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There is no universal sign language. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-no-universal-sign-language https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-snakes-are-born-with-two-heads-they-fight-each-other-for-food-4758 https://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 A donkey named Monika retired from the Mariinsky ballet in St Petersburg, Russia, in 2008 after 19 years in the ballet Don Quixote. https://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 https://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 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:34:30 -0400 Admin When a cat blinks slowly at you, it’s a sign of affection referred to as a ‘kitty kiss’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-cat-blinks-slowly-at-you-its-a-sign-of-affection-referred-to-as-a-kitty-kiss https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-cat-blinks-slowly-at-you-its-a-sign-of-affection-referred-to-as-a-kitty-kiss Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:25:41 -0400 Admin Hippos use their sweat as sunscreen. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hippos-use-their-sweat-as-sunscreen https://didyouknowstuff.com/hippos-use-their-sweat-as-sunscreen Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:55:14 -0400 Admin The collective name for a group of unicorns is called a blessing. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-collective-name-for-a-group-of-unicorns-is-called-a-blessing https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-collective-name-for-a-group-of-unicorns-is-called-a-blessing Tue, 04 Feb 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On the average, there are 200 tiny seeds on every strawberry. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-the-average-there-are-200-tiny-seeds-on-every-strawberry https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/holding-hands-with-someone-you-love-can-alleviate-physical-pain-as-well-as-stress-and-fear https://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 Turkey vultures use defensive vomit to get rid of any disturbing animal. They can propel their vomit up to 10 feet. https://didyouknowstuff.com/turkey-vultures-use-defensive-vomit-to-get-rid-of-any-disturbing-animal-they-can-propel-their-vomit-up-to-10-feet https://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 The Lion King was originally called “King of the Jungle” before they realized that lions don’t actually live in jungles. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lion-king-was-originally-called-“king-of-the-jungle”-before-they-realized-that-lions-don’t-actually-live-in-jungles https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/suriphobia-is-the-fear-of-mice https://didyouknowstuff.com/suriphobia-is-the-fear-of-mice Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Grand Canyon can hold around 900 trillion footballs. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-grand-canyon-can-hold-around-900-trillion-footballs https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-grand-canyon-can-hold-around-900-trillion-footballs Tue, 14 Jan 2020 22:30:18 -0500 Admin Sonic the Hedgehog’s full name is actually Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sonic-the-hedgehog’s-full-name-is-actually-ogilvie-maurice-hedgehog https://didyouknowstuff.com/sonic-the-hedgehog’s-full-name-is-actually-ogilvie-maurice-hedgehog Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There is a punctuation mark used to signify irony or sarcasm that looks like a backwards question mark ⸮ https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-punctuation-mark-used-to-signify-irony-or-sarcasm-that-looks-like-a-backwards-question-mark-⸮ https://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 The Rolling Stones' tongue logo design was inspired by the Indian Hindu goddess Kali The Destroyer. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-rolling-stones-tongue-logo-design-was-inspired-by-the-indian-hindu-goddess-kali-the-destroyer https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-rolling-stones-tongue-logo-design-was-inspired-by-the-indian-hindu-goddess-kali-the-destroyer Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:26:34 -0500 Admin Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote 23 original concertos for piano and orchestra. https://didyouknowstuff.com/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-wrote-23-original-concertos-for-piano-and-orchestra https://didyouknowstuff.com/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-wrote-23-original-concertos-for-piano-and-orchestra Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:11:04 -0500 Admin The voice actor of SpongeBob and the voice actor of Karen, Plankton’s computer wife, have been married since 1995. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voice-actor-of-spongebob-and-the-voice-actor-of-karen-plankton’s-computer-wife-have-been-married-since-1995 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voice-actor-of-spongebob-and-the-voice-actor-of-karen-plankton’s-computer-wife-have-been-married-since-1995 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Watching horror movies can burn more calories than any other genre. The increase in heart rates and adrenaline means more calories burned. https://didyouknowstuff.com/watching-horror-movies-can-burn-more-calories-than-any-other-genre-the-increase-in-heart-rates-and-adrenaline-means-more-calories-burned https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ralph-lauren’s-real-name-was-ralph-lifshitz https://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“. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tom-hanks-had-an-asteroid-named-after-him-which-was-called-“12818-tomhanks“ https://didyouknowstuff.com/tom-hanks-had-an-asteroid-named-after-him-which-was-called-“12818-tomhanks“ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin William Hung, made famous for his appearance on American Idol singing “She Bangs“, is a 73rd generation descendant of Confucius. https://didyouknowstuff.com/william-hung-made-famous-for-his-appearance-on-american-idol-singing-“she-bangs“-is-a-73rd-generation-descendant-of-confucius https://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 When signing up to iTunes, if you accept their Terms & Conditions, you agree to not use it to make nuclear weapons. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-signing-up-to-itunes-if-you-accept-their-terms--conditions-you-agree-to-not-use-it-to-make-nuclear-weapons https://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 South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis. https://didyouknowstuff.com/south-african-scientists-have-discovered-that-400-year-old-tobacco-pipes-excavated-from-the-garden-of-william-shakespeare-contained-cannabis https://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 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. https://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 https://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 Mastercard was originally called mastercharge https://didyouknowstuff.com/mastercard-was-originally-called-mastercharge https://didyouknowstuff.com/mastercard-was-originally-called-mastercharge Sun, 22 Sep 2019 22:46:26 -0400 Admin The world's tallest model Amazon Eve, also known for her role in American Horror Story, was born a male. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-tallest-model-amazon-eve-also-known-for-her-role-in-american-horror-story-was-born-a-male https://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 William Shakespeare had a curse engraved on his tombstone to prevent anyone from moving his bones. https://didyouknowstuff.com/william-shakespeare-had-a-curse-engraved-on-his-tombstone-to-prevent-anyone-from-moving-his-bones https://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 Horses and cows can sleep standing up, but they don‘t experience full REM sleep unless they lie down. https://didyouknowstuff.com/horses-and-cows-can-sleep-standing-up-but-they-dont-experience-full-rem-sleep-unless-they-lie-down https://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 Morphine is named after 'Morpheus', the Greek god of dreams. https://didyouknowstuff.com/morphine-is-named-after-morpheus-the-greek-god-of-dreams https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-walking-dead-cast-and-crew-holds-death-dinners-for-any-characters-who-get-killed-off-the-show 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It was bought by Lake Havasu City, Arizona, to help tourism. https://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 https://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 The color of white wine gets darker as it ages, while red wine gets lighter in color. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-of-white-wine-gets-darker-as-it-ages-while-red-wine-gets-lighter-in-color https://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 Disappointment Island is an uninhabited island in New Zealand. Over 65,000 pairs of white-capped albatross live there. https://didyouknowstuff.com/disappointment-island-is-an-uninhabited-island-in-new-zealand-over-65000-pairs-of-white-capped-albatross-live-there https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jk-rowling-was-the-1st-person-to-ever-become-a-billionaire-by-writing-books https://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 Illegal drug possession and trafficking are punished in Singapore with the death penalty. https://didyouknowstuff.com/illegal-drug-possession-and-trafficking-are-punished-in-singapore-with-the-death-penalty https://didyouknowstuff.com/illegal-drug-possession-and-trafficking-are-punished-in-singapore-with-the-death-penalty Mon, 27 May 2019 15:14:38 -0400 Admin Tarantula spiders can survive 2 and a half years without food. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tarantula-spiders-can-survive-2-and-a-half-years-without-food https://didyouknowstuff.com/tarantula-spiders-can-survive-2-and-a-half-years-without-food Wed, 22 May 2019 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Hedwig, Harry Potter's owl, is named after the patron saint of orphaned and abandoned children. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hedwig-harry-potters-owl-is-named-after-the-patron-saint-of-orphaned-and-abandoned-children https://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. https://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 https://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 William Shakespeare was born and died on the same day, April 23. https://didyouknowstuff.com/william-shakespeare-was-born-and-died-on-the-same-day-april-23 https://didyouknowstuff.com/william-shakespeare-was-born-and-died-on-the-same-day-april-23 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 22:46:26 -0400 Admin The longest street in the world is Yonge street in Toronto Canada measuring 1,896 km (1,178 miles). https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-street-in-the-world-is-yonge-street-in-toronto-canada-measuring-1896-km-1178-miles https://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 There are more volcanoes on Venus than any other planet within our Solar System. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-volcanoes-on-venus-than-any-other-planet-within-our-solar-system https://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 Washington Square in New York used to be a cemetery with over 20,000 people buried there. https://didyouknowstuff.com/washington-square-in-new-york-used-to-be-a-cemetery-with-over-20000-people-buried-there https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-nearly-4-million-cats-are-eaten-in-china-as-a-delicacy https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-nearly-4-million-cats-are-eaten-in-china-as-a-delicacy Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:27:20 -0400 Admin Originally, the Pokémon Vulpix was going to be called “FoxFire”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-the-pokemon-vulpix-was-going-to-be-called-“foxfire” https://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-the-pokemon-vulpix-was-going-to-be-called-“foxfire” Wed, 13 Mar 2019 21:46:26 -0400 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-keep-going-north-you-will-eventually-go-south-but-if-you-keep-going-east-you-will-never-go-west https://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. https://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 https://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 The ‘Cobra Effect‘ is where an attempted solution to a problem actually makes the problem worse. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cobra-effect-is-where-an-attempted-solution-to-a-problem-actually-makes-the-problem-worse https://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 Mobile phone throwing is an international sport that started in Finland in 2000. Participants throw mobile phones and are judged on distance or technique. https://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 https://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 Pluto was named by an 11 year old girl named Venetia Burney. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pluto-was-named-by-an-11-year-old-girl-named-venetia-burney https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pentheraphobia-is-a-fear-of-a-mother-in-law https://didyouknowstuff.com/pentheraphobia-is-a-fear-of-a-mother-in-law Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Miami installed the first bank automated teller machine (ATM) specially designed for rollerbladers. https://didyouknowstuff.com/miami-installed-the-first-bank-automated-teller-machine-atm-specially-designed-for-rollerbladers https://didyouknowstuff.com/miami-installed-the-first-bank-automated-teller-machine-atm-specially-designed-for-rollerbladers Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The youngest mother ever in recorded medical history was only 5 years old. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-mother-ever-in-recorded-medical-history-was-only-5-years-old https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 The Great Wall of China is 3,728 miles long. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-great-wall-of-china-is-3728-miles-long https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-great-wall-of-china-is-3728-miles-long Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gatophobia is the fear of cats. https://didyouknowstuff.com/gatophobia-is-the-fear-of-cats https://didyouknowstuff.com/gatophobia-is-the-fear-of-cats Wed, 23 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 Instant mashed potatoes (dehydrated potato flakes) were invented in Canadian in 1962. https://didyouknowstuff.com/instant-mashed-potatoes-dehydrated-potato-flakes-were-invented-in-canadian-in-1962 https://didyouknowstuff.com/instant-mashed-potatoes-dehydrated-potato-flakes-were-invented-in-canadian-in-1962 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ten-percent-of-the-russian-governments-income-comes-from-the-sale-of-vodka https://didyouknowstuff.com/ten-percent-of-the-russian-governments-income-comes-from-the-sale-of-vodka Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:16:54 -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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-island-in-the-mediterranean-sea-is-sicily https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-island-in-the-mediterranean-sea-is-sicily Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:46:26 -0500 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. https://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 https://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 The King James Bible has inspired the lyrics of more pop songs than any other book. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-king-james-bible-has-inspired-the-lyrics-of-more-pop-songs-than-any-other-book https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/its-not-illegal-to-go-topless-in-new-york-city-400 https://didyouknowstuff.com/its-not-illegal-to-go-topless-in-new-york-city-400 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:29:45 -0400 Admin Many expensive perfumes contain sperm whale feces known as 'Ambergris'. https://didyouknowstuff.com/many-expensive-perfumes-contain-sperm-whale-feces-known-as-ambergris-396 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-was-the-first-to-explain-why-the-sky-is-blue https://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'. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-bride-comes-from-an-old-proto-germanic-word-meaning-to-cook https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/residents-of-churchill-canada-leave-their-cars-unlocked-to-offer-an-escape-for-pedestrians-who-might-encounter-polar-bears https://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 China has secret military-style boot camps for Internet addicts. https://didyouknowstuff.com/china-has-secret-military-style-boot-camps-for-internet-addicts https://didyouknowstuff.com/china-has-secret-military-style-boot-camps-for-internet-addicts Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:55:11 -0400 Admin English has only one word for 'love'. Sanskrit has 96. https://didyouknowstuff.com/english-has-only-one-word-for-love.-sanskrit-has-96 https://didyouknowstuff.com/english-has-only-one-word-for-love.-sanskrit-has-96 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:52:04 -0400 Admin When a giraffe's baby is born, it falls from a height of 6 feet, usually without getting hurt. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-giraffes-baby-is-born-it-falls-from-a-height-of-6-feet-usually-without-getting-hurt https://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 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. https://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 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2018 14:34:30 -0400 Admin The United kingdom eats more cans of baked beans than the rest of the world combined. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-united-kingdom-eats-more-cans-of-baked-beans-than-the-rest-of-the-world-combined https://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 In space, you cannot cry because there is no gravity to make the tears flow. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-space-you-cannot-cry-because-there-is-no-gravity-to-make-the-tears-flow-335 https://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 Krusty the Clown was originally created to be Homer Simpson's secret identity. https://didyouknowstuff.com/krusty-the-clown-was-originally-created-to-be-homer-simpsons-secret-identity https://didyouknowstuff.com/krusty-the-clown-was-originally-created-to-be-homer-simpsons-secret-identity Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:24:10 -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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouse-has-a-sister-named-amelia-fieldmouse https://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouse-has-a-sister-named-amelia-fieldmouse Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:45:15 -0400 Admin Google hired a camel to create the Street View of a desert. https://didyouknowstuff.com/google-hired-a-camel-to-create-the-street-view-of-a-desert https://didyouknowstuff.com/google-hired-a-camel-to-create-the-street-view-of-a-desert Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:10:19 -0400 Admin Nepal was the first country in Asia to introduce gay marriage. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nepal-was-the-first-country-in-asia-to-introduce-gay-marriage https://didyouknowstuff.com/nepal-was-the-first-country-in-asia-to-introduce-gay-marriage Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:01:14 -0400 Admin The first boxes of Crayola crayons were sold door to door for a nickel. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-boxes-of-crayola-crayons-were-sold-door-to-door-for-a-nickel https://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 In Norway, all prisoners have access to the internet, even in their cells. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-norway-all-prisoners-have-access-to-the-internet-even-in-their-cells https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-quebec-sweden-and-norway-advertising-to-children-under-the-age-of-12-is-illegal https://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 There is a food substitute intended to supply all daily nutritional needs, known as 'Soylent'. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-food-substitute-intended-to-supply-all-daily-nutritional-needs-known-as-soylent https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-his-profanity-laced-songs-eminem-does-not-allow-swearing-in-his-home https://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-his-profanity-laced-songs-eminem-does-not-allow-swearing-in-his-home Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:00:23 -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. https://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 https://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 Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double was paralyzed after an explosion on film set of 'Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows'. https://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffes-stunt-double-was-paralyzed-after-an-explosion-on-film-set-of-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows https://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 Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan, as it is seen as exhaustion from working too hard. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sleeping-on-the-job-is-acceptable-in-japan-as-it-is-seen-as-exhaustion-from-working-too-hard https://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 Toe wrestling is a national sport in Britain. It involves 2 opponents who lock feet and attempt to pin the other's foot down. https://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 https://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 Psychopaths are more likely to be immune to 'contagious yawning'. Their lack of empathy may make them impervious to our yawns. https://didyouknowstuff.com/psychopaths-are-more-likely-to-be-immune-to-contagious-yawning.-their-lack-of-empathy-may-make-them-impervious-to-our-yawns https://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'. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japanese-there-are-at-least-20-different-ways-to-say-sorry https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japanese-there-are-at-least-20-different-ways-to-say-sorry Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:01:07 -0400 Admin August 13th is celebrated as 'Left-Handers Day' since 1996. https://didyouknowstuff.com/august-13th-is-celebrated-as-left-handers-day-since-1996 https://didyouknowstuff.com/august-13th-is-celebrated-as-left-handers-day-since-1996 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:49:02 -0400 Admin Play-doh was first manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio, originally meant to be used as a wallpaper cleaner. https://didyouknowstuff.com/play-doh-was-first-manufactured-in-cincinnati-ohio-originally-meant-to-be-used-as-a-wallpaper-cleaner https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-usda-super-bowl-sunday-is-the-second-highest-day-of-food-consumption-in-the-united-states-after-thanksgiving https://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 'The Hunger Games' three fingered salute has become an unofficial symbol of resistance in Thailand against the recent military coup. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hunger-games-three-fingered-salute-has-become-an-unofficial-symbol-of-resistance-in-thailand-against-the-recent-military-coup https://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 According to the FDA, the stickers on fruit are edible. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-fda-the-stickers-on-fruit-are-edible https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-fda-the-stickers-on-fruit-are-edible Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:34:39 -0400 Admin The Postmaster General of the United States is the second highest paid government official after the President. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-postmaster-general-of-the-united-states-is-the-second-highest-paid-government-official-after-the-president https://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. https://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 https://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 The word 'Gorilla' comes from a Greek word that means 'A tribe of hairy women'. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-gorilla-comes-from-a-greek-word-that-means-a-tribe-of-hairy-women https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wall-street-journal-is-the-only-news-organization-trusted-by-majorities-of-both-strong-liberals-and-conservatives https://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 In the U.S., staged wrestling is called 'professional wrestling' while real wrestling is called 'amateur wrestling'. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-u.s.-staged-wrestling-is-called-professional-wrestling-while-real-wrestling-is-called-amateur-wrestling https://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. https://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 https://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 Asking people for small favors trains their brain to believe they like you. https://didyouknowstuff.com/asking-people-for-small-favors-trains-their-brain-to-believe-they-like-you https://didyouknowstuff.com/asking-people-for-small-favors-trains-their-brain-to-believe-they-like-you Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:06:14 -0400 Admin When faced with major illnesses, individuals with a great social network are in a better position to survive. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-faced-with-major-illnesses-individuals-with-a-great-social-network-are-in-a-better-position-to-survive https://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 A flower worn over the left ear in Hawaii signifies that a woman is no longer single. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-flower-worn-over-the-left-ear-in-hawaii-signifies-that-a-woman-is-no-longer-single https://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 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. https://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 https://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 In Japan, the odds of being killed by a gun is about the same as an American's chance of being killed by lightning. https://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 https://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 President Obama gets to watch advanced episodes of 'Game of Thrones' episodes before the rest of the world. https://didyouknowstuff.com/president-obama-gets-to-watch-advanced-episodes-of-game-of-thrones-episodes-before-the-rest-of-the-world https://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 A librocubicularist is someone who reads in bed. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-librocubicularist-is-someone-who-reads-in-bed https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-librocubicularist-is-someone-who-reads-in-bed Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:31:30 -0400 Admin It is estimated that 1 out of 10 children in Europe were conceived on an IKEA bed. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-1-out-of-10-children-in-europe-were-conceived-on-an-ikea-bed https://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 Mountain Dew is slang for moonshine. It was originally created as a mixer for moonshine and whiskey in Tennessee. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mountain-dew-is-slang-for-moonshine-it-was-originally-created-as-a-mixer-for-moonshine-and-whiskey-in-tennessee https://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 The inventor of Vaseline, Robert Chesebrough, ate a spoonful of the stuff every single day. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-inventor-of-vaseline-robert-chesebrough-ate-a-spoonful-of-the-stuff-every-single-day https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-inventor-of-vaseline-robert-chesebrough-ate-a-spoonful-of-the-stuff-every-single-day Thu, 09 Aug 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The first toothbrush was invented in 1498 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-toothbrush-was-invented-in-1498 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-toothbrush-was-invented-in-1498 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin The longest movie made lasts 85 hours and is fittingly titled ‘The Cure for Insomnia‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-movie-made-lasts-85-hours-and-is-fittingly-titled-the-cure-for-insomnia https://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 People in Iceland read more books per capital than any other country https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-in-iceland-read-more-books-per-capita-than-any-other-country https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-is-repainted-every-7-years https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-eiffel-tower-is-repainted-every-7-years Tue, 24 Jul 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Both Nicholas Cage and Michael Jackson shared the same wife, Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. https://didyouknowstuff.com/both-nicholas-cage-and-michael-jackson-shared-the-same-wife-elvis-presley’s-daughter lisa-marie-presley https://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 largest margin of victory in an international football match was in a 2002 World Cup qualifier: Australia 31–0 American Samoa https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-margin-of-victory-in-an-international-football-match-was-in-a-2002-world-cup-qualifier-australia-310-american-samoa https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-bank-in-italy-that-accepts-parmigiano-cheese-as-collateral-for-small-business-loans https://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 The Nobel Peace prize medal depicts 3 naked men with their hands on each other‘s shoulders. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-nobel-peace-prize-medal-depicts-3-naked-men-with-their-hands-on-each-others-shoulders https://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 Bananas contain no fat, cholesterol or sodium https://didyouknowstuff.com/bananas-contain-no-fat-cholesterol-or-sodium https://didyouknowstuff.com/bananas-contain-no-fat-cholesterol-or-sodium Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin 70% of all Irish barley grown goes towards the production of Guinness beer. https://didyouknowstuff.com/70-of-all-irish-barley-grown-goes-towards-the-production-of-guinness-beer https://didyouknowstuff.com/70-of-all-irish-barley-grown-goes-towards-the-production-of-guinness-beer Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:50:53 -0400 Admin Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine. https://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-originally-contained-cocaine https://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-originally-contained-cocaine Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:44:45 -0400 Admin There is enough petrol in a full tank of a Jumbo Jet to drive the average car 4 times around the world. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-enough-petrol-in-a-full-tank-of-a-jumbo-jet-to-drive-the-average-car-4-times-around-the-world https://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 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". https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-law-says-that-you-cant-look-at-a-moose-from-an-airplane https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-a-female-ferret-does-not-have-sex-for-a-year-she-will-die https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-40000-americans-are-injured-by-toilets-each-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vatican-city-is-the-country-that-drinks-the-most-wine-per-capita-at-74-liters-per-citizen-per-year https://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 The Statue of Liberty’s full name is a bit of a mouthful ‘Liberty Enlightening The World’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-statue-of-libertys-full-name-is-a-bit-of-a-mouthful-liberty-enlightening-the-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-federal-bureau-of-investigation-fbi-owns-1.5-of-the-worlds-bitcoins https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-names-of-the-continents-all-end-with-the-same-letter-with-which-they-start https://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 The first funding of $100,000 for Google was provided by Andy Bechtolsheim the co-founder of Sun Microsystems. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-funding-of-100000-for-google-was-provided-by-andy-bechtolsheim-the-co-founder-of-sun-microsystems https://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 McDonalds calls frequent buyers of their food “heavy users”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-calls-frequent-buyers-of-their-food-heavy-users https://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-calls-frequent-buyers-of-their-food-heavy-users Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:29:09 -0400 Admin Over 100 million copies of the Bible are sold each year. https://didyouknowstuff.com/over-100-million-copies-of-the-bible-are-sold-each-year https://didyouknowstuff.com/over-100-million-copies-of-the-bible-are-sold-each-year Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:22:38 -0400 Admin When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-hippos-are-upset-their-sweat-turns-red-121 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/steve-jobs-father-was-a-syrian-immigrant https://didyouknowstuff.com/steve-jobs-father-was-a-syrian-immigrant Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:28:58 -0400 Admin In France it is illegal to name your pig "Napoleon". https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-france-it-is-illegal-to-name-your-pig-napoleon https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bible-mentions-all-sorts-of-domesticated-animals-with-the-exception-of-the-cat https://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 Norway has a town called “Hell”. It freezes over quite regularly. https://didyouknowstuff.com/norway-has-a-town-called-hell.-it-freezes-over-quite-regularly https://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. https://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 https://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 If you don’t stand up in a Thai cinema when the national anthem is being played, it is considered a criminal offence. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-dont-stand-up-in-a-thai-cinema-when-the-national-anthem-is-being-played-it-is-considered-a-criminal-offence https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-russia-it-is-forbidden-to-speak-positively-about-or-to-defend-homosexuality-in-front-of-minors https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 It was forbidden to buy or sell condoms in Ireland up to the 1990s. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-forbidden-to-buy-or-sell-condoms-in-ireland-up-to-the-1990s https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-talk-you-spray-around-2.5-microscopic-saliva-droplets-per-word https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. 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https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/only-half-of-americans-consider-christmas-a-religious-holiday https://didyouknowstuff.com/only-half-of-americans-consider-christmas-a-religious-holiday Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:28:12 -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. https://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 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continent with no active volcanoes is Australia. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-continent-with-no-active-volcanoes-is-australia https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-continent-with-no-active-volcanoes-is-australia Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:57:58 -0400 Admin Stewardesses is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand. https://didyouknowstuff.com/stewardesses-is-the-longest-word-that-is-typed-with-only-the-left-hand https://didyouknowstuff.com/stewardesses-is-the-longest-word-that-is-typed-with-only-the-left-hand Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:48:32 -0400 Admin The Hawaiian alphabet has 13 letters. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hawaiian-alphabet-has-13-letters https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hawaiian-alphabet-has-13-letters Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:44:27 -0400 Admin The 3 most common languages in the world are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-3-most-common-languages-in-the-world-are-mandarin-chinese-spanish-and-english https://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 You're more likely to become the President than you are to win the lottery. https://didyouknowstuff.com/youre-more-likely-to-become-the-president-than-you-are-to-win-the-lottery https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/many-of-the-elaborate-background-sets-from-the-original-star-wars-trilogy-were-actually-just-detailed-oil-paintings-on-panes-of-glass https://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. https://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 https://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 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). https://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 https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/at-birth-dalmatians-are-always-white https://didyouknowstuff.com/at-birth-dalmatians-are-always-white Thu, 24 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin 1 in 28 American school-aged children has a parent in state or federal prison. https://didyouknowstuff.com/1-in-28-american-school-aged-children-has-a-parent-in-state-or-federal-prison https://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 Unicorn is the official animal of Scotland. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-unicorn-is-the-official-animal-of-scotland https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-unicorn-is-the-official-animal-of-scotland Wed, 09 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin Cucumbers are 96% water. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cucumbers-are-96-water https://didyouknowstuff.com/cucumbers-are-96-water Wed, 09 May 2018 21:46:26 -0400 Admin If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn pale. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-keep-a-goldfish-in-a-dark-room-it-will-eventually-turn-pale https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/polygamy-is-the-practice-of-having-more-than-one-husband-or-wife-at-the-same-time https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/1-googol-is-the-number-1-followed-by-100-zeros https://didyouknowstuff.com/1-googol-is-the-number-1-followed-by-100-zeros Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Venus Observa‘ is the technical term used for the missionary sex position. https://didyouknowstuff.com/venus-observa-is-the-technical-term-used-for-the-missionary-sex-position https://didyouknowstuff.com/venus-observa-is-the-technical-term-used-for-the-missionary-sex-position 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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-decisions-are-more-rational-when-thought-in-another-language-this-is-because-using-a-foreign-language-reduces-decision-making-biases https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-jessica-was-made-up-by-shakespeare-for-his-play-the-merchant-of-venice https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-speak-english-in-china-than-the-united-states https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-pandas-is-called-an-embarrassment https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-spanish-the-word-esposas-means-both-wives-and-handcuffs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/syzygy-is-the-only-english-word-with-three-ys https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-english-words-beginning-with-the-letter-s-than-with-any-other-letter https://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 The Korean version of ‘LOL‘ is ‘KKK‘, which means ‘Hahaha‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-korean-version-of-lol-is-kkk-which-means-hahaha https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-korean-version-of-lol-is-kkk-which-means-hahaha Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are more people speaking French in Africa than in France. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-people-speaking-french-in-africa-than-in-france https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/murder-for-a-jar-of-red-rum-spelled-backwards-is-murder-for-a-jar-of-red-rum https://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?‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/was-it-eliots-toilet-i-saw-spelled-backwards-is-was-it-eliots-toilet-i-saw https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-meaning-of-the-word-silly-means-blessed-or-happy https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-ronald-mcdonald-is-known-as-donald-mcdonald-to-make-pronunciation-easier-for-the-japanese https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-palindrome-is-a-word-that-is-spelled-the-same-way-from-both-ends-for-example:-racecar https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-bae-is-the-danish-word-for-poop https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-area-where-military-personnel-socialize-and-eat-is-called-a-mess https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/strengths-at-nine-letters-long-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-with-only-one-vowel https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-england-in-the-1880s-pants-was-considered-a-dirty-word https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-13-ways-to-spell-the-o-sound-in-french https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/swaffelen-or-zwaffelen-is-a-dutch-term-meaning-to-hit-ones-penis-often-repeatedly-against-an-object-or-another-persons-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-ted-houston-couples-who-have-intense-hollywood-type-romances-at-the-beginning-are-more-likely-to-divorce https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-australian-slang-the-word-freckle-means-anus https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-correct-response-to-the-irish-greeting-top-of-the-morning-to-you-is-and-the-rest-of-the-day-to-yourself https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/underground-and-under-fund-are-the-only-words-in-the-english-language-that-begin-and-end-with-the-letters-und https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-plural-gender-neutral-term-for-nieces-and-nephews-is-niblings https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/oxford-dictionaries-name-selfie-as-2013s-word-of-the-year https://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.‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-letters-in-the-phrase-the-titanic-disaster-can-be-rearranged-to-make-death-it-starts-in-ice https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-a-symbol-is-known-as-ampersat https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-a-symbol-is-known-as-ampersat Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Abience is the strong urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object. https://didyouknowstuff.com/abience-is-the-strong-urge-to-withdraw-or-avoid-a-situation-or-an-object https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/queueing-is-the-only-word-with-five-consecutive-vowels https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/q-is-the-only-letter-in-the-alphabet-that-does-not-appear-in-the-name-of-any-of-the-50-american-states https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-facetious-contains-all-5-vowels-in-alphabetical-order https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-word-without-any-vowels-is-twyndyllyngs-which-means-twins https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-is-the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-with-all-the-letters-in-alphabetical-order https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/technically-the-female-version-of-dude-is-actually-dudine-not-dudette https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/repeating-a-word-over-and-over-until-it-temporarily-lose-loses-all-meaning-is-called-semantic-satiation https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-simpsons-are-responsible-for-popularizing-the-word-meh https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-sentence-that-contains-all-26-letters-of-the-alphabet-is-called-a-pangram https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-muggles-was-used-as-a-slang-term-for-marijuana-amongst-jazz-musicians-of-the-1920s-and-1930s https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-mortgage-comes-from-a-french-word-that-means-pledge-to-the-death https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-alphabets-in-the-words-the-eyes-can-be-rearranged-to-create-the-words-they-see https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-terms-white-meat-and-dark-meat-originated-during-the-victorian-era-when-people-were-too-embarrassed-to-say-leg-and-breast 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-used-letter-in-the-english-alphabet-is-e-and-q-is-the-least-used https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-letters-in-english-are-r-s-t-l-n-e https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-shark-is-derived-from-the-latin-word-meaning-sharp-teeth https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-word-in-the-english-language-without-vowels-is-rhythms https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-wendy-was-made-up-for-the-book-peter-pan https://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.‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/goodbye-came-from-god-bye-which-came-from-god-be-with-you https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sentence-are-you-as-bored-as-i-am-can-be-read-backwards-and-still-makes-sense https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-tune-that-gets-stuck-in-your-head-is-called-an-earworm https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-medical-term-for-writers-cramp-is-graphospasm https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-medical-term-for-a-hangover-is-veisalgia https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-13th-century-the-word-girl-meant-any-young-person-whether-male-or-female https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-letter-that-doesnt-appear-on-the-periodic-table-is-the-letter-j https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/yo-mama-jokes-were-invented-by-shakespeare https://didyouknowstuff.com/yo-mama-jokes-were-invented-by-shakespeare Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dr.Seuss invented the word ‘nerd‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/drseuss-invented-the-word-nerd https://didyouknowstuff.com/drseuss-invented-the-word-nerd Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A ‘moment‘ technically means 90 seconds. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-moment-technically-means-90-seconds https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dysania-is-the-state-of-having-a-hard-time-waking-up-and-getting-out-of-bed-in-the-morning https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-suns-still-reads-the-same-when-it-is-upside-down https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-suns-still-reads-the-same-when-it-is-upside-down 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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-news-is-actually-an-acronym-standing-for-the-4-cardinal-compass-points-north-east-west-and-south https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sentence-the-quick-brown-fox-jumps-over-a-lazy-dog-uses-every-letter-of-the-alphabet https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-opposite-of-deja-vu-is-called-jamais-vu-which-means-momentarily-not-recognizing-something-youve-experienced https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-5-is-pronounced-ha-in-thai-555-is-also-used-as-a-slang-for-hahaha https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/love-is-derived-from-a-sanskrit-word-lubh-which-means-desire https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-lethologica-is-a-psychological-disorder-of-not-being-able-to-remember-the-word-you-were-looking-for https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-greece-the-common-slang-for-a-blow-job-was-playing-the-flute https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-abbreviation-xmas-isnt-irreligious-the-letter-x-is-a-greek-abbreviation-for-christ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-is-the-only-state-that-can-be-typed-on-one-row-of-keys-on-a-qwerty-keyboard https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-nice-meant-stupid-and-foolish-in-the-late-13th-century https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/of-all-the-words-in-the-english-language-the-word-set-has-the-most-definitions https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/crayola-is-a-french-word-that-means-oily-chalk https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-study-laughter-are-called-gelotologists https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-acronym-dna-stands-for-deoxyribonucleic-acid https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/zodiac-is-an-ancient-word-for-zoo-because-of-the-many-animals-that-make-up-the-zodiac https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-listen-contains-the-same-letters-as-the-word-silent https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-jiffy-is-an-actual-unit-of-time https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dot-over-the-letter-i-is-called-a-tittle https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-practice-of-collecting-of-beer-mats-or-coasters-is-called-tegestology https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/clinomania-is-the-excessive-desire-to-stay-in-bed-the-word-had-greek-origin-and-it-means-obsession-of-sleeping https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-xs-in-xoxo-at-the-end-of-a-letter-represents-the-contact-of-the-lips-during-a-kiss https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-origin-of-the-english-word-orgasm-derives-from-the-greek-orgaein-meaning-to-swell-or-be-excited-or-lustful https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alcohol-lowers-the-body-temperature-the-increased-heat-felt-is-an-illusion-caused-by-warm-blood-filling-the-capillaries https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-infinity-sign-is-properly-known-as-a-lemniscate https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-insulting-slang-kiss-my-ass-dates-back-at-least-to-1705 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/four-is-the-only-word-spelled-with-the-same-amount-of-numbers-as-its-value https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jennifer-lawrences-nickname-on-the-set-of-the-hunger-games-was-katpiss-neverclean https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/snoop-dogg-is-one-of-the-voice-options-for-tomtom-gps https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/taylor-swifts-first-job-was-to-knock-praying-mantises-out-of-christmas-trees https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/lady-gaga-once-bought-1000-worth-of-pizza-for-fans-waiting-in-line-for-her https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jennifer-lawrence-was-voted-most-talkative-in-7th-grade https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/will-smiths-first-name-is-actually-willard-not-william https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cw-felt-that-ed-westwick-looked-like-a-serial-killer-and-were-hesitant-to-give-him-a-leading-role-in-gossip-girl https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-skidmore-college-in-new-york-started-offering-classes-on-the-sociology-of-miley-cyrus https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/none-of-the-beatles-could-read-music https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/until-he-turned-12-robert-pattinsons-elder-sisters-dressed-him-up-as-a-girl-and-introduced-him-as-claudia-to-strangers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/robin-williams-ashes-were-scattered-over-san-francisco-bay https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tupac-never-won-a-grammy-and-he-actually-received-more-awards-after-his-death https://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‘. 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/as-a-child-beyonce-charged-her-parents-house-guests-5-each-to-watch-her-perform https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/elvis-presley-had-a-twin-brother-named-jesse-garon-presley-who-was-delivered-stillborn-35-minutes-before-him https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson-was-on-an-episode-of-sesame-street-when-he-was-younger https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/vin-diesels-name-is-an-anagram-of-i-end-lives https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-beginning-his-movie-career-keanu-reeves-worked-as-a-manager-in-a-pasta-shop-in-toronto-canada https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/country-singer-dolly-parton-anonymously-entered-a-dolly-parton-look-alike-contest-but-lost-to-a-drag-queen 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toy gun. https://didyouknowstuff.com/simon-cowell-was-arrested-at-the-age-of-12-for-hijacking-a-bus-with-a-toy-gun https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-his-acting-career-christopher-walken-once-worked-as-a-lion-tamer-in-a-circus https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-jay-z-was-12-years-old-he-shot-his-drug-addicted-older-brother-in-the-shoulder-for-stealing-his-jewelry https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-timberlakes-mother-was-ryan-goslings-legal-guardian-while-they-filmed-the-mickey-mouse-club https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-tupac-shakur-was-in-prison-jim-carrey-would-write-him-funny-letters-to-help-him-smile-and-laugh https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/keha-has-an-iq-of-140-and-scored-a-near-perfect-1500-on-her-sats 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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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/lady-gaga-wrote-her-hit-just-dance-with-her-producer-redone-in-10-minutes https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cameron-diaz-claimed-she-bought-marijuana-from-snoop-dogg-in-high-school https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-broke-over-80-wands-while-filming-the-harry-potter-movies-because-he-used-them-as-drumsticks https://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. 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/jackie-chan-once-held-an-egg-inside-his-fist-and-broke-12-concrete-blocks-with-his-hand-without-damaging-the-egg https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-she-was-famous-lady-gaga-appeared-as-a-contestant-on-the-mtv-reality-show-boiling-points https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bruce-lee-was-so-fast-that-they-actually-had-to-slow-a-film-down-so-you-could-see-his-moves 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Guests pay whatever they can or can choose to volunteer in exchange for their meal. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-depp-doesnt-watch-his-own-movies-he-doesnt-like-watching-himself https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/johnny-depp-adopted-the-one-eyed-horse-named-goldeneye-from-the-movie-sleepy-hollow-to-save-him-from-being-put-to-sleep https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tom-cruise-was-originally-chosen-to-play-the-role-of-iron-man-but-cruise-lost-interest-and-bailed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/oprah-winfreys-first-name-was-originally-orpah-but-it-was-spelled-wrong-on-her-birth-certificate https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-he-was-an-actor-tom-cruise-originally-wanted-to-be-a-catholic-priest https://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. 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His full real name is Carlos Ray. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chuck-norris-first-name-is-actually-carlos-his-full-real-name-is-carlos-ray https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tim-allen-was-a-convicted-drug-dealer-before-becoming-famous https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dr-dre-didnt-know-eminem-was-white-until-they-met https://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. 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https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/lil-wayne-was-only-15-years-old-when-he-had-his-first-kid https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-bieber-said-that-one-of-the-worst-dares-he-ever-did-was-kissing-a-dead-fish https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-play-boy-hugh-hefner-didnt-lose-his-virginity-until-he-was-22-years-old 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individual faces appear more attractive when presented in a group than when presented alone. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-a-woman-is-more-attracted-to-a-man-when-she-is-uncertain-about-how-much-he-likes-her https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-by-dr-satoshi-kanazawa-men-who-cheat-on-their-partners-have-lower-iqs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/women-find-men-more-attractive-when-they-get-attention-from-other-women https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-found-that-one-of-the-most-crucial-factors-in-a-relationship-is-how-you-celebrate-your-partners-good-news https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-recent-study-concludes-that-sleep-deprived-men-are-more-likely-to-assume-that-women-want-to-have-sex-with-them https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-found-that-men-in-their-early-twenties-feel-more-emotional-pain-after-a-breakup-than-women-do https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cuddling-triggers-the-same-neurological-reaction-as-taking-painkillers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-scientific-survey-a-beautiful-face-attracts-more-partners-than-a-beautiful-body https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-organization-called-the-cuddle-party-that-holds-cuddle-parties-where-you-cuddle-with-strangers-and-make-new-friends https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-women-breathe-in-androstadienone-odorless-testosterone-derivative-in-male-sweat-they-give-men-higher-attractiveness-ratings-than-they-would-otherwise https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-prefer-symmetrical-faces-in-partners-because-it-is-unconsciously-believed-that-they-have-better-genetics https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-found-that-women-are-much-more-successful-on-dating-websites-if-they-wear-red-in-their-profile-pictures https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-dr-martin-l-levin-june-and-december-are-the-months-when-american-teens-are-most-likely-to-lose-their-virginity https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/men-are-more-attracted-to-women-whose-bone-structure-is-similar-to-their-own-mothers-researchers-call-this-sexual-imprinting https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/maschalagnia-is-a-partialism-in-which-an-individual-is-sexually-attracted-to-armpits https://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‘. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-california-state-university-college-students-who-have-casual-sex-report-higher-levels-of-anxiety-and-depression https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-womens-tears-have-been-proven-to-biologically-reduce-testosterone-levels-and-arousal-in-men https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-happiness-is-contagious-and-that-potential-dates-find-it-hard-to-walk-away-from-happy-people https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/women-rated-men-more-attractive-if-other-women-were-smiling-at-him https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-time-for-breakups-is-around-three-to-five-months https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/men-with-deeper-voices-are-more-likely-to-make-a-lasting-impression-on-women-than-men-with-higher-voices https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/speed-dating-was-invented-by-a-rabbi-in-1999-based-on-a-jewish-tradition-of-chaperoned-gatherings-of-young-jewish-singles https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologically-humans-are-not-capable-of-being-just-friends-with-members-of-the-opposite-sex https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-psychologists-it-takes-only-between-90-seconds-and-4-minutes-to-decide-whether-you-have-feelings-for-someone https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/celebriphilia-is-an-intense-desire-to-have-a-romantic-relationship-with-a-celebrity https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-have-found-that-adrenaline-activities-done-during-a-date-can-make-a-potential-partner-more-attractive-to-the-other https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tall-men-have-greater-reproductive-success-than-shorter-men-due-to-their-greater-ability-to-attract-mates https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/women-may-find-men-more-attractive-when-they-notice-other-women-looking-at-him https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-suggest-that-most-people-on-an-average-will-fall-in-love-approximately-seven-times-before-marriage https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-one-study-many-men-were-more-particular-about-which-women-they-kissed-than-whom-they-went-to-bed-with https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/kissing-releases-masses-of-oxycotin-a-love-potion-that-helps-couples-bond-making-each-lovers-face-personally-attractive-to-the-other https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/its-been-said-that-women-have-affairs-because-they-are-unhappy-with-their-current-relationship https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-before-a-man-even-speaks-a-word-his-posture-counts-for-over-80-of-womans-first-impression 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They react the same when you are looking at someone you hate. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-man-sees-five-women-a-day-with-whom-he-would-like-to-sleep-with https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dating-specialists-suggest-that-if-a-woman-doesnt-return-a-call-after-two-messages-she-is-not-interested 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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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/grapefruit-scent-can-make-middle-aged-women-appear-an-average-of-six-years-younger-to-men https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-appear-more-attractive-to-a-drunk-person-because-the-drunk-person-is-less-likely-to-notice-the-asymmetry-of-a-face https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-someone-looks-at-a-new-love-the-neural-circuits-that-are-usually-associated-with-social-judgment-are-suppressed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/historically-sweat-has-been-an-active-ingredient-in-perfume-and-love-potions https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/choosing-exciting-places-for-a-first-date-increases-the-chances-of-the-other-person-falling-for-you https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-costumes-in-game-of-thrones-are-aged-2-weeks-to-perfect-their-gritty-look https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-television-show-dexter-has-been-linked-to-3-real-life-crimes https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/malaysia-banned-fifty-shades-of-grey-while-france-approved-it-for-children-as-young-as-12-years-old https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-lasting-marriages-have-been-produced-from-the-biggest-loser-series-than-from-the-bachelor--the-bachelorette-series-combined https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chills-you-get-when-you-listen-to-music-is-called-musical-frisson https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-monopoly-game-in-history-lasted-for-70-straight-days https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-cruise-ship-named-the-world-where-residents-permanently-live-as-it-travels-around-the-globe https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-superhero-called-normalman-in-his-world-he-is-the-only-person-without-superpowers-on-a-planet-full-of-superheroes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/donald-ducks-full-name-is-donald-fauntleroy-duck https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-new-hampshire-lottery-has-launched-a-scratch-and-sniff-lottery-ticket-and-that-scent-is-bacon https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-about-1-million-plays-on-pandora-for-a-songwriter-to-earn-90-off-of-that-song https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sounds-made-by-ghast-from-minecraft-are-actually-c418s-cat-when-he-bothered-it-while-it-was-sleeping https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pac-man-is-in-fact-modeled-after-a-pizza-pie-with-one-slice-removed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/walt-disney-world-is-the-second-largest-purchaser-of-explosives-in-the-united-states-after-the-department-of-defense https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-powerpuff-girls-were-based-on-fauna-flora-and-merryweather-from-disneys-sleeping-beauty https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1946-walt-disney-studios-produced-an-animation-about-menstruation-it-was-made-on-commission-for-the-international-cello-cotton-company https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-every-episode-of-the-cartoon-adventure-time-there-is-a-hidden-little-snail-waving-at-you https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/several-major-scenes-in-the-movie-braveheart-had-to-be-re-shot-because-extras-were-seen-wearing-wristwatches-and-sunglasses https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-reason-mickey-mouse-wears-gloves-is-so-that-his-hands-can-be-seen-when-theyre-in-front-of-his-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/aerosmith-have-made-more-money-from-the-guitar-hero-video-game-than-from-album-sales https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/new-jersey-is-home-to-the-worlds-first-drive-in-movie-theater https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/each-of-the-main-characters-in-spongebob-squarepants-was-inspired-by-one-of-the-seven-deadly-sins https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-simpsons-is-the-longest-running-animated-series-on-tv https://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). https://didyouknowstuff.com/roald-dahl-known-for-his-best-selling-childrens-books-wrote-the-screenplay-of-james-bonds-you-only-live-twice-1967 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-non-human-to-win-an-oscar-was-mickey-mouse https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-actually-a-fifth-ninja-turtle-who-is-female-and-named-venus-de-milo-she-was-left-behind-accidentally-by-splinter https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voice-of-yoda-in-star-wars-and-miss-piggy-in-the-muppets-were-done-by-the-same-person https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-characters-from-winnie-the-pooh-represented-mental-disorders-winnie-the-pooh-portrayed-an-eating-disorder https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scrubs-has-been-described-as-the-most-medically-accurate-television-show-on-air https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ramones-took-their-name-from-paul-mccartneys-pseudonym-paul-ramon https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/3d-movies-have-been-around-in-some-form-since-1915 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creators-of-johnny-bravo-the-powerpuff-girls-and-dexters-laboratory-were-all-roommates-in-college https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-canadian-american-cartoon-ed-edd-n-eddy-was-actually-created-on-a-dare https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eminem-wrote-and-recorded-the-real-slim-shady-only-a-few-hours-before-the-final-copy-of-his-album-was-due https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pumbaa-from-the-lion-king-was-the-first-character-to-fart-in-a-disney-movie https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dog-eddie-from-the-sitcom-frasier-received-more-fan-mail-than-any-other-human-actors-in-the-show https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/casey-kasem-is-the-voice-of-shaggy-on-scooby-doo https://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!‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/mickey-mouses-first-words-ever-were-hot-dogs-hot-dogs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-clocks-in-the-movie-pulp-fiction-are-stuck-on-4:20 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-comic-strips-the-person-on-the-left-always-speaks-first https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nasa-uses-the-movie-armageddon-as-part-of-its-training-program https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-filming-of-the-movie-titanic-cost-more-than-the-titanic-itself https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-modern-violin-contains-over-70-separate-pieces-of-wood https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pageant-contestants-often-smear-vaseline-on-their-teeth-so-their-lips-wont-stick-when-smiling https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-popular-legend-theres-a-hidden-superman-in-every-episode-of-seinfeld https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-south-park-episode-was-made-with-construction-paper-it-took-3-months-to-make https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/two-and-a-half-men-creator-chuck-lorre-co-wrote-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-theme-song https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-mtv-video-was-video-killed-the-radio-star-by-the-buggles https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-disney-character-goofy-had-a-wife-but-she-died https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-couple-to-be-shown-in-bed-together-on-prime-time-television-were-fred-and-wilma-flintstone https://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‘. 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The prize is the woman‘s weight in beer. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-voice-of-mickey-mouse-was-provided-by-walt-disney-himself-until-1947 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ariel-is-the-only-disney-princess-to-ever-have-had-a-child https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/using-your-roommates-or-friends-netflix-account-to-watch-movies-is-actually-a-federal-crime https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-the-title-for-jersey-shore-translates-to-macaroni-rascals https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/video-games-have-proven-to-be-more-effective-at-overcoming-depression-in-teens-than-counselling-has-been https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-september-22-the-happy-birthday-song-is-officially-in-the-public-domain https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/northern-ireland-says-game-of-thrones-has-brought-more-than-100-million-to-their-economy https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-gaming-law-casinos-have-to-stock-enough-cash-to-cover-all-the-chips-on-the-floor https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/apple-co-founder-ronald-wayne-sold-his-10-share-in-1976-for-800-today-its-worth-nearly-60-billion https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-irs-has-an-employee-handbook-called-the-internal-revenue-manual-that-provides-instructions-for-collecting-taxes-after-a-nuclear-war https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/gambling-generates-more-revenue-than-movies-spectator-sports-theme-parks-cruise-ships-and-recorded-music-combined https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-costs-about-three-cents-to-make-both-a-us-1-bill-and-a-penny https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/co-founder-of-the-standard-oil-company-john-davison-rockefeller-was-the-worlds-first-billionaire https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dell-computers-was-started-by-a-19-year-old-with-only-1000 https://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. https://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 https://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. 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/call-of-duty:-black-ops-2-has-grossed-1-billion-in-just-15-days-of-its-launch https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ups-was-founded-by-two-teenagers-with-one-bicycle-and-100-borrowed-from-a-friend https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-the-average-life-span-of-an-american-dollar-bill-is-18-to-22-months https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chinas-rich-and-powerful-can-apparently-escape-prison-sentences-by-hiring-body-doubles-to-serve-their-prison-time https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1987-american-airlines-saved-40000-in-by-eliminating-one-olive-from-each-salad-served-in-first-class https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-second-season-of-the-walking-dead-television-series-has-a-budget-of-28-million-per-episode 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-named-joan-ginther-has-won-multi-million-dollar-scratchcard-lottery-4-times-since-1993 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1865-the-us-secret-service-was-first-established-for-the-specific-purpose-to-combat-the-counterfeiting-of-money https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-people-who-constantly-check-and-use-their-mobile-devices-throughout-the-day-are-less-able-to-delay-gratification https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sex-workers-in-australia-can-claim-dance-lessons-lingerie-cosmetics-and-hair-care-as-tax-deductions https://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. 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homosexuality is at an all-time high in the U.S. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-by-merely-asking-people-to-recall-times-they-felt-lonely-was-sufficient-to-make-them-devalue-their-current-relationships https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/women-experience-twice-the-rate-of-depression-as-men https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/at-least-1-in-25-people-sentenced-to-the-death-penalty-in-the-us-are-innocent https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mobile-phones-have-18-times-more-bacteria-than-toilet-handles https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-your-dreams-escalate-in-weirdness-as-the-night-wears-on 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Boucher of Providence College, new friends become better friends over time if they have similar levels of social phobia. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-year-the-us-went-without-any-deaths-in-a-school-shooting-was-1981 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/its-not-illegal-to-go-topless-in-new-york-city https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-commit-suicide-in-new-york-city-than-are-murdered https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/research-has-found-that-youre-more-likely-to-have-a-creative-epiphany-when-youre-doing-something-monotonous-like-showering https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-musalman-is-the-worlds-last-handwritten-newspaper-in-the-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-up-to-2900-gallons-of-water-to-make-a-single-pair-of-jeans https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-has-as-few-as-2-gun-related-homicides-per-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/26-million-bars-of-soap-are-discarded-daily-by-the-hotel-industry-in-the-us-alone https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/overly-aggressive-and-overly-permissive-parents-are-equally-likely-to-have-children-who-bully https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-one-national-survey-on-drug-use-each-day-approximately-6000-americans-try-marijuana-for-the-first-time https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-teach-yourself-to-control-your-dreams-the-method-is-called-lucid-dreaming https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-colors-yellow-and-orange-are-not-recommended-for-use-in-kitchens-as-they-are-known-to-be-appetite-stimulators https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/15-of-the-air-you-breathe-in-a-subway-station-is-human-skin https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-vacant-houses-than-homeless-people-in-the-united-states https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-location-of-the-worlds-tallest-tree-hyperion-is-kept-secret-from-all-but-a-select-few-scientists https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-round-tables-are-used-in-starbucks-so-that-solo-coffee-drinkers-would-feel-less-alone https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/japans-birth-rate-is-so-low-that-more-adult-diapers-are-sold-than-baby-diapers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1980s-you-could-buy-a-lifetime-pass-guaranteeing-unlimited-first-class-travel-with-american-airlines-for-250000 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-90-of-mobile-phones-are-waterproof-because-youngsters-use-them-even-in-the-shower https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-there-are-more-pets-than-there-are-children https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-slow-music-makes-people-shop-leisurely-and-spend-more-while-classical-music-encourages-more-expensive-purchases https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-same-part-of-the-brain-that-responds-to-fearful-situations-also-shows-a-heightened-response-in-children-with-high-math-anxiety https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-small-amount-of-stress-helps-you-to-remember-things-better-but-a-large-amount-may-hinder-your-memory https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-high-school-student-today-has-the-same-level-of-anxiety-as-the-average-psychiatric-patient-in-the-early-1950s https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-national-highway-traffic-safety-administration-most-fatal-car-accidents-occur-on-saturdays-and-the-day-with-fewest-fatalities-is-tuesdays 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This is because feet tend to swell during the day around this time. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cape-grim-in-tasmania-is-said-to-have-the-cleanest-air-quality-in-the-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-weight-a-person-loses-directly-after-intense-physical-activity-is-weight-from-water-not-fat https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-lifetime-an-average-man-will-shave-approximately-20000-times https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/blood-centers-often-run-short-of-types-o-and-b-red-blood-cells https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-average-household-the-average-roll-of-toilet-paper-lasts-approximately-5-days https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/yawns-are-more-contagious-among-people-with-closer-relationships https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/putting-sugar-directly-on-a-wound-or-cut-can-help-with-the-healing-process https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-burn-up-to-350-more-calories-per-day-if-you-fidget-compared-to-someone-who-remains-stationary https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/orthorexia-nervosa-is-the-pathological-fixation-on-eating-only-healthy-food-and-the-excessive-preoccupation-with-avoiding-foods-perceived-to-be-unhealthy https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-material-used-to-develop-kleenex-tissue-was-originally-intended-for-use-as-a-filter-for-gas-masks-in-world-war-i https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smell-of-crayola-crayons-is-so-familiar-that-it-is-1-of-the-20-most-recognizable-scents-to-american-adults https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-a-drunk-driver-will-drive-80-times-under-the-influence-before-their-first-arrest https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-curve-of-the-counter-in-a-bar-is-designed-so-other-customers-can-easily-check-out-other-customers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-many-countries-outside-the-us-the-teachers-move-from-class-to-class-and-the-students-stay-in-one-room https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-harder-you-concentrate-on-falling-asleep-the-less-likely-you-are-to-fall-asleep https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-may-be-hard-to-believe-but-a-new-study-has-found-that-most-people-smile-when-they-are-frustrated https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/wearing-super-skinny-jeans-and-pairing-it-with-ultra-high-heels-increases-the-chances-of-developing-meralgia-paresthetica https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-case-of-an-emergency-a-crayola-crayon-can-be-used-as-a-candle-and-will-burn-for-about-15-minutes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-are-feeling-very-emotional-tend-to-write-faster-than-they-do-when-theyre-calm https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-gps-shoes-designed-by-wilcox-that-will-guide-you-home-by-simply-clicking-the-heels-together https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-false-awakening-is-a-vivid-and-convincing-dream-about-awakening-from-sleep-while-the-dreamer-in-reality-continues-to-sleep https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-state-of-alaska-has-the-highest-percentage-of-people-who-walk-to-work https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/70-less-energy-is-required-to-recycle-paper-as-compared-to-making-it-from-raw-materials https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-harley-davidson-motorcycle-was-built-in-1903-and-a-tomato-can-was-used-for-a-carburetor https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-no-sleepwalker-has-ever-died-as-a-result-of-being-woken-up https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/rubbing-a-banana-peel-on-mosquito-bites-can-help-stop-the-itching https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/corn-dextrin-a-common-thickener-used-in-junk-food-is-also-the-glue-on-some-envelopes-and-postage-stamps https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/monday-is-the-day-of-the-week-when-the-risk-of-heart-attack-is-greatest https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-emotion-experienced-in-dreams-is-anxiety-negative-emotions-are-more-common-than-positive-ones https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-israeli-postage-stamps-feature-a-water-activated-adhesive-that-is-certified-kosher https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-steel-in-the-united-states-is-used-to-make-bottle-caps-than-to-manufacture-automobile-bodies https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/car-airbags-kill-1-person-for-every-22-lives-that-they-save https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/old-newspapers-are-great-for-cleaning-windows https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-hard-milled-bar-of-soap-lasts-twice-as-long-as-a-bottle-of-body-wash https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-every-american-recycled-their-newspapers-that-could-save-about-25-million-trees-each-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/vicks-inhalers-can-cause-you-to-test-a-false-positive-for-meth-on-drug-tests https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tuesday-is-the-most-productive-day-of-the-work-week https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-time-for-a-breakup-is-around-three-to-five-months https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/study-suggests-that-sleep-deprivation-can-be-as-bad-as-alcohol-impairment-especially-when-it-comes-to-driving https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/two-mature-trees-can-provide-enough-oxygen-for-a-family-of-four https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-water-contains-a-lot-of-calcium-and-magnesium-it-is-called-hard-water https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-side-of-a-hammer-is-called-a-cheek https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-share-your-birthday-with-at-least-19-million-other-people-in-the-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-collect-calls-on-fathers-day-than-any-other-day-of-the-year https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/q-tip-cotton-swabs-were-originally-called-baby-gays https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-material-nylon-is-made-from-coal-and-petroleum-by-products-water-and-air https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-poppy-seed-bagel-before-a-drug-test-will-make-you-test-positive-for-opiates https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/everyday-the-earth-gets-100-tons-heavier-due-to-falling-meteoroids-and-sometimes-even-big-rocks https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-inner-skin-of-a-banana-peel-can-be-used-to-help-whiten-your-teeth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/research-shows-that-taking-naps-longer-than-20-minutes-can-help-boost-memory-and-enhance-creativity https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-brand-named-shreddies-produces-underwear-that-can-filter-the-smell-of-flatulence https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-supermarket-in-the-us-wastes-about-3000-pounds-of-food-each-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chocolate-cosmos-a-flower-native-to-mexico-smells-like-chocolate-it-is-inedible-and-is-extinct-in-the-wild https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/by-raising-your-legs-slowly-and-lying-on-your-back-you-cant-sink-in-quicksand https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/prescription-painkillers-have-the-highest-rates-of-accidental-fatal-overdose-surpassing-cocaine-and-heroin-rates-combined https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/negative-reinforcement-works-better-than-punishment-as-a-disciplinary-measure https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/generally-most-people-cheat-because-theyre-paying-more-attention-to-what-theyre-missing-rather-than-what-they-have https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mount-everest-is-the-tallest-mountain-on-earth-growing-2-inches-taller-every-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-food-inmates-get-in-jail-is-more-nutritious-than-the-food-served-in-school-cafeterias https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/womens-restrooms-contain-10-times-as-much-bacteria-as-a-mens-restroom https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/medication-mistakes-kill-more-than-7000-people-every-year-largely-because-of-doctors-often-illegible-handwriting-on-prescriptions https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/watching-tv-can-cause-people-to-eat-more-the-more-entertaining-the-show-is-the-more-you-are-likely-to-eat https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-trees-in-america-today-than-there-were-100-years-ago https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hangover-heaven-is-a-company-in-vegas-that-will-come-to-you-and-cure-your-hangover-with-fluids-and-vitamins https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-study-the-more-media-multitasking-you-do-the-more-likely-you-are-to-feel-depressed-or-anxious https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ingredient-believed-to-give-clay-its-unique-smell-is-vanilla https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-are-finding-that-the-ability-to-detect-sarcasm-is-useful-the-exposure-to-sarcasm-enhances-creative-problem-solving https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-university-of-rochester-scientists-certain-video-games-can-help-people-make-decisions-faster-without-compromising-accuracy https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-mouthwash-contains-twice-the-amount-of-alcohol-as-wine-and-could-give-you-cancer https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-tend-to-read-10-slower-from-a-screen-than-from-paper https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/om-nom-nom-nom-was-first-popularized-by-the-noises-made-by-cookie-monster-on-sesame-street https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-2-most-common-forms-of-ocd-are-excessive-hand-cleaning-and-excessive-checking-for-mistakes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/listening-to-music-can-alter-the-way-we-think-our-mood-and-even-our-perception-in-life https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-third-of-the-worlds-population-has-never-made-a-telephone-call https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-reading-in-dim-light-will-not-damage-your-eyes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/wearing-headphones-for-just-an-hour-will-multiply-the-bacteria-in-your-ear-by-700-times https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-have-found-fridays-to-be-the-least-productive-day-of-the-work-week https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/laughter-is-more-contagious-than-any-cough-or-sneeze-when-laughter-is-shared-it-binds-people-together-and-increases-happiness https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chemical-found-in-pee-called-urea-is-put-into-cigarettes-to-enhance-flavor https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/todays-students-spend-more-time-on-homework-than-ever-in-recorded-history https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-regularly-help-others-tend-to-be-significantly-happier-and-are-less-likely-to-become-depressed-as-they-get-older https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-of-3000-adults-found-that-sleeping-on-the-left-side-of-the-bed-makes-you-more-positive-and-cheerful https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/to-cure-a-brain-freeze-press-your-tongue-flat-against-the-roof-of-your-mouth-covering-as-much-as-you-can https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-from-columbia-university-suggests-that-sleep-deprivation-may-actually-make-you-eat-more https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/playing-with-puppies-and-kittens-has-been-proven-to-relieve-stress-and-can-help-students-perform-better-on-tests https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-has-a-network-of-roads-that-play-music-as-you-drive-over-them-at-the-correct-speed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/rubber-bands-last-longer-when-refrigerated https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-an-average-lifetime-a-person-will-spend-4-years-travelling-in-an-automobile-and-6-months-waiting-at-a-red-light https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/surgeons-who-listen-to-music-while-they-work-are-more-relaxed-and-better-at-their-jobs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/many-sexually-transmitted-diseases-including-aids-can-be-transmitted-through-oral-sex https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-most-advertisements-including-newspapers-the-time-displayed-on-watches-shows-10:10 https://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. 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Unpleasant or negative motions are more contagious than neutral or positive emotions. https://didyouknowstuff.com/emotions-are-contagious-unpleasant-or-negative-motions-are-more-contagious-than-neutral-or-positive-emotions https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-toy-distributor-in-the-world-is-mcdonalds https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-first-two-years-of-a-babys-life-new-parents-will-miss-six-months-of-sleep-on-average https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/men-who-help-out-with-the-housework-also-tend-to-have-more-sex https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-plastic-things-at-the-end-of-shoelaces-are-called-aglets https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mens-shirts-have-the-buttons-on-the-right-while-womens-shirts-have-the-buttons-on-the-left https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tablecloths-were-originally-meant-to-be-served-as-towels-with-which-dinner-guests-could-wipe-their-hands-and-faces-after-eating https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/most-dust-particles-in-your-house-are-made-from-dead-skin https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-colder-the-room-you-sleep-in-odds-are-high-that-youll-have-a-bad-dream https://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‘. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-recent-research-new-friends-become-better-friends-over-time-if-they-have-similar-levels-of-social-anxiety https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-prisoner-in-the-us-is-visited-only-twice-during-their-entire-incarceration https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chris-mintz-a-hero-who-charged-at-the-oregon-college-shooter-survived-after-having-surgery-to-remove-7-bullets https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-shows-that-babies-carefully-choose-whether-to-imitate-an-adults-actions-based-on-how-credible-they-think-the-adult-is https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/psychopaths-are-more-likely-to-be-immune-to-contagious-yawning-their-lack-of-empathy-may-make-them-impervious-to-our-yawns https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/napoleon-wasnt-short-he-was-actually-taller-than-the-average-frenchman https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/india-has-the-largest-slave-population-in-the-modern-world-with-over-14-million-adults-and-children-slaves https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-statistics-from-the-chinas-birth-deformity-monitoring-center-a-baby-with-defects-is-born-every-30-seconds-in-china https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/significantly-more-serial-killers-are-born-in-november-than-any-other-month https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/john-f-kennedy-was-buried-without-his-brain-after-it-was-lost-during-the-autopsy https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mms-stands-for-mars--murries-the-last-names-of-the-candys-founders https://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. https://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 https://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. 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threatened with legal action if he doesn‘t pay up. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bank-robber-was-captured-after-he-posted-a-picture-of-himself-with-stolen-cash-on-instagram https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-president-of-zimbabwe-was-named-president-banana 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so that she could get a taxi home safely. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-an-azerbaijani-man-revenge-raped-the-man-who-had-previously-raped-his-son https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-youngest-known-person-to-ever-be-divorced-was-only-10-years-old 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Rowling said that if she were to be a teacher at Hogwarts, she would teach Charms. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jk-rowling-said-that-if-she-were-to-be-a-teacher-at-hogwarts-she-would-teach-charms https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/steve-jobs-held-important-business-meetings-while-walking-the-reason-being-that-brains-worked-better-while-the-body-was-physically-active https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/research-suggests-that-the-story-of-one-needy-individual-motivates-charitable-donors-more-than-statistics-about-millions-of-sufferers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/charles-darwin-and-abraham-lincoln-were-born-on-the-same-day https://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‘. 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He lived entirely off his copious body fat and lost 125kg with no adverse effects. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-year-2000-pope-john-paul-ii-was-named-an-honorary-harlem-globetrotter https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/salvador-dali-would-wake-himself-up-the-moment-he-fell-asleep-to-capture-and-paint-surreal-dream-images https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-interval-between-the-birth-of-two-twins-being-born-was-87-days-apart https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-rescued-a-newborn-baby-from-a-calgary-dumpster-only-to-find-out-the-baby-was-his https://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". https://didyouknowstuff.com/abraham-lincoln-was-the-tallest-us-president-at-64-and-james-madison-was-the-shortest-us-president-at-54 https://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 In March 2000, a Mexican woman performed a successful Caesarean section on herself without any medical training. 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He liked to dip his head in cold water before getting creative. https://didyouknowstuff.com/beethoven-had-a-ritual-before-composing-he-liked-to-dip-his-head-in-cold-water-before-getting-creative https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-michael-norton-a-harvard-professor-money-can-buy-happiness-when-spending-it-on-other-people https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jim-cummings-the-voice-of-winnie-the-pooh-called-kids-at-hospitals-to-chat-with-them-in-character https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-university-of-california-berkeley-people-who-blush-easily-are-more-generous-and-trustworthy-than-those-who-dont https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-a-hurricane-up-to-90-of-the-people-who-die-end-up-dying-from-drowning https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/aeschylus-the-greek-poet-and-dramatist-was-killed-when-an-eagle-flying-overhead-dropped-a-turtle-on-his-head https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dolly-dimples-a-555-lbs-woman-lost-443-lbs-in-one-year-by-eating-nothing-but-baby-food https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/osama-bin-ladens-death-was-announced-on-1st-may-2011-hitlers-death-was-announced-on-1st-may-1945 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ernest-vincent-wright-wrote-a-50000-word-book-titled-gadsby-which-did-not-use-the-letter-e https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bill-gates-house-was-partially-designed-using-a-macintosh-computer https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/monowi-a-town-in-nebraska-has-a-population-of-1-the-mayor-pays-herself-taxes-and-grants-herself-a-liquor-license https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-named-rachel-krishevsky-who-died-at-age-99-had-1400-direct-descendants https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/adolf-hitler-was-once-nominated-for-the-nobel-peace-prize-in-1939-by-a-member-of-the-swedish-parliament https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-there-were-over-160-babies-named-khaleesi-in-the-united-states-inspired-by-the-tv-show-game-of-thrones https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-once-worked-as-a-bouncer-in-a-buenos-aires-bar-to-earn-money-as-a-student https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-loved-animals-so-much-that-he-would-often-buy-caged-animals-just-to-set-them-free https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/just-like-some-people-talk-in-their-sleep-some-sign-language-users-sign-in-their-sleep https://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. 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Men cry up to six times a year. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-an-average-women-cry-between-30-to-64-times-a-year-men-cry-up-to-six-times-a-year https://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. 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For women, shopping is a form of therapy and provides stress relief. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-men-and-women-experience-the-same-amount-of-emotions-however-women-tend-to-show-it-more https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-exposure-to-idealized-body-images-found-in-todays-society-lowers-many-womens-satisfaction-with-their-own-attractiveness https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/thomas-edison-whom-invented-the-light-bulb-was-afraid-of-the-dark https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/charles-manson-and-hitler-were-both-vegetarians https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/breast-reduction-is-the-most-common-plastic-surgery-performed-on-american-men https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/right-handed-people-live-on-average-nine-years-longer-than-left-handed-people-do https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-almost-every-country-worldwide-the-life-expectancy-for-women-is-higher-than-for-men https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ooho-is-a-completely-biodegradable-water-bottle-that-resembles-a-water-balloon-you-can-drink-from-it-by-piercing-the-membrane https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-us-the-apples-sold-at-stores-can-be-up-to-a-year-old https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-peru-theres-a-billboard-that-creates-drinkable-water-out-of-thin-air https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ben--jerrys-get-about-13000-flavor-suggestions-a-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tomtato-is-a-plant-that-produces-both-potatoes-and-tomatoes https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tomtato-is-a-plant-that-produces-both-potatoes-and-tomatoes 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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-caesar-salad-is-more-fattening-than-their-hamburger https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pregnant-women-at-a-healthy-weight-need-only-eat-an-average-of-an-extra-300-calories-per-day https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/acorns-were-used-as-a-coffee-substitute-during-the-american-civil-war https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/to-burn-off-one-plain-mm-candy-you-need-to-walk-the-full-length-of-a-football-field https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-more-real-lemon-juice-in-lemon-pledge-furniture-polish-than-in-country-time-lemonade https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-vanilla-flavoring-are-often-made-from-a-mixture-of-anal-gland-secretions-and-urine-from-beavers https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/gummy-worms-can-be-used-as-fish-bait https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-expiration-date-on-bottled-water-is-for-the-bottle-not-the-water https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-now-real-vegan-cheese-which-is-synthetic-milk-free-cheese-created-using-human-dna-strands https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/white-chocolate-is-technically-not-chocolate-at-all-since-it-does-not-contain-chocolate-liquor-or-cocoa-solids https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mms-were-invented-in-1941-as-a-means-for-soldiers-to-enjoy-chocolate-without-it-melting https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smell-of-chocolate-increases-theta-brain-waves-which-can-help-trigger-relaxation https://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. 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Diners get to select their meal from a huge variety of canned food off the shelves. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-could-circle-the-world-14-times-with-the-amount-of-nutella-produced-in-one-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-caribbean-islands-and-other-parts-of-the-world-donkey-and-horse-meat-is-a-common-ingredient-in-pepperoni https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/technically-the-almond-is-not-a-nut-it-is-actually-the-pit-of-a-fruit-related-to-peaches-plums-and-apricots https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-serves-about-1-of-the-worlds-population-daily https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/russia-did-not-consider-beer-to-be-alcohol-until-2011-it-was-previously-classified-as-a-soft-drink https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-individual-banana-is-called-a-finger-a-bunch-of-bananas-is-called-a-hand https://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%. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-conducted-by-dr-kirsten-brandt-boiling-carrots-before-slicing-them-increases-their-anti-cancer-properties-by-25 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-code-of-hammurabi-decreed-that-bartenders-who-watered-down-beer-would-be-executed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/october-is-the-national-pizza-month-in-the-united-states https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-hostess-it-takes-about-45-seconds-to-explode-a-twinkie-in-a-standard-powered-microwave https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-31-ounce-trenta-size-cup-at-starbucks-is-larger-than-the-average-capacity-of-a-human-stomach https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nutella-alone-uses-about-25-of-the-worlds-supply-of-hazelnuts https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/soda-intake-leaches-calcium-from-bones-which-contributes-to-lower-bone-mineral-density-and-the-development-of-osteoporosis https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-quinine-in-tonic-water-causes-it-to-grow-bright-blue-under-a-black-light https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-fast-food-hamburger-may-contain-meat-from-100-different-cows https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/milt-which-is-a-delicacy-around-the-world-is-fish-sperm https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-hard-boiled-egg-will-spin-an-uncooked-or-soft-boiled-egg-will-not https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pizza-boxes-usually-cant-be-recycled-due-to-the-grease-and-cheese-left-by-pizza-that-soil-the-cardboard https://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. 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-are-allergic-to-cows-milk-than-any-other-food https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/color-is-not-an-indicator-for-the-taste-or-ripeness-in-cranberries https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/soaking-beans-for-12-hours-in-water-before-they-are-cooked-can-help-reduce-the-flatulence-causing-sugars-and-starches https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-blue-is-the-least-common-color-in-the-natural-foods-we-eat https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pineapples-are-not-a-single-fruit-but-a-group-of-berries-that-have-fused-together https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/most-television-commercials-that-advertise-milk-actually-use-a-mixture-of-white-paint-and-thinner https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/extremely-high-doses-of-caffeine-can-cause-you-to-hear-imaginary-voices-and-even-hallucinate https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/wint-o-green-lifesavers-will-spark-when-you-bite-them-in-the-dark https://didyouknowstuff.com/wint-o-green-lifesavers-will-spark-when-you-bite-them-in-the-dark Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Nutmeg is extremely toxic when injected intravenously. Excessive consumption of the spice is also dangerous and can lead to death. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nutmeg-is-extremely-toxic-when-injected-intravenously-excessive-consumption-of-the-spice-is-also-dangerous-and-can-lead-to-death https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/salmon-sushi-was-originally-introduced-to-japan-by-norway https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mcdonalds-only-sells-the-mcrib-when-pork-prices-are-low https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/coffee-was-originally-called-arabian-wine-when-it-was-first-brought-to-europe https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-raw-oyster-is-likely-still-alive-when-you-eat-it https://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‘. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-proper-name-for-the-marshmallows-in-lucky-charms-cereal-is-marbits https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dark-chocolate-contains-lots-of-antioxidants-that-can-help-the-cardiovascular-system-by-reducing-blood-pressure https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1800s-popcorn-was-consumed-as-a-breakfast-cereal-by-americans https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-manufacturers-currently-use-40-of-the-worlds-almonds-and-20-of-the-worlds-peanuts https://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 The ‘Heart Attack Grill‘ is a restaurant in Las Vegas that offers free food to anyone who weighs more than 350 pounds. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-heart-attack-grill-is-a-restaurant-in-las-vegas-that-offers-free-food-to-anyone-who-weighs-more-than-350-pounds https://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 Tomatoes were once referred to as ‘love apples‘. It was a superstition that people would fall in love by eating them. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tomatoes-were-once-referred-to-as-love-apples-it-was-a-superstition-that-people-would-fall-in-love-by-eating-them https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-its-pure-state-caffeine-is-a-crystalline-white-powder https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-its-pure-state-caffeine-is-a-crystalline-white-powder Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Most popcorn comes in 2 basic shapes when it‘s popped; snowflake and mushroom. https://didyouknowstuff.com/most-popcorn-comes-in-2-basic-shapes-when-its-popped-snowflake-and-mushroom https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-1900s-peanut-butter-was-considered-a-delicacy-that-was-only-served-in-new-york-citys-finest-tearooms https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-product-to-have-a-bar-code-included-was-a-packet-of-wrigleys-gum https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/popping-popcorn-is-one-of-the-number-one-uses-for-microwave-ovens-most-microwave-ovens-come-with-a-popcorn-control-button https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/temperature-can-affect-appetite-a-cold-person-is-more-likely-to-eat-more-food https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-soft-drink-was-first-used-to-describe-drinks-without-alcohol https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-after-meals-not-only-freshens-your-breath-but-it-could-help-fight-acid-re-flux-and-heartburn-symptoms https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-place-in-the-united-states-where-coffee-is-grown-commercially-is-hawaii https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/research-shows-that-just-2-bananas-will-provide-you-with-enough-energy-for-an-intense-90-minute-workout https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/baskin-robbins-once-made-ketchup-flavored-ice-cream https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/strawberries-are-the-first-fruits-to-ripen-in-the-spring https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pineapple-is-neither-an-apple-nor-a-pine-it-is-a-large-berry https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pepsi-was-first-introduced-as-brads-drink-in-new-bern-north-carolina-united-states-in-1893-by-caleb-bradham https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-is-the-only-food-that-includes-all-the-substances-necessary-to-sustain-life-including-enzymes-vitamins-minerals-and-water https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alcohol-kills-more-people-than-all-illegal-drugs-combined https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lollipop-was-named-after-one-of-the-most-famous-racehorses-in-the-early-1900s-lolly-pop https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-shake-a-can-of-mixed-nuts-the-larger-nuts-will-rise-to-the-top https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-can-of-diet-coke-floats-while-a-can-of-regular-coke-sinks https://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%. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fda-allows-frozen-strawberries-to-contain-an-average-mold-count-of-up-to-45 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-teaspoon-of-sugar-after-having-something-really-spicy-can-help-neutralize-the-burning-sensation https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-eat-organic-foods-are-8-times-more-likely-to-die-of-ecoli-than-those-who-dont https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/plants-produce-ethylene-a-gaseous-hormone-that-signals-fruits-to-ripen-and-eventually-spoil https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-fresh-egg-will-sink-to-the-bottom-of-a-bowl-of-water-where-as-a-stale-or-rotten-egg-will-float https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/for-the-same-mass-lemons-contain-more-sugar-than-strawberries https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-hug-me-coca-cola-machine-in-singapore-which-gives-you-a-can-of-coke-each-time-you-hug-it https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-hug-me-coca-cola-machine-in-singapore-which-gives-you-a-can-of-coke-each-time-you-hug-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tomatoes and Jalapenos are fruits, not vegetables. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tomatoes-and-jalapenos-are-fruits-not-vegetables https://didyouknowstuff.com/tomatoes-and-jalapenos-are-fruits-not-vegetables Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cranberries are sorted for ripeness by bouncing them. A fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cranberries-are-sorted-for-ripeness-by-bouncing-them-a-fully-ripened-cranberry-can-be-dribbled-like-a-basketball https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-8-most-popular-foods-to-cause-food-allergies-are:-milk-eggs-wheat-peanuts-soy-tree-nuts-fish-and-shellfish https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-melting-point-of-chocolate-is-just-below-our-natural-body-temperature-which-is-why-it-literally-melts-in-your-mouth https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-food-that-is-digested-in-your-stomach-is-called-chyme https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/grapes-explode-when-you-put-them-in-the-microwave https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/once-called-the-persian-apple-peaches-were-thought-to-have-originated-from-china-and-were-later-grown-in-iran https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vintage-date-on-a-bottle-of-wine-indicates-the-year-the-grapes-were-picked-not-the-year-of-bottling https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-america-anchovies-always-ranked-last-on-the-list-of-favorite-toppings https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/decaffeinated-coffee-is-not-100-caffeine-free-when-coffee-is-being-decaffeinated-up-to-3-of-the-caffeine-still-remains-in-it https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-there-are-178-sesame-seeds-on-each-mcdonalds-bigmac-bun https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-same-chemicals-that-give-tart-cherries-their-color-may-relieve-pain-better-than-aspirin-and-ibuprofen-in-humans https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pizza-makers-have-tried-virtually-every-type-of-food-on-pizzas-like-peanut-butter-and-jelly-bacon-and-eggs-and-mashed-potatoes https://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‘. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pumpkins-were-once-recommended-for-removing-freckles-and-curing-snake-bites https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/wine-is-sold-in-tinted-bottles-because-wine-spoils-when-exposed-to-light https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-general-after-a-meal-carbohydrates-can-make-you-sleepy-while-protein-makes-you-more-alert https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eggplants-are-actually-fruits-and-classified-botanically-as-berries https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chemical-pectin-found-in-ripe-fruit-causes-jam-to-set-when-cooling https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-eat-too-many-carrots-the-beta-carotene-found-in-carrots-will-turn-you-slightly-orange https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/after-a-meal-carbohydrates-tend-to-make-you-sleepy-while-protein-makes-you-more-alert https://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.‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/ketchup-was-sold-in-the-1830s-as-a-medicine-it-was-known-as-dr-miles-compound-extract-of-tomato https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/coffee-if-taken-black-with-no-additives-is-naturally-a-zero-calorie-beverage https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chicken-soup-was-once-considered-an-aphrodisiac-in-the-middle-ages https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-time-you-lick-a-stamp-you-are-consuming-1-10-of-a-calorie https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-banana-tree-is-actually-not-a-tree-but-a-giant-herb-and-the-banana-is-actually-its-berry https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/fats-from-junk-food-trigger-the-brain-to-want-more-food-this-effect-can-last-for-several-days https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-soup-was-made-from-hippopotamus-which-dates-back-to-6000-bc https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/apples-are-more-efficient-at-waking-you-up-in-the-morning-as-compared-to-caffeine https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/phonophobia-is-the-fear-of-loud-sounds-voices-or-of-ones-own-voice https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nomophobia-is-the-fear-of-being-without-your-cellphone-or-being-out-of-mobile-phone-contact https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/allodoxaphobia-is-the-fear-of-hearing-the-opinions-of-other-people https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mysophobia-is-the-pathological-fear-of-contamination-and-germs-it-is-also-related-to-the-ocd-of-constantly-washing-of-ones-hands https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/didaskaleinophobia-is-the-fear-of-going-to-school-sufferers-feel-intense-and-continuous-anxiety-at-the-thought-of-attending-class-every-day https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/enosiophobia-is-the-unnatural-fear-of-criticism-or-fear-of-having-committed-the-unpardonable-sin https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ithyphallophobia-is-the-fear-of-seeing-thinking-or-having-an-erect-penis-this-phobia-can-affect-both-men-and-women https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/taphephobia-is-the-fear-of-being-buried-alive https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/philophobia-is-the-fear-of-being-in-love-and-falling-in-love https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cyprianophobia-is-the-fear-of-lewd-immoral-women https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pteronophobia-is-the-fear-of-being-tickled-by-feather https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/athazagoraphobia-is-the-fear-of-being-forgotten-or-ignored https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/peladophobia-is-the-fear-of-bald-people https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/neophobia-is-the-fear-of-new-things-or-experiences https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scopophobia-is-an-anxiety-disorder-characterized-by-a-morbid-fear-of-being-seen-or-stared-at-by-others https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/anatidaephobia-is-the-fear-that-somewhere-in-the-world-there-is-a-duck-watching-you https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/caligynephobia-is-the-fear-of-women-and-is-also-coined-to-mean-the-fear-of-beautiful-women https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/arachibutyrophobia-is-the-fear-of-peanut-butter-sticking-to-the-roof-of-ones-mouth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cacophobia-is-the-fear-of-ugliness-and-things-that-are-ugly https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/atelophobia-is-the-fear-of-not-being-good-enough https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-a-woman-lighted-matches-to-cover-up-the-smell-of-her-flatulence-causing-an-emergency-landing-as-a-result https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-company-called-the-after-the-rapture-pet-care-that-will-take-care-of-christians-pets-after-they-get-raptured https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-no-laws-in-georgia-that-say-you-cant-send-people-unwanted-pictures-of-your-penis https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/officials-in-newquay-claim-that-crime-rate-has-fallen-after-banning-the-wearing-of-mankinis-in-its-town https://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.‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/after-outkast-sang-shake-it-like-a-polaroid-picture-polaroid-responded-by-saying-shaking-or-waving-can-actually-damage-the-image https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/at-youtube-headquarters-employees-can-either-take-the-elevator-stairs-or-slide https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-procrastinators-club-of-america-newsletter-is-called-last-months-newsletter https://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‘. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-illegal-to-be-a-prostitute-in-siena-italy-if-your-name-is-mary https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/gloucestershire-airport-in-england-used-to-blast-tina-turner-songs-on-the-runways-to-scare-birds-away https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-police-in-belfast-northern-ireland-used-ice-cream-van-music-to-calm-angry-teen-rioters https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/britney-spears-music-was-used-by-the-british-navy-to-scare-off-somali-pirates https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-scotland-it-is-illegal-to-be-a-drunk-in-possession-of-a-cow https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-a-woman-bought-a-non-visible-piece-of-art-for-10000-titled-fresh-air https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shape-of-a-giant-penis-which-has-appeared-in-the-north-wales-countryside-has-become-a-tourist-attraction https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-man-named-ronald-macdonald-actually-robbed-a-wendys https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2009-a-10-year-old-british-girl-tried-to-sell-her-grandmother-on-ebay-as-a-joke https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-currently-more-than-300-registered-superheroes-in-the-united-states https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-city-in-turkey-called-batman https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-shampoo-containing-real-beer-was-marketed-in-the-1970s-under-the-brand-name-body-on-tap https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/san-franciscos-four-barrel-coffee-bans-their-customers-from-talking-about-annoying-hipster-topics-in-their-premises https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-fortune-cookie-company-once-got-the-lottery-numbers-right-resulting-in-110-winners-and-an-investigation https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-stockholm-there-is-a-speed-camera-lottery-where-good-drivers-can-win-money-from-the-fines-of-speeding-drivers https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/climax-cumming-and-gay-are-city-names-in-that-state-of-georgia https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-city-named-licking-and-a-town-named-butts-in-the-state-of-missouri https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chuck-norris-was-born-one-day-before-nazi-germany-surrendered https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ikea-stores-are-designed-like-mazes-in-order-to-trick-customers-into-buying-more-things-while-finding-the-exit https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/googles-new-employees-called-noogles-are-initiated-by-having-to-wear-a-propeller-beanie-cap-on-their-first-friday https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nokia-was-once-famous-as-a-manufacturer-of-toilet-paper https://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.‘ https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/real-guns-are-allowed-at-both-the-democratic-and-republican-national-conventions-but-water-guns-are-banned https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1998-sony-accidentally-sold-700000-camcorders-that-had-the-technology-to-see-through-peoples-clothes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hurricanes-in-australia-were-originally-named-after-local-politicians-that-the-weather-man-did-not-like https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/taco-bells-slogan-in-the-mid-1990s-was-make-a-run-for-the-border https://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.‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/mozart-wrote-a-canon-entitled-leck-mich-im-arsch-which-translates-into-english-as-lick-me-in-the-arse https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/british-police-officers-carry-a-teddy-bear-in-their-cars-to-comfort-children-after-an-accident https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-in-north-carolina-called-boogertown https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-north-face-clothing-company-once-sued-the-south-butt-clothing-company https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-louis-vuitton-burn-all-their-unsold-bags-they-burn-them-in-order-to-prevent-putting-a-lower-price-on-them https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-wore-70-items-of-clothing-in-a-chinese-airport-to-avoid-paying-the-airlines-extra-baggage-charge https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/at-mit-you-can-earn-your-pirate-certificate-by-taking-courses-in-pistol-use-archery-sailing-and-fencing https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/guinness-book-of-records-holds-the-record-for-being-the-book-most-often-stolen-from-public-libraries-in-the-united-states https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-brussels-airlines-flight-to-vienna-was-aborted-because-the-pilot-was-attacked-in-the-cockpit-the-attacker-was-a-passengers-cat https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1984-a-canadian-farmer-began-renting-ad-space-on-his-cows https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-book-titled-everything-men-know-about-women-that-is-filled-with-about-128-blank-pages https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-in-louisiana-named-hooker-hole https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-actually-a-small-village-in-england-called-bitchfield https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-actually-a-small-village-in-england-called-bitchfield Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There was a military leader in Liberian Civil War nicknamed ‘General Butt Naked‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-was-a-military-leader-in-liberian-civil-war-nicknamed-general-butt-naked https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/although-they-may-not-admit-it-women-fart-as-much-as-men https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scientific-studies-have-consistently-failed-to-demonstrate-that-executions-deter-people-from-committing-crime-anymore-than-long-prison-sentences https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/east-st-louis-illinois-has-a-higher-murder-rate-than-honduras-the-country-with-the-highest-murder-rate-in-the-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-town-in-texas-called-earth-and-its-the-only-place-on-earth-officially-named-earth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-closest-point-in-the-united-states-to-africa-is-quoddy-head-state-park-maine https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nowhere-in-the-humpty-dumpty-nursery-rhyme-does-it-say-that-humpty-dumpty-is-an-egg https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-cant-work-in-antarctica-unless-your-wisdom-teeth-and-appendix-are-removed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/north-korea-uses-a-fax-machine-to-send-threats-to-south-korea https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/wwoof-is-a-international-program-that-allows-you-to-travel-the-world-with-food-and-accommodations-covered-in-exchange-for-volunteer-work https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-birth-rate-in-india-is-so-high-that-each-year-it-has-more-births-than-the-entire-population-of-australia https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-natural-bridge-on-earth-was-virtually-unknown-to-the-rest-of-the-world-until-it-was-observed-on-google-earth https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bangkok-is-known-by-thai-people-as-krung-thep-which-means-city-of-angels https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dimension-6-was-the-original-name-intended-for-nike https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-kentucky-university-has-officially-labeled-playing-video-games-as-a-sport-and-will-awards-scholarships-to-particularly-good-gamers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-grey-school-of-wizardry-in-california-is-the-first-wizard-school-to-be-officially-recognized-as-an-academic-establishment https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-mouth-the-word-colorful-to-someone-it-will-look-like-you-are-saying-i-love-you https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-game-twister-was-announced-in-1966-it-was-denounced-by-critics-as-sex-in-a-box https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-90-seconds-one-woman-dies-from-a-pregnancy-or-childbirth-complication https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/whatsapp-messages-are-cited-in-nearly-half-of-all-italian-divorce-proceedings https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-beach-in-the-vaadhoo-island-maldives-that-has-a-glowing-blue-tide-at-night https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-school-in-bradford-west-yorks-sent-home-more-than-200-pupils-for-failing-to-meet-its-uniform-standards https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/looking-at-a-photo-of-someone-you-love-can-help-relieve-pain https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/found-in-the-pacific-ocean-the-mariana-trench-is-the-deepest-known-point-in-the-worlds-oceans https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-town-called-paradise-and-a-town-called-hell-in-michigan 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It is also asymmetrical. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nepal-is-the-only-country-that-has-a-non-rectangular-flag-it-is-also-asymmetrical https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alcohol-is-involved-in-90-of-cases-of-sexual-assault-on-college-campuses https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/earth-is-the-only-planet-not-named-after-a-roman-god-or-goddess https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-acre-of-trees-can-remove-about-13-tons-of-dust-and-gases-every-year-from-the-surrounding-environment https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-enough-concrete-in-the-hoover-dam-to-pave-a-two-lane-highway-from-san-francisco-to-new-york https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/as-phone-booths-become-increasingly-obsolete-because-of-mobile-phones-a-japanese-artist-has-turned-several-booths-in-osaka-into-aquariums https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-a-fungus-named-spongiforma-squarepantsii-was-named-after-the-cartoon-character-spongebob-squarepants https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-tokyo-arriving-to-your-destination-by-bicycle-is-faster-than-driving-a-car-for-most-trips-of-less-than-50-minutes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-orange-was-named-after-the-fruit-and-not-the-other-way-around https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-automobile-model-called-the-stutz-bearcat https://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. 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It travels in the direction of the ambient wind, which usually flows uphill. https://didyouknowstuff.com/forest-fires-usually-travel-uphill-much-faster-than-downhill-it-travels-in-the-direction-of-the-ambient-wind-which-usually-flows-uphill https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-1792-steps-to-the-top-of-the-eiffel-tower https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-state-of-arizona-it-is-illegal-for-cowboys-to-walk-through-a-hotel-lobby-wearing-their-spurs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/barbies-full-name-is-barbara-millicent-roberts https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-broken-clock-is-always-right-twice-a-day https://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. 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https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/colgates-first-toothpaste-came-in-a-jar https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/australia-is-the-only-continent-without-an-active-volcano https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-pyramid-by-volume-is-the-great-pyramid-of-cholula-located-in-mexico https://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, 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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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/duracell-the-battery-maker-built-parts-of-its-new-international-headquarters-using-materials-from-its-own-waste https://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. https://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 https://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 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/siri-sends-everything-you-say-to-her-to-an-apple-database-in-north-carolina https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-impossible-for-a-blindfolded-person-to-swim-walk-or-drive-in-a-straight-line https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/twilight-was-initially-rejected-by-14-agents-however-8-publishers-competed-for-the-rights-to-publish-twilight-in-the-2003-auction 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mice. https://didyouknowstuff.com/walt-disney-the-creator-of-mickey-mouse-was-afraid-of-mice https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-hello-kitty-themed-maternity-hospital-in-yuanlin-taiwan https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-grew-100-apple-trees-from-the-seeds-of-the-same-tree-the-new-apple-trees-would-all-be-different https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-state-of-alaska-has-almost-twice-as-many-caribou-as-people https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/istanbul-turkey-is-the-only-city-in-the-world-located-on-two-continents https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/months-that-begin-on-a-sunday-will-always-have-a-friday-the-13th https://didyouknowstuff.com/months-that-begin-on-a-sunday-will-always-have-a-friday-the-13th Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Duct Tape‘ was originally named ‘Duck Tape‘ because of it‘s ability to repel water. https://didyouknowstuff.com/duct-tape-was-originally-named-duck-tape-because-of-its-ability-to-repel-water https://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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mosque-of-paris-helped-jews-escape-the-nazis-by-giving-them-muslim-ids-during-wwii https://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. 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power plants on 9/11 but decided against it, fearing things could ‘get out of control‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/al-qaeda-initially-targeted-nuclear-power-plants-on-9-11-but-decided-against-it-fearing-things-could-get-out-of-control https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flag-erected-on-the-moon-during-the-historic-apollo-11-landing-was-purchased-at-a-local-sears-store-for-550 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/after-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-the-technology-to-make-concrete-was-lost-for-1000-years https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bonsai-tree-planted-in-1626-survived-the-atomic-bomb-at-hiroshima-and-now-resides-in-a-us-museum https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/englands-king-richard-ii-popularized-the-handkerchief https://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 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/buzz-aldrin-was-the-first-man-to-answer-the-call-of-nature-on-the-moon https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-early-renaissance-many-plastic-surgeries-were-performed-in-barber-shops https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-mid-19th-century-dentures-were-commonly-made-with-teeth-pulled-from-the-mouths-of-dead-soldiers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-egypt-servants-were-smeared-with-honey-in-order-to-attract-flies-away-from-the-pharaoh https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ice-age-britons-used-skulls-of-the-dead-as-cups https://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. https://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 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin The White House was originally called the ‘President‘s Palace‘. 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mummification process, Ancient Egyptians removed the brain by inserting a hook through the nostrils to pull out brain matter. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-egyptian-mummification-process-ancient-egyptians-removed-the-brain-by-inserting-a-hook-through-the-nostrils-to-pull-out-brain-matter https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/until-the-1960s-men-with-long-hair-were-not-allowed-to-enter-disneyland https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-jewelry-store-tiffany--co-was-founded-before-italy-became-an-official-country https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-times-strangers-shook-hands-to-show-that-they-were-unarmed https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-european-renaissance-fashionable-ladies-used-lemon-juice-as-a-way-to-redden-their-lips https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-londons-great-plague-people-would-tie-bunches-of-lavender-to-their-wrists-to-fight-infection-and-bacteria https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pablo-picasso-was-accused-of-stealing-the-mona-lisa https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/to-have-your-photo-taken-with-the-first-ever-camera-you-would-have-to-sit-still-for-8-hours https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/teddy-bears-were-named-after-26th-us-president-theodore-teddy-roosevelt https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-middle-ages-people-preferred-small-breasts-and-women-often-wore-corsets-to-flatten-their-chests 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as a form of edible currency in Siberia. https://didyouknowstuff.com/until-the-19th-century-solid-blocks-of-tea-were-used-as-a-form-of-edible-currency-in-siberia https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-egypt-people-used-to-shave-their-eyebrows-to-mourn-the-death-of-their-cats https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-rome-it-was-considered-a-sign-of-leadership-to-be-born-with-a-crooked-nose https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-rome-it-was-considered-a-sign-of-leadership-to-be-born-with-a-crooked-nose Tue, 23 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Her name is Ada Lovelace. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-computer-programmer-was-a-woman-her-name-is-ada-lovelace https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-winter-of-1932-in-the-us-was-so-cold-that-niagara-falls-froze-completely-solid https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/condoms-were-originally-made-of-animal-intestines-or-linen https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-high-heels-became-a-fashion-accessory-they-were-originally-for-cavalry-men https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tennessee-was-previously-named-franklin-after-benjamin-franklin https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-country-to-use-postcards-was-austria https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-food-eaten-in-space-by-a-us-astronaut-was-applesauce https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-romans-believed-that-lemons-would-provide-an-antidote-for-any-and-all-poisons https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-first-escalator-was-built-in-coney-island-ny-in-1896 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-egypt-baboons-and-monkeys-were-once-trained-to-wait-on-tables https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-cinderella-was-egyptian-and-wore-fur-slippers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/because-metal-was-scarce-the-oscars-given-out-during-world-war-ii-were-made-of-wood https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-was-used-as-medicine-during-the-18th-century-it-was-believed-that-chocolate-could-cure-a-stomach-ache https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/leonardo-da-vinci-could-write-with-one-hand-and-draw-with-the-other-at-the-same-time https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-middle-ages-nagging-wives-were-punished-by-being-forced-to-wear-a-bridle-to-shut-them-up https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-1800s-feeding-lobsters-to-prisoners-was-considered-an-unusual-and-cruel-punishment-like-making-people-eat-rats https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-custom-of-brides-carrying-a-bouquet-with-them-was-initially-done-to-hide-their-body-odor-on-their-wedding-day https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/adolf-hitlers-first-love-was-a-jewish-girl-called-stefanie-but-lacking-the-courage-he-never-spoke-to-her https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-the-mayan-apocalypse-is-simply-impossible https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mona-lisa-has-no-eyebrows-it-was-the-fashion-in-renaissance-florence-to-shave-them-off https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/americans-did-not-commonly-use-forks-until-after-the-civil-war https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-december-16th-1811-an-earthquake-caused-parts-of-the-mississippi-river-to-flow-backwards https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shroud-of-turin-is-the-single-most-studied-artifact-in-human-history https://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, https://didyouknowstuff.com/early-romans-used-to-use-porcupine-quills-as-toothpicks https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-classical-world-drinking-milk-was-considered-a-luxury-because-milk-was-very-difficult-to-preserve https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-egyptians-were-the-first-to-create-a-dream-dictionary-in-4000-bc https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-adam-is-believed-to-have-originated-from-the-hebrew-word-for-earth-adamah https://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. https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2012-a-10-year-old-accidentally-created-a-new-molecule-in-science-class-called-tetranitratoxycarbon https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/philematology-is-the-science-of-kissing 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-outer-space-there-exists-a-gigantic-cloud-of-alcohol-which-can-be-used-to-produce-400-trillion-trillion-pints-of-beer https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-atoms-in-a-teaspoon-of-water-than-there-are-teaspoons-of-water-in-the-entire-atlantic-ocean https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-research-shows-that-babies-over-a-year-old-are-capable-of-understanding-complex-social-interactions-friendship-and-bullying https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-was-once-as-warm-as-california-coast https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/real-diamonds-have-a-radiolucent-molecular-structure-which-means-that-they-dont-appear-in-x-ray-images https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/night-vision-goggles-are-green-because-the-human-eye-can-differentiate-more-shades-of-green-than-any-other-color https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-jaws-of-a-venus-flytrap-can-only-close-a-few-times-before-the-plant-dies https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-every-star-in-the-milky-way-was-a-grain-of-salt-they-would-fill-an-olympic-sized-swimming-pool https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/although-oxygen-gas-is-colorless-the-liquid-and-solid-forms-of-oxygen-are-blue https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-team-of-scientists-from-edinburgh-university-found-a-way-to-turn-peanut-butter-into-diamonds https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-volcanic-rock-known-as-pumice-is-the-only-rock-that-can-float-in-water https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/although-earthquakes-can-be-deadly-most-are-very-small-and-not-even-felt-by-humans https://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. https://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 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/1-recycled-glass-bottle-would-save-enough-energy-to-power-a-computer-for-about-25-minutes https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1967-the-first-successful-heart-transplant-was-performed-in-cape-town-south-africa https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/neuroscientists-at-rutgers-university-claim-that-fearful-memories-can-trigger-heightened-sense-of-smell https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-mushrooms-can-produce-a-mild-spore-dispersing-breeze-to-spread-their-spores-even-if-the-air-is-calm 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That smell after rain is caused by bacteria called ‘actinomycetes‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/most-people-notice-a-distinctive-smell-in-the-air-after-it-rains-that-smell-after-rain-is-caused-by-bacteria-called-actinomycetes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-could-live-on-the-planet-mercury-a-year-would-only-last-88-days https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-liter-of-seawater-contains-on-average-13-billionths-of-a-gram-of-gold https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-massive-star-known-is-the-pistol-star-which-has-a-mass-about-100-150-times-that-of-the-sun https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/recycling-aluminum-cans-saves-95-of-the-energy-used-to-make-alum-cans-from-new-material https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pearls-dissolve-in-vinegar-this-is-because-pearls-are-mostly-calcium-carbonate https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-new-study-suggests-that-restless-moody-toddlers-are-more-likely-to-grow-up-to-become-compulsive-gamblers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/uc-berkeley-researchers-have-found-that-dreaming-helps-the-mind-overcome-painful-memories https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-blue-moon-is-a-rare-second-full-moon-in-a-single-calendar-month-which-happens-every-two-to-three-years https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-phenomenon-that-hot-water-may-freeze-faster-than-cold-is-often-called-the-mpemba-effect https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chainsaws-were-derived-from-a-tool-originally-intended-to-help-deliver-babies https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-have-a-patch-of-velcro-inside-their-helmet-so-they-can-scratch-their-nose https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bolt-of-lightning-can-reach-a-temperature-of-50000-degrees-thats-5-times-hotter-than-the-surface-of-the-sun https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-outer-space-smells-similar-to-fried-steak-and-hot-metal https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-new-british-study-alcohol-and-tobacco-are-more-harmful-than-marijuana-and-ecstasy https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-would-take-4000-helium-balloons-to-lift-a-110-pound-person https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-nasa-the-perfect-nap-should-last-26-minutes https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaii-is-moving-toward-japan-at-a-rate-of-about-4-inches-per-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earths-tectonic-plates-are-all-moving-all-the-time-they-move-at-about-the-same-speed-that-your-fingernails-grow https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hydrogen-is-an-explosive-gas-while-oxygen-supports-combustion-strangely-when-these-two-are-combined-it-becomes-water https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/as-much-as-80-of-microwaves-from-mobile-phones-are-absorbed-by-your-head https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-about-8-minutes-for-sunlight-to-travel-from-the-sun-to-the-earth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/peanuts-are-one-of-the-ingredients-used-in-dynamite https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-candy-is-sold-on-october-28th-than-any-other-day-of-the-year-thanks-to-halloween https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jack-o-lanterns-were-originally-carved-out-of-large-turnips https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-us-staged-wrestling-is-called-professional-wrestling-while-real-wrestling-is-called-amateur-wrestling https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/baseball-and-cricket-are-the-only-major-sports-where-the-defense-has-the-ball https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/no-high-jumper-has-ever-been-able-to-stay-off-the-ground-for-more-than-one-second https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-manufacturer-spalding-the-average-lifespan-of-an-nba-basketball-is-10000-bounces https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1889-table-tennis-was-created-and-was-originally-called-gossima https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/golf-courses-in-america-take-up-as-much-land-space-as-rhode-island-and-delaware-combined https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-sport-to-be-filmed-was-boxing-in-1894 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-3000-cows-to-supply-the-nfl-with-enough-leather-for-a-years-supply-of-footballs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/olympic-gold-medals-only-contain-13-gold https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-autism-are-less-likely-to-catch-yawns-the-more-severe-their-condition-the-less-common-the-behavior-gets https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/solitary-confinement-can-cause-brain-damage-so-profound-that-it-is-comparable-to-a-traumatic-head-injury https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/new-research-suggests-that-severe-stress-may-cause-ordinary-white-fat-cells-to-morph-into-energy-burning-brown-fat https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-space-you-cannot-cry-because-there-is-no-gravity-to-make-the-tears-flow https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/man-is-the-only-mammal-that-willingly-delays-sleep https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-is-35-more-likely-to-be-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer-than-a-woman-is-to-be-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-of-the-bacteria-in-the-human-body-collectively-weighs-about-4-pounds https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-a-baby-was-born-with-a-conjoined-head-that-had-no-body-the-head-could-even-blink-and-smile https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-time-you-form-a-memory-new-brain-connections-are-created https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-the-human-eye-was-a-digital-camera-it-would-have-576-megapixels https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-mothers-body-is-constantly-making-the-perfect-milk-for-her-baby-breast-milk-changes-its-nutritional-profile-as-baby-grows https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-number-of-skin-cancer-cases-due-to-tanning-is-higher-than-the-number-of-lung-cancer-cases-due-to-smoking https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/most-people-yawn-when-they-read-the-word-yawn-or-yawning https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/researchers-claim-that-camping-can-help-reset-ones-body-clock-and-synchronizes-melatonin-hormones-with-sunrise-and-sunset https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-found-that-women-who-drank-three-or-more-cups-of-coffee-a-day-had-some-notable-breast-tissue-shrinkage https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-study-the-woman-on-top-sex-position-is-the-riskiest-sexual-position-related-to-penile-fracture https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-deep-tan-damages-blood-vessels-so-much-that-it-may-take-4-to-15-months-to-recover https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-pregnancy-some-pregnant-women-crave-nonfood-items-such-as-paper-clay-metal-chalk-etc-its-an-eating-disorder-called-pica https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sexsomnia-is-a-type-of-sleep-behavior-that-occurs-when-someone-engages-in-any-sexual-activity-from-fondling-to-intercourse-while-asleep https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-fertile-man-makes-about-1500-new-sperm-every-time-his-heart-beats https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/new-research-suggests-that-telling-the-truth-when-tempted-to-lie-can-improve-both-mental-and-physical-health https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-stress-of-caring-for-a-disabled-spouse-increases-the-risk-of-stroke-substantially https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/while-pregnant-a-womans-uterus-will-expand-to-about-500-times-its-original-size https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-in-every-2000-babies-is-born-with-a-tooth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/central-africa-holds-the-record-for-the-highest-twin-birthrate-with-an-average-of-279-twins-per-1000-births https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-skin-that-covers-the-tip-of-your-elbow-is-called-a-wenis https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-is-more-active-when-you-are-sleeping-than-when-you-are-watching-television https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-are-bioluminescent-but-the-light-emitted-by-the-body-is-1000-times-weaker-than-what-our-eyes-can-register https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-can-grow-up-to-2-inches-while-in-space-because-of-the-lack-of-pressure-put-on-the-spine https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-eye-can-distinguish-more-shades-of-green-than-any-other-color https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-possible-to-be-pregnant-for-an-entire-year-the-longest-pregnancy-on-record-lasted-375-days https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-foreskin-is-often-used-as-a-skin-graft-for-burn-victims https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/human-ovaries-contain-over-500000-eggs-but-only-about-400-get-the-opportunity-to-create-life https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hormones-released-when-a-woman-breastfeeds-helps-shrink-the-uterus-back-to-its-pre-pregnancy-size-faster https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/breastfed-babies-typically-fall-sick-less-breastfeeding-reduces-the-risk-of-ear-infections-diarrhea-and-stomach-problems https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-conducted-by-the-university-of-hawaii-at-manoa-revealed-that-shorter-men-live-longer-lives https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/by-thickening-the-brain-cortex-spirituality-and-religion-can-reduce-your-risk-of-developing-depression-and-anxiety https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/traditionally-the-length-of-the-cut-umbilical-cord-was-thought-to-predict-the-length-of-a-male-babys-penis https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-uk-study-sex-addiction-affects-brain-in-same-way-as-drugs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-will-burn-more-calories-walking-on-hard-dirt-than-on-pavement https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/round-hair-follicles-produce-straight-hair-while-oval-follicles-produce-curly-hair https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pregnant-women-carrying-boys-tend-to-eat-more-than-those-carrying-girls https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-enough-iron-in-a-non-malnourished-human-body-to-make-a-nail https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sweat-itself-is-odorless-it-is-the-bacteria-on-the-skin-that-mingles-with-it-and-produces-body-odor https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-a-research-by-professor-sarah-jayne-blakemore-your-brain-will-continue-developing-well-into-your-40s https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/within-three-days-of-death-the-enzymes-that-once-digested-your-food-begin-to-eat-you https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ability-to-roll-your-tongue-is-inherited-genetically https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-lifetime-the-average-human-produces-about-25000-quarts-of-saliva-enough-to-fill-two-swimming-pools https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-antibiotics-are-only-effective-against-bacteria-they-wont-help-in-fighting-off-a-virus https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-attention-span-maxes-out-at-about-10-minutes-over-that-and-we-will-tend-to-revert-to-daydreaming https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-enzyme-lysozyme-found-in-tears-saliva-human-milk-and-mucus-are-capable-of-breaking-down-the-cell-wall-of-bacteria https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/by-walking-an-extra-20-minutes-every-day-the-average-person-will-burn-off-seven-pounds-of-body-fat-in-a-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-an-interaction-of-72-muscles-to-produce-audible-human-speech https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/human-male-fetuses-can-get-erections-in-the-womb https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dna-of-a-human-being-is-closer-to-a-rat-than-a-cat https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/human-fingernails-can-grow-up-to-four-times-faster-than-toenails https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/of-all-5-senses-after-eating-too-much-your-sense-of-hearing-becomes-less-sharp https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/healthcare-professionals-and-researchers-have-observed-human-fetuses-start-to-yawn-as-early-as-11-weeks-after-conception https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-stop-working-out-it-will-take-twice-as-long-to-lose-strength-than-it-took-to-gain-it https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/second-to-the-brain-the-eyes-are-the-second-most-complex-organ-in-the-human-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-desire-to-squeeze-and-hug-cute-things-comes-from-the-same-place-in-your-brain-as-aggression https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/for-most-people-no-matter-how-hard-you-pinch-the-skin-on-your-elbow-with-your-fingers-it-doesnt-hurt https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-nine-months-between-conception-and-birth-a-babys-weight-increases-a-staggering-3000-million-times https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-human-being-spent-about-half-an-hour-as-a-single-cell https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-human-being-spent-about-half-an-hour-as-a-single-cell Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Astronauts in space lose significant bone and muscle mass because of zero gravity. https://didyouknowstuff.com/astronauts-in-space-lose-significant-bone-and-muscle-mass-because-of-zero-gravity https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-is-more-active-during-sleep-than-during-the-day https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-twice-as-long-to-lose-new-muscle-if-you-stop-working-out-than-it-took-to-gain-it https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-is-very-soft-having-a-consistency-similar-to-soft-gelatin-or-firm-tofu https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/crying-releases-extra-stress-hormones-which-is-why-you-feel-better-after-doing-so https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-makes-a-person-fart-more-than-usual-youll-swallow-more-air-than-you-normally-would-and-that-leads-to-flatulence https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/only-about-2-of-the-world-population-has-green-eyes-and-they-are-more-prevalent-in-women https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-laugh-more-may-be-able-to-tolerate-pain-better-genuine-laughter-can-help-raise-the-levels-of-feel-good-endorphins https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-blush-the-lining-of-your-stomach-also-turns-red https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/earwax-production-is-necessary-for-good-ear-health-it-protects-the-delicate-inner-ear-from-bacteria-fungus-dirt-and-even-insects https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/aside-from-its-flammability-human-hair-decays-at-such-a-slow-rate-that-it-is-practically-non-disintegrative https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-a-human-body-25-of-the-bones-are-located-in-the-feet https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/children-tend-to-grow-faster-in-the-spring-than-during-any-other-time-of-year https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-possible-to-die-from-a-broken-heart-this-condition-is-called-stress-cardiomyopathy https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tooth-is-the-only-part-of-the-human-body-that-cant-repair-itself https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/two-minutes-is-the-amount-of-time-a-human-being-can-survive-in-space-unprotected https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-width-of-your-arm-span-stretched-out-is-about-the-length-of-your-whole-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-human-brain-uses-about-20-of-the-oxygen-that-enters-the-bloodstream https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/riding-roller-coasters-may-increase-the-risk-of-developing-potentially-harmful-blood-clots-on-the-brains-surface https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/whispering-is-more-wearing-on-your-voice-than-a-normal-speaking-tone https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-being-can-live-without-food-for-about-a-month-but-only-about-a-week-without-water https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/going-out-for-a-30-minutes-walk-every-day-can-help-you-sleep-better-at-night https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-is-approximately-1-centimeter-taller-in-the-morning-than-in-the-evening https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-cell-in-the-human-body-is-the-female-egg-and-the-smallest-is-the-male-sperm https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/psychologists-claimed-that-people-who-feel-guilty-about-enjoying-lifes-little-pleasures-may-be-damaging-their-immune-system https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/couvade-syndrome-is-a-condition-in-which-a-partner-experiences-some-of-the-same-symptoms-and-behavior-of-an-expectant-mother https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-has-about-1460-dreams-a-year-thats-about-4-dreams-per-night https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-genetic-mutation-that-causes-red-hair-also-causes-redheads-to-be-more-resistant-to-anesthesia https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-person-responds-to-being-tickled-their-body-is-actually-responding-with-panic-and-anxiety https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-joint-less-bone-in-your-body-is-the-hyoid-bone-in-your-throat https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-adult-human-body-has-approximately-37000-miles-of-capillaries https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/potatoes-have-more-chromosomes-than-humans https://didyouknowstuff.com/potatoes-have-more-chromosomes-than-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Shaking hands exchanges more germs than kissing. https://didyouknowstuff.com/shaking-hands-exchanges-more-germs-than-kissing https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/borborygmi-is-the-noise-that-your-stomach-makes-when-you-are-hungry https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-dont-sneeze-when-you-are-asleep-because-the-nerves-involved-in-the-sneeze-reflex-are-also-resting https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-most-common-human-blood-type-is-type-o-positive-and-the-rarest-is-type-ab-negative https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-space-between-your-eyebrows-is-called-glabella https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chemical-composition-of-your-tears-change-depending-on-your-emotions https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/asexuality-is-having-little-to-no-sexual-attraction-to-others-or-having-no-interest-in-sexual-activity https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-cant-hum-while-holding-your-nose-closed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-adult-human-penis-ever-recorded-was-1-cm-long https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-historical-study-of-castrated-men-in-korea-found-that-castrated-men-live-on-average-14-to-19-years-longer https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-push-ups-performed-in-one-day-by-a-single-person-was-46001 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-a-person-lies-they-experience-a-pinocchio-effect-which-is-an-increase-in-the-temperature-around-the-nose 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It is the result of a woman releasing more than one egg at the same time. https://didyouknowstuff.com/fraternal-twining-is-genetically-predisposed-it-is-the-result-of-a-woman-releasing-more-than-one-egg-at-the-same-time https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/smoking-can-reduce-the-size-of-a-mans-penis-it-damages-blood-vessels-inhibiting-blood-flow https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-will-spend-1-3-or-their-life-sleeping-which-equates-to-about-25-years-over-75-year-life-span https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-place-you-can-tickle-yourself-is-at-the-top-of-your-mouth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bigorexia-is-a-disorder-in-which-a-person-becomes-obsessed-with-the-idea-that-they-are-not-muscular-enough https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-are-actually-able-to-see-your-nose-all-the-time-however-your-brain-just-chooses-to-ignore-it https://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. https://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 https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/that-dizzy-feeling-you-get-when-you-stand-up-too-fast-is-called-postural-hypotension https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-bacteria-in-your-mouth-than-the-number-of-people-on-the-earth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cayenne-pepper-can-stop-bleeding-in-less-than-1-minute-under-most-circumstances https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-hyperventilate-you-can-hold-your-breath-underwater-longer https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/laughter-increases-the-activity-of-antibodies-by-about-20-which-can-help-to-destroy-viruses-and-tumor-cells https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sudden-feeling-of-jolt-or-falling-experience-when-you-are-about-to-fall-asleep-is-classified-as-a-mild-epileptic-seizure https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-sheds-about-40-pounds-of-skin-in-their-lifetime https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/men-are-able-to-make-better-spatial-judgments-than-women-because-of-their-higher-exposure-to-testosterone-before-birth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sound-of-running-water-often-increases-the-need-to-pee-because-thats-the-sound-were-used-to-hearing-while-we-urinate https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dieting-raises-levels-of-hormones-that-stimulate-appetite-causing-your-brain-to-magnify-food-cravings https://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 . https://didyouknowstuff.com/staying-up-all-night-can-cause-your-body-to-burn-an-extra-161-calories-according-to-university-of-colorado-researchers- https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sound-you-hear-when-you-crack-your-knuckles-is-actually-the-sound-of-dissolved-gases-bursting https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-attachment-of-the-human-skin-to-muscles-is-what-causes-dimples https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/witzelsucht-is-a-neurological-disorder-in-which-the-patient-unconsciously-and-uncontrollably-makes-puns-and-tell-inappropriate-jokes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-who-stops-smoking-requires-one-hour-less-sleep-a-night https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/loneliness-can-be-as-bad-for-health-as-smoking-or-obesity-is https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/getting-your-tongue-pierced-can-potentially-lead-to-heart-problems https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-nose-picking-becomes-a-body-focused-repetitive-behavior-it-is-known-as-rhinotillexomania https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-take-a-step-you-are-using-up-to-200-muscles https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-darker-skin-will-not-wrinkle-as-fast-as-people-with-lighter-skin https://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. 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These mites live heads-in in your eyelash follicle, feeding on sebaceous excretion and dead skin cells. https://didyouknowstuff.com/most-people-have-eyelash-mites-these-mites-live-heads-in-in-your-eyelash-follicle-feeding-on-sebaceous-excretion-and-dead-skin-cells https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-eyes-make-about-45-liters-of-tears-a-year-they-keep-your-eyes-wet-even-if-youre-not-crying https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-decomposes-4-times-as-fast-in-water-than-on-land https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/diastema-is-having-a-gap-between-your-front-teeth-in-which-over-30-million-people-in-the-usa-have https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-has-the-capacity-to-store-everything-that-a-person-experienced https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/newborn-babies-have-an-acute-sense-of-smell-which-enables-them-to-recognize-the-natural-scent-from-their-mothers-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/having-a-lack-of-sleep-can-affect-your-immune-system-and-reduce-your-ability-to-fight-infections https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/to-lose-1-pound-of-fat-a-person-has-to-burn-approximately-3500-calories https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-levels-of-stress-hormones-epinephrine--cortisol-which-suppress-the-bodys-immune-system-will-actually-drop-after-a-dose-of-laughter https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/infants-spend-more-time-dreaming-than-adults-do https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-cells-need-2-times-more-energy-than-the-other-cells-in-your-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-adult-male-has-about-50-more-muscle-mass-and-50-less-body-fat-than-the-average-adult-female https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-strongest-muscle-in-the-human-body-is-the-tongue-in-proportion-to-its-size https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-with-higher-number-of-moles-tend-to-live-longer-than-people-with-lesser-number-of-moles https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/perspiration-is-odorless-its-the-bacteria-on-your-skin-that-creates-the-odor https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-white-part-of-your-finger-nail-is-called-the-lunula https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-womans-brain-shrinks-during-pregnancy-and-takes-up-to-six-months-to-regain-its-full-size https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/laughing-helps-strengthens-the-immune-system-and-lower-levels-of-stress-hormones https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-little-dip-on-your-upper-lip-is-called-philtrum https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-farts-about-14-times-a-day https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-burns-about-20-of-your-daily-calories-despite-only-being-2-of-your-body-mass https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-average-human-adult-brain-weighs-about-35-pounds-slightly-less-than-a-large-bag-of-flour https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-womans-heart-beats-faster-than-a-mans-heart https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-thumbnail-grows-the-slowest-and-the-middle-nail-grows-the-fastest https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/those-stars-and-colors-you-see-when-you-rub-your-eyes-are-called-phosphenes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-takes-the-longest-of-any-organ-to-develop-and-goes-through-more-changes-than-any-other-organ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-person-cannot-taste-food-unless-it-is-mixed-with-saliva https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-a-person-blinks-15000-times-a-day-women-blink-twice-as-much-as-men https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-brain-consists-of-at-least-60-fat-making-it-one-of-the-fattiest-organs-in-the-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/french-kissing-involves-all-34-muscles-in-the-face-a-pucker-kiss-involves-only-2 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-thumping-sound-of-a-heartbeat-is-the-sound-made-by-the-four-valves-of-the-heart-closing https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-heart-begins-beating-at-four-weeks-after-conception-and-does-not-stop-until-death https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-acid-in-your-stomach-is-strong-enough-to-dissolve-razorblades https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/children-dont-react-the-same-way-to-sleep-deprivation-as-adults-while-adults-get-sleepy-children-become-hyperactive https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-if-people-adjust-their-facial-expression-to-reflect-an-emotion-they-can-begin-to-feel-that-emotion https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-brain-cells-were-replaced-like-skin-or-liver-cells-scientists-hypothesize-that-we-would-lose-our-memories https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/memories-triggered-by-scent-have-some-of-the-strongest-emotional-connections-and-appear-more-intense-than-other-memory-triggers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/strong-negative-emotions-can-lead-to-the-damage-of-ones-immune-system https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/for-the-average-healthy-man-there-is-about-300-million-sperm-in-just-a-teaspoon-of-semen https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-impossible-to-kill-yourself-by-holding-your-breath https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-a-myth-that-the-hair-and-nails-grow-after-death-the-surrounding-skin-shrinks-giving-the-illusion-of-their-growth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-ribs-move-on-an-average-of-about-5-million-times-a-year-everytime-you-breathe https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/second-to-bone-marrow-hair-is-the-fastest-growing-tissue-in-the-human-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/while-the-human-brain-accounts-for-2-of-your-body-weight-it-takes-up-more-than-20-of-your-blood-flow https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-claim-that-the-higher-your-iq-the-more-you-dream-in-your-sleep https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/like-fingerprints-everyones-tongue-print-is-unique https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-butterflies-you-get-in-your-stomach-when-you-see-someone-you-like-is-actually-a-stress-response-caused-by-adrenaline https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/moroccan-women-take-a-milk-bath-to-purify-themselves-before-their-wedding-ceremony https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-heiligabend-or-christmas-eve-is-said-to-be-a-magical-time-when-the-pure-in-heart-can-hear-animals-talking https://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. 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Several different explanations for this term were mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-wedding-cake-was-not-always-eaten-by-the-bride-it-was-originally-thrown-at-her-to-symbolize-her-fertility https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/thunder-following-a-funeral-means-that-the-dead-persons-soul-has-reached-heaven https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-chinese-superstition-the-unluckiest-number-is-4-as-it-sounds-like-the-chinese-word-for-death https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-magic-potion-or-charm-thought-to-arouse-sexual-love-especially-toward-a-specific-person-is-known-as-a-philter https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-chinese-superstition-red-is-the-color-of-blood-or-life-and-it-will-bring-happiness-wealth-fame-and-good-luck https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-superstition-a-dog-howling-at-night-when-someone-in-the-house-is-sick-is-a-bad-omen https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/babies-born-on-1st-january-are-said-to-be-the-luckiest-people-throughout-their-lives https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-superstition-an-itchy-left-hand-indicates-you-will-lose-money-while-an-itchy-right-hand-indicates-you-will-receive-money https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/thrice-a-bridesmaid-never-a-bride-is-an-old-charm-that-can-be-broken-by-being-a-bridesmaid-seven-times https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-google-i-want-to-commit-suicide-google-provides-the-suicide-helpline-number-of-your-country-above-all-the-search-results https://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. 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-0500 Admin 35% of the people using personal ads for dating are already married. https://didyouknowstuff.com/35-of-the-people-using-personal-ads-for-dating-are-already-married https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-free-dating-sites-at-least-10-of-new-accounts-are-from-scammers https://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. 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night before it was launched. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-gmail-logo-was-designed-the-night-before-it-was-launched https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-facebook-like-button-was-originally-planned-to-be-named-the-awesome-button https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-first-items-ever-sold-on-ebay-was-a-broken-laser-pointer-for-1483 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-can-cause-you-to-overestimate-how-happy-your-friends-are-and-therefore-might-make-you-more-depressed-in-comparison https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/internet-addiction-will-be-classified-as-a-mental-disorder-in-the-may-2013-edition-of-diagnostic-and-statistical-manual-of-mental-disorders https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-type-illuminati-backwards-followed-by-com-in-your-address-bar-youll-end-up-at-the-us-governments-national-security-page https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/at-least-2-people-have-been-murdered-for-unfriending-someone-on-facebook https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-researchers-fear-that-technology-particularly-social-networking-is-creating-emotional-disconnection-rather-than-connection https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nutella-was-invented-during-wwii-when-an-italian-pastry-maker-mixed-hazelnuts-into-chocolate-to-extend-his-short-supply-of-chocolate https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-took-the-inventor-of-the-rubiks-cube-one-month-before-he-was-able-to-solve-the-cube-for-himself https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-invention-of-the-microscope-early-doctors-didnt-know-that-tiny-parasites-were-the-causes-of-many-diseases https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/corn-flakes-were-invented-as-part-of-john-harvey-kelloggs-anti-masturbation-crusade https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pretzels-were-invented-by-an-italian-monk-who-used-the-treats-as-a-bribe-to-get-kids-to-memorize-scripture https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-invention-of-the-hair-dryer-it-was-common-for-men-and-women-to-dry-their-hair-using-a-vacuum-cleaner https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nachos-were-invented-in-1943-by-a-guy-named-ignacio-nacho-anaya https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/paintball-guns-were-originally-invented-to-mark-livestock-like-sheep-and-cattle https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-pencil-erasers-were-invented-bread-was-used-to-remove-pencil-marks https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cigarette-lighter-was-invented-before-the-match https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-can-opener-wasnt-invented-until-48-years-after-the-invention-of-the-can https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alexander-graham-bell-invented-the-telephone-and-thomas-alva-edison-coined-the-greeting-hello https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tanning-beds-farmville-crocs-auto-tune-were-some-of-the-few-inventions-listed-in-time-magazines-50-worst-inventions https://didyouknowstuff.com/tanning-beds-farmville-crocs-auto-tune-were-some-of-the-few-inventions-listed-in-time-magazines-50-worst-inventions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bikinis and tampons were both invented by men. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bikinis-and-tampons-were-both-invented-by-men https://didyouknowstuff.com/bikinis-and-tampons-were-both-invented-by-men Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Before the toilet paper was invented, French royalty wiped their bottoms with fine linen. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-toilet-paper-was-invented-french-royalty-wiped-their-bottoms-with-fine-linen https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-the-toilet-paper-was-invented-french-royalty-wiped-their-bottoms-with-fine-linen Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An airplane mechanic invented the Slinky while he was playing with engine parts. https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-airplane-mechanic-invented-the-slinky-while-he-was-playing-with-engine-parts https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/noodles-were-invented-in-china-not-italy-as-many-people-might-think https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-vibrator-was-invented-by-a-physician-to-treat-women-who-suffered-from-hysteria https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-japanese-invented-square-watermelons-by-growing-them-in-glass-boxes-the-watermelons-stack-better-when-packed-or-stored https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alone-on-mars-the-curiosity-rover-sings-itself-happy-birthday-every-year-on-august-5 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/women-serving-in-the-us-military-are-more-likely-to-be-raped-by-a-fellow-soldier-than-killed-by-enemy-fire https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alone-in-new-york-each-year-you-are-10-times-more-likely-to-bitten-by-other-people-than-worldwide-by-sharks https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pentagon-has-created-an-emergency-plan-in-case-of-a-zombie-attack https://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‘. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/antarctica-is-the-only-land-on-our-planet-that-is-not-owned-by-any-country https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/peter-gloystein-a-german-politician-was-forced-to-resign-after-publicly-pouring-champagne-over-a-homeless-mans-head https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-in-uganda-contracted-ebola-after-stealing-the-mobile-phone-of-a-hospital-patient-suffering-from-the-potentially-fatal-infection https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chinas-air-pollution-has-reached-new-heights-with-smog-so-thick-that-it-is-visible-from-space https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-water-of-the-antarctica-is-so-cold-that-nothing-can-rot-there https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-finland-the-cost-of-a-speeding-ticket-is-determined-by-the-drivers-annual-income https://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%. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-literacy-rate-in-japan-is-almost-100 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-person-in-the-us-arrested-for-speeding-was-a-nyc-cab-driver https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/new-yorks-central-park-is-nearly-twice-as-large-of-the-entire-country-of-monaco https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/france-has-had-more-recorded-helicopter-prison-escape-attempts-than-any-other-country https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/after-disneys-princess-and-the-frog-movie-came-out-in-2009-over-50-children-were-hospitalized-with-salmonella-from-kissing-frogs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/1-in-20-american-women-will-become-targets-of-stalking-behavior-at-least-once-during-their-lifetimes 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He woke up gay and later became a hairdresser. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2011-a-straight-rugby-player-suffered-a-stroke-after-freak-gym-accident-he-woke-up-gay-and-later-became-a-hairdresser https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-iran-passed-a-law-allowing-men-to-marry-their-adopted-daughters-as-young-as-13-years-old https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-illegal-to-purchase-or-consume-jack-daniels-whiskey-in-the-town-in-which-it-is-produced https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-euthanasia-coaster-is-an-art-concept-for-a-steel-roller-coaster-designed-to-kill-its-passengers https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2010-a-dead-man-in-puerto-rico-was-embalmed-and-displayed-riding-his-motorcycle-for-his-wake https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/theres-a-website-where-you-can-buy-anus-shaped-chocolates-and-other-anus-shaped-ornaments https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/huggable-urns-are-stuffed-animals-where-you-can-store-the-ashes-of-a-beloved-pet https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sitophilia-is-a-form-of-sexual-fetish-that-is-being-sexually-aroused-by-erotic-situations-involving-food https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-official-suicide-count-at-the-golden-gate-bridge-in-san-francisco-was-officially-stopped-at-997-to-prevent-record-breakers https://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‘. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. 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The prizes were live babies. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1912-a-paris-orphanage-held-a-raffle-to-raise-money-the-prizes-were-live-babies https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/charlie-chaplins-body-was-once-stolen-from-its-grave-and-held-for-ransom https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-company-in-china-awarded-its-employee-of-the-year-with-a-night-with-a-japanese-adult-porn-star https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/flight-numbers-are-often-taken-out-of-use-after-a-crash-or-a-serious-incident https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-16-year-old-boy-in-brazil-was-pronounced-dead-after-masturbating-42-times-without-stopping-in-rubiato-town-brazil https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-greatest-weight-lifted-with-a-human-tongue-is-125-kg-or-275578-pounds-the-record-is-held-by-thomas-blackthorne https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/foreign-accent-syndrome-is-a-rare-medical-condition-that-causes-patients-to-speak-in-a-foreign-accent-involuntarily https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-3-minutes-someone-in-the-world-reports-a-ufo-sighting https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-november-2013-a-woman-in-florida-named-linda-ducharme-married-a-fairground-ferris-wheel-named-bruce https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chinese-surgeon-built-a-new-nose-on-the-forehead-of-a-chinese-man-who-damaged-his-nose-in-a-traffic-accident https://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. 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He won the case and his ex-wife was sentenced to pay him 750,000 Yuan. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-there-are-owl-cafes-where-you-can-pet-and-play-with-owls-while-enjoying-a-meal https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-germany-fake-bus-stops-can-be-found-outside-nursing-homes-for-alzheimers-patients https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-teenager-from-china-once-sold-his-kidney-for-us3400-to-buy-an-iphone-and-an-ipad https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/zoroastrians-in-india-leave-out-the-bodies-of-the-dead-to-be-consumed-by-vultures https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/uguisu-no-fun-which-literally-means-nightingale-feces-in-japanese-is-a-beauty-facial-that-has-been-used-since-ancient-japanese-times https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-owner-of-segway-jimi-heselden-died-from-riding-off-a-cliff-on-a-segway-in-2010 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-universities-hold-memorial-services-for-animals-that-die-in-laboratory-testing https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-from-california-once-filed-a-lawsuit-against-mcdonalds-claiming-that-the-fast-food-giant-turned-her-into-a-prostitute https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-university-of-victoria-in-canada-offers-a-course-in-the-science-of-batman 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https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-around-200-corpses-on-mount-everest https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hallmark-sells-a-line-of-unemployment-sympathy-cards-you-can-send-to-people-whove-lost-their-job https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/liechtenstein-is-the-worlds-largest-producer-of-sausage-casings-and-false-teeth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-ancient-greece-throwing-an-apple-at-a-woman-was-considered-a-marriage-proposal https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-company-in-taiwan-makes-dinnerware-out-of-wheat-so-you-can-literally-eat-your-plate-and-utensils https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-tokyo-they-sell-toupees-for-dogs 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wives. https://didyouknowstuff.com/osama-bin-laden-was-obsessed-with-whitney-houston-and-wanted-to-make-her-one-of-his-wives https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-once-called-the-police-because-he-thought-the-moon-was-a-ufo https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-restaurant-in-north-tokyo-called-kayabukiya-tavern-employs-a-pair-of-monkeys-to-serve-patrons https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eight-people-died-by-drowning-in-300000-gallons-of-spilled-beer-during-the-london-beer-flood-of-1814 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2002-on-the-first-anniversary-of-9-11-the-winning-numbers-drawn-in-the-new-york-lottery-were-911 https://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. 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will fine the families of those who commit suicide by jumping in front of trains. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-rail-companies-will-fine-the-families-of-those-who-commit-suicide-by-jumping-in-front-of-trains https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smell-of-freshly-cut-grass-is-actually-the-scent-that-plants-release-when-in-distress https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-show-that-weightlifters-are-able-to-handle-heavier-weights-in-blue-gyms 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originally indicated that the person who breaks the promise must cut off their pinky finger. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pinky-promise-originally-indicated-that-the-person-who-breaks-the-promise-must-cut-off-their-pinky-finger https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/at-hong-kong-polytechnic-university-its-possible-to-receive-a-bachelor-degree-in-bra-studies https://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. 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umbilical cord is dried and kept after birth, to use in spells or medicines. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-some-countries-the-umbilical-cord-is-dried-and-kept-after-birth-to-use-in-spells-or-medicines https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-falling-coconuts-kill-about-150-people-thats-more-than-sharks https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-named-charles-osborne-had-the-hiccups-for-68-years https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-risk-of-being-struck-by-a-falling-meteorite-for-a-human-is-one-occurrence-every-9300-years https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-would-take-about-1200000-mosquitoes-each-sucking-once-to-completely-drain-the-average-human-of-blood https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-from-florida-once-called-911-because-her-local-mcdonalds-had-ran-out-of-mcnuggets https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/merkins-aka-pubic-wigs-are-used-in-the-movies-to-conceal-actors-modesty https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-chances-of-you-dying-on-the-way-to-get-your-lottery-tickets-is-higher-than-your-chances-of-winning-a-lottery https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pringles-can-was-invented-by-fredric-baur-when-he-passed-away-in-2008-his-cremated-ashes-were-buried-in-one https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-will-almost-never-meow-at-another-cat-cats-use-this-sound-for-humans https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-cockroaches-is-called-an-intrusion https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pound-of-houseflies-contains-more-protein-as-compared-to-a-pound-of-beef https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-polar-bears-fur-is-not-white-each-hair-is-a-clear-hollow-tube https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1933-a-biologist-named-w-franklin-dove-created-a-unicorn-bull-by-fusing-the-horn-tissue-into-one https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/rats-cant-throw-up-thats-why-rat-poison-works https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/moths-are-unable-to-fly-during-an-earthquake https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/many-expensive-perfumes-contain-sperm-whale-feces-known-as-ambergris https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-wildlife-conservation-society-the-perfume-obsession-for-men-attracts-jaguars-pumas-and-other-wildlife https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-scientific-studies-a-rats-performance-in-a-maze-can-be-improved-by-playing-music-written-by-mozart https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/little-nicky-is-the-costliest-cat-who-cost-his-owner-50000-he-is-the-first-commercially-produced-cat-clone https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ostriches-can-run-faster-than-horses-and-the-males-can-roar-like-lions https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-sheep-cafe-in-seoul-lets-customers-pet-and-feed-woolly-animals-while-they-relax-with-a-latte https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bart-the-cat-was-hit-by-a-car-buried-and-then-crawls-out-from-its-grave-five-days-later-meowing-for-food https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-oyster-can-change-its-sex-up-to-four-times-a-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/male-kangaroos-are-known-to-flex-their-biceps-to-impress-female-kangaroos https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cows-from-ben-and-jerrys-receive-massages-as-a-part-of-being-treated-ethically https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/starting-2015-new-york-has-now-banned-all-tattoos-piercings-or-fashion-body-modifications-of-any-pets https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lion-used-in-the-original-mgm-movie-logo-killed-its-trainer-and-two-assistants-the-day-after-the-logo-was-filmed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/african-elephants-have-a-special-alarm-call-for-when-they-come-across-a-beehive-or-various-other-threats https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/rats-laugh-when-you-tickle-them https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hammerhead-sharks-are-borned-with-soft-heads-so-they-wont-jam-their-mothers-birth-canal https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/crabs-can-live-on-land-as-long-as-they-keep-their-gills-moist https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sloths-do-a-dance-when-they-go-poop-which-is-also-known-as-the-poop-dance https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-baby-octopus-is-about-the-size-of-a-flea-at-birth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/young-beavers-stay-with-their-parents-for-the-first-two-years-of-their-lives-before-going-out-on-their-own https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-are-known-to-die-from-broken-hearts-especially-when-they-are-young-and-separated-from-their-social-groups https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/caterpillers-almost-completely-liquify-before-morphing-into-butterflies https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/driving-between-dusk-and-dawn-significantly-increases-your-chances-of-hitting-an-animal https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chicken-named-mike-lived-for-18-months-in-the-1940s-after-his-head-was-cut-off https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/piranhas-are-cannibals-they-will-attack-and-eat-other-piranhas-during-a-frenzied-state-or-even-under-fed-state https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bloodhound-dog-is-the-only-animal-whose-evidence-is-admissible-in-us-courts https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mouth-of-the-jellyfish-also-serves-as-an-anus https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-buy-synthetic-testicles-for-your-neutered-pets-theyre-called-neuticles https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-firefly-is-not-actually-a-fly-but-a-beetle https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-switzerland-it-is-illegal-to-own-only-one-guinea-pig-because-they-are-prone-to-loneliness https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/since-2005-horses-ponies-and-donkeys-in-the-united-kingdom-have-been-required-to-have-a-passport https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-name-given-to-a-pet-goldfish-is-jaws https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scallops-have-up-to-100-simple-brilliantly-blue-eyes-arranged-around-the-edges-of-each-of-their-shells-like-strings-of-beads https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/studies-found-that-cats-are-capable-of-recognizing-their-owners-voice-but-they-can-choose-to-ignore-it https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-of-the-most-popular-pet-names-for-dogs-in-america-are-max-bella-charlie-and-lucy https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/orcas-also-known-as-killer-whales-are-not-whales-at-all-rather-a-species-of-dolphin https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-arent-sure-what-color-dinosaurs-were-some-think-dinosaurs-might-have-been-as-colorful-as-many-birds-are-today https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-domestic-animal-not-mentioned-in-the-bible-is-the-cat https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-horse-in-the-world-thumbelina-is-about-the-size-of-a-medium-sized-dog https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-two-animals-that-can-see-behind-itself-without-turning-its-head-are-the-rabbit-and-the-parrot https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-have-scent-glands-in-their-paws-when-they-knead-their-paws-into-us-they-are-marking-their-territory https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/instead-of-bones-sharks-have-a-skeleton-made-from-cartilage https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cuban-rescue-workers-use-sniffer-rabbits-to-find-people-in-collapsed-buildings https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/many-animal-shelters-wont-allow-black-cats-to-be-adopted-around-halloween-for-the-fear-that-they-may-be-tortured-or-sacrificed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chihuahuas-were-raised-by-the-aztecs-for-sacrificial-purposes-and-for-food https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lincoln-county-jail-in-nebraska-has-2-cats-that-live-with-the-inmates-and-keep-them-company https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-starfish-is-one-of-the-few-animals-that-can-turn-their-stomachs-inside-out https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-penguin-and-the-flightless-cormorant-are-the-only-birds-that-can-swim-but-not-fly https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-kangaroo-rat-can-survive-without-water-longer-than-a-camel https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-praying-mantis-is-the-only-insect-that-can-rotate-its-head-360-degrees https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cows-have-best-friends-and-can-get-stressed-when-they-are-separated https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-a-ducks-quack-does-echo https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-plastic-flamingos-in-the-united-states-than-real-ones https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-crocodile-cannot-stick-its-tongue-out https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-muzzle-of-a-lion-is-like-a-fingerprint-no-two-lions-have-the-same-pattern-of-whiskers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/moths-rest-with-their-wings-open-flat-whereas-butterflies-rest-with-their-wings-together https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/female-dolphins-are-called-cows-males-are-called-bulls-and-young-dolphins-are-called-calves https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-uses-its-whiskers-to-determine-if-a-space-is-too-small-to-squeeze-through https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-dogs-nose-print-is-as-unique-as-each-individual-persons-fingerprints https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/denmark-has-twice-as-many-pigs-as-there-are-people https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-are-unable-to-taste-sweetness-they-lack-the-receptor-for-sweetness https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/horses-cannot-breathe-through-their-mouth-if-their-nostrils-become-obstructed-they-could-suffocate https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/most-elephants-weigh-less-than-the-tongue-of-a-full-grown-blue-whale https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mountain-goats-arent-really-goats-at-all-they-are-related-more-closely-to-mountain-antelopes-of-europe-and-asia https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-ferret-comes-from-the-latin-word-for-little-thief https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/panda-bears-spend-up-to-16-hours-a-day-eating https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-legs-of-bats-are-too-weak-to-support-their-weight-so-they-hang-upside-down https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-its-hump-a-camel-has-a-straight-spine https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-one-million-ants-to-every-human-in-the-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/animals-that-lay-eggs-dont-have-belly-buttons https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/study-suggests-outdoor-cats-kill-nearly-4-billion-birds-and-207-billion-small-mammals-each-year-in-us-alone https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-affects-a-dogs-heart-and-nervous-system-a-few-ounces-will-kill-a-small-sized-dog https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/to-protect-their-eyes-from-blowing-sand-camels-have-3-sets-of-eyelids https://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‘. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pigeons-can-recognize-a-person-they-had-encountered-before-based-strictly-on-facial-characteristics https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-female-ferret-will-die-if-it-goes-into-heat-and-cannot-find-a-mate https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hyenas-arent-classified-as-dogs-theyre-more-closely-related-to-cats-however-their-closest-relatives-are-the-herpestidae https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-shrimp-were-born-male-but-slowly-grow-into-females-as-they-mature https://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‘. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-jellyfish-is-often-referred-to-as-a-smack https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/lobster-blood-is-colorless-when-it-is-exposed-to-oxygen-the-blood-turns-pale-blue https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/other-animals-that-have-been-said-to-purr-are-rabbits-squirrels-guinea-pigs-tapirs-ring-tailed-lemurs-elephants-raccoons-and-gorillas https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-in-china-have-created-porn-for-pandas-in-attempts-to-boost-the-animals-sex-drive https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-have-been-known-to-remain-standing-even-after-they-die https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sheep-can-recognize-individual-human-and-ovine-faces-and-remember-them-for-years https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-clown-fish-are-born-male-when-the-female-of-the-group-dies-the-most-dominant-male-will-turn-female https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-bees-use-the-sun-as-a-reference-point-in-navigation-and-communication https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tigers-have-striped-skin-not-just-striped-fur https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-snail-can-crawl-across-a-razor-blade-without-getting-injured-this-is-possible-because-they-excrete-a-slime-that-protects-them https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/10000-dutch-cows-pass-through-the-amsterdam-airport-each-year https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/orcas-also-known-as-killer-whales-when-traveling-in-groups-breathe-in-unison https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-around-12-honeybees-their-entire-lives-to-make-a-teaspoon-of-honey https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/only-male-turkeys-gobble-while-female-turkeys-make-a-clicking-sound https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-headless-cockroach-can-survive-for-a-couple-of-weeks-its-life-would-finally-end-due-to-starvation https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tiger-shark-embryos-fight-each-other-in-their-mothers-womb-the-fittest-survivor-will-be-born https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-geep-is-the-resulting-offspring-of-a-sheep-and-a-goat https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/termites-are-affected-by-the-vibrations-from-music-they-can-eat-your-house-twice-as-fast-if-you-play-loud-music https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mosquito-repellents-dont-repel-they-actually-hide-you-the-spray-blocks-the-mosquitos-sensors-so-they-dont-know-youre-there https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/frogs-and-toads-were-once-thought-to-have-peculiar-properties-and-were-often-used-in-healing-charms https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mosquitoes-are-responsible-for-the-most-human-deaths-due-to-the-many-diseases-they-carry https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dairy-cows-give-more-milk-when-they-listen-to-calming-music-it-also-relaxes-the-cows-and-decreases-stress-levels https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-snakes-are-born-with-two-heads-they-fight-each-other-for-food https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-an-entire-family-is-overweight-the-odds-are-the-dog-is-too https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/back-when-dinosaurs-existed-there-used-to-be-volcanoes-that-were-erupting-on-the-moon https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-letter-that-doesn’t-appear-on-the-periodic-table-is-j https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-a-polar-bear-and-a-grizzly-bear-mate-their-offspring-is-called-a-“pizzy-bear” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/calling-shotgun-when-riding-in-a-car-comes-from-the-term-shotgun-messenger https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nintendo-trademarked-the-phrase-“it’s-on-like-donkey-kong”-in-2010 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-a-coca-cola-employee-offered-to-sell-coca-cola-secrets-to-pepsi-pepsi-responded-by-notifying-coca-cola https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-line-in-titanic-from-leonardo-dicaprio-“i’m-king-of-the-world”-was-improvised https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-single-strand-of-spaghetti-is-called-a-“spaghetto” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-actually-a-difference-between-coffins-and-caskets-–-coffins-are-typically-tapered-and-six-sided-while-caskets-are-rectangular https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-movie-ever-to-put-out-a-motion-picture-soundtrack-was-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarves https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-order-to-protect-themselves-from-poachers-african-elephants-have-been-evolving-without-tusks-which-unfortunately-also-hurts-their-species https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-scientific-name-for-giant-anteater-is-myrmecophaga-tridactyla-this-means-“ant-eating-with-three-fingers” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-cigarette-filters-were-made-out-of-cork-the-look-of-which-was-incorporated-into-today’s-pattern https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-does-not-have-a-railway-system https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-known-prime-number-has-17425170-digits-the-new-prime-number-is-2-multiplied-by-itself-57885161-times-minus-1 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-order-to-keep-nazis-away-a-polish-doctor-faked-a-typhus-outbreak-this-strategy-staved-8000-people https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-spiked-dog-collar-was-invented-by-the-ancient-greeks-to-protect-their-dogs-from-wolf-attacks https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-11-year-old-girl-proposed-the-name-for-pluto-after-the-roman-god-of-the-underworld https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-estimated-50-of-all-gold-ever-mined-on-earth-came-from-a-single-plateau-in-south-africa:-witwatersrand https://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 75% of the world’s diet is produced from just 12 plant and five different animal species. https://didyouknowstuff.com/75-of-the-world’s-diet-is-produced-from-just-12-plant-and-five-different-animal-species https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-japanese-population-outside-of-japan-stands-at-16-million-people-who-live-in-brazil https://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 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. https://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 https://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 IKEA is an acronym which stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, which is the founder’s name, farm where he grew up, and hometown. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/violin-bows-are-commonly-made-from-horse-hair https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-less-than-30-ships-in-the-royal-canadian-navy-which-is-less-than-most-third-world-countries https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/costa-coffee-employs-gennaro-pelliccia-as-a-coffee-taster-who-has-had-his-tongue-insured-for-£10-million-since-2009 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-post-their-fitness-routine-to-facebook-are-more-likely-to-have-psychological-problems https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-no-period-in-“dr-pepper”-it-was-removed-because-the-old-logo-font-made-it-look-like-“di:-pepper” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/65-of-autistic-kids-are-left-handed-and-only-10-of-people-in-general-are-left-handed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/standing-around-burns-calories-on-average-a-150-pound-person-burns-114-calories-per-hour-while-standing-and-doing-nothing https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-world-war-ii-germany-tried-to-collapse-the-british-economy-by-dropping-millions-of-counterfeit-bills-over-london https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/playboy-has-been-publishing-braille-versions-of-their-magazines-since-1970-however-no-pictorial-representations-are-included https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-red-doesn’t-really-make-bulls-angry-they-are-color-blind https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/herring-fish-communicate-by-using-flatulence https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-cremation-process-of-a-500-pound-body-the-corpse-was-so-obese-that-it-set-the-crematorium-on-fire https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-george-washington-died-napoleon-bonaparte-of-france-gave-a-personal-eulogy-and-ordered-a-ten-day-mourning-period-for-france https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hobbit-has-been-published-in-two-editions-in-the-first-edition-gollum-willingly-bet-on-his-ring-in-the-riddle-game https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/swedish-meatballs-originated-from-a-recipe-king-charles-xii-brought-back-from-turkey-in-the-early-1800s https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-times-when-pluto-is-closer-to-the-sun-than-neptune-–-one-of-these-timelines-was-from-1979-to-1999 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ethiopian-calendar-is-75-years-behind-the-gregorian-calendar-due-to-the-fact-that-it-has-13-months https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-american-child-is-given-370-per-tooth-that-falls-out https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/to-properly-write-adjectives-in-order-you-would-list-them-by-amount-value-size-temperature-age-shape-color-origin-and-material https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scotland-was-one-of-the-few-countries-able-to-hold-off-being-conquered-by-the-romans-in-the-first-century-ad https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-unique-smell-of-rain-actually-comes-from-plant-oils-bacteria-and-ozone https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/vanilla-flavoring-is-sometimes-made-with-the-urine-of-beavers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-heat-up-a-magnet-it-will-lose-its-magnetism https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-expensive-virtual-object-is-“club-neverdie”-in-the-entropia-universe-which-is-worth-635000-it-was-originally-bought-at-10000 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/small-as-they-may-be-ladybugs-have-a-unique-smell-that-humans-are-incredibly-sensitive-to https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-marshal-mathers-foundation-for-at-risk-and-disadvantaged-youth-was-founded-by-eminem https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/since-1955-50-of-the-population-of-niger-is-consistently-under-16-years-old-the-total-current-population-is-21600000 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-unopened-bottle-of-wine-was-found-in-a-roman-tomb-that-is-over-1650-years-old https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chicken-run-is-the-highest-grossing-stop-motion-animated-film-even-beating-the-nightmare-before-christmas https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-tornadoes-occur-in-the-united-kingdom-per-square-mile-than-any-other-country-in-the-world https://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. https://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 https://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?” https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/only-primates-humans-and-opossums-have-opposable-thumbs-out-of-these-the-opossum-is-the-only-one-with-no-thumbnail https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“kimono”-literally-means-a-“thing-to-wear”-ki-is-“wear”-and-mono-is-“thing” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-snows-metal-on-planet-venus-there-are-two-types-that-have-been-found-galena-and-bismuthinite https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tic-tacs-got-their-name-from-the-sound-they-make-when-they-are-tossed-around-in-their-container https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-popular-lmfao-group-who-created-the-viral-hit-party-rock-anthem-is-made-up-of-an-uncle-nephew-duo https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/several-of-the-facts-on-snapple-caps-have-been-found-to-be-outdated-incorrect-or-exaggerated https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/both-of-the-drummers-from-queen-and-duran-duran-had-the-same-name-–-roger-taylor https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-only-two-countries-in-the-world-that-have-the-color-purple-in-their-flags:-nicaragua-and-dominica https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/brain-fibers-lose-10-of-their-total-length-every-decade-they-can-shrink-even-more-so-under-acute-stress https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chewing-gum-boosts-mental-proficiency-and-is-considered-a-better-test-aid-than-caffeine-–-but-nobody-knows-why https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/per-capita-the-happiest-countries-in-the-world-also-rank-highest-in-terms-of-consumers-of-antidepressants https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-irish-is-the-official-language-of-ireland-polish-is-more-widely-spoken https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-stockholm-archipelago-has-more-islands-than-the-pacific-ocean-at-around-30000 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-domino’s-started-testing-pizza-delivery-via-reindeer-in-2016 https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-household-income-of-the-top-1-in-the-united-states-is-1260508-per-year https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/helen-keller-was-related-to-robert-e-lee-her-paternal-grandmother-was-second-cousins-with-him https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/non-violent-attempts-to-escape-mexican-prisons-are-not-punished-because-“it’s-human-nature-to-want-freedom” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-line-“born-and-raised-in-south-detroit”-in-journey’s-“don’t-stop-believin”-actually-refers-to-canada-not-michigan https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-one-slow-news-day-on-april-18th-1930-a-bbc-radio-announcer-blatantly-said-“there-is-no-news” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hottest-temperature-ever-recorded-in-washington-state-was-at-ice-harbor-dam-at-118-°f-478-°c-on-august-5-1961 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-461-of-americans-have-less-than-10000-in-assets-when-they-die https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/while-shedding-geckos-will-eat-their-skin-in-order-to-prevent-predators-from-finding-and-eating-them-more-easily https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/between-north-and-south-korea-lies-155-miles-of-no-man’s-land-where-hundreds-of-rare-animals-species-thrive https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-exercise-the-burned-fat-metabolizes-to-become-carbon-dioxide-water-and-energy-meaning:-you-exhale-the-fat-that-you-lose https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“velociraptor”-comes-from-the-latin-words-“velox”-which-means-swift-and-“raptor”-which-means-robber-literally-–-speedy-robber https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-entire-run-of-gilligan’s-island-it-was-never-revealed-if-“gilligan”-was-his-first-or-last-name https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/videogames-have-been-found-to-be-more-effective-at-battling-depression-than-therapy https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bi-weekly-has-two-different-definitions:-twice-a-week-or-once-every-two-weeks https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/rebecca-felton-was-the-first-woman-to-ever-serve-for-the-united-states-senate-–-but-she-only-served-for-one-day https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/websters-dictionary-accidentally-had-a-word-that-didn’t-exist-in-it-for-five-years-–-“dord” https://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%. https://didyouknowstuff.com/amber-colored-rear-turn-signals-are-statistically-proven-to-reduce-collisions-by-about-28 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-thought-by-russians-that-eating-ice-cream-will-keep-you-warm https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/somebody-hid-an-episode-of-south-park-inside-tiger-woods-99-as-an-easter-egg-causing-ea-to-do-a-massive-recall https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/madagascar-once-was-a-stomping-ground-for-lemurs-which-were-the-size-of-today’s-gorillas https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/underneath-the-streets-of-beijing-there-are-over-a-million-people-who-live-in-nuclear-bunkers https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-full-name-of-the-famous-chuck-e-cheese’s-mouse-is-charles-entertainment-cheese https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-add-up-the-numbers-on-a-roulette-wheel-you-will-get-666 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-day-after-thanksgiving-is-called-“brown-friday”-by-plumbers-in-america-because-it-is-their-busiest-day-of-the-year https://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. https://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 https://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. 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Since 1991, they have been featured together in three comic books. https://didyouknowstuff.com/batman-and-predator-exist-in-the-same-fictional-universe-since-1991-they-have-been-featured-together-in-three-comic-books https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-backpack-kid’s-real-name-is-russell-horning https://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. https://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 https://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. 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All of the other pyramids have just four sides. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-great-pyramid-of-giza-actually-has-eight-sides-rather-than-four-all-of-the-other-pyramids-have-just-four-sides https://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. https://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 https://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. 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This marked Australia’s first commercial flight using sustainably derived biofuel. https://didyouknowstuff.com/qantas-airways-once-powered-an-interstate-flight-on-cooking-oil-this-marked-australia’s-first-commercial-flight-using-sustainably-derived-biofuel https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/berries-are-simple-fruits-stemming-from-one-flower-this-means-that-pineapples-bananas-watermelon-pumpkins-and-avocados-are-berries https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-horse-can-have-approximately-15-horsepower-horsepower-is-about-746-watts-the-term-was-coined-in-the-late-18th-century https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-new-fbi-special-agents-and-intelligence-analysts-are-required-to-visit-the-united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/while-dinosaurs-roamed-the-earth-they-lived-on-every-continent-including-antarctica https://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). https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-blue-whale’s-heart-is-the-size-of-a-vw-beetle-and-weighs-up-to-1000-lbs-453-kg https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-most-widely-used-symbols-for-medical-assistance-is-actually-the-swiss-flag-and-not-a-medical-symbol https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/until-2007-slavery-was-legal-in-mauritania-even-still-1-4-of-the-population-is-still-living-as-slaves https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-named-ronald-macdonald-robbed-a-wendy’s-in-2005 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longest-unbroken-alliance-in-world-history-is-between-england-and-portugal-it-has-lasted-since-1386-and-still-stands-today https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-finally-being-accepted-jk-rowling’s-original-harry-potter-pitch-was-rejected-by-12-publishers https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-japanese-term-for-a-shotgun-wedding-is-“dekichatta-kekkon”-which-literally-translates-to-“oops-we-did-it-marriage” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/garlic-is-known-to-attract-leeches https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1992-a-shipping-crate-containing-28000-rubber-duckies-fell-overboard-they-washed-up-around-the-world-for-the-next-20-years https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-26-sided-shape-is-known-as-a-rhombicuboctahedron https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/by-applying-even-pressure-on-an-egg-it-is-nearly-impossible-to-break-the-shell-by-squeezing-it https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-6000-known-species-of-grass https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-total-weight-of-all-air-on-earth-is-11-quintillion-pounds https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/“time-anxiety”-occurs-in-a-person-when-they-are-perpetually-afraid-of-being-late-or-of-others-being-late https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-princeton-researches-determined-that-facebook-would-lose-80-of-its-users-by-2017 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eight-of-the-ten-largest-statues-in-the-world-are-of-buddha’s https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/meghan-trainor-has-nyctophobia-which-is-a-huge-fear-of-the-dark https://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. 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It is still the most successful independent animated feature to date. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-x-rated-animated-movie-was-fritz-the-cat-it-is-still-the-most-successful-independent-animated-feature-to-date https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/roughly-33-of-cats-are-not-effected-by-catnip-the-euphoric-reaction-commonly-associated-with-catnip-is-hereditary https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-will-track-and-record-nearly-everything-you-do-if-you-browse-the-web-while-logged-in-to-your-facebook-account https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-had-mastered-calculus-by-the-tender-age-of-15 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/madagascar-got-its-name-when-marco-polo-misspelled-it-the-name-stuck-and-the-island-was-christened-to-the-name-in-1500 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/high-heels-are-nothing-new-to-the-world-in-the-18th-century-they-were-fashionable-even-for-children https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-think-people-are-cute-the-same-way-people-think-puppies-or-kittens-are-cute https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-which-have-blue-eyes-for-the-duration-of-their-lives-are-likely-to-be-deaf https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/barry-manilow-wrote-many-famous-jingles-for-companies-like-mcdonald’s-state-farm-and-bandaids https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-the-smartest-bird-species-is-the-magpie-they-can-even-recognize-themselves-in-mirrors https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tongue-is-the-only-muscle-in-one’s-body-that-is-attached-from-one-end https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-atomic-number-of-zinc-is-30 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tall-chef’s-hat-is-called-a-toque https://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. https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-shawn-mendes-ep-reached-number-1-on-itunes-in-37-minutes https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-liquid-that-you-can-breathe-in-called-perfluorohexane-animals-can-be-submerged-in-a-bath-of-perfluorohexane-without-drowning https://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%. https://didyouknowstuff.com/feeding-curry-to-a-sheep-reduces-the-amount-of-methane-in-its-farts-by-up-to-40 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cold-showers-have-more-health-benefits-than-hot-or-warm-showers-these-include-improving-circulation-stimulating-weight-loss-and-easing-depression https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/despite-being-landlocked-mongolia-has-a-navy-consisting-of-seven-men-and-one-vessel-the-“sukhbaatar-iii“-stationed-on-lake-khövsgöl https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-second-world-war-german-tank-drivers-would-drive-their-vehicles-over-camel-droppings-thinking-it-would-bring-them-good-luck https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woman-was-elected-to-the-house-of-representatives-four-years-before-women-even-won-the-right-to-vote https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-full-bible-has-been-translated-into-over-3000-languages-among-those-include-fictional-languages-like-elvish-klingon-and-na’vi https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-voice-of-stargazer-in-mass-effect-3-was-done-by-buzz-aldrin https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-4th-of-july-celebration-was-in-1777 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/justin-bieber’s-first-tweet-was-at-8:27pm-on-may-11-2009 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/zebras-have-only-one-toe-on-each-foot https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-have-been-performing-dentistry-since-7000bc-which-makes-dentists-one-of-the-oldest-professions https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-documented-feature-film-was-made-in-australia-in-1906 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ancient-roman-surgeons-were-trained-to-block-out-the-screams-of-human-pain https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-geocache-on-the-international-space-station-placed-in-2008-it-has-since-been-visited-four-times-by-other-astronauts https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/canada-eats-more-macaroni-and-cheese-than-any-other-nation-in-the-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/octopuses-only-touch-in-situations-of-mating-or-aggression-female-octopuses-sometimes-do-both-strangling-and-eating-the-male-after-mating https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scotland-wanted-to-replicate-the-parthenon-bigger-and-cheaper-in-1826-it-was-never-completed-and-is-now-nicknamed-“scotland’s-disgrace” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1866-the-united-states-purchased-alaska-from-russia-for-72-million-by-writing-a-check https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-philippines-you-can-buy-spaghetti-at-mcdonald’s-where-they-also-sell-a-“mcdo”-piece-of-chicken https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/though-most-think-it’s-italian-pepperoni-is-an-american-invention-the-first-use-of-the-word-dates-back-to-1919 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pumpkin-is-a-member-of-the-cucurbit-family-which-are-gourds-such-as-cucumbers-and-squashes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/any-prime-number-higher-than-three-when-squared-and-subtracted-by-one-will-always-turn-out-to-be-a-multiple-of-24 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sudan-has-more-pyramids-than-any-country-with-255-they-outnumber-egyptian-pyramids-by-twice-the-amount https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/snakes-can-help-predict-earthquakes-they-can-sense-a-coming-earthquake-from-75-miles-away-up-to-five-days-before-it-happens https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/soviet-russia-needed-lighthouses-on-their-uninhabited-northern-coast-so-they-built-automated-lighthouses-powered-by-small-nuclear-reactors https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/animal’s-yawn-based-on-how-large-their-brain-is-the-bigger-the-brain-the-longer-they-will-yawn https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-apple-bought-siri-it-was-originally-going-to-be-released-as-an-app-for-android--blackberry https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-1-in-every-2000-babies-already-has-a-tooth-when-they-are-first-born https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-young-america-township-in-minnesota-has-a-population-of-less-than-1000-but-more-than-20-zip-codes https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nutella-was-invented-during-wwii-when-an-italian-pastry-maker-mixed-hazelnuts-into-chocolate-to-extend-his-chocolate-ration https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-name-for-xbox-was-directxbox-designed-to-show-how-microsoft’s-direct-x-graphics-could-improve-the-console-market https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/walter-hunt-a-man-from-america-invented-the-safety-pin-back-in-1849 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-is-the-only-place-in-our-solar-system-where-a-solar-eclipse-can-happen https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/december-3rd-is-known-as-“roof-over-your-head-day”-–-a-day-to-be-grateful-of-what-we-have-in-life https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alaska-is-the-only-state-in-america-that-can-be-typed-on-one-row-of-a-traditional-english-qwerty-keyboard https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/michael-jackson’s-shiny-glove-was-actually-just-a-modified-golf-glove https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-lego-group-is-the-world’s-most-powerful-brand-there-are-more-lego-minifigures-than-there-are-people-on-earth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mr-and-mrs-originated-from-using-the-words-master-and-mistress https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/1912-saw-the-last-olympic-gold-medals-made-entirely-out-of-gold https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-10-years-the-human-skeleton-repairs-and-renews-itself-essentially-you-have-different-bones-now-than-you-did-10-years-ago https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-water-freezes-to-ice-cubes-it-will-take-up-9-more-volume https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-grapefruit-can-restrict-the-effects-of-43-different-kinds-of-medications https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-would-swallow-large-rocks-which-stayed-in-their-stomach-to-help-churn-and-digest-food https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-robot-comes-from-the-czech-“robota”-this-translates-into-forced-labor-or-work https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/abraham-lincoln-loved-cats-and-once-let-one-eat-from-the-table-during-a-formal-white-house-dinner https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-april-1st-2005-nasa-pulled-an-april-fool’s-prank-telling-the-world-that-they-had-found-water-on-mars https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there’s-a-town-in-the-oklahoma-panhandle-named-“hooker”-and-its-slogan-is-“it’s-a-location-not-a-vocation” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/george-miller-–-the-person-who-created-mad-max-is-the-same-person-who-created-happy-feet https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/surgeons-who-play-video-games-at-least-3-hours-a-week-perform-27-faster-and-make-37-fewer-errors https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-cellophane-was-invented-in-1908-it-was-originally-intended-to-be-used-to-protect-tablecloths-from-wine-spills https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/we-feel-“hangry”-because-it’s-harder-for-us-to-control-our-emotions-when-our-brains-are-low-on-glucose https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 In the 1980’s, the founder of Pringles, Fredric Baur, requested to be buried in a Pringles can. His children honored the request. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 Ginger beer is brewed and fermented with ginger, while ginger ale is merely carbonated water flavored with ginger. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ginger-beer-is-brewed-and-fermented-with-ginger-while-ginger-ale-is-merely-carbonated-water-flavored-with-ginger https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-popular-film-the-godfather-the-word-“mafia”-is-never-said-because-the-actual-mafia-commanded-it https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/thomas-edison-invented-an-electric-pen-in-1876-that-was-later-adapted-to-become-the-first-tattoo-machine-in-1891 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/marvel’s-deadpool-issue-27-holds-the-guinness-world-record-for-the-most-comic-book-characters-on-one-cover https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-black-footed-cat-is-the-smallest-wild-cat-at-just-20-inches-long https://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. https://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 https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-game-boy-could-run-for-a-staggering-30-hours-on-only-two-aa-batteries https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hershey’s-chocolate-syrup-ritz-crackers-dumdums-and-oreos-are-all-suitable-for-vegans https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/greenland-voted-to-leave-the-european-union-in-1985-and-have-not-rejoined-since https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-second-the-human-eye-moves-about-50-times https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/only-2-of-the-world’s-population-has-green-eyes https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/“tater-tots”-a-registered-trademark-originally-failed-because-people-thought-the-product-was-too-cheap-popularity-rose-after-the-price-was-raised https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/credit-card-emv-chip-technology-has-been-around-since-1986-it-was-first-implemented-in-france-with-germany-following-shortly-after https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-odds-of-being-born-on-29th-february-are-1-in-1461 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-donate-blood-in-sweden-are-sent-a-text-message-each-time-their-blood-saves-a-life https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-us-around-¾-of-all-houses-possess-at-least-1-jar-of-peanut-butter https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/30-of-the-first-31-popes-were-murdered-most-of-them-were-martyred-but-not-all-causes-of-their-deaths-are-known https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/about-25-of-all-blood-from-the-heart-goes-into-the-kidneys https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-israel-it-is-illegal-to-bring-bears-to-the-beach https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/rednex-the-band-who-remixed-and-popularized-cotton-eye-joe-is-not-southern-but-swedish-they-all-have-southern-sounding-stage-names https://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 BuzzFeed sponsored content costs about $20,000 for five or six “articles”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/buzzfeed-sponsored-content-costs-about-20000-for-five-or-six-“articles” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/comets-only-reflect-4-of-the-light-that-falls-on-them-the-rest-is-absorbed https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-for-the-shape-of-pringles-is-called-a-“hyperbolic-paraboloid” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/writing-down-your-worries-before-taking-an-exam-can-help-combat-test-anxiety-improve-performance-and-boost-your-test-scores https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-highest-body-count-in-film-history-goes-to-“lord-of-the-rings:-return-of-the-king”-with-836-on-screen-deaths https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-uninhabited-island-in-the-bahamas-known-as-pig-beach-which-is-populated-entirely-by-swimming-pigs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/while-filming-rocky-iv-lundgren-hit-sylvester-stallone-for-real-and-he-ended-up-in-the-hospital-for-nine-days https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-adult’s-kidney-weighs-about-5-ounces-142-grams-and-is-the-size-of-a-fist https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/without-saliva-humans-are-unable-to-taste-food https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-german-autobahn-has-no-speed-limits-because-western-germany-saw-them-as-a-nazi-relic-this-became-effective-in-1972 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-pixar-movie-contains-a-reference-to-the-pixar-movie-that-comes-after-it https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/red-pandas-have-no-living-relatives-–-they-aren’t-even-related-to-giant-pandas https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/after-christianity-the-largest-religious-affiliation-in-the-us-is-judaism https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ewok-jerky-was-a-popular-snack-across-the-outer-rim-in-the-star-wars-universe https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/doug-engelbart-created-the-very-first-computer-mouse-from-wood-in-1964 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-smallest-thing-ever-photographed-is-the-shadow-of-an-atom https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-no-visual-difference-between-male-and-female-herons https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cranes-are-built-using-cranes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-popular-2014-movie-“godzilla“-the-godzilla-portrayal-was-only-seen-for-about-8-minutes-in-the-entire-film https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-every-scene-of-fight-club-there-is-a-starbucks-coffee-cup https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-snowed-in-the-sahara-desert-for-30-minutes-on-the-18th-february-1979 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/approximately-1000000-dogs-in-the-us-are-named-as-the-heirs-of-their-owners’-wills https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-longer-to-drown-in-saltwater-than-in-freshwater-because-of-this-around-90-of-drownings-occur-in-freshwater https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/steven-spielberg-was-executive-producer-of-the-animaniacs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/kanye-west’s-song-“hey-mama”-was-dedicated-to-his-mother-who-died-in-2007-after-complications-with-plastic-surgery https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/queen-elizabeth-saved-up-post-war-clothing-ration-coupons-in-order-to-pay-for-her-wedding-dress-in-1947 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sweden-has-the-most-islands-in-the-world-with-221800-islands https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-keep-smelling-something-that-is-not-really-there-you-may-be-experiencing-the-earliest-symptoms-of-schizophrenia https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cluster-of-bananas-is-called-a-“hand”-along-that-theme-a-single-banana-is-called-a-“finger” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-world-leader-to-create-a-youtube-channel-was-the-british-prime-minister-tony-blair-who-made-his-account-in-2007 https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-total-spend-on-adult-halloween-costumes-each-year-in-america-is-15-billion https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-double-rainbows-occur-the-colors-of-the-second-arc-are-always-reversed https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/january-17th-is-known-as-“ditch-new-year’s-resolution-day” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dinosaurs-that-could-run-using-just-two-legs-are-referred-to-as-bipeds https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-difficult-chinese-character-requires-62-total-strokes-to-write-the-word-itself-“biang”-holds-no-meaning https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-can-help-stop-tooth-decay-specifically-parts-of-the-cocoa-bean-can-thwart-mouth-bacteria-even-more https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-switzerland-it-is-illegal-to-flush-the-toilet-after-10pm https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-sheep-have-long-tails-when-they-are-born-the-tails-are-cut-off-in-order-to-prevent-infection https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-for-a-collective-group-of-rhinoceroses-is-called-a-crash https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/because-of-the-electoral-college-a-presidential-candidate-can-win-with-only-23-of-the-popular-vote https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/august-21st-is-senior-citizen’s-day-–-a-day-to-honor-the-older-generation https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-twenty-one-pilots-fan-base-is-known-as-the-skeleton-clique https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/valentine’s-day-in-south-korea-is-a-little-different-only-women-give-gifts-not-men https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/at-any-given-moment-there-are-1800-thunderstorms-happening-on-earth-this-amounts-to-16-million-storms-each-year https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/march-3rd-is-known-as-“what-if-cats-and-dogs-had-opposable-thumbs-day” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-can-suffer-from-a-psychological-disorder-called-boanthropy-that-makes-them-believe-they-are-a-cow https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“lost”-pilot-was-so-expensive-over-10-million-that-the-chairman-of-abc-was-fired-for-green-lighting-the-project https://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“. https://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“ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-multiply-1089-x-9-you-get-the-exact-reverse-9801 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/august-17th-is-known-as-black-cat-appreciation-day https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-british-chocolate-scientist-who-insured-her-taste-buds-for-£1-million https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/china-has-a-series-of-underground-tunnels-running-3000-miles-long-they-are-used-to-store-and-transport-mobile-intercontinental-ballistic-missiles https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-man-ben-sliney-grounded-4000-commercial-planes-across-the-united-states https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/california-law-does-not-allow-or-prohibit-lane-splitting-–-when-motorcycles-from-pass-other-vehicles-within-the-same-lane https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-california-you-can-get-a-ticket-if-you’re-driving-too-slow https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/malta’s-official-language-is-maltese-however-the-majority-of-the-population-also-speaks-english https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-civilians-died-in-the-battle-of-stalingrad-than-the-nuclear-atrocities-at-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-combined https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-brain-uses-20-of-the-total-oxygen-in-your-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/both-kitkat-and-rolo-is-produced-globally-by-nestle-except-in-the-us-where-it’s-made-by-their-competitor-hershey’s https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/35000-hectares-of-peas-are-grown-in-the-uk-in-a-single-year https://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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/both-us-and-soviet-militaries-have-trained-dolphins-they-can-be-used-for-rescuing-lost-naval-swimmers-and-locating-underwater-mines https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/being-in-a-negative-relationship-can-weaken-your-immune-system https://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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-total-population-of-insects-is-estimated-to-be-a-billion-times-greater-than-that-of-the-human-population https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-the-historic-plaza-hotel-in-nyc-opened-in-1907-a-room-cost-250-per-night https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-longest-place-name-has-85-letters--is-located-in-new-zealand https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/kangaroos-keep-growing-until-they-die-they-are-the-world’s-largest-marsupial https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flashes-of-colored-light-you-see-when-you-rub-your-eyes-are-called-“phosphenes” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-red-blood-cell-takes-only-about-20-seconds-to-make-a-complete-circuit-through-your-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-polygon-with-30-sides-is-a-triacontagon https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-kkk-headquarters-were-purchased-by-the-catholic-church-then-turned-into-a-church https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jack-gilinsky-is-jewish https://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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-jet-aircraft-was-invented-in-nazi-germany-development-started-in-1936-but-first-takeoff-occurred-in-1939 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/vernor’s-ginger-ale-is-the-oldest-soda-still-being-sold-it-was-created-by-detroit-pharmacist-james-vernor-in-1866 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-were-to-have-your-picture-taken-by-the-very-first-camera-you’d-need-to-sit-still-for-8-hours https://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. https://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 https://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%. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-season-5-of-breaking-bad-aaron-paul-jesse-was-paid-150000-per-episode https://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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-national-basketball-association-nba-was-founded-on-june-6th-1946 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-snail-can-sleep-for-3-years https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/females-are-better-at-distinguishing-colors-while-males-excel-at-tracking-fast-moving-objects-and-discerning-detail-from-a-distance https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-the-aztec-reign-a-slave-could-be-bought-for-100-cocoa-beans https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-temperature-of-a-beehive-is-the-same-as-a-human-body-bees-flap-their-wings-to-regulate-heat https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-famous-lacoste-crocodile-symbol-was-created-in-1933-and-was-the-first-designer-logo-ever https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/each-day-on-neptune-lasts-for-around-16-hours-6-minuets-and-36-seconds https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fear-of-vegetables-is-called-lachanophobia https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/lettuce-is-a-member-of-the-sunflower-family https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-english-twelve-is-the-largest-number-that-has-just-one-syllable https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/out-of-the-400-species-of-parrots-there-is-only-one-that-can’t-fly-called-the-kakapo-parrot https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dogs-with-pointed-and-long-faces-tend-to-live-longer-than-those-which-have-flatter-faces-such-as-pugs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-frito-lay-launched-cheetos-lip-balm-but-it-was-quickly-taken-off-the-market-due-to-its-failure https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-human-heart-beats-36-million-times-a-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-life-expectancy-of-a-toucan-is-a-very-impressive-20-years https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-standard-12oz-jar-of-honey-take-864-bees-to-produce https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/7-of-all-american-adults-believe-that-chocolate-milk-comes-from-brown-cows-that-works-out-to-164-million-people https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/arctic-and-antarctic-trace-their-names-to-the-simple-meanings-of-“bears”-and-“opposite-the-bears” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-earlobes-line-up-with-your-nipples https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jupiter-completes-a-rotation-of-the-sun-every-1186-years https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hanson-made-a-beer-called-“mmmhops”-they-give-away-a-free-song-with-every-bottle https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/even-a-small-amount-of-alcohol-placed-on-a-scorpion-will-make-it-go-crazy-and-sting-itself-to-death https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-monster-in-frankenstein-was-never-actually-named-although-the-monster-itself-proposed-the-name-“adam” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-spacecraft-to-visit-mars-was-mariner-4-in-1965 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-biblical-scholars-jesus-was-more-than-likely-born-in-a-cave-not-a-stable-as-the-tale-says https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-process-by-which-bread-toasts-is-called-the-“maillard-reaction” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/antimatter-is-the-most-expensive-substance-on-earth-it-costs-roughly-625-trillion-per-gram-or-175-quadrillion-per-ounce https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“friends”-is-said-in-every-episode-of-friends https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alongside-sudoku-chess-has-been-named-as-one-of-the-best-ways-to-improve-the-mind-and-the-memory https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-utah-birds-have-the-right-of-way-on-a-highway https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-nicholas-cage-who-first-advised-johnny-depp-to-pursue-a-career-in-acting-during-the-mid-1980s https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mercury-and-venus-are-the-only-two-planets-in-our-solar-system-that-do-not-have-any-moons https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jellyfish-are-considered-biologically-immortal-they-don’t-age-and-will-never-die-unless-they-are-killed https://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. https://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 https://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!” https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-longer-you-spend-dating-somebody-before-marrying-the-less-likely-the-marriage-is-to-end-in-divorce https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/contrary-to-popular-belief-only-45-of-the-london-underground-is-actually-underground https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-a-plant-was-genetically-spliced-that-grew-tomatoes-above-ground-and-potatoes-underground-it-is-called-the-tomtato https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-australia-there-are-nearly-twice-the-amount-of-kangaroos-as-there-are-humans https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-island-called-“just-enough-room”-where-there’s-just-enough-room-for-a-tree-and-a-house https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/15-of-iphone-users-use-an-iphone-with-a-broken-screen https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-owls-are-called-“owlettes” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-can-die-of-a-broken-heart-if-their-mate-dies https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-takes-12-seconds-to-count-to-24 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/celebrity-chef-jamie-oliver-has-such-severe-dyslexia-that-he-didn’t-read-his-first-novel-until-he-was-38 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/uncle-phil-from-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-was-also-the-voice-of-shredder-from-the-original-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-cartoon https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-fear-of-cooking-is-known-as-mageirocophobia-and-is-a-recognized-phobia https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/paddington-bear-has-2-birthdays-just-like-the-queen-paddington-celebrates-his-birthdays-on-25th-june--25th-december https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dogs-have-a-total-of-42-teeth-when-they-are-fully-grown https://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”. https://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” https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-97-chickens-are-killed-every-005-seconds-worldwide https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/paul-mccartney-was-only-paid-£1-for-performing-at-the-2012-london-olympics-closing-ceremonies-he-willingly-donated-his-performance https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-maximum-recommended-consumption-for-monster-energy-drink-is-16oz-in-australia-but-48oz-in-the-usa https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/princess-peach-didn’t-move-until-1988-designers-believed-it-was-too-complicated-to-make-her-a-movable-character https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nicki-minaj-is-acrophobic-meaning-she-is-afraid-of-heights https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ed-sheeran-has-a-ketchup-bottle-tattooed-on-his-arm https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/“darth-vader”-is-derived-from-old-dutch-meaning-“dark-father” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-original-psycho-movie-the-blood-in-the-famous-shower-scene-was-actually-chocolate-syrup https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-storms-on-mars-when-the-planet-is-closer-to-the-sun https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-illegal-to-play-a-musical-instrument-in-the-northern-territory-australia-for-the-purpose-of-annoying-other-people https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bob-marley’s-last-words-were-“money-can’t-buy-life” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/america-consumes-almost-50-of-the-world’s-chocolate https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-study-at-florida-state-university-discovered-that-playing-portal-2-is-better-for-your-brain-than-brain-training-games-like-lumosity https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-who-eat-breakfast-feel-better-both-mentally-and-physically-throughout-the-day https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-xbox-contained-edited-snippets-of-actual-transmissions-from-the-apollo-missions https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2007-scotland-spent-£125000-devising-a-new-national-slogan-the-winning-entry-was:-“welcome-to-scotland” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/“schnapsidee”-is-the-german-word-for-a-ridiculous-idea-that-only-sounds-good-when-you’re-drunk https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/forgiveness-is-the-number-one-trait-linked-to-happiness-in-humans https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pantheism-is-belief-that-god-did-not-create-the-universe-but-rather-the-universe-is-god https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/by-using-big-data-wal-mart-determined-that-people-stock-up-the-most-on-strawberry-pop-tarts-and-beer-before-a-hurricane https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-used-hashtags-on-instagram-are-love-instagood-me-cute-and-follow https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-can-hear-ultrasound https://didyouknowstuff.com/cats-can-hear-ultrasound 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 Daniel Radcliffe identifies as Jewish, and his mother is Jewish too. https://didyouknowstuff.com/daniel-radcliffe-identifies-as-jewish-and-his-mother-is-jewish-too https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-distance-from-your-wrist-to-your-elbow-is-the-same-length-as-your-foot https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-parrots-is-known-as-a-pandemonium-of-parrots https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-average-pewdiepie-receives-around-2-million-youtube-views-on-each-video-after-only-24-hours-of-uploading-them https://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. 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This is done to add some aspect of skill to the contest. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/foxes-have-whiskers-on-their-legs-this-helps-them-with-their-bearings-especially-when-it’s-dark-outside https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/deep-snow-can-sometimes-appear-blue-in-color-because-the-extra-layers-of-snow-create-a-filter-for-light https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/crows-can-remember-the-faces-of-individual-humans-they-can-also-hold-a-grudge https://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. https://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 https://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. 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No attempt was made to capture the city. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/85-of-valentine’s-day-cards-are-bought-by-women https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/due-to-paralytics-administered-if-you-wake-up-during-surgery-you-probably-wouldn’t-be-able-to-tell-anyone https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-america-it-is-a-federal-crime-to-use-your-roommate-or-friend’s-netflix-account https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/volkswagen-owns-bentley-bugatti-lamborghini-audi-ducati-and-porsche https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-causes-you-to-overestimate-how-happy-your-friends-are-and-in-turn-makes-you-more-depressed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/geomelophagia-is-having-the-urge-to-eat-raw-potatoes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-nike-first-started-it-was-called-blue-ribbon-sports-the-name-was-changed-in-1971 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/28-is-the-atomic-number-of-nickel-and-the-atomic-mass-of-silicon https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/fungus-are-more-closely-related-to-animals-on-a-genetic-level-than-they-are-to-plants https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-in-france-sleeps-883-hours-per-day-the-most-in-the-developed-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/akon-is-the-1-selling-artist-for-ringtones-in-the-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-was-married-to-his-distant-cousin-elsa-einstein https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-pokemon-games-poliwag--ditto-have-the-same-cry-sounds https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hogwarts-express-from-the-harry-potter-movies-is-a-real-train-in-scotland https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-remember-a-past-event-you-are-actually-remembering-the-last-time-you-remembered-it-not-the-event-itself https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jada-smith-formed-a-metal-band-called-wicked-wisdom-in-2002-which-is-still-active-today https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-zimbabwe-it-is-illegal-for-citizens-to-make-offensive-gestures-at-a-passing-car https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/scientists-have-no-idea-how-dinosaurs-mated https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/another-term-for-your-nieces-or-nephews-would-be-“niblings” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“butterflies”-you-get-in-your-stomach-when-you-see-someone-you-like-is-actually-a-stress-response-called-adrenaline https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-insurance-company-backing-the-payouts-for-“who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire”-sued-the-show-for-being-too-easy https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jessie-j’s-full-name-is-jessica-ellen-cornish https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-no-federally-declared-official-language-for-the-us-english-is-only-the-official-language-of-32-states https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-requires-seven-to-eight-trees-to-provide-enough-oxygen-for-just-one-person-per-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-people-in-the-uk-than-in-canada-australia-norway-and-iceland-combined-the-uk-population-is-over-65-million https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/walking-uses-a-total-of-200-muscles-with-every-step-you-take https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/give-something-back-to-the-earth-on-march-12th-–-because-it’s-officially-known-as-“plant-a-flower-day” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-is-the-only-film-in-the-series-not-in-the-50-highest-grossing-films-list https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-known-recipe-of-angel-food-cake-was-published-in-1878 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/arizona-driver’s-licenses-don’t-expire-until-you’re-65-you-then-have-to-renew-in-person-every-five-years https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-asos-is-an-acronym-for-“as-seen-on-screen” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-general-people-tend-to-read-as-much-as-10-slower-from-a-screen-than-from-paper https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/rabbits-can-be-literally-“scared-to-death”-if-approached-by-a-predator-when-they-are-totally-unaware https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/september-3rd-is-international-bacon-day https://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”. https://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” https://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 One in every four cranes in the entire world is in Dubai. https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-in-every-four-cranes-in-the-entire-world-is-in-dubai https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/several-african-countries-don’t-like-second-hand-clothes-being-imported-to-their-countries-because-it-is-destroying-their-local-textiles-industry https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pure-cocoa-can-help-prevent-tooth-decay-naturally-occurring-chemicals-in-cocoa-beans-fight-harmful-bacteria-in-the-mouth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-rabbits-are-collectively-known-as-litter https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-has-a-dating-app-that-stops-you-hooking-up-with-your-cousin https://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-has-a-dating-app-that-stops-you-hooking-up-with-your-cousin Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin NASA stands for “National Aeronautics and Space Administration”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nasa-stands-for-“national-aeronautics-and-space-administration” https://didyouknowstuff.com/nasa-stands-for-“national-aeronautics-and-space-administration” Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin April 12th is known as “Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/april-12th-is-known-as-“grilled-cheese-sandwich-day” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-day-in-the-us-more-than-100000-people-get-a-speeding-ticket https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/airport-runway-numbers-actually-indicate-direction-on-a-compass https://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). https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 Japanese people rarely leave rubbish on the streets. As a result, Japan doesn’t need janitors. https://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-people-rarely-leave-rubbish-on-the-streets-as-a-result-japan-doesn’t-need-janitors https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eye-of-newt-toe-of-frog-and-wool-of-bat-are-just-archaic-terms-for-mustard-seed-buttercup-and-holly-leaves https://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. 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It never costs him more than $3.17. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/psychopaths-can-only-think-of-the-possible-positive-consequences-of-their-actions-not-the-negative-ones https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/disney-world-is-the-second-largest-purchaser-of-explosives-in-the-united-states-the-first-being-the-us-department-of-defense https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hard-cheeses-have-a-longer-shelf-live-than-soft-cheeses https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-were-19-living-men-in-austria-found-to-be-direct-descendants-of-ötzi-the-iceman-in-2013-determined-by-blood-testing https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-latin-name-for-banana-is-“musa-sapientum”-which-translates-to-fruit-of-the-wise-men https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-owns-all-website-urls-that-can-be-read-as-ahh-all-the-way-up-to-62-h’s https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1907-a-woman-was-arrested-on-a-beach-in-boston-for-wearing-a-one-piece-swimsuit https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-center-of-a-comet-is-called-a-nucleus https://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. 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-0500 Admin Sprite was manufactured as Coca-Cola’s response to the popularity of 7-Up. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sprite-was-manufactured-as-coca-cola’s-response-to-the-popularity-of-7-up https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“white”-comes-from-the-indo-european-root-“kweit”-meaning-“to-shine” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/although-many-people-think-shaving-causes-the-hair-to-grow-back-quicker-there-is-no-scientific-evidence-for-this 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Meaning, it is not part of any county. https://didyouknowstuff.com/baltimore-is-the-largest-independent-city-in-the-us-with-a-population-of-621849-meaning-it-is-not-part-of-any-county https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/applying-non-fat-yoghurt-to-a-sunburnt-area-is-a-natural-way-to-deal-with-sunburn https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-cannot-walk-in-a-straight-line-without-a-visual-point-–-when-blindfolded-we-will-gradually-walk-in-a-circle https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/baby-horses-can-walk-and-run-after-just-a-few-hours-of-being-born https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/79-of-pet-owners-sleep-with-their-pets https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/brussels-airport-is-the-world’s-biggest-chocolate-seller-selling-over-800-tons-of-chocolate-a-year https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/although-saturn-is-the-second-largest-planet-in-our-solar-system-it-is-also-the-lightest-planet https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-apple-lisa-was-the-first-commercial-computer-with-a-graphical-user-interface-gui-and-a-mouse https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-you-have-to-make-a-choice-and-every-choice-is-a-bad-one-it’s-called-a-zugzwang https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/victoria’s-secret-was-originally-supposed-to-be-a-store-for-men-to-shop-for-their-female-partners-without-feeling-embarrassed https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-mongoose-is-one-of-those-rare-animals-that-is-immune-to-a-snake’s-venom https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-greece-women-are-not-legally-allowed-to-wear-high-heels-or-tall-hats-in-the-olympic-stadium https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/most-catfish-are-normally-active-at-night-however-the-peppered-cory-catfish-is-active-more-often-during-the-day https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/erotomania-is-a-psychological-disorder-where-the-sufferer-has-delusions-that-another-person-is-in-love-with-him-or-her https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/carrots-have-zero-fat-content https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cards-against-humanity-bought-an-island-in-maine-to-preserve-wildlife-it-is-called-hawaii-2 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/“death-by-powerpoint”-is-a-term-relating-to-the-intense-boredom-of-useless-powerpoint-presentations https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/intentionally-farting-on-a-california-prison-guard-can-get-you-an-additional-11-years-in-prison https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nearly-every-brand-of-hard-liquor-is-vegan https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cesky-terrier-is-the-rarest-breed-of-dog-in-the-world-around-350-of-them-exist-in-total-worldwide https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-philippines-it-is-considered-good-luck-if-a-coconut-is-cleanly-split-open-without-jagged-edges https://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?” https://didyouknowstuff.com/one-of-hitler’s-favorite-tunes-to-whistle-was-the-very-popular-“who’s-afraid-of-the-big-bad-wolf” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/jennifer-lopez-was-the-first-actress-to-have-a-movie-and-an-album-hit-number-one-in-the-same-week https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/clinomania-is-the-excessive-desire-to-lay-in-bed-all-day https://didyouknowstuff.com/clinomania-is-the-excessive-desire-to-lay-in-bed-all-day 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. https://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 https://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 Hawaii’s state flag is the only U.S. state flag to feature the Union Jack upon it. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaii’s-state-flag-is-the-only-us-state-flag-to-feature-the-union-jack-upon-it https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pope-francis-used-to-be-a-nightclub-bouncer https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/king-kong-was-the-first-movie-to-ever-have-a-sequel https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/with-the-exception-of-a-few-organs-caterpillars-liquefy-almost-completely-while-undergoing-metamorphosis https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-is-in-the-guinness-book-of-world-records-for-being-the-fastest-gaming-character-ever https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/each-day-your-mouth-produces-anywhere-from-2-to-4-pints-of-saliva https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bts-was-the-first-k-pop-group-to-get-their-own-twitter-emojis https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-green-lantern’s-character-debuted-in-1940-making-the-lantern’s-first-debut-only-two-years-after-superman’s https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/gleeking-is-the-act-of-stimulating-the-salivary-glands-underneath-your-tongue-into-spitting-a-concentrated-jet-of-pure-saliva https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bill-gates-house-was-designed-using-a-macintosh-computer https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/26-is-the-atomic-number-of-iron https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-swan-has-over-25000-feathers-on-its-body https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/biting-someone-with-false-teeth-in-louisiana-usa-is-considered-aggravated-assault https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/allodoxaphobia-is-the-fear-of-opinions https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/male-cats-are-called-toms-and-females-are-called-queens-or-mollies https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nowhere-in-the-bible-does-it-say-there-were-three-wise-men-just-three-gifts https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/arachibutyrophobia-is-the-fear-of-peanut-butter-sticking-to-the-roof-of-the-mouth https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ladybugs-bleed-from-their-knees-when-threatened https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/butterflies-have-their-skeletons-on-the-outside-of-their-bodies-this-is-known-as-the-exoskeleton https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creators-of-the-png-image-file-format-wanted-it-to-be-pronounced-as-“ping” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/85-of-people-have-experienced-a-dream-so-real-that-they-were-not-sure-if-it-happened-in-real-life-or-not https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-he-was-president-george-hw-bush-banned-broccoli-from-air-force-one-and-the-white-house https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/john-steinbeck-was-born-on-february-27th-1902-he-wrote-27-books-including-of-mice-and-men https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-over-35-british-divorce-cases-in-2012-alone-the-video-game-“football-manager”-was-cited https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-only-15-letter-word-that-can-be-spelled-without-repeating-a-letter-is-uncopyrightable 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Tutankhamun’s parents were brother and sister. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tutankhamun’s-parents-were-brother-and-sister https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-bottle-of-coca-cola-has-a-ph-scale-of-28-and-could-dissolve-a-nail-in-just-4-days https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-titanic-was-about-three-times-bigger-than-noah’s-ark-with-a-volume-of-46-million-cubic-feet https://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 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Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Donald Trump owns and operates around 18 golf courses around the world. https://didyouknowstuff.com/donald-trump-owns-and-operates-around-18-golf-courses-around-the-world https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/january-10th-is-“peculiar-people-day”-–-a-day-to-celebrate-those-of-us-who-are-a-little-quirky-weird-or-eccentric https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/aaron-carpenter-got-verified-on-instagram-on-29th-april-2015 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They raised over $100k. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cards-against-humanity-celebrated-black-friday-by-digging-a-hole-as-long-as-people-donated-they-raised-over-100k https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/coca-cola-was-the-first-drink-that-was-ever-consumed-in-space https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/enceladus-one-of-saturn’s-smaller-moons-reflects-90-of-the-sunlight-making-it-more-reflective-than-snow https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/god-is-the-only-simpsons-character-who-has-five-fingers-the-rest-of-the-characters-are-only-seen-with-four https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-india-the-flying-of-a-kite-is-illegal-under-a-1934-law-which-classes-kites-as-an-aircraft https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-very-first-bottle-of-dr-pepper-was-sold-in-america-on-the-12th-january-1885 https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/giraffe-hearts-pump-twice-as-hard-as-a-cow’s-heart-in-order-to-get-blood-to-its-brain https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nike-was-founded-on-january-25th-1964-by-bill-bowerman-and-phil-knight https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-“pinky-promise”-originally-indicated-that-the-person-who-breaks-the-promise-must-cut-off-their-pinky-finger https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-television-was-invented-only-two-years-after-the-invention-of-sliced-bread https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/drinking-water-and-staying-hydrated-will-help-the-fluids-in-your-sinuses-from-becoming-sticky-which-causes-more-snoring https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-feudal-japan-lords-purposely-built-homes-with-squeaky-floors-as-a-defensive-measure-against-ninjas https://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“. https://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“ https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-patterns-on-a-giraffe-are-totally-unique-–-no-two-giraffes-are-ever-the-same https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/geomelophagia-is-someone-who-has-the-urge-to-eat-raw-potatoes https://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. 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He died 15 years later from slipping on an orange peel and getting gangrene. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/putting-your-phone-in-airplane-mode-will-stop-ads-while-playing-games https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-group-of-whales-is-called-a-pod https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bumblebees-have-hair-on-their-eyes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“android”-means-a-human-with-a-male-robot-appearance https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/triton-one-of-neptune’s-moons-is-gradually-getting-closer-to-the-planet-it-orbits https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-is-the-only-planet-in-our-solar-system-not-named-after-either-a-greek-or-roman-god https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/kiss-means-“pee”-in-swedish https://didyouknowstuff.com/kiss-means-“pee”-in-swedish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cardi B’s birth name is Belcalis Almanzar. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cardi-b’s-birth-name-is-belcalis-almanzar https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-new-jersey-it’s-illegal-to-wear-a-bulletproof-vest-while-committing-a-violent-crime https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-leaves-ever-found-on-a-single-clover-is-56 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/“strategic-incompetence”-is-the-art-of-avoiding-certain-tasks-by-pretending-you-don’t-know-how-to-do-them https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-23-sided-shape-is-called-an-icosakaitrigon https://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. 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Most of the cats took up to a day to deliver the mail, and the service was short lived. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2000-the-first-permanent-crew-inhabited-the-international-space-station-iss-and-have-been-there-ever-since https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/during-world-war-ii-the-very-first-bomb-dropped-on-berlin-by-the-allies-killed-the-only-elephant-in-berlin-zoo https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/peaches-are-the-third-most-popular-fruit-grown-in-america https://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. 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Anything smaller than this would break everything we understand about physics https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-expensive-domain-name-ever-sold-was-carscom-for-an-astonishing-8723-million https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cardboard-holder-that-you-often-get-around-a-takeaway-cup-of-coffee-is-called-a-“zarf” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-pumpkin-pie-ever-baked-was-in-2005-and-weighed-2020-pounds-or-just-over-916kg https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-oldest-webcam-stream-online-today-is-the-san-francisco-fogcam-and-has-been-operational-since-1994 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japanese-legend-it-is-said-that-anyone-who-folds-1000-origami-cranes-will-be-granted-a-wish-by-the-gods https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/australia-has-over-10000-beaches-you-could-visit-a-new-beach-everyday-for-over-27-years https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-nicholas-cage-who-first-advised-johnny-depp-to-pursue-a-career-in-acting-during-the-mid-1980’s https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-directors-of-the-film-despicable-me-actually-wrote-their-own-language-for-the-minions-called-minionise https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-nazis-were-the-first-ever-people-in-modern-history-to-start-an-anti-smoking-and-tobacco-movement https://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 Viagra, when dissolved in water, can make cut-flowers stay erect for up to a week longer than they usually would. Try it! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/catnip-is-ten-times-more-effective-at-repelling-mosquitoes-than-deet-the-main-substance-used-in-insect-repellents https://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 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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 If eaten in one meal, 30 to 90 grams of polar bear liver is enough to kill a human being. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-eaten-in-one-meal-30-to-90-grams-of-polar-bear-liver-is-enough-to-kill-a-human-being https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2002-alone-more-people-in-the-us-were-killed-by-dogs-than-in-shark-attacks-in-the-past-100-years https://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’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/american-college-massachusetts-institute-of-technology-deems-certain-students-who-take-courses-in-pistol-marksmanship-archery-sailing-and-fencing-as-certified-pirates’ https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 Hares are born with fur and can see whilst rabbits are born ‘naked’ and blind. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hares-are-born-with-fur-and-can-see-whilst-rabbits-are-born-naked’-and-blind https://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. https://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 https://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 In 2014, Netflix spent $0 on marketing its DVD rental business, but over 6 million people still used it. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-netflix-spent-0-on-marketing-its-dvd-rental-business-but-over-6-million-people-still-used-it https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 In China, 2013, scientists were able to grow a human tooth from scratch using stem cells taken from urine. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-china-2013-scientists-were-able-to-grow-a-human-tooth-from-scratch-using-stem-cells-taken-from-urine https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/french-author-thomas-alexander-dumas-the-three-musketeers-is-the-highest-ranking-black-military-official-in-europe-to-date https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaiis-state-flag-is-the-only-us-state-flag-to-feature-the-union-jack-upon-it https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/originally-marge-simpson’s-hair-style-was-designed-that-way-because-the-creator-matt-groening-wanted-to-hide-her-rabbit-ears https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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 When written down, the word ‘almost’ is the longest word in the English language to have all of its letters in alphabetical order. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-has-registered-itself-in-guinness-book-of-world-records-for-being-the-fastest-gaming-character-ever https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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’! https://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’ https://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 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’! https://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’ https://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 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! https://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 https://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 The word ‘oxymoron’ is itself an oxymoron. This is because it derives from Ancient Greek where ‘oxy’ means ‘sharp’ and ‘moros’ means ‘stupid’. https://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’ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/2013-was-the-first-year-since-1987-to-feature-four-different-numbers https://didyouknowstuff.com/2013-was-the-first-year-since-1987-to-feature-four-different-numbers 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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-least-financially-successful-harry-potter-film-made-approximately-90-million-more-than-the-most-successful-twilight-movie https://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 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. https://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 https://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’. https://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’ https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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 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 https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 You are three times more likely to get a virus on your computer from a Religious website than from a Porn website. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-are-three-times-more-likely-to-get-a-virus-on-your-computer-from-a-religious-website-than-from-a-porn-website https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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 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 https://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 https://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 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”. https://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” https://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 The medical name for a butt crack is “intergluteal cleft”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-medical-name-for-a-butt-crack-is-“intergluteal-cleft” https://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. https://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 https://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 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! https://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 https://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 name for the shape of Pringles is called a ‘Hyperbolic Paraboloid’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-for-the-shape-of-pringles-is-called-a-hyperbolic-paraboloid’ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-mcdonald’s-in-every-continent-except-antartica https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-a-mcdonald’s-in-every-continent-except-antartica Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mr Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on TV. https://didyouknowstuff.com/mr-potato-head-was-the-first-toy-to-be-advertised-on-tv https://didyouknowstuff.com/mr-potato-head-was-the-first-toy-to-be-advertised-on-tv Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A duel between three people is actually called a truel. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-duel-between-three-people-is-actually-called-a-truel https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-stage-before-frostbite-is-called-“frostnip” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-south-korea-there-is-an-emergency-number-113-to-report-spies https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-south-korea-there-is-an-emergency-number-113-to-report-spies Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The process by which bread toasts is called the ‘Maillard Reaction’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-process-by-which-bread-toasts-is-called-the-maillard-reaction’ https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/snails-have-14000-teeth-and-some-can-even-kill-you https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/even-though-froot-loops-are-different-colors-they-all-have-exactly-the-same-flavor https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/george-clooney-did-the-voice-for-sparky’-– a-gay-dog-in-south-park https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/most-toilet-paper-sold-for-home-use-in-france-is-pink https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/marmite-was-one-of-most-confiscated-items-at-airports-from-the-uk-–-to-overcome-this-issue-marmite-made-smaller-ones-for-travelling https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-nose-can-remember-50000-different-scents https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/daddy-longlegs-have-penises-which-technically-makes-them-not-a-spider https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-television-was-invented-only-two-years-after-the-invention-of sliced-bread https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/bullfrogs-do-not-sleep https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-dark-region-on-the-north-pole-of-pluto’s-moon-charon-is-called-mordor https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eight-of-the-ten-largest-statues-in-the-world-are-of-buddhas https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/japanese-square-watermelons-are-ornamental-plants-and-are-not-edible https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/tigers-have-striped-skin-not-just-striped-fur-the-stripes-are-like-fingerprints-and-no-two-tigers-have-the-same-pattern https://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’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ketchup-originated-in-china-as-a-boiled-down-brine-of-pickled-fish-and-spices-called-ke-chiap’ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-morse-code-k https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-himalayan-honey-bee –-the-largest-of-the-honey-bees-–-makes-a-hallucinogenic-honey-that-tribes-collect https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2014-sony-made-a-cassette-tape-that-can-store-185tb-of-data https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-sneeze-while-travelling-at-60-mph-your-eyes-are-closed-for-an-average-of-50-feet https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alligators-will-give-manatees-the-right-of-way-if-they-are-swimming-near-each-other https://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! 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They sell more bananas than any other single item they have in stock. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-popular-item-at-walmart-is-bananas-they-sell-more-bananas-than-any-other-single-item-they-have-in-stock https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sunsets-on-mars-are-blue https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/lbs’-comes-form-the-latin-word-libra’-which-means-pound https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-small-indents-in-the-bottom-of-frozen-pizzas-are-there-to-prevent-air-bubbles-forming-inside-the-dough https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-term-footage’-comes-from-films-being-measured-in-feet-when-being-edited-in-the-early-days-of-film-making https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2005-mark-zuckerberg-unsuccessfully-tried-to-sell-facebook-for-75-million-back-then-it-was-called-thefacebook https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-an-opposite-of-albino-animals-which-aren’t-white-but-black-these-are-known-as-melanistic-animals https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-areas-in-scotland-and-japan-switched-to-blue-street-lights-at-night-and-saw-a-decrease-in-crime- suicide-rates https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-film-with-a-100-million-budget-was-true-lies-which-was-made-in-1994 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/digging-a-hole-to-china’-is-theoretically-possible-if-you-start-in-argentina https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-cells-in-human-body-called-faggot-cells-which-cause-leukaemia https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/strawberries-can-also-be-white-or-yellow-and-some-can-even-taste-like-pineapples https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/elephants-make-friends-bury-their-dead-travel-for-funerals’-speak-to-each-other-and-show-extreme-intelligence https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-1998-over-50-of-iceland’s-population-believed-in-the-existence-of-elves https://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 When watermelons are grilled or baked, they lose their granular texture and can even be used as meat substitute, a ‘watermelon steak’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-watermelons-are-grilled-or-baked-they-lose-their-granular-texture-and-can-even-be-used-as-meat-substitute-a-watermelon-steak’ https://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 James Blunt recorded his first album while living with Carrie Fisher. ‘Goodbye My Lover‘ was recorded in her bathroom! https://didyouknowstuff.com/james-blunt-recorded-his-first-album-while-living-with-carrie-fisher-goodbye-my-lover-was-recorded-in-her-bathroom https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-cat-breeds-called-puppy-cats’-are-bred-specifically-to-exhibit-dog-like-behavior https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/banks-have-therapists-known-as-wealth-psychologist’-who-help-ultra-rich-clients-who-are-unable-to-mentally-cope-with-their-immense-wealth https://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 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”. https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-state-of-ohio-gives-out-different-colored-license-plates-for-those-convicted-of-dui https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-flintstones-was-the-most-profitable-network-cartoon-franchise-for-30-years-that’s-before the-simpsons-came-along https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-university-of-minnesota-is-older-than-minnesota-the-state-itself https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-japan-you-are-equally-likely-to-die-from-being-struck-by-lightning-as-you-are-from-being-shot-by-a-gun https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/as-of-2016-the-site-myspace-still-gets-50-million-visitors-a-month https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/people-don’t-sneeze-in-their-sleep-due-to-their-brain-shutting-down-the-reflex https://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). https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2013-toy-story-was-remade-shot-for-shot-with-real-toys-and-real-people-and-can-be-found-on-youtube https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-“jurassic”-which-we-so-often-associate-with-dinosaurs-comes-from-the-celtic-word-for-“forest” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-brain-is-our-fattiest-organ-being-composed-of-nearly-60-fat https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/guy-fawkes-is-the-reason-guys-are-called-“guys” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/february-used-to-be-the-last-month-of-the-year-which-is-why-it-has-the-shortest-number-of-days https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/dead-people-can-get-goosebumps https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/samuel-jackson-has-a-clause-in-his-film-contracts-that-allows-him-to-play-golf-during-film-shoots-whenever-he-wants https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1945-the-first-atomic-bomb-was-created-and-was-nicknamed-“the-gadget” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/iguanas-have-three-eyes-two-normal-eyes-and-a-third-eye-on-top-of-their-head-that-only-perceives-brightness https://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. https://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 https://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 ?! https://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- https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/to-hang-ten’-in-surfing-means-to-have-all-10-toes-over-the-edge-of-the-board-when-riding-a-wave https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 The male equivalent of a ballerina is a ballerina. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-male-equivalent-of-a-ballerina-is-a-ballerina https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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). https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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”. https://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” https://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 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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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 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. https://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 https://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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-very-first-apple-logo-featured-sir-isaac-newton-sitting-underneath-a-tree-with-an-apple-about-to-hit-his-head https://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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-founder-of-microsoft-bill-gates-was-a-college-drop-out https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-robot-comes-from-the-czech-“robota“-this-translates-into-forced-labor-or-work https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cd’s-compact-discs-read-from-the-inside-to-the-outside-edge-which-is-the-reverse-of-how-records-work https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-cannot-reverse-a-bitcoin-transaction-or-be-forced-to-pay https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-vcr-video-camera-recorder-which-was-made-in-1956-was-the-size-of-a-piano https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-an-average-work-day-a-typist’s-fingers-travel-about-126-miles https://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“. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-30th-of-november-is-known-as-“computer-security-day“ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-1st-april-2005-nasa-pulled-a-prank-telling-the-world-that-they-had-found-water-on-mars https://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. https://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 https://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’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-creators-of-the-png-file-format-wanted-it-to-be-pronounced-as-ping’ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-apple-ii-had-a-hard-drive-of-only-5-megabytes-when-it-was-launched-in-june-1977 https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/q33-was-the-first-plane-to-hit-in-2001 https://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”. https://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” https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-name-“macintosh”-was-inspired-by-an-apple-with-the-name-“mcintosh” https://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. https://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 https://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.” https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-1822-charles-babbage-created-the-first-computer https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/86-of-people-try-to-plug-their-usb-devices-upside-down https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-last-game-for-the-sega-mega-drive-was-released-in-2010-and-was-so-popular-it-sold-out-before-release https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-alarm-clock-could-only-ring-at-4-am https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-age-of-gamers-in-the-united-states-is-35 https://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”. https://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” https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/surgeons-who-grew-up-playing-video-games-make-37-fewer-mistakes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/nintendo-was-started-in-1889-as-a-playing-card-company https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-mobile-games-60-of-all-revenue-came-from-only-023-of-players https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/21-million-people-still-use-aol-56k-dial-up-in-the-us https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-atari-2600-was-originally-called-“atari-video-computer-system”-or-“vcs” https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-snapchat-launched-in-2011-it-was-named-picaboo-but-in-2012-it-was-renamed-to-snapchat https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-very-first-domain-name-registered-was-wwwsymbolicscom-on-the-15th-march-1985 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-may-2017-samsung-were-given-permission-to-carry-out-trials-of-a-self-driving-car-in-south-korea https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-the-letter-combinations-from-aaacom-to-zzzcom-have-already-been-registered https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-ebay-there-is-an-average-of-680-worth-of-transactions-every-second https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-spammers-only-receive-1-reply-for-every-12-million-emails-that-they-send-out https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-domain-name-wwwyoutubecom-was-registered-14th-february-2005 https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/amazon-now-sells-more-ebooks-than-it-does-printed-books https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ever-internet-service-provider-isp-was-a-company-named-compuserve https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-url-for-yahoo-was https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/klingon-was-added-as-a-google-language-option-in-2002 https://didyouknowstuff.com/klingon-was-added-as-a-google-language-option-in-2002 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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/97-of-people-type-in-random-words-on-google-just-to-see-if-they-spelled-it-right https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-35-billion-google-searches-every-month https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-word-that-was-ever-auto-corrected-was-“teh”-to-“the”-you-corrected-it-by-pressing-the-left-arrow-and-f3 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/phantom-vibration-syndrome-is-the-name-given-when-someone-thinks-their-phone-is-vibrating-but-isn’t https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-comic-sans-font-is-widely-known-as-the-world’s-most-hated-font https://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. https://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 https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-commercial-text-message-was-sent-in-december-1992 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/technophobia-is-the-fear-of-technology https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/almost-half-the-world’s-population-has-never-made-a-phone-call https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-braille-accessories-for-smart-phones https://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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-has-a-blue-color-scheme-because-the-creator-mark-zuckerberg-cannot-see-the-colors-red--green https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/around-20-of-all-youtube-videos-are-music-related https://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! https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-is-estimated-that-one-in-every-eight-couples-in-the-us-who-went-on-to-marry-each-other-met-online https://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”. https://didyouknowstuff.com/someone-on-twitter-who-has-a-million-or-more-followers-is-known-as-a-“twillionaire” https://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. https://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 https://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.” https://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” https://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’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/google-was-developed-under-the-code-name-emerald-sea’ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/remember-myspace-well-it-still-has-over-200-million-registered-users https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/facebook-took-2-years-to-reach-a-market-audience-of-50-million https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/60-of-linkedin-members-have-clicked-one-of-their-adverts https://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%. https://didyouknowstuff.com/spending-1-hour-a-day-on-social-media-reduces-the-probability-of-a-child-being-completely-happy-with-their-life-by-14 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-survey-showed-29-of-adults-say-they-have-been-splashed-or-scalded-by-hot-drinks-while-dunking-biscuits https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ortharexia-nervosa-is-an-eating-disorder-where-the-sufferer-is-obsessed-with-eating-healthy-food https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/ketchup-was-sold-in-the-1830’s-as-medicine https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dry-swallowing-one-teaspoon-of-sugar-can-commonly-cure-hic-ups https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-kentucky-it-is-illegal-to-carry-an-ice-cream-cone-in-your-back-pocket https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-tea-bag-was-introduced-in-1908-by-thomas-sullivan-of-new-york https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-south-africa-termites-and-ants-are-often-roasted-and-eaten-by-the-handful-like-popcorn https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pearls-melt-in-vinegar https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-’57’-on-the-heinz-ketchup-bottle-represents-the-number-of-pickle-types-the-company-once-had https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/marmite-was-first-introduced-into-the-uk-in-1902 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ancient-greeks-chewed-a-gum-like-substance-called-mastic-that-came-from-the-bark-of-a-tree https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/honeybee-workers-must-visit-2-million-flowers-to-make-one-pound-of-honey https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/almonds-are-a-member-of-the-peach-family https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-the-united-states-lettuce-is-the-second-most-popular-fresh-vegetable https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/grape-growing-is-the-largest-food-industry-in-the-world-as-there-are-more-than-60-species-and-8000-varieties-of-grapes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-eats-eight-pounds-of-grapes-each-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-7000-varieties-of-apples-grown-in-the-world https://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’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cluster-of-bananas-is-formerly-called-a-hand’-along-that-theme-a-single-banana-is-called-a-finger’ https://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’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/onion-is-latin-for-large-pearl’ https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/apples-pears-cherries-and-strawberries-are-all-members-of-the-rose-family https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-vegetable-has-no-scientific-definition-so-it’s-still-acceptable-to-call-a-tomato-a-vegetable https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-cranberries-are-ripe-they-bounce-like-a-rubber-ball https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-10000-varieties-of-tomatoes https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2001-there-were-more-than-300-banana-related-accidents-in-britain-most-involving-people-slipping-on-skins https://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). https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/peanuts-can-be-used-to-make-dynamite https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-watermelon-is-over-92-water-by-weight https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/alliumphobia-is-the-fear-of-garlic https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-row-of-corn-always-has-an-even-number https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-pumpkin-originated-in-mexico-about-9000-years-ago https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/square-watermelons-sell-for-about-85 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/turnips-are-high-in-fiber-vitamin-c-calcium-and-potassium https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/eating-a-lot-of-beetroot-turns-your-pee-into-a-pink-color https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/biting-a-wooden-spoon-whilst-chopping-an-onion-will-stop-your-eyes-from-watering https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/each-pineapple-plant-only-produces-just-one-pineapple-per-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/blueberries-are-a-good-source-of-vitamin-c-and-fiber https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pumpkin-flowers-are-edible https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/we-are-eating-900-more-broccoli-than-we-did-20-years-ago https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-more-than-600-pasta-shapes-produced-worldwide https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/9th-august-is-officially-national-rice-pudding-day https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/rice-can-be-used-in-beer-dog-food-baby-food-breakfast-cereals-snacks-frozen-foods-and-sauces https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/october-is-national-pasta-month https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/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 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 16 billion jelly beans are made for Easter. Stacked end to end, the jelly beans would circle the globe nearly 3 times! https://didyouknowstuff.com/16-billion-jelly-beans-are-made-for-easter-stacked-end-to-end-the-jelly-beans-would-circle-the-globe-nearly-3-times https://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’. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-1991-twix-bars-were-internationally-known-as-raider’ https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-1991-twix-bars-were-internationally-known-as-raider’ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The Arabs invented caramel. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-arabs-invented-caramel https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/before-walkers-owned-wotsits-they-sold-a-rival-known-as-cheetos-on-the-uk-market https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pringles-were-first-sold-in-america-in-1968-but-were-not-popular-until-the-mid-1970s https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/saddam-hussein-liked-bounty-bars https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-m’s-in-m--m’s-stand-for-mars--murrie’-the-co-creators-of-the-candy https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/twinkies-originally-had-banana-flavored-filling-but-switched-to-vanilla-when-world-war-2-bought-the-banana-trade-to-a-halt https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cadbury’s-cream-eggs-first-went-on-sale-in-1971 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-2006-shari’s-berries-pioneered-the-concept-of-delivering-chocolate-dipped-fruits-nationwide-in-freeze-packs https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-kit-kat-was-originally-made-by-rowntree-limited-until-1988-when-they-were-bought-out-by-nestle https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/juicy-fruit-and-wrigley’s-spearmint-gums-are-more-than-100-years-old https://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. https://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 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/gummy-bears-are-only-79-millimeters-in-length https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/chocolate-can-kill-dogs-it-directly-affects-their-heart-and-nervous-system https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/deep-fried-chocolate-bars-contain-about-850-calories-per-bar https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-world’s-oldest-chocolates-are-106-years-old-a-tin-of-chocolates-from-the-coronation-of-king-edward-vii-from-1902 https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/yorkie-chocolate-bars-are-not-for-girls https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/sugar-is-the-only-taste-that-humans-are-born-craving https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-swiss-eat-the-most-chocolate-followed-by-the-english https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bourbon-biscuit-was-introduced-in-1910-originally-under-the-name-creola https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/in-15th-century-france-chocolate-could-only-be-eaten-by-members-of-the-royal-court https://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! https://didyouknowstuff.com/gorgonzola-cheese-dates-back-to-the-year-879 https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/many-mass-produced-ice-creams-have-seaweed-in-them https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/cheese-products-contain-less-than-51-cheese https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-yoghurt-contain-beef-or-pork-gelatin https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-weight-of-a-babybel-is-21-grams https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-average-american-will-eat-the-equivalent-of-28-pigs-in-their-lifetime https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/national-pigs-in-a-blanket-day-is-celebrated-on-24th-april-every-year https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-soup-was-made-from-hippopotamus-and-dates-back-to-6000-bc https://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. https://didyouknowstuff.com/baked-beans-are-low-in-fat-and-have-a-lot-of-fiber-and-protein https://didyouknowstuff.com/baked-beans-are-low-in-fat-and-have-a-lot-of-fiber-and-protein Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Worcestershire sauce is made from dissolved fish. https://didyouknowstuff.com/worcestershire-sauce-is-made-from-dissolved-fish https://didyouknowstuff.com/worcestershire-sauce-is-made-from-dissolved-fish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pescetarians are vegetarians who eat fish. https://didyouknowstuff.com/pescetarians-are-vegetarians-who-eat-fish https://didyouknowstuff.com/pescetarians-are-vegetarians-who-eat-fish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The largest item on any menu in the world is the roast camel. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-item-on-any-menu-in-the-world-is-the-roast-camel https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-largest-item-on-any-menu-in-the-world-is-the-roast-camel Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average hot dog is consumed in 6 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Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 8% of people have an extra rib https://didyouknowstuff.com/8-of-people-have-an-extra-rib https://didyouknowstuff.com/8-of-people-have-an-extra-rib Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rabbits like licorice https://didyouknowstuff.com/rabbits-like-licorice https://didyouknowstuff.com/rabbits-like-licorice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Topolino‘ is the name for mickey mouse italy https://didyouknowstuff.com/topolino-is-the-name-for-mickey-mouse-italy https://didyouknowstuff.com/topolino-is-the-name-for-mickey-mouse-italy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A lobsters blood is colorless but when exposed to oxygen it turns blue https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-lobsters-blood-is-colorless-but-when-exposed-to-oxygen-it-turns-blue https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-lobsters-blood-is-colorless-but-when-exposed-to-oxygen-it-turns-blue Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Armadillos have 4 babies at a time and are all the same sex 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first letters of the months july through to november spell jason https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-letters-of-the-months-july-through-to-november-spell-jason https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-letters-of-the-months-july-through-to-november-spell-jason Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cat has 32 muscles in each ear https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-has-32-muscles-in-each-ear https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-has-32-muscles-in-each-ear Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Perth is australia‘s windiest city https://didyouknowstuff.com/perth-is-australias-windiest-city https://didyouknowstuff.com/perth-is-australias-windiest-city Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Elvis‘s middle name was aron https://didyouknowstuff.com/elviss-middle-name-was-aron https://didyouknowstuff.com/elviss-middle-name-was-aron Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Goldfish can see both infrared and ultraviolet light 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Money is the number one thing that couples argue about https://didyouknowstuff.com/money-is-the-number-one-thing-that-couples-argue-about https://didyouknowstuff.com/money-is-the-number-one-thing-that-couples-argue-about Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs https://didyouknowstuff.com/macadamia-nuts-are-toxic-to-dogs https://didyouknowstuff.com/macadamia-nuts-are-toxic-to-dogs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When lightning strikes it can reach up to 30,000 degrees celsius (54,000 degrees fahrenheit) https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-lightning-strikes-it-can-reach-up-to-30000-degrees-celsius-54000-degrees-fahrenheit https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-lightning-strikes-it-can-reach-up-to-30000-degrees-celsius-54000-degrees-fahrenheit Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Spiders are arachnids and not insects https://didyouknowstuff.com/spiders-are-arachnids-and-not-insects https://didyouknowstuff.com/spiders-are-arachnids-and-not-insects Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Each time you see a full moon you always see the same side https://didyouknowstuff.com/each-time-you-see-a-full-moon-you-always-see-the-same-side https://didyouknowstuff.com/each-time-you-see-a-full-moon-you-always-see-the-same-side Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Honey is the only natural food which never spoils https://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-is-the-only-natural-food-which-never-spoils https://didyouknowstuff.com/honey-is-the-only-natural-food-which-never-spoils Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin M&m‘s chocolate stands for the initials for its inventors mars and murrie https://didyouknowstuff.com/mms-chocolate-stands-for-the-initials-for-its-inventors-mars-and-murrie https://didyouknowstuff.com/mms-chocolate-stands-for-the-initials-for-its-inventors-mars-and-murrie Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin That you burn more calories eating celery than it contains (the more you eat the thinner you become) 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2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 1/4 of your bones are in your feet https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-1-4-of-your-bones-are-in-your-feet https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-tongue-is-the-fastest-healing-part-of-your-body https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-your-birthday-you-share-it-with-9-million-others https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-1-minute-kiss-burns-26-calories https://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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21:46:26 -0500 Admin Reindeer hair is hollow inside like a tube https://didyouknowstuff.com/reindeer-hair-is-hollow-inside-like-a-tube https://didyouknowstuff.com/reindeer-hair-is-hollow-inside-like-a-tube Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your skin is the largest organ making up the human body https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-skin-is-the-largest-organ-making-up-the-human-body https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-skin-is-the-largest-organ-making-up-the-human-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cows don‘t have upper front teeth https://didyouknowstuff.com/cows-dont-have-upper-front-teeth https://didyouknowstuff.com/cows-dont-have-upper-front-teeth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Everyday is a holiday somewhere in the world https://didyouknowstuff.com/everyday-is-a-holiday-somewhere-in-the-world https://didyouknowstuff.com/everyday-is-a-holiday-somewhere-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The coins thrown into the trevi fountain in italy are collected for 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/room-temperature-is-defined-as-between-20-to-25c-68-to-77f https://didyouknowstuff.com/room-temperature-is-defined-as-between-20-to-25c-68-to-77f Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The hyoid bone in your throat is the only bone in your body not attached to any other https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hyoid-bone-in-your-throat-is-the-only-bone-in-your-body-not-attached-to-any-other https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hyoid-bone-in-your-throat-is-the-only-bone-in-your-body-not-attached-to-any-other Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The australian aircraft carrier qantas stands for queensland and northern territories aerial service https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-australian-aircraft-carrier-qantas-stands-for-queensland-and-northern-territories-aerial-service https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-australian-aircraft-carrier-qantas-stands-for-queensland-and-northern-territories-aerial-service Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The movie pulp fiction cost $8 million 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If you filled a matchbox with gold it could be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court https://didyouknowstuff.com/if-you-filled-a-matchbox-with-gold-it-could-be-flattened-into-a-sheet-the-size-of-a-tennis-court https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/jamaica-has-120-rivers https://didyouknowstuff.com/jamaica-has-120-rivers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cats urine glows under a blacklight https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cats-urine-glows-under-a-blacklight https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/white-cats-with-blue-eyes-are-usually-deaf https://didyouknowstuff.com/white-cats-with-blue-eyes-are-usually-deaf Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Cats have a 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Admin Household dust is made of dead skin cells https://didyouknowstuff.com/household-dust-is-made-of-dead-skin-cells https://didyouknowstuff.com/household-dust-is-made-of-dead-skin-cells Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The past tense for the english word ‘dare‘ is ‘durst‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-past-tense-for-the-english-word-dare-is-durst https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-past-tense-for-the-english-word-dare-is-durst Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hummingbirds can‘t walk https://didyouknowstuff.com/hummingbirds-cant-walk https://didyouknowstuff.com/hummingbirds-cant-walk Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Wind doesn?t make a sound until it blows against an object https://didyouknowstuff.com/wind-doesnt-make-a-sound-until-it-blows-against-an-object https://didyouknowstuff.com/wind-doesnt-make-a-sound-until-it-blows-against-an-object Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The naming of tropical storms and hurricanes officially began in 1953 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Bali has the worlds largest variety of flora https://didyouknowstuff.com/bali-has-the-worlds-largest-variety-of-flora https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/bill-gates-began-programming-computers-at-the-of-age-13 https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-single-possible-3-character-com-domain-has-been-registered https://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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21:46:26 -0500 Admin Volleyball was invented in 1895 https://didyouknowstuff.com/volleyball-was-invented-in-1895 https://didyouknowstuff.com/volleyball-was-invented-in-1895 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin That in developed countries 27% of food is thrown away https://didyouknowstuff.com/that-in-developed-countries-27-of-food-is-thrown-away https://didyouknowstuff.com/that-in-developed-countries-27-of-food-is-thrown-away Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first train reached a top speed of only 8 kmh (5 mph) https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-train-reached-a-top-speed-of-only-8-kmh-5-mph https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-train-reached-a-top-speed-of-only-8-kmh-5-mph Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Niagara falls could fill 4,000 bathtubs every second https://didyouknowstuff.com/niagara-falls-could-fill-4000-bathtubs-every-second https://didyouknowstuff.com/niagara-falls-could-fill-4000-bathtubs-every-second Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It takes 1 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin A humming bird flaps its wings up to 90 times a second (5,400 times a minute) https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-humming-bird-flaps-its-wings-up-to-90-times-a-second-5400-times-a-minute https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-humming-bird-flaps-its-wings-up-to-90-times-a-second-5400-times-a-minute Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Flys always launch backwards for a quick getaway https://didyouknowstuff.com/flys-always-launch-backwards-for-a-quick-getaway https://didyouknowstuff.com/flys-always-launch-backwards-for-a-quick-getaway Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Horses have 18 more bones than humans https://didyouknowstuff.com/horses-have-18-more-bones-than-humans https://didyouknowstuff.com/horses-have-18-more-bones-than-humans Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cheetahs top speed is 114kph (70mph) https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cheetahs-top-speed-is-114kph-70mph https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cheetahs-top-speed-is-114kph-70mph Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 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most sung song is happy birthday https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-sung-song-is-happy-birthday https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-sung-song-is-happy-birthday Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most common injury in ten pin bowling is a sore thumb https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-injury-in-ten-pin-bowling-is-a-sore-thumb https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-injury-in-ten-pin-bowling-is-a-sore-thumb Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The yo-yo was originally used as a weapon for hunting the in the philippines https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-yo-yo-was-originally-used-as-a-weapon-for-hunting-the-in-the-philippines https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-yo-yo-was-originally-used-as-a-weapon-for-hunting-the-in-the-philippines Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Orienteering originated from sweden https://didyouknowstuff.com/orienteering-originated-from-sweden https://didyouknowstuff.com/orienteering-originated-from-sweden Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Blonde beards grow faster than darker beards https://didyouknowstuff.com/blonde-beards-grow-faster-than-darker-beards https://didyouknowstuff.com/blonde-beards-grow-faster-than-darker-beards Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When recognising a persons face you use the right side of your brain https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-recognising-a-persons-face-you-use-the-right-side-of-your-brain https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-recognising-a-persons-face-you-use-the-right-side-of-your-brain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human body contains 96,000km(59,650miles) of blood vessels https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-contains-96000km59650miles-of-blood-vessels https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-contains-96000km59650miles-of-blood-vessels Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The hydrochloric acid found in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve a nail https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-hydrochloric-acid-found-in-your-stomach-is-strong-enough-to-dissolve-a-nail 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system a moment is 1 and a half minutes https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-old-english-time-system-a-moment-is-1-and-a-half-minutes https://didyouknowstuff.com/according-to-the-old-english-time-system-a-moment-is-1-and-a-half-minutes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body https://didyouknowstuff.com/oxygen-carbon-hydrogen-and-nitrogen-make-up-90-of-the-human-body https://didyouknowstuff.com/oxygen-carbon-hydrogen-and-nitrogen-make-up-90-of-the-human-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Light is electro magnetic radiation https://didyouknowstuff.com/light-is-electro-magnetic-radiation https://didyouknowstuff.com/light-is-electro-magnetic-radiation Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A car travelling at 80kph (50mph) uses half its fuel to overcome wind resistance https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-car-travelling-at-80kph-50mph-uses-half-its-fuel-to-overcome-wind-resistance 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Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The bones of a pigeon weigh less than its feathers https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bones-of-a-pigeon-weigh-less-than-its-feathers https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bones-of-a-pigeon-weigh-less-than-its-feathers Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The cheetah is the only cat that can‘t retract it‘s claws https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cheetah-is-the-only-cat-that-cant-retract-its-claws https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cheetah-is-the-only-cat-that-cant-retract-its-claws Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Roosters can‘t crow if they can‘t fully extend their necks https://didyouknowstuff.com/roosters-cant-crow-if-they-cant-fully-extend-their-necks https://didyouknowstuff.com/roosters-cant-crow-if-they-cant-fully-extend-their-necks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dolphins can hear underwater sounds from 24km (15miles) away https://didyouknowstuff.com/dolphins-can-hear-underwater-sounds-from-24km-15miles-away 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/britain-was-the-first-country-to-use-postage-stamps https://didyouknowstuff.com/britain-was-the-first-country-to-use-postage-stamps Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person will consume 100 tons of food and 45,424 liters (12,000 gallons) of water in their lifetime https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-will-consume-100-tons-of-food-and-45424-liters-12000-gallons-of-water-in-their-lifetime https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-will-consume-100-tons-of-food-and-45424-liters-12000-gallons-of-water-in-their-lifetime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A deck of cards should be shuffled at least 7 times before playing https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-deck-of-cards-should-be-shuffled-at-least-7-times-before-playing https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-deck-of-cards-should-be-shuffled-at-least-7-times-before-playing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 32% of all land in the u.s. is owned by the government 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in japan (developed to stack better in supermarkets) https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-buy-square-watermelons-in-japan-developed-to-stack-better-in-supermarkets https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-buy-square-watermelons-in-japan-developed-to-stack-better-in-supermarkets Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The typical wave height from pacific tsunami is between 6 - 9 metres https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-typical-wave-height-from-pacific-tsunami-is-between-6---9-metres https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-typical-wave-height-from-pacific-tsunami-is-between-6---9-metres Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Diet coke was introduced in 1982 https://didyouknowstuff.com/diet-coke-was-introduced-in-1982 https://didyouknowstuff.com/diet-coke-was-introduced-in-1982 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘lethologica‘ describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/shakespeare-invented-the-words-assassination-and-bump https://didyouknowstuff.com/shakespeare-invented-the-words-assassination-and-bump Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are a million ants for every person on earth https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-a-million-ants-for-every-person-on-earth https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-a-million-ants-for-every-person-on-earth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Over 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens each year https://didyouknowstuff.com/over-100-people-choke-to-death-on-ballpoint-pens-each-year https://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) https://didyouknowstuff.com/new-born-babies-have-350-bones-by-age-5-the-amount-of-bones-merges-to-206 https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-is-no-proof-as-to-who-built-the-taj-mahal https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sixth-sick-sheiks-sixth-sheeps-sick-is-said-to-be-the-toughest-tongue-twister https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sixth-sick-sheiks-sixth-sheeps-sick-is-said-to-be-the-toughest-tongue-twister Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin That in the 17th century the value of pi was known to 35 decimal places (today to 1.2411 trillion) https://didyouknowstuff.com/that-in-the-17th-century-the-value-of-pi-was-known-to-35-decimal-places-today-to-12411-trillion https://didyouknowstuff.com/that-in-the-17th-century-the-value-of-pi-was-known-to-35-decimal-places-today-to-12411-trillion Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tiger woods‘ real first name is eldrick https://didyouknowstuff.com/tiger-woods-real-first-name-is-eldrick https://didyouknowstuff.com/tiger-woods-real-first-name-is-eldrick Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You use 72 different muscles while speaking https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-use-72-different-muscles-while-speaking https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-use-72-different-muscles-while-speaking Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Coconuts kill over 150 people each year (more than sharks) https://didyouknowstuff.com/coconuts-kill-over-150-people-each-year-more-than-sharks https://didyouknowstuff.com/coconuts-kill-over-150-people-each-year-more-than-sharks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It took leonardo da vinci 10 years to paint mona lisa https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-took-leonardo-da-vinci-10-years-to-paint-mona-lisa https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-took-leonardo-da-vinci-10-years-to-paint-mona-lisa Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The most common disease is tooth decay https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-disease-is-tooth-decay https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-most-common-disease-is-tooth-decay Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Avocados have the most calories of any other fruit https://didyouknowstuff.com/avocados-have-the-most-calories-of-any-other-fruit https://didyouknowstuff.com/avocados-have-the-most-calories-of-any-other-fruit Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin American‘s eat 18 billion hot dogs a year https://didyouknowstuff.com/americans-eat-18-billion-hot-dogs-a-year https://didyouknowstuff.com/americans-eat-18-billion-hot-dogs-a-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The earth weighs 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-weighs-6588000000000000000-tons https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-earth-weighs-6588000000000000000-tons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person goes to the toilet 6 times a day https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-goes-to-the-toilet-6-times-a-day 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Admin Your foot is the most common body part bitten by insects https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-foot-is-the-most-common-body-part-bitten-by-insects https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-foot-is-the-most-common-body-part-bitten-by-insects Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japan is the largest exporter of frog legs https://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-is-the-largest-exporter-of-frog-legs https://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-is-the-largest-exporter-of-frog-legs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sun-is-330330-times-larger-than-the-earth https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-sun-is-330330-times-larger-than-the-earth Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every year the sun loses 360 million tons https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-the-sun-loses-360-million-tons https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-the-sun-loses-360-million-tons Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The shell is 12% of an eggs weight 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/hypnotism-is-banned-in-public-schools-in-san-diego-us https://didyouknowstuff.com/hypnotism-is-banned-in-public-schools-in-san-diego-us Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A third of americans flush the toilet while they‘re still sitting on it https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-third-of-americans-flush-the-toilet-while-theyre-still-sitting-on-it https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-third-of-americans-flush-the-toilet-while-theyre-still-sitting-on-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You‘re more likely to get stung by a bee on a windy day than any other https://didyouknowstuff.com/youre-more-likely-to-get-stung-by-a-bee-on-a-windy-day-than-any-other https://didyouknowstuff.com/youre-more-likely-to-get-stung-by-a-bee-on-a-windy-day-than-any-other Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your right lung takes in more air than your left https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-right-lung-takes-in-more-air-than-your-left https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-right-lung-takes-in-more-air-than-your-left Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Womens hearts beat faster than mens https://didyouknowstuff.com/womens-hearts-beat-faster-than-mens https://didyouknowstuff.com/womens-hearts-beat-faster-than-mens Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The atomic symbol for iron is fe (the original name for iron was ferric) https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-atomic-symbol-for-iron-is-fe-the-original-name-for-iron-was-ferric https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-atomic-symbol-for-iron-is-fe-the-original-name-for-iron-was-ferric Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The odds of being stuck by lighting is 280,000 to 1 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-odds-of-being-stuck-by-lighting-is-280000-to-1 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-odds-of-being-stuck-by-lighting-is-280000-to-1 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average bank teller loses $250 every year https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-bank-teller-loses-250-every-year https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-bank-teller-loses-250-every-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin More people are killed by hippopotamuses then by lions, elephants and water buffalos combined https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-are-killed-by-hippopotamuses-then-by-lions-elephants-and-water-buffalos-combined https://didyouknowstuff.com/more-people-are-killed-by-hippopotamuses-then-by-lions-elephants-and-water-buffalos-combined Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person has 10,000 taste buds https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-has-10000-taste-buds https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-has-10000-taste-buds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Iceland consumes more coca cola per capita than any other country https://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-consumes-more-coca-cola-per-capita-than-any-other-country https://didyouknowstuff.com/iceland-consumes-more-coca-cola-per-capita-than-any-other-country Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin ‘Underground‘ is the only word that begins and ends with the letters ‘und‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/underground-is-the-only-word-that-begins-and-ends-with-the-letters-und https://didyouknowstuff.com/underground-is-the-only-word-that-begins-and-ends-with-the-letters-und Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woodpeckers tongue can wrap around its head twice https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woodpeckers-tongue-can-wrap-around-its-head-twice https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-woodpeckers-tongue-can-wrap-around-its-head-twice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Snakes can‘t blink https://didyouknowstuff.com/snakes-cant-blink https://didyouknowstuff.com/snakes-cant-blink Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ants don?t like baby powder (talcum powder) https://didyouknowstuff.com/ants-dont-like-baby-powder-talcum-powder https://didyouknowstuff.com/ants-dont-like-baby-powder-talcum-powder Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Employees are more likely to book holidays off work on a monday that 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the sex of a horse by its teeth (most males have 40, females 36) https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-tell-the-sex-of-a-horse-by-its-teeth-most-males-have-40-females-36 https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-can-tell-the-sex-of-a-horse-by-its-teeth-most-males-have-40-females-36 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sharks never stop moving even when they sleep or rest https://didyouknowstuff.com/sharks-never-stop-moving-even-when-they-sleep-or-rest https://didyouknowstuff.com/sharks-never-stop-moving-even-when-they-sleep-or-rest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Greyhounds can see better than any other dog breed https://didyouknowstuff.com/greyhounds-can-see-better-than-any-other-dog-breed https://didyouknowstuff.com/greyhounds-can-see-better-than-any-other-dog-breed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When 2 zebras stand side by side they usually face each other in opposite directions to keep an eye out for predators 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would drown otherwise) https://didyouknowstuff.com/snakes-cant-bite-in-rivers-or-swamps-they-would-drown-otherwise https://didyouknowstuff.com/snakes-cant-bite-in-rivers-or-swamps-they-would-drown-otherwise Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A blue whale can go up to 6 months without eating https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-blue-whale-can-go-up-to-6-months-without-eating https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-blue-whale-can-go-up-to-6-months-without-eating Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Pelicans consume around a 1/3 of its body weight in a single meal https://didyouknowstuff.com/pelicans-consume-around-a-1-3-of-its-body-weight-in-a-single-meal https://didyouknowstuff.com/pelicans-consume-around-a-1-3-of-its-body-weight-in-a-single-meal Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Gorillas can‘t swim https://didyouknowstuff.com/gorillas-cant-swim https://didyouknowstuff.com/gorillas-cant-swim Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin House cats have 18 claws 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/over-a-third-of-all-pineapples-come-from-hawaii https://didyouknowstuff.com/over-a-third-of-all-pineapples-come-from-hawaii Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The frozen foods were first introduced in the 1920. https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-frozen-foods-were-first-introduced-in-the-1920 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-frozen-foods-were-first-introduced-in-the-1920 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The color of a chile pepper is no indication of its heat (usually the smaller the the hotter) https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-of-a-chile-pepper-is-no-indication-of-its-heat-usually-the-smaller-the-the-hotter https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-color-of-a-chile-pepper-is-no-indication-of-its-heat-usually-the-smaller-the-the-hotter Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin John kellogg invented corn flakes https://didyouknowstuff.com/john-kellogg-invented-corn-flakes https://didyouknowstuff.com/john-kellogg-invented-corn-flakes Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 60 cows can produce a ton of milk each day https://didyouknowstuff.com/60-cows-can-produce-a-ton-of-milk-each-day https://didyouknowstuff.com/60-cows-can-produce-a-ton-of-milk-each-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Orange fanta is the 3rd largest selling soft drink in the world https://didyouknowstuff.com/orange-fanta-is-the-3rd-largest-selling-soft-drink-in-the-world https://didyouknowstuff.com/orange-fanta-is-the-3rd-largest-selling-soft-drink-in-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Italy and france produce over 40% of all wine https://didyouknowstuff.com/italy-and-france-produce-over-40-of-all-wine https://didyouknowstuff.com/italy-and-france-produce-over-40-of-all-wine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 15,000 different kinds of rice https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-15000-different-kinds-of-rice https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-15000-different-kinds-of-rice Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dairy products account for 29% of all food consumed in the u.s. https://didyouknowstuff.com/dairy-products-account-for-29-of-all-food-consumed-in-the-us https://didyouknowstuff.com/dairy-products-account-for-29-of-all-food-consumed-in-the-us Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The ideal temperature to fall asleep is between 18-30c (64-86f) https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ideal-temperature-to-fall-asleep-is-between-18-30c-64-86f https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-ideal-temperature-to-fall-asleep-is-between-18-30c-64-86f Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Canada has more lakes than any other country https://didyouknowstuff.com/canada-has-more-lakes-than-any-other-country https://didyouknowstuff.com/canada-has-more-lakes-than-any-other-country Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 90% of all volcanic activity occurs in the ocean https://didyouknowstuff.com/90-of-all-volcanic-activity-occurs-in-the-ocean https://didyouknowstuff.com/90-of-all-volcanic-activity-occurs-in-the-ocean Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 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container over 50,000 years to start decomposing https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-a-plastic-container-over-50000-years-to-start-decomposing https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-takes-a-plastic-container-over-50000-years-to-start-decomposing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every year over 98% of atoms in your body are replaced https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-over-98-of-atoms-in-your-body-are-replaced https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-year-over-98-of-atoms-in-your-body-are-replaced Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Your blood is 6 times thicker than water https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-blood-is-6-times-thicker-than-water https://didyouknowstuff.com/your-blood-is-6-times-thicker-than-water Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Clothes dried outside smell better because of a process called photolysis (sunlight breaks down compounds that cause odor) 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin An ostriches can outrun a horse https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-ostriches-can-outrun-a-horse https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-ostriches-can-outrun-a-horse Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An ostriches life span is 40-45 years https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-ostriches-life-span-is-40-45-years https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-ostriches-life-span-is-40-45-years Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Squirrels can climb trees faster than they can run on the ground https://didyouknowstuff.com/squirrels-can-climb-trees-faster-than-they-can-run-on-the-ground https://didyouknowstuff.com/squirrels-can-climb-trees-faster-than-they-can-run-on-the-ground Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Wild cobras can live up to 20 years old https://didyouknowstuff.com/wild-cobras-can-live-up-to-20-years-old https://didyouknowstuff.com/wild-cobras-can-live-up-to-20-years-old Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average cow produces 40 glasses of milk a day 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2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Whales have the slowest metabolism of all animals https://didyouknowstuff.com/whales-have-the-slowest-metabolism-of-all-animals https://didyouknowstuff.com/whales-have-the-slowest-metabolism-of-all-animals Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Penguins are only found in the southern hemisphere primarily in antarctica (excluding zoos above the equator) https://didyouknowstuff.com/penguins-are-only-found-in-the-southern-hemisphere-primarily-in-antarctica-excluding-zoos-above-the-equator https://didyouknowstuff.com/penguins-are-only-found-in-the-southern-hemisphere-primarily-in-antarctica-excluding-zoos-above-the-equator Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Toads only eat moving prey https://didyouknowstuff.com/toads-only-eat-moving-prey https://didyouknowstuff.com/toads-only-eat-moving-prey Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin When born a baby giraffe is 1.8m (6ft) tall https://didyouknowstuff.com/when-born-a-baby-giraffe-is-18m-6ft-tall 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of bats https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-690-known-species-of-bats https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-690-known-species-of-bats Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 130 species of owl https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-130-species-of-owl https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-130-species-of-owl Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A camel can shut its nostrils during a desert sandstorm https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-camel-can-shut-its-nostrils-during-a-desert-sandstorm https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-camel-can-shut-its-nostrils-during-a-desert-sandstorm Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A cat can keep purring while inhaling and exhaling https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-can-keep-purring-while-inhaling-and-exhaling https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-cat-can-keep-purring-while-inhaling-and-exhaling Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The spikes of a newborn hedgehog begin to appear within 24 hours 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7,000 different types of apples https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-7000-different-types-of-apples https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-7000-different-types-of-apples Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Thin skinned lemons are the juiciest https://didyouknowstuff.com/thin-skinned-lemons-are-the-juiciest https://didyouknowstuff.com/thin-skinned-lemons-are-the-juiciest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin On the average there are 8 peas in a pod https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-the-average-there-are-8-peas-in-a-pod https://didyouknowstuff.com/on-the-average-there-are-8-peas-in-a-pod Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You have to eat 5kg (11lb) of potatoes to put on .5kg (1lb) of weight (a potato has no more calories than an apple) https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-have-to-eat-5kg-11lb-of-potatoes-to-put-on-5kg-1lb-of-weight-a-potato-has-no-more-calories-than-an-apple 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin A 15th anniversary is called a quindecennial https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-15th-anniversary-is-called-a-quindecennial https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-15th-anniversary-is-called-a-quindecennial Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A nanosecond is one billionth of a second https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-nanosecond-is-one-billionth-of-a-second https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-nanosecond-is-one-billionth-of-a-second Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A whip makes a cracking sound because its tip moves faster than the speed of sound https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-whip-makes-a-cracking-sound-because-its-tip-moves-faster-than-the-speed-of-sound https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-whip-makes-a-cracking-sound-because-its-tip-moves-faster-than-the-speed-of-sound Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Men change their minds 2 to 3 times more than women (women tend to take longer to make a decision but once they do they are more likely to stick to it) 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Admin Diamonds mined in brazil are much harder than those found in africa https://didyouknowstuff.com/diamonds-mined-in-brazil-are-much-harder-than-those-found-in-africa https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/dry-ice-transforms-directly-from-being-a-solid-to-a-gas https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/employees-of-the-vatican-pay-no-income-tax https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-city-to-mint-its-own-gold-coins-was-florence-italy-in-1252 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Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Some playing cards in india are round https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-playing-cards-in-india-are-round https://didyouknowstuff.com/some-playing-cards-in-india-are-round Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average pool cue is 1.4m (4.75ft) long https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-pool-cue-is-14m-475ft-long https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-pool-cue-is-14m-475ft-long Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The expression to ‘knuckle down‘ originated from playing marbles (players used to put their knuckles to the ground for their best shots) https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-expression-to-knuckle-down-originated-from-playing-marbles-players-used-to-put-their-knuckles-to-the-ground-for-their-best-shots https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-expression-to-knuckle-down-originated-from-playing-marbles-players-used-to-put-their-knuckles-to-the-ground-for-their-best-shots Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first aluminum drink can was introduced in 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react to an object it sees and change direction in less than 30 milliseconds https://didyouknowstuff.com/flies-can-react-to-an-object-it-sees-and-change-direction-in-less-than-30-milliseconds https://didyouknowstuff.com/flies-can-react-to-an-object-it-sees-and-change-direction-in-less-than-30-milliseconds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A queen bee can lay up to 3,000 eggs in one day https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-queen-bee-can-lay-up-to-3000-eggs-in-one-day https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-queen-bee-can-lay-up-to-3000-eggs-in-one-day Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ants can lift 50 times their own weight https://didyouknowstuff.com/ants-can-lift-50-times-their-own-weight https://didyouknowstuff.com/ants-can-lift-50-times-their-own-weight Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Bees can see ultraviolet light https://didyouknowstuff.com/bees-can-see-ultraviolet-light https://didyouknowstuff.com/bees-can-see-ultraviolet-light Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 80% of the world‘s 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to identify leaks) https://didyouknowstuff.com/natural-gas-has-no-smell-the-odor-is-artificially-added-so-that-people-are-able-to-identify-leaks https://didyouknowstuff.com/natural-gas-has-no-smell-the-odor-is-artificially-added-so-that-people-are-able-to-identify-leaks Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are exactly 1,048,576 bytes in 1 megabyte https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-exactly-1048576-bytes-in-1-megabyte https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-exactly-1048576-bytes-in-1-megabyte Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Rainbows can only be seen in the morning or late afternoon (the sun needs to be less than 40 above the horizon) https://didyouknowstuff.com/rainbows-can-only-be-seen-in-the-morning-or-late-afternoon-the-sun-needs-to-be-less-than-40-above-the-horizon https://didyouknowstuff.com/rainbows-can-only-be-seen-in-the-morning-or-late-afternoon-the-sun-needs-to-be-less-than-40-above-the-horizon Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Acorns are poisonous to humans 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin 2/3 of the world‘s eggplants are grown in the us new jersey https://didyouknowstuff.com/2-3-of-the-worlds-eggplants-are-grown-in-the-us-new-jersey https://didyouknowstuff.com/2-3-of-the-worlds-eggplants-are-grown-in-the-us-new-jersey Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Humans are the only primates that don‘t have pigment in the palms of their hands https://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-are-the-only-primates-that-dont-have-pigment-in-the-palms-of-their-hands https://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-are-the-only-primates-that-dont-have-pigment-in-the-palms-of-their-hands Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin It was once illegal to slam your car door in switzerland https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-once-illegal-to-slam-your-car-door-in-switzerland https://didyouknowstuff.com/it-was-once-illegal-to-slam-your-car-door-in-switzerland Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Moths have white blood https://didyouknowstuff.com/moths-have-white-blood 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-600-windows-on-the-empire-state-building https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/chameleons-can-move-their-eyes-in-two-directions-at-the-same-time https://didyouknowstuff.com/chameleons-can-move-their-eyes-in-two-directions-at-the-same-time Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A chameleon‘s tongue is twice as long as its body https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chameleons-tongue-is-twice-as-long-as-its-body https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-chameleons-tongue-is-twice-as-long-as-its-body Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A newborn kangaroo is about 1 inch in tall https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-newborn-kangaroo-is-about-1-inch-in-tall https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-newborn-kangaroo-is-about-1-inch-in-tall Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A woodpecker can peck 20 times a 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Bananas are a good source of vitamin c, potassium and fiber https://didyouknowstuff.com/bananas-are-a-good-source-of-vitamin-c-potassium-and-fiber https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/over-96-of-american-households-purchase-bananas-at-least-once-a-month https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/mosquitoes-dislike-citronella-because-it-irritates-their-feet https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/no-two-spider-webs-are-the-same 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Admin Hawaii is the only us state that grows cacao beans which go into the production of chocolate https://didyouknowstuff.com/hawaii-is-the-only-us-state-that-grows-cacao-beans-which-go-into-the-production-of-chocolate https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/1-plain-milk-chocolate-bar-has-more-protein-than-a-banana https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/52-of-americans-drink-coffee https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/brazil-accounts-for-1-3-of-the-worlds-coffee-production 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/dark-roasted-coffee-beans-contain-less-caffeine-than-medium-roasted-ones-the-longer-a-coffee-is-roasted-the-more-caffeine-is-burns-off https://didyouknowstuff.com/dark-roasted-coffee-beans-contain-less-caffeine-than-medium-roasted-ones-the-longer-a-coffee-is-roasted-the-more-caffeine-is-burns-off Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The first ground vacuum packed coffee was first introduced in 1900 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ground-vacuum-packed-coffee-was-first-introduced-in-1900 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-first-ground-vacuum-packed-coffee-was-first-introduced-in-1900 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Japan is the 3rd largest consumer of coffee https://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-is-the-3rd-largest-consumer-of-coffee https://didyouknowstuff.com/japan-is-the-3rd-largest-consumer-of-coffee Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Over 5 million people in brazil are employed in the coffee industry 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21:46:26 -0500 Admin Every square inch of the human body has an average of 32 million bacteria on it https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-square-inch-of-the-human-body-has-an-average-of-32-million-bacteria-on-it https://didyouknowstuff.com/every-square-inch-of-the-human-body-has-an-average-of-32-million-bacteria-on-it Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Fingernails grow faster than toenails https://didyouknowstuff.com/fingernails-grow-faster-than-toenails https://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) https://didyouknowstuff.com/humans-shed-and-regrow-outer-skin-cells-every-27-days-almost-1000-new-skins-in-a-lifetime https://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 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for deoxyribonucleicacid https://didyouknowstuff.com/dna-stands-for-deoxyribonucleicacid https://didyouknowstuff.com/dna-stands-for-deoxyribonucleicacid Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The study of insects is called entomology https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-study-of-insects-is-called-entomology https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-study-of-insects-is-called-entomology Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘karate‘ means ‘empty hand‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-karate-means-empty-hand https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-karate-means-empty-hand Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The cambodian alphabet has 74 letters https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cambodian-alphabet-has-74-letters https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-cambodian-alphabet-has-74-letters Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word fortnight is a contraction of the 2 words ‘fourteen nights‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-word-fortnight-is-a-contraction-of-the-2-words-fourteen-nights 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/ostrich-meat-is-the-leanest-of-all-red-meats https://didyouknowstuff.com/ostrich-meat-is-the-leanest-of-all-red-meats Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Banana plants can grow as high as 6 meters (20 feet) tall https://didyouknowstuff.com/banana-plants-can-grow-as-high-as-6-meters-20-feet-tall https://didyouknowstuff.com/banana-plants-can-grow-as-high-as-6-meters-20-feet-tall Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Blueberries are very high in antioxidants https://didyouknowstuff.com/blueberries-are-very-high-in-antioxidants https://didyouknowstuff.com/blueberries-are-very-high-in-antioxidants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The grapefruit gets its name from the way it grows in clusters like grapes on a vine https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-grapefruit-gets-its-name-from-the-way-it-grows-in-clusters-like-grapes-on-a-vine https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-grapefruit-gets-its-name-from-the-way-it-grows-in-clusters-like-grapes-on-a-vine Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A pumpkin really is a fruit https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pumpkin-really-is-a-fruit https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-pumpkin-really-is-a-fruit Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Laughing lowers levels of stress and strengthens your immune system https://didyouknowstuff.com/laughing-lowers-levels-of-stress-and-strengthens-your-immune-system https://didyouknowstuff.com/laughing-lowers-levels-of-stress-and-strengthens-your-immune-system Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Once a women reachs the age of 30 they lose 1% of their bone mass every year thereafter (by the time a women is 50 she will have lost 20%) https://didyouknowstuff.com/once-a-women-reachs-the-age-of-30-they-lose-1-of-their-bone-mass-every-year-thereafter-by-the-time-a-women-is-50-she-will-have-lost-20 https://didyouknowstuff.com/once-a-women-reachs-the-age-of-30-they-lose-1-of-their-bone-mass-every-year-thereafter-by-the-time-a-women-is-50-she-will-have-lost-20 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The surface area of your lungs is roughly the same size as a tennis court https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-surface-area-of-your-lungs-is-roughly-the-same-size-as-a-tennis-court https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-surface-area-of-your-lungs-is-roughly-the-same-size-as-a-tennis-court Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin England‘s first great industry was wool https://didyouknowstuff.com/englands-first-great-industry-was-wool https://didyouknowstuff.com/englands-first-great-industry-was-wool Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average age at which america‘s presidents have taken office is 54 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-age-at-which-americas-presidents-have-taken-office-is-54 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-age-at-which-americas-presidents-have-taken-office-is-54 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The word ‘almost‘ is the longest in the english language with all the letters in alphabetical order 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https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/agoraphobia-is-the-fear-of-wide-open-spaces https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/aichmophobia-is-the-fear-of-needles-and-pointed-objects https://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 https://didyouknowstuff.com/akousticophobia-is-the-fear-of-noises https://didyouknowstuff.com/akousticophobia-is-the-fear-of-noises Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Atychiphobia is the fear of failure https://didyouknowstuff.com/atychiphobia-is-the-fear-of-failure https://didyouknowstuff.com/atychiphobia-is-the-fear-of-failure Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Brontophobia is the fear of thunderstorms https://didyouknowstuff.com/brontophobia-is-the-fear-of-thunderstorms https://didyouknowstuff.com/brontophobia-is-the-fear-of-thunderstorms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors https://didyouknowstuff.com/catoptrophobia-is-the-fear-of-mirrors https://didyouknowstuff.com/catoptrophobia-is-the-fear-of-mirrors Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Dendrophobia is the fear of trees https://didyouknowstuff.com/dendrophobia-is-the-fear-of-trees https://didyouknowstuff.com/dendrophobia-is-the-fear-of-trees Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Heliophobia is the fear of sunlight https://didyouknowstuff.com/heliophobia-is-the-fear-of-sunlight https://didyouknowstuff.com/heliophobia-is-the-fear-of-sunlight Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Helminthophobia is the fear of worms https://didyouknowstuff.com/helminthophobia-is-the-fear-of-worms https://didyouknowstuff.com/helminthophobia-is-the-fear-of-worms Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Hippophobia is the fear of horses https://didyouknowstuff.com/hippophobia-is-the-fear-of-horses https://didyouknowstuff.com/hippophobia-is-the-fear-of-horses Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Iatrophobia is the fear of doctors https://didyouknowstuff.com/iatrophobia-is-the-fear-of-doctors https://didyouknowstuff.com/iatrophobia-is-the-fear-of-doctors Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ichthyophobia is the fear of fish https://didyouknowstuff.com/ichthyophobia-is-the-fear-of-fish https://didyouknowstuff.com/ichthyophobia-is-the-fear-of-fish Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Melissophobia is the fear of bees https://didyouknowstuff.com/melissophobia-is-the-fear-of-bees https://didyouknowstuff.com/melissophobia-is-the-fear-of-bees Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Melophobia is the fear of music https://didyouknowstuff.com/melophobia-is-the-fear-of-music https://didyouknowstuff.com/melophobia-is-the-fear-of-music Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Myrmecophobia is the fear of ants https://didyouknowstuff.com/myrmecophobia-is-the-fear-of-ants https://didyouknowstuff.com/myrmecophobia-is-the-fear-of-ants Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ombrophobia is the fear of rain https://didyouknowstuff.com/ombrophobia-is-the-fear-of-rain https://didyouknowstuff.com/ombrophobia-is-the-fear-of-rain Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Ornithophobia is the fear of birds https://didyouknowstuff.com/ornithophobia-is-the-fear-of-birds https://didyouknowstuff.com/ornithophobia-is-the-fear-of-birds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Siderodromophobia is the fear of trains https://didyouknowstuff.com/siderodromophobia-is-the-fear-of-trains https://didyouknowstuff.com/siderodromophobia-is-the-fear-of-trains Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Tachophobia is the fear of speed https://didyouknowstuff.com/tachophobia-is-the-fear-of-speed https://didyouknowstuff.com/tachophobia-is-the-fear-of-speed Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Zoophobia is the fear of animals https://didyouknowstuff.com/zoophobia-is-the-fear-of-animals https://didyouknowstuff.com/zoophobia-is-the-fear-of-animals Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A lions feed once every 3 to 4 days https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-lions-feed-once-every-3-to-4-days https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-lions-feed-once-every-3-to-4-days Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Lion‘s can‘t roar until the age of 2 https://didyouknowstuff.com/lions-cant-roar-until-the-age-of-2 https://didyouknowstuff.com/lions-cant-roar-until-the-age-of-2 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-office-desk-has-400-times-more-bacteria-than-a-toilet https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-office-desk-has-400-times-more-bacteria-than-a-toilet Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin You have over 600 muscles https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-have-over-600-muscles https://didyouknowstuff.com/you-have-over-600-muscles Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin All owls lay white eggs https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-owls-lay-white-eggs https://didyouknowstuff.com/all-owls-lay-white-eggs Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Mapping is older than writing https://didyouknowstuff.com/mapping-is-older-than-writing https://didyouknowstuff.com/mapping-is-older-than-writing Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The bigger the orange the sweeter sweeter it is https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bigger-the-orange-the-sweeter-sweeter-it-is https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-bigger-the-orange-the-sweeter-sweeter-it-is Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin From space the brightest man made place is las vegas https://didyouknowstuff.com/from-space-the-brightest-man-made-place-is-las-vegas https://didyouknowstuff.com/from-space-the-brightest-man-made-place-is-las-vegas Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Sesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words https://didyouknowstuff.com/sesquippedaliophobia-is-the-fear-of-long-words https://didyouknowstuff.com/sesquippedaliophobia-is-the-fear-of-long-words Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Triscadecaphobia is the fear of the number 13 https://didyouknowstuff.com/triscadecaphobia-is-the-fear-of-the-number-13 https://didyouknowstuff.com/triscadecaphobia-is-the-fear-of-the-number-13 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The world‘s most expensive spice is saffron https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-most-expensive-spice-is-saffron https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-worlds-most-expensive-spice-is-saffron Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The corkscrew was invented in 1890 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-corkscrew-was-invented-in-1890 https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-corkscrew-was-invented-in-1890 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin Albert einstein never knew how to drive a car https://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-never-knew-how-to-drive-a-car https://didyouknowstuff.com/albert-einstein-never-knew-how-to-drive-a-car Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin After you?ve eaten it takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest https://didyouknowstuff.com/after-youve-eaten-it-takes-approximately-12-hours-for-food-to-entirely-digest https://didyouknowstuff.com/after-youve-eaten-it-takes-approximately-12-hours-for-food-to-entirely-digest Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human eye blinks over 4,200,000 times a year https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-eye-blinks-over-4200000-times-a-year https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-eye-blinks-over-4200000-times-a-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The little hole in some sinks that lets the water drain out instead of flowing is called a ‘porcelator‘ https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-little-hole-in-some-sinks-that-lets-the-water-drain-out-instead-of-flowing-is-called-a-porcelator https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-little-hole-in-some-sinks-that-lets-the-water-drain-out-instead-of-flowing-is-called-a-porcelator Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The original name of bank of america was bank of italy https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-name-of-bank-of-america-was-bank-of-italy https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-original-name-of-bank-of-america-was-bank-of-italy Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The winter of 1932 was so cold that niagara falls froze over completely https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-winter-of-1932-was-so-cold-that-niagara-falls-froze-over-completely https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-winter-of-1932-was-so-cold-that-niagara-falls-froze-over-completely Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are 2 credit cards for every person in the us https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-2-credit-cards-for-every-person-in-the-us https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-2-credit-cards-for-every-person-in-the-us Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin 40% of amsterdam commuters get to work by bicycle https://didyouknowstuff.com/40-of-amsterdam-commuters-get-to-work-by-bicycle https://didyouknowstuff.com/40-of-amsterdam-commuters-get-to-work-by-bicycle Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin $30 of raw popcorn translates into $3,000 in sales at movie theaters https://didyouknowstuff.com/30-of-raw-popcorn-translates-into-3000-in-sales-at-movie-theaters https://didyouknowstuff.com/30-of-raw-popcorn-translates-into-3000-in-sales-at-movie-theaters Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A person produces enough saliva to fill 2 average size swimming pools during their lifetime https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-person-produces-enough-saliva-to-fill-2-average-size-swimming-pools-during-their-lifetime https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-person-produces-enough-saliva-to-fill-2-average-size-swimming-pools-during-their-lifetime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average person sheds .7kg (1.5 pounds) of skin each year https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-sheds-7kg-15-pounds-of-skin-each-year https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-person-sheds-7kg-15-pounds-of-skin-each-year Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The average woman will consume over 2.7kg (6 pounds) of lipstick in their lifetime https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-woman-will-consume-over-27kg-6-pounds-of-lipstick-in-their-lifetime https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-average-woman-will-consume-over-27kg-6-pounds-of-lipstick-in-their-lifetime Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The human body creates 2,500,000 new red blood cells every second https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-creates-2500000-new-red-blood-cells-every-second https://didyouknowstuff.com/the-human-body-creates-2500000-new-red-blood-cells-every-second Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin A soap bubble is 10,000 times thinner than the average human hair https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-soap-bubble-is-10000-times-thinner-than-the-average-human-hair https://didyouknowstuff.com/a-soap-bubble-is-10000-times-thinner-than-the-average-human-hair Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin The tentacles of the giant arctic jellyfish can reach 36.6 meters (120 feet) 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https://didyouknowstuff.com/cheetahs-can-accelerate-from-0-to-70-km-h-43mp-h-in-3-seconds Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin An astronaut can be up to 2 inches taller returning from space (the cartilage disks in the spine expand in the absence of gravity) https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-astronaut-can-be-up-to-2-inches-taller-returning-from-space-the-cartilage-disks-in-the-spine-expand-in-the-absence-of-gravity https://didyouknowstuff.com/an-astronaut-can-be-up-to-2-inches-taller-returning-from-space-the-cartilage-disks-in-the-spine-expand-in-the-absence-of-gravity Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin There are over 97,000 km (60,000 miles) of blood vessels in the average person https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-97000-km-60000-miles-of-blood-vessels-in-the-average-person https://didyouknowstuff.com/there-are-over-97000-km-60000-miles-of-blood-vessels-in-the-average-person Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:46:26 -0500 Admin