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

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Due to the new discovery of many brain parasites, Scientists say that a Zombie Apocalypse is actually possible.

James

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Women speak about 7,000 words a day - Men average just over 2,000.

James

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Misophonia is a condition in which you are easily annoyed or angered by little things. Such as a person who eats or breathes too loudly.

James

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The mango is the most popular fruit in the world. It also helps against cancer, clears skin and lowers cholesterol.

James

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A barcode scanner doesn't scan the black bars. It actually reads the white spaces in between them.

James

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The average person touches their phone 2,600+ times per day.

James

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Disney World is 20x larger than Disneyland.

James

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It has been statistically proven that those who have more birthdays live longer.

James

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Listening to loud music interferes with your vision. This is why we usually turn the car radio down when looking for somewhere to park.

James

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Strawberries actually contain more vitamin C than oranges.

James

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Deja Reve - Experiencing something in reality that you've dreamed about in the past. A phenomenon similar to Deja Vu.

James

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When. You. Read. Stuff. Like. This. The. Voice. In. Your. Head. Takes. Pauses.

James

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If you keep smelling something that is not really there, you may be experiencing the earliest symptoms of schizophrenia.

James

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Australia is wider than the moon.

James

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Drinking green tea before bed allows your body to burn calories while sleeping. Green tea also increases your metabolism.

James

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When you remember a past event, you are actually remembering the last time you remembered it, not the event itself.

James

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A person turns 10,000 days old when they have lived 27 years, 4 months, and 15 days. (interesting perspective)

James

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We often forget the names of people right after meeting them due to a phenomenon called the “next-in-line” effect. During an introduction, we may become so focused on what we’ll say next — we stop focusing on the other person.

James

The Michelin Star system, the most coveted quality rating in fine dining, was created by the Michelin tire company in order to sell more tires. They thought if people drove farther to go to ‘Michelin Star’ restaurants, they’d wear their tires out more quickly.

James

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In 1692, you’d qualify as a witch if:

– You are female
– You are poor
– You are rich
– You have female friends
– You’re married with few (or no) kids
– You have moles/birthmarks
– You’ve had unmarried sex

James

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Ice cream actually makes your body warmer because of its fat content.

James

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Alright...a joke today. My friend was crying over people's awful use of grammar - So I hugged her and whispered in her ear, "There, their, they're." 😀

James

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Classical music and metal fans have surprisingly similar personalities, based on a study of 36,000 people across 60+ countries. Both have the same basic motivation: to hear something dramatic/theatrical, and a shared ‘love of the grandiose’.

James

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Eating your food slowly helps you eat less (and lose weight). This is because it takes 20 minutes for your gut to suppress a hormone called ghrelin, and release anti-hunger hormones. So eating slowly gives your brain the time it needs to receive these signals.

James

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About 70% of the world’s spices come from India.

James

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There are 7 different kinds of twins: Identical, Fraternal, Half-Identical, Mirror Image, Mixed Chromosome, Superfecundation, Superfetation.

James