to-be-stan-the-fictional-eminem-fanatic-who-is-star-in-one-of-the-rappers-biggest-hits-did-you-know-that-stan-aka-devon-sawa-was-actually-the-child-in-the-1995-blockbuster-casper-and-later-in-1999-co-starred-with-jessica-alba-in-the-awful-comedy-horror-idle-hands Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Have you ever yawned and a bit of saliva shoots out of your mouth into the air? So have many apparently, you’re not alone. This process is known as Gleeking and is caused by your salivary glands being randomly stimulated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/have-you-ever-yawned-and-a-bit-of-saliva-shoots-out-of-your-mouth-into-the-air-so-have-many-apparently-you’re-not-alone-this-process-is-known-as-gleeking-and-is-caused-by-your-salivary-glands-being-randomly-stimulated http://didyouknowstuff.com/have-you-ever-yawned-and-a-bit-of-saliva-shoots-out-of-your-mouth-into-the-air-so-have-many-apparently-you’re-not-alone-this-process-is-known-as-gleeking-and-is-caused-by-your-salivary-glands-being-randomly-stimulated Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The 1997 video game Disney’s Math Quest: Aladdin was the only game Robin Williams voiced. He played his unforgettable funny-man The Genie in the game and helped youngsters navigate the wondrous world of math. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-1997-video-game-disney’s-math-quest:-aladdin-was-the-only-game-robin-williams-voiced-he-played-his-unforgettable-funny-man-the-genie-in-the-game-and-helped-youngsters-navigate-the-wondrous-world-of-math http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-1997-video-game-disney’s-math-quest:-aladdin-was-the-only-game-robin-williams-voiced-he-played-his-unforgettable-funny-man-the-genie-in-the-game-and-helped-youngsters-navigate-the-wondrous-world-of-math Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The male equivalent of a ballerina is a ballerina. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-male-equivalent-of-a-ballerina-is-a-ballerina http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-male-equivalent-of-a-ballerina-is-a-ballerina Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The only country in the world to begin with a Q is Qatar, the nearest English pronunciation to the local way would be Cutter and the name comes from Qatara referring to Zubara, a town in the country. The only country ending in Q is Iraq. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-country-in-the-world-to-begin-with-a-q-is-qatar-the-nearest-english-pronunciation-to-the-local-way-would-be-cutter-and-the-name-comes-from-qatara-referring-to-zubara-a-town-in-the-country-the-only-country-ending-in-q-is-iraq http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-country-in-the-world-to-begin-with-a-q-is-qatar-the-nearest-english-pronunciation-to-the-local-way-would-be-cutter-and-the-name-comes-from-qatara-referring-to-zubara-a-town-in-the-country-the-only-country-ending-in-q-is-iraq Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The value of Bitcoins have sky rocketed with 1 bitcoin currently equating to around $4,200 (as of September 2017). This fact hit one Jacksonville man quite hard when, in 2010 he paid 10,000 bitcoins, or $25, for someone to deliver him 2 pizzas, this seems like a fair deal but now those 10,000 bitcoins are actually worth $42,189,900 – 2 very expensive pizzas indeed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-value-of-bitcoins-have-sky-rocketed-with-1-bitcoin-currently-equating-to-around-4200-as-of-september-2017-this-fact-hit-one-jacksonville-man-quite-hard-when-in-2010-he-paid-10000-bitcoins-or-25-for-someone-to-deliver-him-2-pizzas-this-seems-like-a-fair-deal-but-now-those-10000-bitcoins-are-actually-worth-42189900-–-2-very-expensive-pizzas-indeed http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-value-of-bitcoins-have-sky-rocketed-with-1-bitcoin-currently-equating-to-around-4200-as-of-september-2017-this-fact-hit-one-jacksonville-man-quite-hard-when-in-2010-he-paid-10000-bitcoins-or-25-for-someone-to-deliver-him-2-pizzas-this-seems-like-a-fair-deal-but-now-those-10000-bitcoins-are-actually-worth-42189900-–-2-very-expensive-pizzas-indeed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2015 the Korean Herald revealed a study that found out that the number of fried chicken outlets in Korea stood a whopping 36,000. This figure means the country has almost the same number of these outlets as there are McDonald’s branches across the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2015-the-korean-herald-revealed-a-study-that-found-out-that-the-number-of-fried-chicken-outlets-in-korea-stood-a-whopping-36000-this-figure-means-the-country-has-almost-the-same-number-of-these-outlets-as-there-are-mcdonald’s-branches-across-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2015-the-korean-herald-revealed-a-study-that-found-out-that-the-number-of-fried-chicken-outlets-in-korea-stood-a-whopping-36000-this-figure-means-the-country-has-almost-the-same-number-of-these-outlets-as-there-are-mcdonald’s-branches-across-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the state of Mississippi the driver of a vehicle may consume alcohol as he mans the wheel as long as his blood alcohol level remains below 0.08%, which is the given level across many jurisdictions including the U.K. In most states drivers aren’t even allowed to have a passenger holding an alcoholic beverage. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-state-of-mississippi-the-driver-of-a-vehicle-may-consume-alcohol-as-he-mans-the-wheel-as-long-as-his-blood-alcohol-level-remains-below-008-which-is-the-given-level-across-many-jurisdictions-including-the-uk-in-most-states-drivers-aren’t-even-allowed-to-have-a-passenger-holding-an-alcoholic-beverage http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-state-of-mississippi-the-driver-of-a-vehicle-may-consume-alcohol-as-he-mans-the-wheel-as-long-as-his-blood-alcohol-level-remains-below-008-which-is-the-given-level-across-many-jurisdictions-including-the-uk-in-most-states-drivers-aren’t-even-allowed-to-have-a-passenger-holding-an-alcoholic-beverage Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2011, at the 21 annual IG Nobel Prize awards, Japanese scientists secured a place in the history books after winning an award for a $450 fire alarm system for the deaf. The system uses vaporized Wasabi to alert a member of the deaf community of the potential risk. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-at-the-21-annual-ig-nobel-prize-awards-japanese-scientists-secured-a-place-in-the-history-books-after-winning-an-award-for-a-450-fire-alarm-system-for-the-deaf-the-system-uses-vaporized-wasabi-to-alert-a-member-of-the-deaf-community-of-the-potential-risk http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-at-the-21-annual-ig-nobel-prize-awards-japanese-scientists-secured-a-place-in-the-history-books-after-winning-an-award-for-a-450-fire-alarm-system-for-the-deaf-the-system-uses-vaporized-wasabi-to-alert-a-member-of-the-deaf-community-of-the-potential-risk Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1960 a female cow was killed by a falling chunk of U.S. satellite in Cuba. With the tension at the time between the two countries, this was seen as a way of taking a dig at the U.S. so a cow was paraded through the streets with a sign reading “Eisenhower, you murdered one of my sisters”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1960-a-female-cow-was-killed-by-a-falling-chunk-of-us-satellite-in-cuba-with-the-tension-at-the-time-between-the-two-countries-this-was-seen-as-a-way-of-taking-a-dig-at-the-us-so-a-cow-was-paraded-through-the-streets-with-a-sign-reading-“eisenhower-you-murdered-one-of-my-sisters” http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1960-a-female-cow-was-killed-by-a-falling-chunk-of-us-satellite-in-cuba-with-the-tension-at-the-time-between-the-two-countries-this-was-seen-as-a-way-of-taking-a-dig-at-the-us-so-a-cow-was-paraded-through-the-streets-with-a-sign-reading-“eisenhower-you-murdered-one-of-my-sisters” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Whenever you approach a door in any outlet across the world, I can almost guarantee you’ll have the ‘is it a push or pull’ moment in which you have a simple choice between success or humiliation. This design is known as a “Norman Door”; a door style that needs directions of use to be displayed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/whenever-you-approach-a-door-in-any-outlet-across-the-world-i-can-almost-guarantee-you’ll-have-the-is-it-a-push-or-pull’-moment-in-which-you-have-a-simple-choice-between-success-or-humiliation-this-design-is-known-as-a-“norman-door”-a-door-style-that-needs-directions-of-use-to-be-displayed http://didyouknowstuff.com/whenever-you-approach-a-door-in-any-outlet-across-the-world-i-can-almost-guarantee-you’ll-have-the-is-it-a-push-or-pull’-moment-in-which-you-have-a-simple-choice-between-success-or-humiliation-this-design-is-known-as-a-“norman-door”-a-door-style-that-needs-directions-of-use-to-be-displayed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Fort Knox has an escape tunnel installed in the lower part of the vault. This tunnel is there in case anyone accidentally becomes trapped inside the vault. http://didyouknowstuff.com/fort-knox-has-an-escape-tunnel-installed-in-the-lower-part-of-the-vault-this-tunnel-is-there-in-case-anyone-accidentally-becomes-trapped-inside-the-vault http://didyouknowstuff.com/fort-knox-has-an-escape-tunnel-installed-in-the-lower-part-of-the-vault-this-tunnel-is-there-in-case-anyone-accidentally-becomes-trapped-inside-the-vault Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A combination of hot compressed carbon, aka diamonds, falls from the skies on planets like Saturn and Jupiter due to the insane pressure gravitationally. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-combination-of-hot-compressed-carbon-aka-diamonds-falls-from-the-skies-on-planets-like-saturn-and-jupiter-due-to-the-insane-pressure-gravitationally http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-combination-of-hot-compressed-carbon-aka-diamonds-falls-from-the-skies-on-planets-like-saturn-and-jupiter-due-to-the-insane-pressure-gravitationally Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you wanted to dance after 1AM in Japan, you’d have broken a 1948 law strictly prohibiting it, however, in 2015, this law was revoked meaning you can now bust as many shapes as you want, at any time you like! http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-wanted-to-dance-after-1am-in-japan-you’d-have-broken-a-1948-law-strictly-prohibiting-it-however-in-2015-this-law-was-revoked-meaning-you-can-now-bust-as-many-shapes-as-you-want-at-any-time-you-like http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-wanted-to-dance-after-1am-in-japan-you’d-have-broken-a-1948-law-strictly-prohibiting-it-however-in-2015-this-law-was-revoked-meaning-you-can-now-bust-as-many-shapes-as-you-want-at-any-time-you-like Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sticky wonder that is a frosted pop tart is always a breakfast choice for those days where you feel a little naughty but what about the healthier unfrosted option? According to Spencer Gaffney – a student from Princeton, the unfrosted tarts have 10 calories more than their 200 calorie frosted friend. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sticky-wonder-that-is-a-frosted-pop-tart-is-always-a-breakfast-choice-for-those-days-where-you-feel-a-little-naughty-but-what-about-the-healthier-unfrosted-option-according-to-spencer-gaffney-–-a-student-from-princeton-the-unfrosted-tarts-have-10-calories-more-than-their-200-calorie-frosted-friend http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sticky-wonder-that-is-a-frosted-pop-tart-is-always-a-breakfast-choice-for-those-days-where-you-feel-a-little-naughty-but-what-about-the-healthier-unfrosted-option-according-to-spencer-gaffney-–-a-student-from-princeton-the-unfrosted-tarts-have-10-calories-more-than-their-200-calorie-frosted-friend Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In February 1997 a cargo ship called the Tokio Express had a freak accident causing its cargo to be lost due to a huge wave. One part of this cargo was a container containing 4.8 million pieces of Lego which can still be found washing up on U.K. beaches during storms. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-february-1997-a-cargo-ship-called-the-tokio-express-had-a-freak-accident-causing-its-cargo-to-be-lost-due-to-a-huge-wave-one-part-of-this-cargo-was-a-container-containing-48-million-pieces-of-lego-which-can-still-be-found-washing-up-on-uk-beaches-during-storms http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-february-1997-a-cargo-ship-called-the-tokio-express-had-a-freak-accident-causing-its-cargo-to-be-lost-due-to-a-huge-wave-one-part-of-this-cargo-was-a-container-containing-48-million-pieces-of-lego-which-can-still-be-found-washing-up-on-uk-beaches-during-storms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Tokyo, Japan, there is a café where you can play with, and cuddle hedgehogs for around ¥1,000 depending on the day of the week. The name Café Harry is based on the native word for Hedgehog; harinezumi. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-tokyo-japan-there-is-a-cafe-where-you-can-play-with-and-cuddle-hedgehogs-for-around-¥1000-depending-on-the-day-of-the-week-the-name-cafe-harry-is-based-on-the-native-word-for-hedgehog-harinezumi http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-tokyo-japan-there-is-a-cafe-where-you-can-play-with-and-cuddle-hedgehogs-for-around-¥1000-depending-on-the-day-of-the-week-the-name-cafe-harry-is-based-on-the-native-word-for-hedgehog-harinezumi Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A recent discovery in China has revealed a new smallest species of dinosaur, the microraptor measures in at a miniscule 16 inches long. This creature could actually been a fully grown specimen meaning the children could be smaller. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-recent-discovery-in-china-has-revealed-a-new-smallest-species-of-dinosaur-the-microraptor-measures-in-at-a-miniscule-16-inches-long-this-creature-could-actually-been-a-fully-grown-specimen-meaning-the-children-could-be-smaller http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-recent-discovery-in-china-has-revealed-a-new-smallest-species-of-dinosaur-the-microraptor-measures-in-at-a-miniscule-16-inches-long-this-creature-could-actually-been-a-fully-grown-specimen-meaning-the-children-could-be-smaller Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The last words of Winston Churchill – one of the most highly respected and feared leaders in WWII were “I’m bored with it all”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-words-of-winston-churchill-–-one-of-the-most-highly-respected-and-feared-leaders-in-wwii-were-“i’m-bored-with-it-all” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-words-of-winston-churchill-–-one-of-the-most-highly-respected-and-feared-leaders-in-wwii-were-“i’m-bored-with-it-all” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Binary time is a process of time measurement in which there are 10-hour days, 100 minutes an hour and 100 seconds in a minute. This is also known as French Revolutionary time, a system the French have tried to adopt twice; once in 1793 and 1897. http://didyouknowstuff.com/binary-time-is-a-process-of-time-measurement-in-which-there-are-10-hour-days-100-minutes-an-hour-and-100-seconds-in-a-minute-this-is-also-known-as-french-revolutionary-time-a-system-the-french-have-tried-to-adopt-twice-once-in-1793-and-1897 http://didyouknowstuff.com/binary-time-is-a-process-of-time-measurement-in-which-there-are-10-hour-days-100-minutes-an-hour-and-100-seconds-in-a-minute-this-is-also-known-as-french-revolutionary-time-a-system-the-french-have-tried-to-adopt-twice-once-in-1793-and-1897 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Japanese town of Kamikatsu is set to become the first 100% recycling town in the world. As of 2015 they recycled over 80% of their trash with the rest being dumped in landfills. With a population of 1,700 the town started its ambitious plan in 2003. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-japanese-town-of-kamikatsu-is-set-to-become-the-first-100-recycling-town-in-the-world-as-of-2015-they-recycled-over-80-of-their-trash-with-the-rest-being-dumped-in-landfills-with-a-population-of-1700-the-town-started-its-ambitious-plan-in-2003 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-japanese-town-of-kamikatsu-is-set-to-become-the-first-100-recycling-town-in-the-world-as-of-2015-they-recycled-over-80-of-their-trash-with-the-rest-being-dumped-in-landfills-with-a-population-of-1700-the-town-started-its-ambitious-plan-in-2003 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Fred Rogers was the celebrity responsible for pouring the wax that created the 100th billion Crayola Crayon. Mr. Rogers had been on TV since 1968 and had a section explaining the crayon production process. http://didyouknowstuff.com/fred-rogers-was-the-celebrity-responsible-for-pouring-the-wax-that-created-the-100th-billion-crayola-crayon-mr-rogers-had-been-on-tv-since-1968-and-had-a-section-explaining-the-crayon-production-process http://didyouknowstuff.com/fred-rogers-was-the-celebrity-responsible-for-pouring-the-wax-that-created-the-100th-billion-crayola-crayon-mr-rogers-had-been-on-tv-since-1968-and-had-a-section-explaining-the-crayon-production-process Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Greek word idiōtēs meaning one who lacks professional skill is the origin of our English word; idiot. The term idiot in Ancient Athenian democracy meant someone who was self-centered and got involved with private affairs solely. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-greek-word-idiōtēs-meaning-one-who-lacks-professional-skill-is-the-origin-of-our-english-word-idiot-the-term-idiot-in-ancient-athenian-democracy-meant-someone-who-was-self-centered-and-got-involved-with-private-affairs-solely http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-greek-word-idiōtēs-meaning-one-who-lacks-professional-skill-is-the-origin-of-our-english-word-idiot-the-term-idiot-in-ancient-athenian-democracy-meant-someone-who-was-self-centered-and-got-involved-with-private-affairs-solely Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2016, a man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the man threw an alligator through a window a drive-in Wendy’s restaurant. He was also charged with possession of an alligator. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2016-a-man-was-arrested-and-charged-with-aggravated-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon-after-the-man-threw-an-alligator-through-a-window-a-drive-in-wendy’s-restaurant-he-was-also-charged-with-possession-of-an-alligator http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2016-a-man-was-arrested-and-charged-with-aggravated-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon-after-the-man-threw-an-alligator-through-a-window-a-drive-in-wendy’s-restaurant-he-was-also-charged-with-possession-of-an-alligator Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In ancient Rome, gladiators were held in the highest respect, but one of the rarer sights were female gladiators or gladiatrix, a much less common fighter who had the same purpose as their male counterparts but have all but disappeared from history. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-rome-gladiators-were-held-in-the-highest-respect-but-one-of-the-rarer-sights-were-female-gladiators-or-gladiatrix-a-much-less-common-fighter-who-had-the-same-purpose-as-their-male-counterparts-but-have-all-but-disappeared-from-history http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-rome-gladiators-were-held-in-the-highest-respect-but-one-of-the-rarer-sights-were-female-gladiators-or-gladiatrix-a-much-less-common-fighter-who-had-the-same-purpose-as-their-male-counterparts-but-have-all-but-disappeared-from-history Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Mandela Effect is an internet name given to the scientific term Confabulation, the term used to describe the process of numerous people remembering an event or situation completely differently. One theory of a cause is parallel universes interlocking with our own. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mandela-effect-is-an-internet-name-given-to-the-scientific-term-confabulation-the-term-used-to-describe-the-process-of-numerous-people-remembering-an-event-or-situation-completely-differently-one-theory-of-a-cause-is-parallel-universes-interlocking-with-our-own http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mandela-effect-is-an-internet-name-given-to-the-scientific-term-confabulation-the-term-used-to-describe-the-process-of-numerous-people-remembering-an-event-or-situation-completely-differently-one-theory-of-a-cause-is-parallel-universes-interlocking-with-our-own Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The bananas we eat today are due to extensive cultivation, the Cavendish is the common yellow banana we all love and unlike most species has no seeds in it to make it viable for consumption compared to its wild counterparts which are often full of seeds. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bananas-we-eat-today-are-due-to-extensive-cultivation-the-cavendish-is-the-common-yellow-banana-we-all-love-and-unlike-most-species-has-no-seeds-in-it-to-make-it-viable-for-consumption-compared-to-its-wild-counterparts-which-are-often-full-of-seeds http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bananas-we-eat-today-are-due-to-extensive-cultivation-the-cavendish-is-the-common-yellow-banana-we-all-love-and-unlike-most-species-has-no-seeds-in-it-to-make-it-viable-for-consumption-compared-to-its-wild-counterparts-which-are-often-full-of-seeds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 16-year-old may legally vote in Serbia but only if they are an employed citizen. The voting age for those not employed stands at 18, a similar figure to most of the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-16-year-old-may-legally-vote-in-serbia-but-only-if-they-are-an-employed-citizen-the-voting-age-for-those-not-employed-stands-at-18-a-similar-figure-to-most-of-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-16-year-old-may-legally-vote-in-serbia-but-only-if-they-are-an-employed-citizen-the-voting-age-for-those-not-employed-stands-at-18-a-similar-figure-to-most-of-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you want to become an astronaut you have to learn Russian. The common astronaut has to be able to speak the language according to NASA just in case they are faced with a problem on the International Space Station (ISS) near Russian mission control. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-want-to-become-an-astronaut-you-have-to-learn-russian-the-common-astronaut-has-to-be-able-to-speak-the-language-according-to-nasa-just-in-case-they-are-faced-with-a-problem-on-the-international-space-station-iss-near-russian-mission-control http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-want-to-become-an-astronaut-you-have-to-learn-russian-the-common-astronaut-has-to-be-able-to-speak-the-language-according-to-nasa-just-in-case-they-are-faced-with-a-problem-on-the-international-space-station-iss-near-russian-mission-control Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Albert Lamorisse created much-loved board game Risk in 1957. The French writer is also famed for numerous short films including Le Ballon Rouge (The Red Balloon) and Crin-Blanc (White Maine). http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-lamorisse-created-much-loved-board-game-risk-in-1957-the-french-writer-is-also-famed-for-numerous-short-films-including-le-ballon-rouge-the-red-balloon-and-crin-blanc-white-maine http://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-lamorisse-created-much-loved-board-game-risk-in-1957-the-french-writer-is-also-famed-for-numerous-short-films-including-le-ballon-rouge-the-red-balloon-and-crin-blanc-white-maine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Johnny Depp dropped out of High School, a year after his parents divorced, he was advised to follow his dreams by his principal when he finally reappeared at the school two weeks on. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-johnny-depp-dropped-out-of-high-school-a-year-after-his-parents-divorced-he-was-advised-to-follow-his-dreams-by-his-principal-when-he-finally-reappeared-at-the-school-two-weeks-on http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-johnny-depp-dropped-out-of-high-school-a-year-after-his-parents-divorced-he-was-advised-to-follow-his-dreams-by-his-principal-when-he-finally-reappeared-at-the-school-two-weeks-on Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Due to commercial independence, it is illegal for BBC (the British Broadcasting Corporation) to have any form of advertisement or sponsorship in its broadcasts to ensure the best programming and content is displayed and not influenced. http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-commercial-independence-it-is-illegal-for-bbc-the-british-broadcasting-corporation-to-have-any-form-of-advertisement-or-sponsorship-in-its-broadcasts-to-ensure-the-best-programming-and-content-is-displayed-and-not-influenced http://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-commercial-independence-it-is-illegal-for-bbc-the-british-broadcasting-corporation-to-have-any-form-of-advertisement-or-sponsorship-in-its-broadcasts-to-ensure-the-best-programming-and-content-is-displayed-and-not-influenced Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Netflix is one of the largest online streaming services in the world, if not the largest. In a survey of 616 people, 41% of the study says they watch the service once a day and a further 38% use it at least once a week. http://didyouknowstuff.com/netflix-is-one-of-the-largest-online-streaming-services-in-the-world-if-not-the-largest-in-a-survey-of-616-people-41-of-the-study-says-they-watch-the-service-once-a-day-and-a-further-38-use-it-at-least-once-a-week http://didyouknowstuff.com/netflix-is-one-of-the-largest-online-streaming-services-in-the-world-if-not-the-largest-in-a-survey-of-616-people-41-of-the-study-says-they-watch-the-service-once-a-day-and-a-further-38-use-it-at-least-once-a-week Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin We humans spend an astonishing 13% of our lives zoning out or not focusing on what we should be without realizing it, according to a 2005 study called War and Peace, with this figure actually doubling when we become intoxicated. http://didyouknowstuff.com/we-humans-spend-an-astonishing-13-of-our-lives-zoning-out-or-not-focusing-on-what-we-should-be-without-realizing-it-according-to-a-2005-study-called-war-and-peace-with-this-figure-actually-doubling-when-we-become-intoxicated http://didyouknowstuff.com/we-humans-spend-an-astonishing-13-of-our-lives-zoning-out-or-not-focusing-on-what-we-should-be-without-realizing-it-according-to-a-2005-study-called-war-and-peace-with-this-figure-actually-doubling-when-we-become-intoxicated Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In China it is actually illegal for anyone to carry out ritual ghost marriages. The process of matching recently deceased brides with dead bachelors to ensure loneliness isn’t an issue in the afterlife is deemed unlawful or more so the process of grave robbing is illegal and sale of the dead. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-china-it-is-actually-illegal-for-anyone-to-carry-out-ritual-ghost-marriages-the-process-of-matching-recently-deceased-brides-with-dead-bachelors-to-ensure-loneliness-isn’t-an-issue-in-the-afterlife-is-deemed-unlawful-or-more-so-the-process-of-grave-robbing-is-illegal-and-sale-of-the-dead http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-china-it-is-actually-illegal-for-anyone-to-carry-out-ritual-ghost-marriages-the-process-of-matching-recently-deceased-brides-with-dead-bachelors-to-ensure-loneliness-isn’t-an-issue-in-the-afterlife-is-deemed-unlawful-or-more-so-the-process-of-grave-robbing-is-illegal-and-sale-of-the-dead Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Magic the Gathering, a classic card game many people love, was designed by Richard Garfield, he also designed the Star Wars Trading Card Game amongst an array of others. Richard is actually the great-great grandson of the James Garfield, a former U.S. president. http://didyouknowstuff.com/magic-the-gathering-a-classic-card-game-many-people-love-was-designed-by-richard-garfield-he-also-designed-the-star-wars-trading-card-game-amongst-an-array-of-others-richard-is-actually-the-great-great-grandson-of-the-james-garfield-a-former-us-president http://didyouknowstuff.com/magic-the-gathering-a-classic-card-game-many-people-love-was-designed-by-richard-garfield-he-also-designed-the-star-wars-trading-card-game-amongst-an-array-of-others-richard-is-actually-the-great-great-grandson-of-the-james-garfield-a-former-us-president Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2015, it was discovered that the number 1 cause of death for policemen is suicide, mainly due to the stress caused by the job itself. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2015-it-was-discovered-that-the-number-1-cause-of-death-for-policemen-is-suicide-mainly-due-to-the-stress-caused-by-the-job-itself http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2015-it-was-discovered-that-the-number-1-cause-of-death-for-policemen-is-suicide-mainly-due-to-the-stress-caused-by-the-job-itself Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin David Slater, a wildlife photographer, was at the center of a court case with PETA over the copyright of an image of a smiling crested black macaque named Naturo, after the cheeky little monkey decided to take a selfie with his equipment. http://didyouknowstuff.com/david-slater-a-wildlife-photographer-was-at-the-center-of-a-court-case-with-peta-over-the-copyright-of-an-image-of-a-smiling-crested-black-macaque-named-naturo-after-the-cheeky-little-monkey-decided-to-take-a-selfie-with-his-equipment http://didyouknowstuff.com/david-slater-a-wildlife-photographer-was-at-the-center-of-a-court-case-with-peta-over-the-copyright-of-an-image-of-a-smiling-crested-black-macaque-named-naturo-after-the-cheeky-little-monkey-decided-to-take-a-selfie-with-his-equipment Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1820, a Russian expedition actually discovered the last known region on Earth to be discovered and to have human colonize; Antarctica, after they spotted an ice shelf. The first actual landing was an astonishing 75 years later by Norwegians. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1820-a-russian-expedition-actually-discovered-the-last-known-region-on-earth-to-be-discovered-and-to-have-human-colonize-antarctica-after-they-spotted-an-ice-shelf-the-first-actual-landing-was-an-astonishing-75-years-later-by-norwegians http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1820-a-russian-expedition-actually-discovered-the-last-known-region-on-earth-to-be-discovered-and-to-have-human-colonize-antarctica-after-they-spotted-an-ice-shelf-the-first-actual-landing-was-an-astonishing-75-years-later-by-norwegians Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1984, Jackie Chan won the Japanese Best Foreign Singer Award. During the 1980’s he sang the theme songs to his films, and has sang in 5 languages on over 100 songs. He also performed at Expo 2010 and the Summer Olympics 2008 opening ceremony. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1984-jackie-chan-won-the-japanese-best-foreign-singer-award-during-the-1980’s-he-sang-the-theme-songs-to-his-films-and-has-sang-in-5-languages-on-over-100-songs-he-also-performed-at-expo-2010-and-the-summer-olympics-2008-opening-ceremony http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1984-jackie-chan-won-the-japanese-best-foreign-singer-award-during-the-1980’s-he-sang-the-theme-songs-to-his-films-and-has-sang-in-5-languages-on-over-100-songs-he-also-performed-at-expo-2010-and-the-summer-olympics-2008-opening-ceremony Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1945 in the U.S., department store Gimbels sold out of their “fantastic… miraculous fountain pen” in a single day. It sold 10,000 at a whopping $12.50 each, which today is equal to $170… for a pen. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1945-in-the-us-department-store-gimbels-sold-out-of-their-“fantastic…-miraculous-fountain-pen”-in-a-single-day-it-sold-10000-at-a-whopping-1250-each-which-today-is-equal-to-170…-for-a-pen http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1945-in-the-us-department-store-gimbels-sold-out-of-their-“fantastic…-miraculous-fountain-pen”-in-a-single-day-it-sold-10000-at-a-whopping-1250-each-which-today-is-equal-to-170…-for-a-pen Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin For one episode of Malcolm in the Middle, Bryan Craston decided to undergo hundreds of hours of roller-skating practice to teach his TV-son Malcolm how to roller-skate. http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-one-episode-of-malcolm-in-the-middle-bryan-craston-decided-to-undergo-hundreds-of-hours-of-roller-skating-practice-to-teach-his-tv-son-malcolm-how-to-roller-skate http://didyouknowstuff.com/for-one-episode-of-malcolm-in-the-middle-bryan-craston-decided-to-undergo-hundreds-of-hours-of-roller-skating-practice-to-teach-his-tv-son-malcolm-how-to-roller-skate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world’s first remote control was a device that had a cable running from TV to handset. Created in the 1950s the Lazy Bones remote control turned a tuner in the TV via the aid of a motor, it also had an on off button system. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-first-remote-control-was-a-device-that-had-a-cable-running-from-tv-to-handset-created-in-the-1950s-the-lazy-bones-remote-control-turned-a-tuner-in-the-tv-via-the-aid-of-a-motor-it-also-had-an-on-off-button-system http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-first-remote-control-was-a-device-that-had-a-cable-running-from-tv-to-handset-created-in-the-1950s-the-lazy-bones-remote-control-turned-a-tuner-in-the-tv-via-the-aid-of-a-motor-it-also-had-an-on-off-button-system Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The watermelon is the perfect summertime fruit. In Oklahoma it was actually given the status of State Vegetable in 2007 following an almost landslide victory in a senate bill. Oklahoma’s state fruit is actually the strawberry. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-watermelon-is-the-perfect-summertime-fruit-in-oklahoma-it-was-actually-given-the-status-of-state-vegetable-in-2007-following-an-almost-landslide-victory-in-a-senate-bill-oklahoma’s-state-fruit-is-actually-the-strawberry http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-watermelon-is-the-perfect-summertime-fruit-in-oklahoma-it-was-actually-given-the-status-of-state-vegetable-in-2007-following-an-almost-landslide-victory-in-a-senate-bill-oklahoma’s-state-fruit-is-actually-the-strawberry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When you think of worker ants they think of busy bees (pardon the confusion) running around the colony but this isn’t the case. In a 2 week study, it was discovered that a measly 2.6% of the colony were always working and almost 25% never did any work at all. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-think-of-worker-ants-they-think-of-busy-bees-pardon-the-confusion-running-around-the-colony-but-this-isn’t-the-case-in-a-2-week-study-it-was-discovered-that-a-measly-26-of-the-colony-were-always-working-and-almost-25-never-did-any-work-at-all http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-think-of-worker-ants-they-think-of-busy-bees-pardon-the-confusion-running-around-the-colony-but-this-isn’t-the-case-in-a-2-week-study-it-was-discovered-that-a-measly-26-of-the-colony-were-always-working-and-almost-25-never-did-any-work-at-all Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An American man from Montana filed legal action against the TV show Jackass after the show was accused of copyright infringement of his name. Mr. Jack Ass was very annoyed with the show but could never file anything earlier as he was unable to find a willing lawyer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-american-man-from-montana-filed-legal-action-against-the-tv-show-jackass-after-the-show-was-accused-of-copyright-infringement-of-his-name-mr-jack-ass-was-very-annoyed-with-the-show-but-could-never-file-anything-earlier-as-he-was-unable-to-find-a-willing-lawyer http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-american-man-from-montana-filed-legal-action-against-the-tv-show-jackass-after-the-show-was-accused-of-copyright-infringement-of-his-name-mr-jack-ass-was-very-annoyed-with-the-show-but-could-never-file-anything-earlier-as-he-was-unable-to-find-a-willing-lawyer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The use of ‘Bucks’ as an alternative name for U.S. Dollars originates in the 1700s, with Bucks referring to deer skin, a currency during the time. An example would be that in 1748 a diplomat noted that 5 Bucks bought Native Americans a cask of whiskey. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-use-of-bucks’-as-an-alternative-name-for-us-dollars-originates-in-the-1700s-with-bucks-referring-to-deer-skin-a-currency-during-the-time-an-example-would-be-that-in-1748-a-diplomat-noted-that-5-bucks-bought-native-americans-a-cask-of-whiskey http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-use-of-bucks’-as-an-alternative-name-for-us-dollars-originates-in-the-1700s-with-bucks-referring-to-deer-skin-a-currency-during-the-time-an-example-would-be-that-in-1748-a-diplomat-noted-that-5-bucks-bought-native-americans-a-cask-of-whiskey Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2006, a gang was arrested for trying to sell a vial of Coca-Cola’s secret ingredients to their greatest competitor; Pepsi. A 41-year-old secretary was the center of an FBI sting after posing as Pepsi staff to catch them in the transaction for over $1 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-a-gang-was-arrested-for-trying-to-sell-a-vial-of-coca-cola’s-secret-ingredients-to-their-greatest-competitor-pepsi-a-41-year-old-secretary-was-the-center-of-an-fbi-sting-after-posing-as-pepsi-staff-to-catch-them-in-the-transaction-for-over-1-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-a-gang-was-arrested-for-trying-to-sell-a-vial-of-coca-cola’s-secret-ingredients-to-their-greatest-competitor-pepsi-a-41-year-old-secretary-was-the-center-of-an-fbi-sting-after-posing-as-pepsi-staff-to-catch-them-in-the-transaction-for-over-1-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An astonishing 25% of all mammal species on Earth are bats. There are 1,200 different species in the bat family ranging from the world’s smallest mammal the Bumblebee Bat to the Giant Golden-Crowned flying Bat which has a wingspan of 5.57 ft. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-astonishing-25-of-all-mammal-species-on-earth-are-bats-there-are-1200-different-species-in-the-bat-family-ranging-from-the-world’s-smallest-mammal-the-bumblebee-bat-to-the-giant-golden-crowned-flying-bat-which-has-a-wingspan-of-557-ft http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-astonishing-25-of-all-mammal-species-on-earth-are-bats-there-are-1200-different-species-in-the-bat-family-ranging-from-the-world’s-smallest-mammal-the-bumblebee-bat-to-the-giant-golden-crowned-flying-bat-which-has-a-wingspan-of-557-ft Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In December 1998, in Matoya Bay, a 7 lb octopus was caught; it was 3 ft long and was the first creature with extra appendages to lay eggs. The whopper had 96 tentacles in all, but its children had the normal 8. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-december-1998-in-matoya-bay-a-7-lb-octopus-was-caught-it-was-3-ft-long-and-was-the-first-creature-with-extra-appendages-to-lay-eggs-the-whopper-had-96-tentacles-in-all-but-its-children-had-the-normal-8 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-december-1998-in-matoya-bay-a-7-lb-octopus-was-caught-it-was-3-ft-long-and-was-the-first-creature-with-extra-appendages-to-lay-eggs-the-whopper-had-96-tentacles-in-all-but-its-children-had-the-normal-8 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Motorized Victrola, or Motorola, was a creation by the Galvin Brothers in 1930. It was the first car radio, and was demonstrated in Studebaker U.S. It was the world’s first automobile dashboard radio and Motorola sold millions of them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-motorized-victrola-or-motorola-was-a-creation-by-the-galvin-brothers-in-1930-it-was-the-first-car-radio-and-was-demonstrated-in-studebaker-us-it-was-the-world’s-first-automobile-dashboard-radio-and-motorola-sold-millions-of-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-motorized-victrola-or-motorola-was-a-creation-by-the-galvin-brothers-in-1930-it-was-the-first-car-radio-and-was-demonstrated-in-studebaker-us-it-was-the-world’s-first-automobile-dashboard-radio-and-motorola-sold-millions-of-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When the playing card (and video game) company Nintendo, or Nintendo Koppai, was formed in September 1889, there were only 38 US states in the union, by the end of that year this figure rose to 42. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-playing-card-and-video-game-company-nintendo-or-nintendo-koppai-was-formed-in-september-1889-there-were-only-38-us-states-in-the-union-by-the-end-of-that-year-this-figure-rose-to-42 http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-playing-card-and-video-game-company-nintendo-or-nintendo-koppai-was-formed-in-september-1889-there-were-only-38-us-states-in-the-union-by-the-end-of-that-year-this-figure-rose-to-42 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird averaged a whopping 1,435.59 mph whilst covering near 5,450 miles during its trip from London to L.A. and was banned from going supersonic until they left the U.K. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lockheed-sr-71-blackbird-averaged-a-whopping-143559-mph-whilst-covering-near-5450-miles-during-its-trip-from-london-to-la-and-was-banned-from-going-supersonic-until-they-left-the-uk http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lockheed-sr-71-blackbird-averaged-a-whopping-143559-mph-whilst-covering-near-5450-miles-during-its-trip-from-london-to-la-and-was-banned-from-going-supersonic-until-they-left-the-uk Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 120 pound woman annihilated a 72 ounce steak challenge in Portland, U.S.A. after clearing the plate in a staggering 2 minutes 44 seconds, a whole 4 minutes faster than the previous holder. That’s an average of almost 0.5 ounce per second. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-120-pound-woman-annihilated-a-72-ounce-steak-challenge-in-portland-usa-after-clearing-the-plate-in-a-staggering-2-minutes-44-seconds-a-whole-4-minutes-faster-than-the-previous-holder-that’s-an-average-of-almost-05-ounce-per-second http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-120-pound-woman-annihilated-a-72-ounce-steak-challenge-in-portland-usa-after-clearing-the-plate-in-a-staggering-2-minutes-44-seconds-a-whole-4-minutes-faster-than-the-previous-holder-that’s-an-average-of-almost-05-ounce-per-second Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Like China, Vietnam has a policy in place regarding children in which families can only have 2 children maximum to regulate the population levels. Unlike China, the policy is not as strict but it is becoming an issue for even keeping the country’s population the same. http://didyouknowstuff.com/like-china-vietnam-has-a-policy-in-place-regarding-children-in-which-families-can-only-have-2-children-maximum-to-regulate-the-population-levels-unlike-china-the-policy-is-not-as-strict-but-it-is-becoming-an-issue-for-even-keeping-the-country’s-population-the-same http://didyouknowstuff.com/like-china-vietnam-has-a-policy-in-place-regarding-children-in-which-families-can-only-have-2-children-maximum-to-regulate-the-population-levels-unlike-china-the-policy-is-not-as-strict-but-it-is-becoming-an-issue-for-even-keeping-the-country’s-population-the-same Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2014, a tree dedicated to Beetles Legend and guitarist George Harrison was ravaged by a very ironic case of beetles. The tree was completely hollowed out by the bugs and a new more beetle-resilient replacement tree had to be planted in its place. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-a-tree-dedicated-to-beetles-legend-and-guitarist-george-harrison-was-ravaged-by-a-very-ironic-case-of-beetles-the-tree-was-completely-hollowed-out-by-the-bugs-and-a-new-more-beetle-resilient-replacement-tree-had-to-be-planted-in-its-place http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-a-tree-dedicated-to-beetles-legend-and-guitarist-george-harrison-was-ravaged-by-a-very-ironic-case-of-beetles-the-tree-was-completely-hollowed-out-by-the-bugs-and-a-new-more-beetle-resilient-replacement-tree-had-to-be-planted-in-its-place Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are trees alive in the Californian White Mountains that have lived longer than most of written history. The tree, a Pinus longaeva, has reached the ripe old age of 5,062. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-trees-alive-in-the-californian-white-mountains-that-have-lived-longer-than-most-of-written-history-the-tree-a-pinus-longaeva-has-reached-the-ripe-old-age-of-5062 http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-trees-alive-in-the-californian-white-mountains-that-have-lived-longer-than-most-of-written-history-the-tree-a-pinus-longaeva-has-reached-the-ripe-old-age-of-5062 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An atomic clock, the NIST-F2, was created in 2014 in the U.S. and claims to deviate from the exact time to even a second in 300 million years. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-atomic-clock-the-nist-f2-was-created-in-2014-in-the-us-and-claims-to-deviate-from-the-exact-time-to-even-a-second-in-300-million-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-atomic-clock-the-nist-f2-was-created-in-2014-in-the-us-and-claims-to-deviate-from-the-exact-time-to-even-a-second-in-300-million-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Doves are a symbol of romance, whether a wedding, an anniversary or a party, the dove symbolizes love and affection, but what about pigeons? The rock dove, of which the release dove we all know belongs, is actually a species of homing pigeon. http://didyouknowstuff.com/doves-are-a-symbol-of-romance-whether-a-wedding-an-anniversary-or-a-party-the-dove-symbolizes-love-and-affection-but-what-about-pigeons-the-rock-dove-of-which-the-release-dove-we-all-know-belongs-is-actually-a-species-of-homing-pigeon http://didyouknowstuff.com/doves-are-a-symbol-of-romance-whether-a-wedding-an-anniversary-or-a-party-the-dove-symbolizes-love-and-affection-but-what-about-pigeons-the-rock-dove-of-which-the-release-dove-we-all-know-belongs-is-actually-a-species-of-homing-pigeon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Around 50-75 trillion cells make up the human body with around half being red blood cells. A red blood cell takes only about 20 seconds to make a complete circuit through your body. http://didyouknowstuff.com/around-50-75-trillion-cells-make-up-the-human-body-with-around-half-being-red-blood-cells-a-red-blood-cell-takes-only-about-20-seconds-to-make-a-complete-circuit-through-your-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/around-50-75-trillion-cells-make-up-the-human-body-with-around-half-being-red-blood-cells-a-red-blood-cell-takes-only-about-20-seconds-to-make-a-complete-circuit-through-your-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Vitamins and minerals are good for you right? Well, Vitamin A when consumed in high enough doses can be fatal. 1 pound of Polar Bear liver or 10 gallons of carrot juice is guaranteed to kill you. http://didyouknowstuff.com/vitamins-and-minerals-are-good-for-you-right-well-vitamin-a-when-consumed-in-high-enough-doses-can-be-fatal-1-pound-of-polar-bear-liver-or-10-gallons-of-carrot-juice-is-guaranteed-to-kill-you http://didyouknowstuff.com/vitamins-and-minerals-are-good-for-you-right-well-vitamin-a-when-consumed-in-high-enough-doses-can-be-fatal-1-pound-of-polar-bear-liver-or-10-gallons-of-carrot-juice-is-guaranteed-to-kill-you Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The 1995 smash hit Se7en has a running time of 127 minutes, it’s the 7th popular of the year and had a score of 7.7/10 based a survey of 70 critics. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-1995-smash-hit-se7en-has-a-running-time-of-127-minutes-it’s-the-7th-popular-of-the-year-and-had-a-score-of-77-10-based-a-survey-of-70-critics http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-1995-smash-hit-se7en-has-a-running-time-of-127-minutes-it’s-the-7th-popular-of-the-year-and-had-a-score-of-77-10-based-a-survey-of-70-critics Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The creator of The Sims; Will Wright, created the game after experiencing a tragic house fire in 1991 left him with a vision of a game surrounding a “virtual dollhouse” and the franchise was born. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creator-of-the-sims-will-wright-created-the-game-after-experiencing-a-tragic-house-fire-in-1991-left-him-with-a-vision-of-a-game-surrounding-a-“virtual-dollhouse”-and-the-franchise-was-born http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creator-of-the-sims-will-wright-created-the-game-after-experiencing-a-tragic-house-fire-in-1991-left-him-with-a-vision-of-a-game-surrounding-a-“virtual-dollhouse”-and-the-franchise-was-born Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin High above an Italian church exists the oldest taxidermy piece that we know; a 500 year old crocodile. The croc was lost in the 18th century and later found, with documentation mentioning its existence dating back to the mid-1500s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/high-above-an-italian-church-exists-the-oldest-taxidermy-piece-that-we-know-a-500-year-old-crocodile-the-croc-was-lost-in-the-18th-century-and-later-found-with-documentation-mentioning-its-existence-dating-back-to-the-mid-1500s http://didyouknowstuff.com/high-above-an-italian-church-exists-the-oldest-taxidermy-piece-that-we-know-a-500-year-old-crocodile-the-croc-was-lost-in-the-18th-century-and-later-found-with-documentation-mentioning-its-existence-dating-back-to-the-mid-1500s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Tesla Model S P85D uses wireless software updates to receive crucial information and updates from Tesla experts, some with the capability to increase performance such as an algorithm alteration in 2015. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tesla-model-s-p85d-uses-wireless-software-updates-to-receive-crucial-information-and-updates-from-tesla-experts-some-with-the-capability-to-increase-performance-such-as-an-algorithm-alteration-in-2015 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tesla-model-s-p85d-uses-wireless-software-updates-to-receive-crucial-information-and-updates-from-tesla-experts-some-with-the-capability-to-increase-performance-such-as-an-algorithm-alteration-in-2015 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1980 the average cost of a Gigabyte of storage was a whopping $437,500, by 2000 it had dropped to $11 and in 2016 it was less than $0.02. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1980-the-average-cost-of-a-gigabyte-of-storage-was-a-whopping-437500-by-2000-it-had-dropped-to-11-and-in-2016-it-was-less-than-002 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1980-the-average-cost-of-a-gigabyte-of-storage-was-a-whopping-437500-by-2000-it-had-dropped-to-11-and-in-2016-it-was-less-than-002 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2010, a man was forced to eat his own beard after an ex-friend drew a knife during an uproar over the sale of a used lawnmower. The attacker was fined and charged with assault. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-a-man-was-forced-to-eat-his-own-beard-after-an-ex-friend-drew-a-knife-during-an-uproar-over-the-sale-of-a-used-lawnmower-the-attacker-was-fined-and-charged-with-assault http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-a-man-was-forced-to-eat-his-own-beard-after-an-ex-friend-drew-a-knife-during-an-uproar-over-the-sale-of-a-used-lawnmower-the-attacker-was-fined-and-charged-with-assault Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin During a voyage from Hong Kong to the U.S., a ship carrying a crate of rubber ducks overturned. Over 2 decades later, the ducks which set sail in 1992 are still being found in the ocean around the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-a-voyage-from-hong-kong-to-the-us-a-ship-carrying-a-crate-of-rubber-ducks-overturned-over-2-decades-later-the-ducks-which-set-sail-in-1992-are-still-being-found-in-the-ocean-around-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/during-a-voyage-from-hong-kong-to-the-us-a-ship-carrying-a-crate-of-rubber-ducks-overturned-over-2-decades-later-the-ducks-which-set-sail-in-1992-are-still-being-found-in-the-ocean-around-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Augustus Caesar has an estimated net worth of an astounding $.46 Trillion when inflation is taken into account. This figure means he is officially the 2nd richest man of all time, only topped by a previous king of Timbuktu, Mansa Musa who cheated because his wealth is said to have more than anyone can quantify. http://didyouknowstuff.com/augustus-caesar-has-an-estimated-net-worth-of-an-astounding-46-trillion-when-inflation-is-taken-into-account-this-figure-means-he-is-officially-the-2nd-richest-man-of-all-time-only-topped-by-a-previous-king-of-timbuktu-mansa-musa-who-cheated-because-his-wealth-is-said-to-have-more-than-anyone-can-quantify http://didyouknowstuff.com/augustus-caesar-has-an-estimated-net-worth-of-an-astounding-46-trillion-when-inflation-is-taken-into-account-this-figure-means-he-is-officially-the-2nd-richest-man-of-all-time-only-topped-by-a-previous-king-of-timbuktu-mansa-musa-who-cheated-because-his-wealth-is-said-to-have-more-than-anyone-can-quantify Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The oldest known proof and existence of malaria-causing parasites found in mosquitos was discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamen following extensive DNA testing was undertaken. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-known-proof-and-existence-of-malaria-causing-parasites-found-in-mosquitos-was-discovered-in-the-tomb-of-tutankhamen-following-extensive-dna-testing-was-undertaken http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-known-proof-and-existence-of-malaria-causing-parasites-found-in-mosquitos-was-discovered-in-the-tomb-of-tutankhamen-following-extensive-dna-testing-was-undertaken Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Almost all cats with 3 colors, not including grey, are female. These cats are part of a group known as Calico, and get their colors from their chromosomes. They usually have a base color of white. http://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-all-cats-with-3-colors-not-including-grey-are-female-these-cats-are-part-of-a-group-known-as-calico-and-get-their-colors-from-their-chromosomes-they-usually-have-a-base-color-of-white http://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-all-cats-with-3-colors-not-including-grey-are-female-these-cats-are-part-of-a-group-known-as-calico-and-get-their-colors-from-their-chromosomes-they-usually-have-a-base-color-of-white Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The internet speed at NASA is capable of downloading the average film in milliseconds, as its speed is a staggering 91 GB a second, that’s tens of thousands of times slower than the average household connection. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-internet-speed-at-nasa-is-capable-of-downloading-the-average-film-in-milliseconds-as-its-speed-is-a-staggering-91-gb-a-second-that’s-tens-of-thousands-of-times-slower-than-the-average-household-connection http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-internet-speed-at-nasa-is-capable-of-downloading-the-average-film-in-milliseconds-as-its-speed-is-a-staggering-91-gb-a-second-that’s-tens-of-thousands-of-times-slower-than-the-average-household-connection Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin As retinal nerve cells aren’t fully established, the common new-born baby only sees in grey, black and white and is unable to focus on close items for the first month or so. http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-retinal-nerve-cells-aren’t-fully-established-the-common-new-born-baby-only-sees-in-grey-black-and-white-and-is-unable-to-focus-on-close-items-for-the-first-month-or-so http://didyouknowstuff.com/as-retinal-nerve-cells-aren’t-fully-established-the-common-new-born-baby-only-sees-in-grey-black-and-white-and-is-unable-to-focus-on-close-items-for-the-first-month-or-so Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin From 1950 to 1968 the U.S. military managed to misplace a whopping 8 nuclear weapons in a range of places including the Pacific, North Carolina and the Mediterranean, but most of these had no nuclear core – or so the military say. http://didyouknowstuff.com/from-1950-to-1968-the-us-military-managed-to-misplace-a-whopping-8-nuclear-weapons-in-a-range-of-places-including-the-pacific-north-carolina-and-the-mediterranean-but-most-of-these-had-no-nuclear-core-–-or-so-the-military-say http://didyouknowstuff.com/from-1950-to-1968-the-us-military-managed-to-misplace-a-whopping-8-nuclear-weapons-in-a-range-of-places-including-the-pacific-north-carolina-and-the-mediterranean-but-most-of-these-had-no-nuclear-core-–-or-so-the-military-say Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Hawaiian flag may seem familiar to those of us who are British or American, with its red, white and blue stripes and union jack corner, the flag looks quite the neutral image, and that’s exactly why it looks that way. In 1812, the monarch of the time; King Kamehameha I, wanted to appeal to the British and Americans, without causing any friction, he commissioned this new flag and announced it as the nation’s recognized choice. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hawaiian-flag-may-seem-familiar-to-those-of-us-who-are-british-or-american-with-its-red-white-and-blue-stripes-and-union-jack-corner-the-flag-looks-quite-the-neutral-image-and-that’s-exactly-why-it-looks-that-way-in-1812-the-monarch-of-the-time-king-kamehameha-i-wanted-to-appeal-to-the-british-and-americans-without-causing-any-friction-he-commissioned-this-new-flag-and-announced-it-as-the-nation’s-recognized-choice http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hawaiian-flag-may-seem-familiar-to-those-of-us-who-are-british-or-american-with-its-red-white-and-blue-stripes-and-union-jack-corner-the-flag-looks-quite-the-neutral-image-and-that’s-exactly-why-it-looks-that-way-in-1812-the-monarch-of-the-time-king-kamehameha-i-wanted-to-appeal-to-the-british-and-americans-without-causing-any-friction-he-commissioned-this-new-flag-and-announced-it-as-the-nation’s-recognized-choice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘emoji’ comes from the words ‘picture’ and ‘character’ in Japanese, or e and moji, and has no relevance to the word emotion; the similarity is nothing more than a coincidence. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-emoji’-comes-from-the-words-picture’-and-character’-in-japanese-or-e-and-moji-and-has-no-relevance-to-the-word-emotion-the-similarity-is-nothing-more-than-a-coincidence http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-emoji’-comes-from-the-words-picture’-and-character’-in-japanese-or-e-and-moji-and-has-no-relevance-to-the-word-emotion-the-similarity-is-nothing-more-than-a-coincidence Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin American scientists discovered that the cheetah loves the smell of Calvin Klein‘s “Obsession for Men”, after a range of scents were tested in an attempt to attract the felines to camera equipment. http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-scientists-discovered-that-the-cheetah-loves-the-smell-of-calvin-kleins-“obsession-for-men”-after-a-range-of-scents-were-tested-in-an-attempt-to-attract-the-felines-to-camera-equipment http://didyouknowstuff.com/american-scientists-discovered-that-the-cheetah-loves-the-smell-of-calvin-kleins-“obsession-for-men”-after-a-range-of-scents-were-tested-in-an-attempt-to-attract-the-felines-to-camera-equipment Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Censorship in cartoons isn’t anything new, but Donald Duck? In Finland the mallard’s cartoon adventures is banned as he wears no trousers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/censorship-in-cartoons-isn’t-anything-new-but-donald-duck-in-finland-the-mallard’s-cartoon-adventures-is-banned-as-he-wears-no-trousers http://didyouknowstuff.com/censorship-in-cartoons-isn’t-anything-new-but-donald-duck-in-finland-the-mallard’s-cartoon-adventures-is-banned-as-he-wears-no-trousers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a scientific name for every type of possible fear and the idea that there is a duck nearby watching you is no different. This fear is actually called Anatidaephobia. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-scientific-name-for-every-type-of-possible-fear-and-the-idea-that-there-is-a-duck-nearby-watching-you-is-no-different-this-fear-is-actually-called-anatidaephobia http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-scientific-name-for-every-type-of-possible-fear-and-the-idea-that-there-is-a-duck-nearby-watching-you-is-no-different-this-fear-is-actually-called-anatidaephobia Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The letter A doesn’t appear in a single number when counting upward until you reach a whopping 1000, (not including the word and). The letter M doesn’t appear until you reach one million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-letter-a-doesn’t-appear-in-a-single-number-when-counting-upward-until-you-reach-a-whopping-1000-not-including-the-word-and-the-letter-m-doesn’t-appear-until-you-reach-one-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-letter-a-doesn’t-appear-in-a-single-number-when-counting-upward-until-you-reach-a-whopping-1000-not-including-the-word-and-the-letter-m-doesn’t-appear-until-you-reach-one-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In true outrageous sexism of the 1960s, a book came with a limited edition Barbie; slumber party Barbie in which one tip was “Don’t eat”, the book was entitled “How To Lose Weight”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-true-outrageous-sexism-of-the-1960s-a-book-came-with-a-limited-edition-barbie-slumber-party-barbie-in-which-one-tip-was-“don’t-eat”-the-book-was-entitled-“how-to-lose-weight” http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-true-outrageous-sexism-of-the-1960s-a-book-came-with-a-limited-edition-barbie-slumber-party-barbie-in-which-one-tip-was-“don’t-eat”-the-book-was-entitled-“how-to-lose-weight” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pollyanna is one of the only known reindeer to sail the high seas as a member of the Navy. In WWII, after receiving her as a gift from Russia, the beast rode the seas inside HMS Trident. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pollyanna-is-one-of-the-only-known-reindeer to-sail-the-high-seas-as-a-member-of-the-navy-in-wwii-after-receiving-her-as-a-gift-from-russia-the-beast-rode-the-seas-inside-hms-trident http://didyouknowstuff.com/pollyanna-is-one-of-the-only-known-reindeer to-sail-the-high-seas-as-a-member-of-the-navy-in-wwii-after-receiving-her-as-a-gift-from-russia-the-beast-rode-the-seas-inside-hms-trident Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Beards can be a fire hazard. Hans Steininger died after his beard, the world’s longest beard for that matter, got entangled in his feet as he tried to escape a blaze and tripped the hairy wonder causing his demise. http://didyouknowstuff.com/beards-can-be-a-fire-hazard-hans-steininger-died-after-his-beard-the-world’s-longest-beard-for-that-matter-got-entangled-in-his-feet-as-he-tried-to-escape-a-blaze-and-tripped-the-hairy-wonder-causing-his-demise http://didyouknowstuff.com/beards-can-be-a-fire-hazard-hans-steininger-died-after-his-beard-the-world’s-longest-beard-for-that-matter-got-entangled-in-his-feet-as-he-tried-to-escape-a-blaze-and-tripped-the-hairy-wonder-causing-his-demise Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Psycho was the first ever film in U.S. history to depict a toilet flushing. The Hitchcock classic holds many titles and weird occurrences but this has to be one of the weirdest. http://didyouknowstuff.com/psycho-was-the-first-ever-film-in-us-history-to-depict-a-toilet-flushing-the-hitchcock-classic-holds-many-titles-and-weird-occurrences-but-this-has-to-be-one-of-the-weirdest http://didyouknowstuff.com/psycho-was-the-first-ever-film-in-us-history-to-depict-a-toilet-flushing-the-hitchcock-classic-holds-many-titles-and-weird-occurrences-but-this-has-to-be-one-of-the-weirdest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The weirdest win in horse racing occurred in 1923, the racer didn’t wear an offensive outfit or ride a particularly interesting horse, he actually won whilst dead. The Jockey suffered a heart-attack whilst racing and crossed the line atop the steed. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-weirdest-win-in-horse-racing-occurred-in-1923-the-racer-didn’t-wear-an-offensive-outfit-or-ride-a-particularly-interesting-horse-he-actually-won-whilst-dead-the-jockey-suffered-a-heart-attack-whilst-racing-and-crossed-the-line-atop-the-steed http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-weirdest-win-in-horse-racing-occurred-in-1923-the-racer-didn’t-wear-an-offensive-outfit-or-ride-a-particularly-interesting-horse-he-actually-won-whilst-dead-the-jockey-suffered-a-heart-attack-whilst-racing-and-crossed-the-line-atop-the-steed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A single snowflake is known as one of the most delicate and miniscule items in the world. However, the largest measured snowflake was a whopping 15 inches wide. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-single-snowflake-is-known-as-one-of-the-most-delicate-and-miniscule-items-in-the-world-however-the-largest-measured-snowflake-was-a-whopping-15-inches-wide http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-single-snowflake-is-known-as-one-of-the-most-delicate-and-miniscule-items-in-the-world-however-the-largest-measured-snowflake-was-a-whopping-15-inches-wide Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The English word for red panda is ‘Firefox’ which is where the browser gets its name from – this means the Firefox logo is actually a red panda, not a fox! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-english-word-for-red-panda-is-firefox’-which-is-where-the-browser-gets-its-name-from-–-this-means-the-firefox-logo-is-actually-a-red-panda-not-a-fox http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-english-word-for-red-panda-is-firefox’-which-is-where-the-browser-gets-its-name-from-–-this-means-the-firefox-logo-is-actually-a-red-panda-not-a-fox Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The very first Apple logo featured Sir Isaac Newton sitting underneath a tree, with an apple about to hit his head. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-very-first-apple-logo-featured-sir-isaac-newton-sitting-underneath-a-tree-with-an-apple-about-to-hit-his-head http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-very-first-apple-logo-featured-sir-isaac-newton-sitting-underneath-a-tree-with-an-apple-about-to-hit-his-head Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Google rents out goats from a company called California Grazing to help cut down the amount of weeds and brush at Google HQ! http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-rents-out-goats-from-a-company-called-california-grazing-to-help-cut-down-the-amount-of-weeds-and-brush-at-google-hq http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-rents-out-goats-from-a-company-called-california-grazing-to-help-cut-down-the-amount-of-weeds-and-brush-at-google-hq Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, was a college drop out. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-microsoft-bill-gates-was-a-college-drop-out http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-microsoft-bill-gates-was-a-college-drop-out Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word robot comes from the Czech “robota“. This translates into forced labor, or work. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-robot-comes-from-the-czech-“robota“-this-translates-into-forced-labor-or-work http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-robot-comes-from-the-czech-“robota“-this-translates-into-forced-labor-or-work Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin CD’s (Compact discs) read from the inside to the outside edge, which is the reverse of how records work. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cd’s-compact-discs-read-from-the-inside-to-the-outside-edge-which-is-the-reverse-of-how-records-work http://didyouknowstuff.com/cd’s-compact-discs-read-from-the-inside-to-the-outside-edge-which-is-the-reverse-of-how-records-work Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You cannot reverse a Bitcoin transaction, or be forced to pay. http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-cannot-reverse-a-bitcoin-transaction-or-be-forced-to-pay http://didyouknowstuff.com/you-cannot-reverse-a-bitcoin-transaction-or-be-forced-to-pay Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first ever VCR (Video Camera Recorder), which was made in 1956, was the size of a piano! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-vcr-video-camera-recorder-which-was-made-in-1956-was-the-size-of-a-piano http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-vcr-video-camera-recorder-which-was-made-in-1956-was-the-size-of-a-piano Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On an average work day, a typist’s fingers travel about 12.6 miles. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-an-average-work-day-a-typist’s-fingers-travel-about-126-miles http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-an-average-work-day-a-typist’s-fingers-travel-about-126-miles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The 30th of November is known as “Computer Security Day“. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-30th-of-november-is-known-as-“computer-security-day“ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-30th-of-november-is-known-as-“computer-security-day“ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On 1st April 2005, NASA pulled a prank telling the world that they had found water on Mars. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-1st-april-2005-nasa-pulled-a-prank-telling-the-world-that-they-had-found-water-on-mars http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-1st-april-2005-nasa-pulled-a-prank-telling-the-world-that-they-had-found-water-on-mars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The radio took 38 years to reach a market audience of 50 million. The television took 13 years and the iPod only took 3 years to reach a market audience of 50 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-radio-took-38-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million-the-television-took-13-years-and-the ipod-only-took-3-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-radio-took-38-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million-the-television-took-13-years-and-the ipod-only-took-3-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The creators of the PNG file format wanted it to be pronounced as ‘ping’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creators-of-the-png-file-format-wanted-it-to-be-pronounced-as-ping’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creators-of-the-png-file-format-wanted-it-to-be-pronounced-as-ping’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Apple II had a hard drive of only 5 megabytes when it was launched in June 1977. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-apple-ii-had-a-hard-drive-of-only-5-megabytes-when-it-was-launched-in-june-1977 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-apple-ii-had-a-hard-drive-of-only-5-megabytes-when-it-was-launched-in-june-1977 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Q33 was the first plane to hit during 9/11 in 2001, when you type in Q33 in Microsoft’s Wingding’s font, a very sinister thing appears; Q33 http://didyouknowstuff.com/q33-was-the-first-plane-to-hit-in-2001 http://didyouknowstuff.com/q33-was-the-first-plane-to-hit-in-2001 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ubuntu is one of the more popular distributions of Linux. The word Ubuntu comes from an African word meaning “I am because of you”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ubuntu-is-one-of-the-more-popular-distributions-of-linux-the-word-ubuntu-comes-from-an-african-word-meaning-“i-am-because-of-you” http://didyouknowstuff.com/ubuntu-is-one-of-the-more-popular-distributions-of-linux-the-word-ubuntu-comes-from-an-african-word-meaning-“i-am-because-of-you” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Name “Macintosh” Was Inspired by an Apple with the name “mcintosh”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-“macintosh”-was-inspired-by-an-apple-with-the-name-“mcintosh” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-“macintosh”-was-inspired-by-an-apple-with-the-name-“mcintosh” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Christopher Sholes invented the QWERTY keyboard in 1868. In 1932 Professor August Dvorak created the Dvorak keyboard, which was made to be superior to the standard QWERTY keyboard. http://didyouknowstuff.com/christopher-sholes-invented-the-qwerty-keyboard-in-1868-in-1932-professor-august-dvorak-created-the-dvorak-keyboard-which-was-made-to-be-superior-to-the-standard-qwerty-keyboard http://didyouknowstuff.com/christopher-sholes-invented-the-qwerty-keyboard-in-1868-in-1932-professor-august-dvorak-created-the-dvorak-keyboard-which-was-made-to-be-superior-to-the-standard-qwerty-keyboard Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Spam mail got its name from the canned meat after a Monty Python skit that made fun of Spam as tasting “horrible and being ubiquitous and inescapable.” http://didyouknowstuff.com/spam-mail-got-its-name-from-the-canned-meat-after-a-monty-python-skit-that-made-fun-of-spam-as-tasting-“horrible-and-being-ubiquitous-and-inescapable” http://didyouknowstuff.com/spam-mail-got-its-name-from-the-canned-meat-after-a-monty-python-skit-that-made-fun-of-spam-as-tasting-“horrible-and-being-ubiquitous-and-inescapable” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In June 1983, the Apple Lisa was released; it was the first commercial computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-june-1983-the-apple-lisa-was-released-it-was-the-first-commercial-computer-with-a-graphical-user-interface-gui-and-a-mouse http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-june-1983-the-apple-lisa-was-released-it-was-the-first-commercial-computer-with-a-graphical-user-interface-gui-and-a-mouse Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1822, Charles Babbage created the first computer. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1822-charles-babbage-created-the-first-computer http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1822-charles-babbage-created-the-first-computer Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 1024 Gigabytes is equal to 1 Terabyte. 1024 Terabytes is equal to 1 Petabyte, and 1 Petabyte can hold 13.3 years of HD-TV video. http://didyouknowstuff.com/1024-gigabytes-is-equal-to-1-terabyte-1024-terabytes-is-equal-to-1-petabyte-and-1-petabyte can-hold-133-years-of-hd-tv-video http://didyouknowstuff.com/1024-gigabytes-is-equal-to-1-terabyte-1024-terabytes-is-equal-to-1-petabyte-and-1-petabyte can-hold-133-years-of-hd-tv-video Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 86% of people try to plug their USB devices upside down. http://didyouknowstuff.com/86-of-people-try-to-plug-their-usb-devices-upside-down http://didyouknowstuff.com/86-of-people-try-to-plug-their-usb-devices-upside-down Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The last game for the Sega Mega Drive was released in 2010 and was so popular it sold out before release. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-game-for-the-sega-mega-drive-was-released-in-2010-and-was-so-popular-it-sold-out-before-release http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-game-for-the-sega-mega-drive-was-released-in-2010-and-was-so-popular-it-sold-out-before-release Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-alarm-clock-could-only-ring-at-4-am http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-alarm-clock-could-only-ring-at-4-am Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A Welshman threw away a hard drive containing a staggering sum of 7,500 bitcoins. The sum equates to almost $32 million and the man will never be able to retrieve it as it was already buried under a hefty 25,000 cubic meters of rubbish in 2013. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-welshman-threw-away-a-hard-drive-containing-a-staggering-sum-of-7500-bitcoins-the-sum-equates-to-almost-32-million-and-the-man-will-never-be-able-to-retrieve-it-as-it-was-already-buried-under-a-hefty-25000-cubic-meters-of-rubbish-in-2013 http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-welshman-threw-away-a-hard-drive-containing-a-staggering-sum-of-7500-bitcoins-the-sum-equates-to-almost-32-million-and-the-man-will-never-be-able-to-retrieve-it-as-it-was-already-buried-under-a-hefty-25000-cubic-meters-of-rubbish-in-2013 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average age of gamers in the United States is 35. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-age-of-gamers-in-the-united-states-is-35 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-age-of-gamers-in-the-united-states-is-35 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2010, the United States Air Force used 1,760 PlayStation 3’s to build a supercomputer for the Department of Defense. They used PS3’s because it was more cost efficient and “green”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-the-united-states-air-force-used-1760-playstation-3’s-to-build-a-supercomputer-for-the-department-of-defense-they-used-ps3’s-because-it-was-more-cost-efficient-and-“green” http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-the-united-states-air-force-used-1760-playstation-3’s-to-build-a-supercomputer-for-the-department-of-defense-they-used-ps3’s-because-it-was-more-cost-efficient-and-“green” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Sega Dreamcast was the first 128-bit console in the market. It was released in 1999 and was the first console which allowed real-time online play. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sega-dreamcast-was-the-first-128-bit-console-in-the-market-it-was-released-in-1999-and-was the-first-console-which-allowed-real-time-online-play http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sega-dreamcast-was-the-first-128-bit-console-in-the-market-it-was-released-in-1999-and-was the-first-console-which-allowed-real-time-online-play Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37% fewer mistakes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/surgeons-who-grew-up-playing-video-games-make-37-fewer-mistakes http://didyouknowstuff.com/surgeons-who-grew-up-playing-video-games-make-37-fewer-mistakes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nintendo was started in 1889 as a playing card company. http://didyouknowstuff.com/nintendo-was-started-in-1889-as-a-playing-card-company http://didyouknowstuff.com/nintendo-was-started-in-1889-as-a-playing-card-company Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The astronauts of Apollo 11 couldn’t get life insurance, so instead they signed photos that their families could auction in case the landing went wrong. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-astronauts-of-apollo-11-couldn’t-get-life-insurance-so-instead-they-signed-photos-that-their-families-could-auction-in-case-the-landing-went-wrong http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-astronauts-of-apollo-11-couldn’t-get-life-insurance-so-instead-they-signed-photos-that-their-families-could-auction-in-case-the-landing-went-wrong Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In January 2007, the PS3 DualShock controller won an Emmy Award for ‘Peripheral Development and Technological Impact of Video Game Controllers’ by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-january-2007-the-ps3-dualshock-controller-won-an-emmy-award-for-peripheral-development-and-technological-impact-of-video-game-controllers’-by-the-national-academy-of-television-arts--sciences http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-january-2007-the-ps3-dualshock-controller-won-an-emmy-award-for-peripheral-development-and-technological-impact-of-video-game-controllers’-by-the-national-academy-of-television-arts--sciences Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In mobile games, 60% of all revenue came from only 0.23% of players. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mobile-games-60-of-all-revenue-came-from-only-023-of-players http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mobile-games-60-of-all-revenue-came-from-only-023-of-players Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 2.1 million people still use AOL 56k dial-up in the U.S. http://didyouknowstuff.com/21-million-people-still-use-aol-56k-dial-up-in-the-us http://didyouknowstuff.com/21-million-people-still-use-aol-56k-dial-up-in-the-us Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Atari 2600 was originally called “Atari Video Computer System”, or “VCS”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-atari-2600-was-originally-called-“atari-video-computer-system”-or-“vcs” http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-atari-2600-was-originally-called-“atari-video-computer-system”-or-“vcs” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When Snapchat launched in 2011, it was named Picaboo, but in 2012, it was renamed to Snapchat. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-snapchat-launched-in-2011-it-was-named-picaboo-but-in-2012-it-was-renamed-to-snapchat http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-snapchat-launched-in-2011-it-was-named-picaboo-but-in-2012-it-was-renamed-to-snapchat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2004, the “at” symbol used in emails (@) became the first new character to be added to Morse code in several decades! The new character, known as the “Commat” consists of the signals for both A (dot-dash), and C (dash-dot-dash-dot) with no space or break in between. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2004-the-“at”-symbol-used-in-emails-a-became-the-first-new-character-to-be-added-to-morse-code-in-several-decades-the-new-character-known-as-the-“commat”-consists-of-the-signals-for-both-a-dot-dash-and-c-dash-dot-dash-dot-with-no-space-or-break-in-between http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2004-the-“at”-symbol-used-in-emails-a-became-the-first-new-character-to-be-added-to-morse-code-in-several-decades-the-new-character-known-as-the-“commat”-consists-of-the-signals-for-both-a-dot-dash-and-c-dash-dot-dash-dot-with-no-space-or-break-in-between Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The very first domain name registered was www.symbolics.com, on the 15th March, 1985. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-very-first-domain-name-registered-was-wwwsymbolicscom-on-the-15th-march-1985 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-very-first-domain-name-registered-was-wwwsymbolicscom-on-the-15th-march-1985 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin According to the Message Anti-Abuse Working Group, between 88% and 92% of all emails that were sent in the first half of 2010 were spam. http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-message-anti-abuse-working-group-between-88-and-92-of-all-emails-that-were-sent-in-the-first-half-of-2010-were-spam http://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-message-anti-abuse-working-group-between-88-and-92-of-all-emails-that-were-sent-in-the-first-half-of-2010-were-spam Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In May 2017, Samsung were given permission to carry out trials of a self-driving car in South Korea. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-may-2017-samsung-were-given-permission-to-carry-out-trials-of-a-self-driving-car-in-south-korea http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-may-2017-samsung-were-given-permission-to-carry-out-trials-of-a-self-driving-car-in-south-korea Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All the letter combinations from aaa.com to zzz.com have already been registered. http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-letter-combinations-from-aaacom-to-zzzcom-have-already-been-registered http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-letter-combinations-from-aaacom-to-zzzcom-have-already-been-registered Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On eBay, there is an average of $680 worth of transactions every second. http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-ebay-there-is-an-average-of-680-worth-of-transactions-every-second http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-ebay-there-is-an-average-of-680-worth-of-transactions-every-second Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is estimated that spammers only receive 1 reply for every 12 million emails that they send out. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-spammers-only-receive-1-reply-for-every-12-million-emails-that-they-send-out http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-spammers-only-receive-1-reply-for-every-12-million-emails-that-they-send-out Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The domain name www.YouTube.com was registered 14th February 2005. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-domain-name-wwwyoutubecom-was-registered-14th-february-2005 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-domain-name-wwwyoutubecom-was-registered-14th-february-2005 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Amazon now sells more eBooks than it does printed books! http://didyouknowstuff.com/amazon-now-sells-more-ebooks-than-it-does-printed-books http://didyouknowstuff.com/amazon-now-sells-more-ebooks-than-it-does-printed-books Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first ever Internet Service Provider (ISP) was a company named CompuServe. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-internet-service-provider-isp-was-a-company-named-compuserve http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-internet-service-provider-isp-was-a-company-named-compuserve Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The original URL for Yahoo was http://akebono.stanford.edu http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-url-for-yahoo-was http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-url-for-yahoo-was Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The name Yahoo was created by Jonathan Swift for his book Gulliver’s Travels (1726) – which explained a “yahoo” to be a really ugly person. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-yahoo-was-created-by-jonathan-swift-for-his-book-gulliver’s-travels-1726-–-which-explained-a-“yahoo”-to-be-a-really-ugly-person http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-yahoo-was-created-by-jonathan-swift-for-his-book-gulliver’s-travels-1726-–-which-explained-a-“yahoo”-to-be-a-really-ugly-person Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Klingon was added as a Google language option in 2002. http://didyouknowstuff.com/klingon-was-added-as-a-google-language-option-in-2002 http://didyouknowstuff.com/klingon-was-added-as-a-google-language-option-in-2002 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first country to build drones was Israel, with Israel Aerospace Industries heading the charge in terms of export numbers. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-country-to-build-drones-was-israel-with-israel-aerospace-industries-heading-the-charge-in-terms-of-export-numbers http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-country-to-build-drones-was-israel-with-israel-aerospace-industries-heading-the-charge-in-terms-of-export-numbers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1984, the number of internet devices reached 1,000. By 1992, it reached 1 million, and in 2008, the number of internet devices reached 1 billion! http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1984-the-number-of-internet-devices-reached-1000-by 1992-it-reached-1-million-and-in 2008-the-number-of-internet-devices-reached-1-billion http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1984-the-number-of-internet-devices-reached-1000-by 1992-it-reached-1-million-and-in 2008-the-number-of-internet-devices-reached-1-billion Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 97% of people type in random words on Google, just to see if they spelled it right. http://didyouknowstuff.com/97-of-people-type-in-random-words-on-google-just-to-see-if-they-spelled-it-right http://didyouknowstuff.com/97-of-people-type-in-random-words-on-google-just-to-see-if-they-spelled-it-right Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 35 billion Google searches every month. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-35-billion-google-searches-every-month http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-35-billion-google-searches-every-month Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first word that was ever auto-corrected was “teh” to “the”. You corrected it by pressing the left arrow and F3. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-word-that-was-ever-auto-corrected-was-“teh”-to-“the”-you-corrected-it-by-pressing-the-left-arrow-and-f3 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-word-that-was-ever-auto-corrected-was-“teh”-to-“the”-you-corrected-it-by-pressing-the-left-arrow-and-f3 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1993, Soviet cosmonaut Aleksandr A. Serebrov took his Nintendo Game Boy to space, on the TM-17 space mission. Later, it was auctioned for $1,220 and is said to have orbited Earth 3,000 times. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1993-soviet-cosmonaut-aleksandr-a-serebrov-took-his-nintendo-game-boy-to-space-on-the-tm-17-space-mission-later-it-was-auctioned-for-1220-and-is-said-to-have-orbited-earth-3000-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1993-soviet-cosmonaut-aleksandr-a-serebrov-took-his-nintendo-game-boy-to-space-on-the-tm-17-space-mission-later-it-was-auctioned-for-1220-and-is-said-to-have-orbited-earth-3000-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2000, the FIFA 2001 game used Scratch & Sniff technology on their discs; it had the scent of a football stadium turf on the disc. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2000-the-fifa-2001-game-used-scratch--sniff-technology-on-their-discs-it-had-the-scent-of-a-football-stadium-turf-on-the-disc http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2000-the-fifa-2001-game-used-scratch--sniff-technology-on-their-discs-it-had-the-scent-of-a-football-stadium-turf-on-the-disc Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Phantom Vibration Syndrome is the name given when someone thinks their phone is vibrating but isn’t. http://didyouknowstuff.com/phantom-vibration-syndrome-is-the-name-given-when-someone-thinks-their-phone-is-vibrating-but-isn’t http://didyouknowstuff.com/phantom-vibration-syndrome-is-the-name-given-when-someone-thinks-their-phone-is-vibrating-but-isn’t Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Comic Sans font is widely known as the world’s most hated font. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-comic-sans-font-is-widely-known-as-the-world’s-most-hated-font http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-comic-sans-font-is-widely-known-as-the-world’s-most-hated-font Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Using your phone while it is on charge can damage the battery; this is why the leads for the chargers are so short. http://didyouknowstuff.com/using-your-phone-while-it-is-on-charge-can-damage-the-battery-this-is-why-the-leads-for-the-chargers-are-so-short http://didyouknowstuff.com/using-your-phone-while-it-is-on-charge-can-damage-the-battery-this-is-why-the-leads-for-the-chargers-are-so-short Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1973, the very first mobile phone call was made by Martin Cooper, who was an employee of Motorola. The call was made from the streets of New York City. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1973-the-very-first-mobile-phone-call-was-made-by-martin-cooper-who-was-an-employee-of-motorola-the-call-was-made-from-the-streets-of-new-york-city http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1973-the-very-first-mobile-phone-call-was-made-by-martin-cooper-who-was-an-employee-of-motorola-the-call-was-made-from-the-streets-of-new-york-city Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first commercial text message was sent in December 1992. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-commercial-text-message-was-sent-in-december-1992 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-commercial-text-message-was-sent-in-december-1992 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Technophobia is the fear of technology. http://didyouknowstuff.com/technophobia-is-the-fear-of-technology http://didyouknowstuff.com/technophobia-is-the-fear-of-technology Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Almost half the world’s population has never made a phone call. http://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-half-the-world’s-population-has-never-made-a-phone-call http://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-half-the-world’s-population-has-never-made-a-phone-call Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are Braille accessories for smart phones. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-braille-accessories-for-smart-phones http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-braille-accessories-for-smart-phones Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most expensive number ever sold was a mobile phone number, 666-6666, which was put up for auction and sold for $2.7 million! http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-expensive-number-ever-sold-was-a-mobile-phone-number-666-6666-which-was-put-up-for-auction-and-sold-for-27-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-expensive-number-ever-sold-was-a-mobile-phone-number-666-6666-which-was-put-up-for-auction-and-sold-for-27-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Facebook has a blue color scheme because the creator, Mark Zuckerberg cannot see the colors red & green. http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-has-a-blue-color-scheme-because-the-creator-mark-zuckerberg-cannot-see-the-colors-red--green http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-has-a-blue-color-scheme-because-the-creator-mark-zuckerberg-cannot-see-the-colors-red--green Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Around 20% of all YouTube videos are music related. http://didyouknowstuff.com/around-20-of-all-youtube-videos-are-music-related http://didyouknowstuff.com/around-20-of-all-youtube-videos-are-music-related Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you find a security bug in Facebook’s code, they are willing to pay from $500 for you to tell them about it! http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-find-a-security-bug-in-facebook’s-code-they-are-willing-to-pay-from-500-for-you-to-tell-them-about-it http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-find-a-security-bug-in-facebook’s-code-they-are-willing-to-pay-from-500-for-you-to-tell-them-about-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It is estimated that one in every eight couples in the U.S. who went on to marry each other met online. http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-one-in-every-eight-couples-in-the-us-who-went-on-to-marry-each-other-met-online http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-one-in-every-eight-couples-in-the-us-who-went-on-to-marry-each-other-met-online Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Someone on Twitter who has a million or more followers is known as a “Twillionaire”. http://didyouknowstuff.com/someone-on-twitter-who-has-a-million-or-more-followers-is-known-as-a-“twillionaire” http://didyouknowstuff.com/someone-on-twitter-who-has-a-million-or-more-followers-is-known-as-a-“twillionaire” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the 1990’s, the Japanese company Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions created an ATM machine that heats bills to 200°C so that bacteria is killed before dispensing them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1990’s-the-japanese-company-hitachi-omron-terminal-solutions-created-an-atm-machine-that-heats-bills-to-200°c-so-that-bacteria-is-killed-before-dispensing-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1990’s-the-japanese-company-hitachi-omron-terminal-solutions-created-an-atm-machine-that-heats-bills-to-200°c-so-that-bacteria-is-killed-before-dispensing-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Google’s first ever Tweet on Twitter was in February 2009, and reads “I’m 01100110 01100101 01100101 01101100 01101001 01101110 01100111 00100000 01101100 01110101 01100011 01101011 01111001 00001010.” Translating from binary into English, this tweet says “I’m feeling lucky.” http://didyouknowstuff.com/google’s-first-ever-tweet-on-twitter-was-in-february-2009-and-reads-“i’m-01100110-01100101-01100101-01101100-01101001-01101110-01100111-00100000-01101100-01110101-01100011-01101011-01111001-00001010”-translating-from-binary-into-english-this-tweet-says-“i’m-feeling-lucky” http://didyouknowstuff.com/google’s-first-ever-tweet-on-twitter-was-in-february-2009-and-reads-“i’m-01100110-01100101-01100101-01101100-01101001-01101110-01100111-00100000-01101100-01110101-01100011-01101011-01111001-00001010”-translating-from-binary-into-english-this-tweet-says-“i’m-feeling-lucky” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Google+ was developed under the code name ‘Emerald Sea’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-was-developed-under-the-code-name-emerald-sea’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/google-was-developed-under-the-code-name-emerald-sea’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Remember MySpace? Well it still has over 200 million registered users. http://didyouknowstuff.com/remember-myspace-well-it-still-has-over-200-million-registered-users http://didyouknowstuff.com/remember-myspace-well-it-still-has-over-200-million-registered-users Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Facebook took 2 years to reach a market audience of 50 million. http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-took-2-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million http://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-took-2-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 60% of LinkedIn members have clicked one of their adverts. http://didyouknowstuff.com/60-of-linkedin-members-have-clicked-one-of-their-adverts http://didyouknowstuff.com/60-of-linkedin-members-have-clicked-one-of-their-adverts Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Spending 1 hour a day on Social Media reduces the probability of a child being completely happy with their life by 14%. http://didyouknowstuff.com/spending-1-hour-a-day-on-social-media-reduces-the-probability-of-a-child-being-completely-happy-with-their-life-by-14 http://didyouknowstuff.com/spending-1-hour-a-day-on-social-media-reduces-the-probability-of-a-child-being-completely-happy-with-their-life-by-14 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A survey showed 29% of adults say they have been splashed or scalded by hot drinks while dunking biscuits. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-survey-showed-29-of-adults-say-they-have-been-splashed-or-scalded-by-hot-drinks-while-dunking-biscuits http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-survey-showed-29-of-adults-say-they-have-been-splashed-or-scalded-by-hot-drinks-while-dunking-biscuits Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ortharexia Nervosa is an eating disorder where the sufferer is obsessed with eating healthy food. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ortharexia-nervosa-is-an-eating-disorder-where-the-sufferer-is-obsessed-with-eating-healthy-food http://didyouknowstuff.com/ortharexia-nervosa-is-an-eating-disorder-where-the-sufferer-is-obsessed-with-eating-healthy-food Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ketchup was sold in the 1830’s as medicine. http://didyouknowstuff.com/ketchup-was-sold-in-the-1830’s-as-medicine http://didyouknowstuff.com/ketchup-was-sold-in-the-1830’s-as-medicine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dry swallowing one teaspoon of sugar can commonly cure hic-ups. http://didyouknowstuff.com/dry-swallowing-one-teaspoon-of-sugar-can-commonly-cure-hic-ups http://didyouknowstuff.com/dry-swallowing-one-teaspoon-of-sugar-can-commonly-cure-hic-ups Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-kentucky-it-is-illegal-to-carry-an-ice-cream-cone-in-your-back-pocket http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-kentucky-it-is-illegal-to-carry-an-ice-cream-cone-in-your-back-pocket Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tea bag was introduced in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan of New York. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tea-bag-was-introduced-in-1908-by-thomas-sullivan-of-new-york http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tea-bag-was-introduced-in-1908-by-thomas-sullivan-of-new-york Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In South Africa, termites and ants are often roasted and eaten by the handful, like popcorn. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-south-africa-termites-and-ants-are-often-roasted-and-eaten-by-the-handful-like-popcorn http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-south-africa-termites-and-ants-are-often-roasted-and-eaten-by-the-handful-like-popcorn Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pearls melt in vinegar. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pearls-melt-in-vinegar http://didyouknowstuff.com/pearls-melt-in-vinegar Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ’57’ on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of pickle types the company once had. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-’57’-on-the-heinz-ketchup-bottle-represents-the-number-of-pickle-types-the-company-once-had http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-’57’-on-the-heinz-ketchup-bottle-represents-the-number-of-pickle-types-the-company-once-had Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Marmite was first introduced into the UK in 1902. http://didyouknowstuff.com/marmite-was-first-introduced-into-the-uk-in-1902 http://didyouknowstuff.com/marmite-was-first-introduced-into-the-uk-in-1902 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ancient Greeks chewed a gum-like substance called mastic that came from the bark of a tree. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ancient-greeks-chewed-a-gum-like-substance-called-mastic-that-came-from-the-bark-of-a-tree http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ancient-greeks-chewed-a-gum-like-substance-called-mastic-that-came-from-the-bark-of-a-tree Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Honeybee workers must visit 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey. http://didyouknowstuff.com/honeybee-workers-must-visit-2-million-flowers-to-make-one-pound-of-honey http://didyouknowstuff.com/honeybee-workers-must-visit-2-million-flowers-to-make-one-pound-of-honey Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Almonds are a member of the peach family. http://didyouknowstuff.com/almonds-are-a-member-of-the-peach-family http://didyouknowstuff.com/almonds-are-a-member-of-the-peach-family Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you boil beetroot in water, and then massage the water into your scalp each night, it works as an effective cure for dandruff. http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-boil-beetroot-in-water-and-then-massage-the-water-into-your-scalp-each-night-it-works-as-an-effective-cure-for-dandruff http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-boil-beetroot-in-water-and-then-massage-the-water-into-your-scalp-each-night-it-works-as-an-effective-cure-for-dandruff Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In the United States, lettuce is the second most popular fresh vegetable. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-united-states-lettuce-is-the-second-most-popular-fresh-vegetable http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-united-states-lettuce-is-the-second-most-popular-fresh-vegetable Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Grape growing is the largest food industry in the world as there are more than 60 species and 8000 varieties of grapes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/grape-growing-is-the-largest-food-industry-in-the-world-as-there-are-more-than-60-species-and-8000-varieties-of-grapes http://didyouknowstuff.com/grape-growing-is-the-largest-food-industry-in-the-world-as-there-are-more-than-60-species-and-8000-varieties-of-grapes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person eats eight pounds of grapes each year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-eats-eight-pounds-of-grapes-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-eats-eight-pounds-of-grapes-each-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown in the world. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-7000-varieties-of-apples-grown-in-the-world http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-7000-varieties-of-apples-grown-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cluster of bananas is formerly called a ‘hand’. Along that theme, a single banana is called a ‘finger’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cluster-of-bananas-is-formerly-called-a-hand’-along-that-theme-a-single-banana-is-called-a-finger’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cluster-of-bananas-is-formerly-called-a-hand’-along-that-theme-a-single-banana-is-called-a-finger’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Onion is Latin for ‘large pearl’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/onion-is-latin-for-large-pearl’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/onion-is-latin-for-large-pearl’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Apples, pears, cherries and strawberries are all members of the rose family. http://didyouknowstuff.com/apples-pears-cherries-and-strawberries-are-all-members-of-the-rose-family http://didyouknowstuff.com/apples-pears-cherries-and-strawberries-are-all-members-of-the-rose-family Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word vegetable has no scientific definition, so it’s still acceptable to call a tomato a vegetable. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-vegetable-has-no-scientific-definition-so-it’s-still-acceptable-to-call-a-tomato-a-vegetable http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-vegetable-has-no-scientific-definition-so-it’s-still-acceptable-to-call-a-tomato-a-vegetable Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When cranberries are ripe, they bounce like a rubber ball. http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-cranberries-are-ripe-they-bounce-like-a-rubber-ball http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-cranberries-are-ripe-they-bounce-like-a-rubber-ball Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The highest number of grapes eaten in 3 minutes is 133. This record was set in 2001 by Mat Hand, from the UK. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-highest-number-of-grapes-eaten-in-3-minutes-is-133-this-record-was-set-in-2001-by-mat-hand-from-the-uk http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-highest-number-of-grapes-eaten-in-3-minutes-is-133-this-record-was-set-in-2001-by-mat-hand-from-the-uk Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-10000-varieties-of-tomatoes http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-10000-varieties-of-tomatoes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2001, there were more than 300 banana-related accidents in Britain, most involving people slipping on skins. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2001-there-were-more-than-300-banana-related-accidents-in-britain-most-involving-people-slipping-on-skins http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2001-there-were-more-than-300-banana-related-accidents-in-britain-most-involving-people-slipping-on-skins Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you want to speed up the ripening of a pineapple, so that you can eat it faster, then you can do it by standing it upside down (on the leafy end). http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-want-to-speed-up-the-ripening-of-a-pineapple-so-that-you-can-eat-it-faster-then-you-can-do-it-by-standing-it-upside-down-on-the-leafy-end http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-want-to-speed-up-the-ripening-of-a-pineapple-so-that-you-can-eat-it-faster-then-you-can-do-it-by-standing-it-upside-down-on-the-leafy-end Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Peanuts can be used to make dynamite. http://didyouknowstuff.com/peanuts-can-be-used-to-make-dynamite http://didyouknowstuff.com/peanuts-can-be-used-to-make-dynamite Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A watermelon is over 92% water by weight. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-watermelon-is-over-92-water-by-weight http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-watermelon-is-over-92-water-by-weight Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Alliumphobia is the fear of garlic. http://didyouknowstuff.com/alliumphobia-is-the-fear-of-garlic http://didyouknowstuff.com/alliumphobia-is-the-fear-of-garlic Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A row of corn always has an even number. http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-row-of-corn-always-has-an-even-number http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-row-of-corn-always-has-an-even-number Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The pumpkin originated in Mexico about 9,000 years ago. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pumpkin-originated-in-mexico-about-9000-years-ago http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pumpkin-originated-in-mexico-about-9000-years-ago Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Square watermelons sell for about $85. http://didyouknowstuff.com/square-watermelons-sell-for-about-85 http://didyouknowstuff.com/square-watermelons-sell-for-about-85 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Turnips are high in fiber, Vitamin C, Calcium and Potassium. http://didyouknowstuff.com/turnips-are-high-in-fiber-vitamin-c-calcium-and-potassium http://didyouknowstuff.com/turnips-are-high-in-fiber-vitamin-c-calcium-and-potassium Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Eating a lot of beetroot turns your pee into a pink color. http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-lot-of-beetroot-turns-your-pee-into-a-pink-color http://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-lot-of-beetroot-turns-your-pee-into-a-pink-color Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Biting a wooden spoon whilst chopping an onion will stop your eyes from watering. http://didyouknowstuff.com/biting-a-wooden-spoon-whilst-chopping-an-onion-will-stop-your-eyes-from-watering http://didyouknowstuff.com/biting-a-wooden-spoon-whilst-chopping-an-onion-will-stop-your-eyes-from-watering Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Each pineapple plant only produces just one pineapple per year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/each-pineapple-plant-only-produces-just-one-pineapple-per-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/each-pineapple-plant-only-produces-just-one-pineapple-per-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Blueberries are a good source of Vitamin C and fiber. http://didyouknowstuff.com/blueberries-are-a-good-source-of-vitamin-c-and-fiber http://didyouknowstuff.com/blueberries-are-a-good-source-of-vitamin-c-and-fiber Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pumpkin flowers are edible. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pumpkin-flowers-are-edible http://didyouknowstuff.com/pumpkin-flowers-are-edible Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin We are eating 900% more broccoli than we did 20 years ago. http://didyouknowstuff.com/we-are-eating-900-more-broccoli-than-we-did-20-years-ago http://didyouknowstuff.com/we-are-eating-900-more-broccoli-than-we-did-20-years-ago Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more than 600 pasta shapes produced worldwide. http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-600-pasta-shapes-produced-worldwide http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-600-pasta-shapes-produced-worldwide Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 9th August is officially National Rice Pudding Day. http://didyouknowstuff.com/9th-august-is-officially-national-rice-pudding-day http://didyouknowstuff.com/9th-august-is-officially-national-rice-pudding-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rice can be used in beer, dog food, baby food, breakfast cereals, snacks, frozen foods and sauces! http://didyouknowstuff.com/rice-can-be-used-in-beer-dog-food-baby-food-breakfast-cereals-snacks-frozen-foods-and-sauces http://didyouknowstuff.com/rice-can-be-used-in-beer-dog-food-baby-food-breakfast-cereals-snacks-frozen-foods-and-sauces Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin October is National Pasta Month. http://didyouknowstuff.com/october-is-national-pasta-month http://didyouknowstuff.com/october-is-national-pasta-month Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Canadian neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Penfield, while operating on epilepsy patients, discovered the ‘Toast Centre’ of the human brain, which is wholly dedicated to detecting when toast is burning! 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Stacked end to end, the jelly beans would circle the globe nearly 3 times! http://didyouknowstuff.com/16-billion-jelly-beans-are-made-for-easter-stacked-end-to-end-the-jelly-beans-would-circle-the-globe-nearly-3-times http://didyouknowstuff.com/16-billion-jelly-beans-are-made-for-easter-stacked-end-to-end-the-jelly-beans-would-circle-the-globe-nearly-3-times Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before 1991 Twix Bars were internationally known as ‘Raider’. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-1991-twix-bars-were-internationally-known-as-raider’ http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-1991-twix-bars-were-internationally-known-as-raider’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Arabs invented caramel. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-arabs-invented-caramel http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-arabs-invented-caramel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before Walkers owned Wotsits, they sold a rival known as Cheetos on the UK market. http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-walkers-owned-wotsits-they-sold-a-rival-known-as-cheetos-on-the-uk-market http://didyouknowstuff.com/before-walkers-owned-wotsits-they-sold-a-rival-known-as-cheetos-on-the-uk-market Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pringles were first sold in America in 1968 but were not popular until the mid-1970s. http://didyouknowstuff.com/pringles-were-first-sold-in-america-in-1968-but-were-not-popular-until-the-mid-1970s http://didyouknowstuff.com/pringles-were-first-sold-in-america-in-1968-but-were-not-popular-until-the-mid-1970s Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Saddam Hussein liked Bounty Bars! http://didyouknowstuff.com/saddam-hussein-liked-bounty-bars http://didyouknowstuff.com/saddam-hussein-liked-bounty-bars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The M’s in M & M’s stand for ‘Mars & Murrie’, the co-creators of the candy. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-m’s-in-m--m’s-stand-for-mars--murrie’-the-co-creators-of-the-candy http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-m’s-in-m--m’s-stand-for-mars--murrie’-the-co-creators-of-the-candy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Twinkies originally had banana flavored filling, but switched to vanilla when World War 2 bought the banana trade to a halt. http://didyouknowstuff.com/twinkies-originally-had-banana-flavored-filling-but-switched-to-vanilla-when-world-war-2-bought-the-banana-trade-to-a-halt http://didyouknowstuff.com/twinkies-originally-had-banana-flavored-filling-but-switched-to-vanilla-when-world-war-2-bought-the-banana-trade-to-a-halt Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cadbury’s Cream Eggs first went on sale in 1971. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cadbury’s-cream-eggs-first-went-on-sale-in-1971 http://didyouknowstuff.com/cadbury’s-cream-eggs-first-went-on-sale-in-1971 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 2006, Shari’s Berries pioneered the concept of delivering chocolate dipped fruits nationwide in freeze packs. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-shari’s-berries-pioneered-the-concept-of-delivering-chocolate-dipped-fruits-nationwide-in-freeze-packs http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-shari’s-berries-pioneered-the-concept-of-delivering-chocolate-dipped-fruits-nationwide-in-freeze-packs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Kit Kat was originally made by Rowntree Limited, until 1988 when they were bought out by Nestle. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-kit-kat-was-originally-made-by-rowntree-limited-until-1988-when-they-were-bought-out-by-nestle http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-kit-kat-was-originally-made-by-rowntree-limited-until-1988-when-they-were-bought-out-by-nestle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Juicy Fruit and Wrigley’s Spearmint gums are more than 100 years old! http://didyouknowstuff.com/juicy-fruit-and-wrigley’s-spearmint-gums-are-more-than-100-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/juicy-fruit-and-wrigley’s-spearmint-gums-are-more-than-100-years-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hundreds and Thousands (Sprinkles, Nonpareils, Jimmies) are small round balls of brightly colored sugar used as decorations on cakes, cookies, trifles and other desserts. Their use dates back at least to the early 19th century. http://didyouknowstuff.com/hundreds-and-thousands-sprinkles-nonpareils-jimmies-are-small-round-balls-of-brightly-colored-sugar-used-as-decorations-on-cakes-cookies-trifles-and-other-desserts-their-use-dates-back-at-least-to-the-early-19th-century http://didyouknowstuff.com/hundreds-and-thousands-sprinkles-nonpareils-jimmies-are-small-round-balls-of-brightly-colored-sugar-used-as-decorations-on-cakes-cookies-trifles-and-other-desserts-their-use-dates-back-at-least-to-the-early-19th-century Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gummy Bears are only 79 millimeters in length. http://didyouknowstuff.com/gummy-bears-are-only-79-millimeters-in-length http://didyouknowstuff.com/gummy-bears-are-only-79-millimeters-in-length Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chocolate can kill dogs; it directly affects their heart and nervous system. http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-can-kill-dogs-it-directly-affects-their-heart-and-nervous-system http://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-can-kill-dogs-it-directly-affects-their-heart-and-nervous-system Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Deep fried chocolate bars contain about 850 calories per bar. http://didyouknowstuff.com/deep-fried-chocolate-bars-contain-about-850-calories-per-bar http://didyouknowstuff.com/deep-fried-chocolate-bars-contain-about-850-calories-per-bar Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world’s oldest chocolates are 106 years old. A tin of chocolates from the coronation of King Edward VII from 1902. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-oldest-chocolates-are-106-years-old-a-tin-of-chocolates-from-the-coronation-of-king-edward-vii-from-1902 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-oldest-chocolates-are-106-years-old-a-tin-of-chocolates-from-the-coronation-of-king-edward-vii-from-1902 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Yorkie Chocolate Bars are not for girls! http://didyouknowstuff.com/yorkie-chocolate-bars-are-not-for-girls http://didyouknowstuff.com/yorkie-chocolate-bars-are-not-for-girls Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sugar is the only taste that humans are born craving. http://didyouknowstuff.com/sugar-is-the-only-taste-that-humans-are-born-craving http://didyouknowstuff.com/sugar-is-the-only-taste-that-humans-are-born-craving Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Swiss eat the most chocolate, followed by the English. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-swiss-eat-the-most-chocolate-followed-by-the-english http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-swiss-eat-the-most-chocolate-followed-by-the-english Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Bourbon biscuit was introduced in 1910 originally under the name Creola. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bourbon-biscuit-was-introduced-in-1910-originally-under-the-name-creola http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bourbon-biscuit-was-introduced-in-1910-originally-under-the-name-creola Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 15th century France, chocolate could only be eaten by members of the royal court. http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-15th-century-france-chocolate-could-only-be-eaten-by-members-of-the-royal-court http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-15th-century-france-chocolate-could-only-be-eaten-by-members-of-the-royal-court Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gorgonzola cheese dates back to the year 879! http://didyouknowstuff.com/gorgonzola-cheese-dates-back-to-the-year-879 http://didyouknowstuff.com/gorgonzola-cheese-dates-back-to-the-year-879 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Many mass-produced ice creams have seaweed in them. http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-mass-produced-ice-creams-have-seaweed-in-them http://didyouknowstuff.com/many-mass-produced-ice-creams-have-seaweed-in-them Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cheese products contain less than 51% cheese. http://didyouknowstuff.com/cheese-products-contain-less-than-51-cheese http://didyouknowstuff.com/cheese-products-contain-less-than-51-cheese Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some yoghurt contain beef or pork gelatin. http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-yoghurt-contain-beef-or-pork-gelatin http://didyouknowstuff.com/some-yoghurt-contain-beef-or-pork-gelatin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The weight of a Babybel is 21 grams. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-weight-of-a-babybel-is-21-grams http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-weight-of-a-babybel-is-21-grams Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An average American will eat the equivalent of 28 pigs in their lifetime. http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-average-american-will-eat-the-equivalent-of-28-pigs-in-their-lifetime http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-average-american-will-eat-the-equivalent-of-28-pigs-in-their-lifetime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day is celebrated on 24th April every year. http://didyouknowstuff.com/national-pigs-in-a-blanket-day-is-celebrated-on-24th-april-every-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/national-pigs-in-a-blanket-day-is-celebrated-on-24th-april-every-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first soup was made from hippopotamus and dates back to 6000 B.C. http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-soup-was-made-from-hippopotamus-and-dates-back-to-6000-bc http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-soup-was-made-from-hippopotamus-and-dates-back-to-6000-bc Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baked beans are low in fat and have a lot of fiber and protein. 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin If you add up all the numbers from 1 to 100 consecutively (1 + 2 + 3...) 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 1/4 of your bones are in your feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-1-4-of-your-bones-are-in-your-feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-1-4-of-your-bones-are-in-your-feet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your tongue is the fastest healing part of your body http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-tongue-is-the-fastest-healing-part-of-your-body http://didyouknowstuff.com/your-tongue-is-the-fastest-healing-part-of-your-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On your birthday you share it with 9 million others http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-your-birthday-you-share-it-with-9-million-others http://didyouknowstuff.com/on-your-birthday-you-share-it-with-9-million-others Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 1 minute kiss burns 26 calories http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-1-minute-kiss-burns-26-calories http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-1-minute-kiss-burns-26-calories Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You burn more calories sleeping than watching tv 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filled a matchbox with gold it could be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-filled-a-matchbox-with-gold-it-could-be-flattened-into-a-sheet-the-size-of-a-tennis-court http://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-filled-a-matchbox-with-gold-it-could-be-flattened-into-a-sheet-the-size-of-a-tennis-court Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jamaica has 120 rivers http://didyouknowstuff.com/jamaica-has-120-rivers http://didyouknowstuff.com/jamaica-has-120-rivers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cats urine glows under a blacklight http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cats-urine-glows-under-a-blacklight http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cats-urine-glows-under-a-blacklight Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin White cats with blue eyes are usually deaf http://didyouknowstuff.com/white-cats-with-blue-eyes-are-usually-deaf http://didyouknowstuff.com/white-cats-with-blue-eyes-are-usually-deaf Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cats have a peripheral vision of 285 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the worlds largest variety of flora http://didyouknowstuff.com/bali-has-the-worlds-largest-variety-of-flora http://didyouknowstuff.com/bali-has-the-worlds-largest-variety-of-flora Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bill gates began programming computers at the of age 13 http://didyouknowstuff.com/bill-gates-began-programming-computers-at-the-of-age-13 http://didyouknowstuff.com/bill-gates-began-programming-computers-at-the-of-age-13 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every single possible 3 character .com domain has been registered http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-single-possible-3-character-com-domain-has-been-registered http://didyouknowstuff.com/every-single-possible-3-character-com-domain-has-been-registered Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘uncopyrightable‘ is the is the only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating any letter 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70 million sheep in new zealand (with 4 million people) http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-70-million-sheep-in-new-zealand-with-4-million-people http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-70-million-sheep-in-new-zealand-with-4-million-people Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The worlds smallest bird is the ‘bee hummingbird‘ found in cuba http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-smallest-bird-is-the-bee-hummingbird-found-in-cuba http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-smallest-bird-is-the-bee-hummingbird-found-in-cuba Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin African elephants only have 4 teeth http://didyouknowstuff.com/african-elephants-only-have-4-teeth http://didyouknowstuff.com/african-elephants-only-have-4-teeth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first english dictionary was written in 1755 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-english-dictionary-was-written-in-1755 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-english-dictionary-was-written-in-1755 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The 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glue to dry http://didyouknowstuff.com/moisture-not-air-causes-super-glue-to-dry http://didyouknowstuff.com/moisture-not-air-causes-super-glue-to-dry Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Americans spend $10 million a day on potato chips http://didyouknowstuff.com/americans-spend-10-million-a-day-on-potato-chips http://didyouknowstuff.com/americans-spend-10-million-a-day-on-potato-chips Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Artificial christmas trees have outsold real ones every year since 1991 http://didyouknowstuff.com/artificial-christmas-trees-have-outsold-real-ones-every-year-since-1991 http://didyouknowstuff.com/artificial-christmas-trees-have-outsold-real-ones-every-year-since-1991 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All of the cobble stones used to line the streets in new york were originally stones found in the hulls of belgian ships ballast 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choke to death on ballpoint pens each year http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-100-people-choke-to-death-on-ballpoint-pens-each-year http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-100-people-choke-to-death-on-ballpoint-pens-each-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin New born babies have 350 bones (by age 5 the amount of bones merges to 206) http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-born-babies-have-350-bones-by-age-5-the-amount-of-bones-merges-to-206 http://didyouknowstuff.com/new-born-babies-have-350-bones-by-age-5-the-amount-of-bones-merges-to-206 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is no proof as to who built the taj mahal http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-no-proof-as-to-who-built-the-taj-mahal http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-no-proof-as-to-who-built-the-taj-mahal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sixth sick sheik?s sixth sheep?s sick‘ is said to be the toughest tongue twister http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sixth-sick-sheiks-sixth-sheeps-sick-is-said-to-be-the-toughest-tongue-twister 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ‘you are here‘ arrow on maps is called an ideo locator http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-you-are-here-arrow-on-maps-is-called-an-ideo-locator http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-you-are-here-arrow-on-maps-is-called-an-ideo-locator Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A boeing 747 airliner holds 216,847 litres (57,285 gallons) of fuel http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-boeing-747-airliner-holds-216847-litres-57285-gallons-of-fuel http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-boeing-747-airliner-holds-216847-litres-57285-gallons-of-fuel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A violin contains over 70 separate pieces of wood http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-violin-contains-over-70-separate-pieces-of-wood http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-violin-contains-over-70-separate-pieces-of-wood Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 10 million bricks in the empire state building http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-10-million-bricks-in-the-empire-state-building 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Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A male baboon can kill a leopard http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-male-baboon-can-kill-a-leopard http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-male-baboon-can-kill-a-leopard Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rhinoceros have 3 toes on each foot http://didyouknowstuff.com/rhinoceros-have-3-toes-on-each-foot http://didyouknowstuff.com/rhinoceros-have-3-toes-on-each-foot Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A shrimp has 5 pairs of legs http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-shrimp-has-5-pairs-of-legs http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-shrimp-has-5-pairs-of-legs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elephants can run up to 40kmh (25mph) http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-can-run-up-to-40kmh-25mph http://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-can-run-up-to-40kmh-25mph Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Baby rattlesnakes are born in august and september http://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-rattlesnakes-are-born-in-august-and-september 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Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A connected bunch of bananas is called a hand and individual bananas are called fingers http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-connected-bunch-of-bananas-is-called-a-hand-and-individual-bananas-are-called-fingers http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-connected-bunch-of-bananas-is-called-a-hand-and-individual-bananas-are-called-fingers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ice cream cone was introduced in 1904 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ice-cream-cone-was-introduced-in-1904 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ice-cream-cone-was-introduced-in-1904 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 93% of households in denmark consume wine (the highest % in the world with france second with 85% of households) http://didyouknowstuff.com/93-of-households-in-denmark-consume-wine-the-highest--in-the-world-with-france-second-with-85-of-households http://didyouknowstuff.com/93-of-households-in-denmark-consume-wine-the-highest--in-the-world-with-france-second-with-85-of-households Tue, 23 Jan 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Admin Lettuce is the worlds most popular green vegitable http://didyouknowstuff.com/lettuce-is-the-worlds-most-popular-green-vegitable http://didyouknowstuff.com/lettuce-is-the-worlds-most-popular-green-vegitable Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 100 different viruses that cause the common cold http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-100-different-viruses-that-cause-the-common-cold http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-100-different-viruses-that-cause-the-common-cold Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Antarctica is 98% ice and 2% barren rock http://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-is-98-ice-and-2-barren-rock http://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-is-98-ice-and-2-barren-rock Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Finland has the largest number of islands in the world (over 179,550) http://didyouknowstuff.com/finland-has-the-largest-number-of-islands-in-the-world-over-179550 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http://didyouknowstuff.com/diamonds-mined-in-brazil-are-much-harder-than-those-found-in-africa Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dry ice transforms directly from being a solid to a gas http://didyouknowstuff.com/dry-ice-transforms-directly-from-being-a-solid-to-a-gas http://didyouknowstuff.com/dry-ice-transforms-directly-from-being-a-solid-to-a-gas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Employees of the vatican pay no income tax http://didyouknowstuff.com/employees-of-the-vatican-pay-no-income-tax http://didyouknowstuff.com/employees-of-the-vatican-pay-no-income-tax Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first city to mint its own gold coins was florence, italy in 1252 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-city-to-mint-its-own-gold-coins-was-florence-italy-in-1252 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-city-to-mint-its-own-gold-coins-was-florence-italy-in-1252 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Petrol has no specific freezing point (it can freezes at any temperature between -82 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Women were not allowed to vote in france until 1944 http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-were-not-allowed-to-vote-in-france-until-1944 http://didyouknowstuff.com/women-were-not-allowed-to-vote-in-france-until-1944 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A bumble bee flaps its wings at 160 times a second http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bumble-bee-flaps-its-wings-at-160-times-a-second http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bumble-bee-flaps-its-wings-at-160-times-a-second Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A dragonfly can fly at 40kph (25mph) http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dragonfly-can-fly-at-40kph-25mph http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dragonfly-can-fly-at-40kph-25mph Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Flies can react to an object it sees and change direction in less than 30 milliseconds http://didyouknowstuff.com/flies-can-react-to-an-object-it-sees-and-change-direction-in-less-than-30-milliseconds 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There are over 80,000 different species of ants http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-80000-different-species-of-ants http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-80000-different-species-of-ants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All the planets in our solar system could fit inside jupiter http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-planets-in-our-solar-system-could-fit-inside-jupiter http://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-planets-in-our-solar-system-could-fit-inside-jupiter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An area of the suns surface to the equivalent of a postage stamp would shine with the brightness of over 1,500,000 candles http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-area-of-the-suns-surface-to-the-equivalent-of-a-postage-stamp-would-shine-with-the-brightness-of-over-1500000-candles http://didyouknowstuff.com/an-area-of-the-suns-surface-to-the-equivalent-of-a-postage-stamp-would-shine-with-the-brightness-of-over-1500000-candles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More than 1,000,000 earths could 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Dinosaurs lived on earth for over 165 million years before they became extinct http://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-lived-on-earth-for-over-165-million-years-before-they-became-extinct http://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-lived-on-earth-for-over-165-million-years-before-they-became-extinct Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Jellyfish have been on earth for over 650 million years http://didyouknowstuff.com/jellyfish-have-been-on-earth-for-over-650-million-years http://didyouknowstuff.com/jellyfish-have-been-on-earth-for-over-650-million-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Only pregnant females polar bears hibernate http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-pregnant-females-polar-bears-hibernate http://didyouknowstuff.com/only-pregnant-females-polar-bears-hibernate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Polar bears are strictly carnivores http://didyouknowstuff.com/polar-bears-are-strictly-carnivores http://didyouknowstuff.com/polar-bears-are-strictly-carnivores Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 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http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-2598960-possible-hands-in-a-5-card-poker-game Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nintendo first produced playing cards http://didyouknowstuff.com/nintendo-first-produced-playing-cards http://didyouknowstuff.com/nintendo-first-produced-playing-cards Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word denim comes from ‘de nimes‘ or from nimes which is a town in france http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-denim-comes-from-de-nimes-or-from-nimes-which-is-a-town-in-france http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-denim-comes-from-de-nimes-or-from-nimes-which-is-a-town-in-france Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 600 windows on the empire state building http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-600-windows-on-the-empire-state-building http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-600-windows-on-the-empire-state-building Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Chameleons can move their eyes in two directions at the same time 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http://didyouknowstuff.com/catfish-have-over-100000-taste-buds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world‘s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat of thailand http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-smallest-mammal-is-the-bumblebee-bat-of-thailand http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-smallest-mammal-is-the-bumblebee-bat-of-thailand Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin England‘s stonehenge is over 5,000 years old http://didyouknowstuff.com/englands-stonehenge-is-over-5000-years-old http://didyouknowstuff.com/englands-stonehenge-is-over-5000-years-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The eiffel tower is over 300m (984 ft) tall http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-is-over-300m-984-ft-tall http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-is-over-300m-984-ft-tall Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The statue of liberty weighs over 225 tons http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-statue-of-liberty-weighs-over-225-tons http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-statue-of-liberty-weighs-over-225-tons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are 132 rooms in the us white house http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-132-rooms-in-the-us-white-house http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-132-rooms-in-the-us-white-house Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Banana plants are the largest plants without a woody stem (they belong to the same family as lilies, orchids and palms) http://didyouknowstuff.com/banana-plants-are-the-largest-plants-without-a-woody-stem-they-belong-to-the-same-family-as-lilies-orchids-and-palms http://didyouknowstuff.com/banana-plants-are-the-largest-plants-without-a-woody-stem-they-belong-to-the-same-family-as-lilies-orchids-and-palms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bananas are a good source of vitamin c, potassium and fiber http://didyouknowstuff.com/bananas-are-a-good-source-of-vitamin-c-potassium-and-fiber http://didyouknowstuff.com/bananas-are-a-good-source-of-vitamin-c-potassium-and-fiber Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Over 96% of american households purchase bananas at least once a month http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-96-of-american-households-purchase-bananas-at-least-once-a-month http://didyouknowstuff.com/over-96-of-american-households-purchase-bananas-at-least-once-a-month Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mosquitoes dislike citronella because it irritates their feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/mosquitoes-dislike-citronella-because-it-irritates-their-feet http://didyouknowstuff.com/mosquitoes-dislike-citronella-because-it-irritates-their-feet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin No two spider webs are the same http://didyouknowstuff.com/no-two-spider-webs-are-the-same http://didyouknowstuff.com/no-two-spider-webs-are-the-same Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 900,000 known species of insects http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-900000-known-species-of-insects http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-900000-known-species-of-insects Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Worker ants may live for 7 years and the queen up to 15 http://didyouknowstuff.com/worker-ants-may-live-for-7-years-and-the-queen-up-to-15 http://didyouknowstuff.com/worker-ants-may-live-for-7-years-and-the-queen-up-to-15 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin John cadbury founded the cadbury chocolate company in england in 1842 producing the first chocolate bars http://didyouknowstuff.com/john-cadbury-founded-the-cadbury-chocolate-company-in-england-in-1842-producing-the-first-chocolate-bars http://didyouknowstuff.com/john-cadbury-founded-the-cadbury-chocolate-company-in-england-in-1842-producing-the-first-chocolate-bars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hawaii is the only us state that grows cacao beans which go into the production of chocolate http://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaii-is-the-only-us-state-that-grows-cacao-beans-which-go-into-the-production-of-chocolate http://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaii-is-the-only-us-state-that-grows-cacao-beans-which-go-into-the-production-of-chocolate Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 1 plain milk chocolate bar has more protein than a banana http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-plain-milk-chocolate-bar-has-more-protein-than-a-banana http://didyouknowstuff.com/1-plain-milk-chocolate-bar-has-more-protein-than-a-banana Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 52% of americans drink coffee http://didyouknowstuff.com/52-of-americans-drink-coffee http://didyouknowstuff.com/52-of-americans-drink-coffee Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Brazil accounts for 1/3 of the world‘s coffee production http://didyouknowstuff.com/brazil-accounts-for-1-3-of-the-worlds-coffee-production http://didyouknowstuff.com/brazil-accounts-for-1-3-of-the-worlds-coffee-production Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Coffee is generally roasted between 204 - 218c (400 - 425f) (the longer the beans are roasted the darker the roast) http://didyouknowstuff.com/coffee-is-generally-roasted-between-204---218c-400---425f-the-longer-the-beans-are-roasted-the-darker-the-roast 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin The us is the world‘s largest consumer of coffee http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-us-is-the-worlds-largest-consumer-of-coffee http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-us-is-the-worlds-largest-consumer-of-coffee Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are around 30 milligrams of caffeine in the average chocolate bar while a cup of coffee has around 100 to 150 http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-around-30-milligrams-of-caffeine-in-the-average-chocolate-bar-while-a-cup-of-coffee-has-around-100-to-150 http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-around-30-milligrams-of-caffeine-in-the-average-chocolate-bar-while-a-cup-of-coffee-has-around-100-to-150 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Between 1931 and 1969 walt disney was awarded 35 oscars http://didyouknowstuff.com/between-1931-and-1969-walt-disney-was-awarded-35-oscars http://didyouknowstuff.com/between-1931-and-1969-walt-disney-was-awarded-35-oscars Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Disneyland opened in 1955 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1872 yellowstone in the us was the world‘s first national park http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1872-yellowstone-in-the-us-was-the-worlds-first-national-park http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1872-yellowstone-in-the-us-was-the-worlds-first-national-park Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation (death can occur about 10 days without sleep while starvation takes a few weeks) http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-person-will-die-from-total-lack-of-sleep-sooner-than-from-starvation-death-can-occur-about-10-days-without-sleep-while-starvation-takes-a-few-weeks http://didyouknowstuff.com/a-person-will-die-from-total-lack-of-sleep-sooner-than-from-starvation-death-can-occur-about-10-days-without-sleep-while-starvation-takes-a-few-weeks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average human drinks over 60,566 litres (16,000 gallons) of water in a lifetime 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http://didyouknowstuff.com/fingernails-grow-faster-than-toenails Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Humans shed and regrow outer skin cells every 27 days (almost 1,000 new skins in a lifetime) http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-shed-and-regrow-outer-skin-cells-every-27-days-almost-1000-new-skins-in-a-lifetime http://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-shed-and-regrow-outer-skin-cells-every-27-days-almost-1000-new-skins-in-a-lifetime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 to frown http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-17-muscles-to-smile-and-43-to-frown http://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-17-muscles-to-smile-and-43-to-frown Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human body has over 600 muscles (40% of the bodys weight) http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-has-over-600-muscles-40-of-the-bodys-weight http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-has-over-600-muscles-40-of-the-bodys-weight Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin In 1900 the average life span in the us was 47 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1900-the-average-life-span-in-the-us-was-47 http://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1900-the-average-life-span-in-the-us-was-47 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The vocabulary of the average person is between 5,000 to 6,000 words http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vocabulary-of-the-average-person-is-between-5000-to-6000-words http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vocabulary-of-the-average-person-is-between-5000-to-6000-words Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dna stands for deoxyribonucleicacid http://didyouknowstuff.com/dna-stands-for-deoxyribonucleicacid http://didyouknowstuff.com/dna-stands-for-deoxyribonucleicacid Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The study of insects is called entomology http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-study-of-insects-is-called-entomology http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-study-of-insects-is-called-entomology Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘karate‘ means ‘empty hand‘ 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lifetime http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-walks-the-equivalent-of-twice-around-the-world-in-a-lifetime http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-walks-the-equivalent-of-twice-around-the-world-in-a-lifetime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The empire state building in new york weighs over 365,000 tons http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-empire-state-building-in-new-york-weighs-over-365000-tons http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-empire-state-building-in-new-york-weighs-over-365000-tons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sea water is approximately 3.5% salt http://didyouknowstuff.com/sea-water-is-approximately-35-salt http://didyouknowstuff.com/sea-water-is-approximately-35-salt Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 900 species of bats http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-900-species-of-bats http://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-900-species-of-bats Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After bananas a zoo gorilla‘s favorite food is celery 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin Achluophobiais the fear of the dark http://didyouknowstuff.com/achluophobiais-the-fear-of-the-dark http://didyouknowstuff.com/achluophobiais-the-fear-of-the-dark Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Acrophobia is the fear of heights http://didyouknowstuff.com/acrophobia-is-the-fear-of-heights http://didyouknowstuff.com/acrophobia-is-the-fear-of-heights Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Agoraphobia is the fear of wide open spaces http://didyouknowstuff.com/agoraphobia-is-the-fear-of-wide-open-spaces http://didyouknowstuff.com/agoraphobia-is-the-fear-of-wide-open-spaces Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Aichmophobia is the fear of needles and pointed objects http://didyouknowstuff.com/aichmophobia-is-the-fear-of-needles-and-pointed-objects http://didyouknowstuff.com/aichmophobia-is-the-fear-of-needles-and-pointed-objects Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Akousticophobia is the fear of noises 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23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The typewriter was invented in 1829 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-typewriter-was-invented-in-1829 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-typewriter-was-invented-in-1829 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The dishwasher was invented in 1889 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dishwasher-was-invented-in-1889 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dishwasher-was-invented-in-1889 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The wristwatch was invented in 1904 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wristwatch-was-invented-in-1904 http://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wristwatch-was-invented-in-1904 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man http://didyouknowstuff.com/diamonds-are-the-hardest-substance-known-to-man http://didyouknowstuff.com/diamonds-are-the-hardest-substance-known-to-man Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When hydrogen burns in the air water is formed http://didyouknowstuff.com/when-hydrogen-burns-in-the-air-water-is-formed 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