The most popular, but likely wrong, theory is that yawning increases levels of oxygen to the brain. A more plausible theory: Yawning…
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Our sharpest memories are from early adulthood Usually called the “reminiscence bump”, this psychological concept theorizes that as adults reflect on their…
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Did you know? Corn, rice, and wheat make up most of the world’s staple foods?
by daily timesby daily timesAccording to the Food and Agriculture Organization, these three simple, yet vital, ingredients make up the world’s staple foods and provide the…
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Did you know? it only takes six minutes for alcohol to affect your brain?
by daily timesby daily timesGive yourself 6 minutes and you’ll see your favorite alcoholic beverage can go to your head a lot quicker than you…
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Did you know? 40 percent of human jobs could be replaced by AI in the future.
by daily timesby daily timesIn about 20 years, the future could look eerily similar to Wall-E. Artificial intelligence expert Kai-Fu Lee said that 40 percent of…
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Did you know? Before 1920, some people used to send children in the mail?
by daily timesby daily timesBecause postage was cheaper than a train ticket, according to Smithsonian, some frugal parents chose this option. Newspapers ran amusing headlines, such…
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Did you know? There’s a 50,000-word novel without the letter “E”?
by daily timesby daily timesGadsby is a lipogram, or a novel written without using a letter or letters. In the case of Gadsby, written by Ernest…
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Did you know? Queen Elizabeth II kept track of when she wore each outfit
by daily timesby daily timesIt’s rumored that the late Queen Elizabeth II never wore the same hat twice. If she did, she waited years to wear one again,…
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Did you know? It’s illegal to feed pigeons on the sidewalks and streets of San Francisco
by daily timesby daily timesSure, a sprinkle of breadcrumbs to feed hungry birds may seem harmless but in the popular Californian city, you could get into trouble. San…
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Did You Know? The world’s oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old.
by daily timesby daily timesCreme Puff was the oldest cat to ever live.