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

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Former FBI agent Robert Hanssen is one of the most notorious double agents in US history. In an almost comical turn of events, in 1984 Hanssen was appointed to work in a unit whose job was to identify and capture Soviet spies. But Hanssen himself was the mole, working for the Soviets and then the Russians since 1979. He was caught in 2001 and was sentenced to 15 life terms in prison without the possibility of parole.

James

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The feeling we get when we see something so cuddly that we want to squeeze it actually has a name. It’s called “cute aggression”.

James

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You never really know the true value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.

James

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Warm colors such as yellow, orange and red make you hungry - Which is why many fast food restaurants are yellow, orange and red.

James

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You will remember a person’s name better if you hold their gaze as you’re being introduced.

James

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"I never said she stole my money" has 7 different meanings depending on which word you emphasize when you speak it aloud.

James

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If you keep going North, you will eventually go South, but if you keep going East, you will never go West.

James

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When someone smells good, it automatically makes them more attractive.

James

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Pocahontas is the only Disney princess based on a real person.

James

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At any given time, 0.7% of the world population is drunk – Meaning at least 50 million people are drunk right now.

James

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A 2015 study found that venting your anger online only makes you angrier. So don't comment on Tik Tok or FB ?

James

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Research shows that being continuously sleep-deprived makes you dumb, irritable, distracted, unhappy, and fat.

James

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The ability to speak several languages is an asset. The ability to keep your mouth closed in any language is often priceless. lol. It's true.

James

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Be careful when you follow the Masses. Sometimes the 'M' is silent.

James

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If you place a raw egg in water and it floats, don't consume it. It's bad and should be thrown away. A fresh egg will sink to the bottom.

James

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When feeling depressed, do some cleaning. Straightening out the physical aspects of your life can also bring clarity to the mental one.

James

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The dates 4/4, 6/6, 10/10 and 12/12 all fall on the same day of the week every year (for 2024 it's Thursday). They're called doomsdays. (This year, it's Friday)

James

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Water is the only substance that is found naturally on Earth in three forms - liquid, solid and gas.

James

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Of all the words in the English language, the word "set" has the most definitions. (430)

James

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American school buses are yellow because humans see yellow faster than any other color, which is important for avoiding accidents.

James

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A Nillionaire is someone who has little to no money. The 'Nil' is from Latin, meaning nothing.

James

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Pineapple acts as a natural painkiller because it contains bromelain, an anti-inflammatory enzyme.

James

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Left-handedness is also known as "sinistrality" because left-handed people were once thought to be demons.

James

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Drunk words are sober thoughts.

James

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There is an English word to describe that slight feeling of joy you get from the misfortune of other people – “epicaricacy”.

James