Here's your (not so) totally useless fact(s) of the day:

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Sylvester Stallone wrote the script for "Rocky" by hand in 3.5 days, and it took 28 days to film. A year prior, he had $106 in the bank, a pregnant wife, and a dog he couldn't afford to feed.

James

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The most remote position on Earth is Point Nemo — a spot literally in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by more than 1,000 miles of ocean in every direction. It's so isolated, the closest humans are often the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Link with images.



James

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Dogs can process numbers and notice when they're given less food or extra treats, according to a study from Emory University in Atlanta. They also use the same parts of the brain as humans.

Yup, I believe this. Mine always give me weird looks if I try this.

James

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“Tom and Jerry” premiered on February 10th, 1940. 82 years ago!

James

 

ps: Wow!!

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In 1926, Poland sent the United States a birthday card for the country's 150th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence. The card was signed by more than 5.5 million Polish citizens.

James

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The average NFL game lasts about three hours, with the ball in play for just 18 minutes.

James

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Sprite can break down acetaldehyde, a metabolite of ethanol, making it an effective hangover-curing drink.

James

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'Splinter free' toilet paper was invented in 1935. Glad we didn’t live before that!!

James

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Since most medieval Europeans were illiterate, the clergy needed visual representations of hell to attract people to church. So, they invented gargoyles.

James

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Elvis Presley once flew from Memphis to Denver and back in one night for a Fool's Gold Loaf:

An 8,000 calorie sandwich made from a hollowed-out loaf of bread, filled with an entire jar of jelly, an entire jar of peanut butter, and a pound of bacon.

James

ps:I say Yuck!!!!!!!!

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The term "military grade" is a marketing trick. In the armed forces, "military-grade" is simply the cheapest product that gets the job done.

James

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Motion sickness is caused by your brain's inability to coordinate with your eyes, causing your body to believe you've been poisoned and vomiting to 'get the poison out'.

James

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Today, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (2/2/22) can be referred to as "2's Day”.

James

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An 'ambigram' is an image or phrase that reads the same when flipped upside down. Such as 'NOON'.

James

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The word 'utopia' comes from the Greek 'ou-topos,' which literally means "not a place".

James

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The first woman to run for President of the United States was Victoria Woodhull in 1872, nearly 50 years before women were allowed to vote. She nominated Frederick Douglass as her running mate and spent election day in jail after being charged with obscenity.

James

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If you're ever stranded in the desert, do not open a cactus for water. Most cactus pulp contains toxic alkaloids which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, or temporary paralysis.

Yeah, definitely good to know!

James

ps:I've heard the opposite??

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The word 'infant' comes from the Latin word 'infans,' meaning 'unable to speak' or 'speechless'.

James

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Christopher Walken credits his unique speech pattern to the fact that, as a child, most of the people with whom he interacted were non-native English speakers, including his parents. They'd hesitate to think of the right word in English, and it rubbed off.

James

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The feeling that you’ve experienced an event in real life before is called "déjà vu".

If you feel like you’ve experienced it in a dream, that's called "déjà rêvé".

James

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Ultrasonic recordings have revealed that plants squeal when they're stressed or cut. They can also 'hear' themselves being eaten.

James

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It's impossible to hum while holding your nose closed.

James

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Elephants are a keystone species. They create pathways through impenetrable underbrush, shape entire ecosystems by creating pools in dried river beds, and spread seeds as they travel.

James

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56% of Americans believe "Arabic numerals" should not be taught in schools, according to a 2019 survey.

By the way, here is the definition  ?

plural noun: Arabic numerals any of the numerals 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

James

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Frank Oz, the man who voiced Yoda in "Star Wars," was also the voice of Cookie Monster and Miss Piggy.

James