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We are huge supporters of the idea that it’s never too late to learn something new. Whether you’ve got a new skill you want to pursue or want to update your knowledge about the world, what matters the most is making an effort and having some patience.

The @blowingfact Instagram account can help you out with that. It’s a massively popular page that shares “mind-blowing and educational content” every single day. We’ve collected some of their freshest and most fascinating facts to share with you. You’ll find our selection as you scroll down. Keep your eyes peeled—you might learn something new today.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

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Tabitha
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He had the training, and knew volunteers were needed. That kind of dedication to helping people is a shining example of the best human beings can be. Admirable.

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It’s fair to say that the @blowingfact project, which was founded all the way back in 2015, has been a huge success on social media.

A jaw-dropping 3.8 million users follow the account on Instagram. Meanwhile, the project has 62k followers on Facebook and has garnered 12.8k fans and nearly 170k likes on TikTok. 

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StrangeOne
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is terrifying and does happen. It happened (for different reasons) in Manitoba care homes during covid times. Staff were told to not go into work for weeks, leaving the elderly to fend for themselves. Their family members were not alerted and not permitted to see their elderly loved ones.

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It’s not difficult to see why the social media project has seen so much success over the years. For one, when you post anything online consistently, you’re going to get some attention sooner or later.

By sharing new content daily, you remind your existing followers that you exist and also increase your chances of popping up on strangers’ feeds.

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TheAmericanAmerican
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS is what police departments should be doing! Community outreach + a return to "walking the beat" will lead to more trust and transparency with the police which in turn will lead to safer communities! But what do I know? I'm just a guy with a bachelor degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice

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Amaryllis
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Terry is indeed a Canadian icon and hero. He started his run in Halifax and got as far as Thunder Bay Ontario before the cancer halted him. 2828 km (1767 miles). Almost half way.

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Besides, when you post regularly, with a very clear schedule, you create a reputation for being trustworthy and dependable. Reputation means everything on social media. And having a strategic outlook here really helps.

If your followers know that you’re reliable, then they’re more likely to keep engaging with your content and recommending your posts to their friends. 

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On top of all of that, you’ve got the type of content itself to consider. For instance, @blowingfact focuses on sharing niche facts about science, history, and the world. So there’s the element of surprise and entertainment there that captures people’s attention, alongside the whole educational aspect of the posts.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how this case went down at court, given the outcome that he saved his son.

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Zedrapazia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is because in certain communities, the locals can accept/deny citizenship to someone who moved there. It's usually in smaller communities tho. Since it's regular people making the decision and not officials, they can absolutely deny someone because they dislike this person for being a nuisance to the town. However, that usually either comes down to "person did criminal activities", "person tried to push their culture on the locals and upset them", or "locals are racist and don't want any more foreigners there". The latter is concerning to me, as a local myself.

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Whoever decides to base their social media accounts entirely on sharing interesting and mind-blowing facts has a far bigger responsibility than you might think. There’s a lot of work that goes into making even a simple post.

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For one, you have to do proper research and ensure that the information you share is valid. The very worst thing you can do is post pseudo-facts and fake news that then end up being reshared by your followers.

On a similar note, you then have to condense all the information that you learned into a teeny-tiny post. You’re tasked with finding the right balance between being informative by providing enough context and keeping everything condensed enough for modern audiences to enjoy.

The fact of the matter is that bite-sized information has a better chance of being noticed and absorbed than massive walls of text. Unfortunately, that’s why TikToks and Instagram shorts are so much more popular than in-depth analyses in the news.

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In this day and age, our attention spans have shrunk so much, it’s actually scary. CNN reported on the research conducted by Dr. Gloria Mark from the University of California, Irvine.

“In 2004, we measured the average attention on a screen to be 2½ minutes. Some years later, we found attention spans to be about 75 seconds. Now we find people can only pay attention to one screen for an average of 47 seconds,” Mark, the author of ‘Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity,’ said.

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Keeping that in mind, it makes sense to make your content more approachable by reducing the amount of text and choosing an image that captures people’s attention. That way, the information you share is more likely to be read. On the flip side, ignoring visual aids altogether and writing paragraph upon paragraph of educational content, even if accurate, might get sidelined on social media.

However, it’s not like we can’t increase our attention spans again. According to Dr. Mark, it’s essential to be mindful of how you use technology. Considering that the average American spends a whopping 10 hours a day on screens, it’s absolutely vital to block distractions so you can focus on your work and other projects.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More info.They originally thought he had run away. But they finally counted the females and saw they had one extra. He slept for two days after being found.

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Dr. Mark suggests creating artificial barriers if you’re constantly distracted by social media sites. “Take the icons off your desktop and bury the apps on your phone inside folders, where it takes an extra effort to find them. Leave your phone in another room or put it in a drawer and lock it,” she told CNN. Meanwhile, if you’re exhausted, take a break, go for a walk, and give your mind some rest.

We weren’t built to spend so much time looking at glowing screens... even if social media's full of so many interesting new facts to learn. It's important to control your screen time.

For some more mind-blowing facts, feel free to take a look at Bored Panda's previous feature about the @blowingfact account.

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Zedrapazia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Therefore, we now blend half of it out into white with the headline so nobody can properly see it

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the amount of dinos, and the amount of million years, absolutely 100%?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The M1911 (also known as Colt 1911 or Colt Government) pistol. The U.S. military procured around 2.7 million M1911 and M1911A1 pistols during its service life. The pistol served as the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces from 1911 to 1985. Sweetheart grips were made possible by acrylic (AKA Plexiglass or Lucite), which was invented between World War I and World War II. Aircraft and vehicles used acrylic. The material replaced windows and basically anything else previously made of glass. Servicemen salvaged it from crashes and then shaped it to replace the grip on their handguns. Typically the picture would be a girlfriend or wife, which is where the term “sweetheart grip” comes from. However, children, parents, siblings, or other family members also made appearances. Some soldiers would even use a picture of a favorite pin-up girl.

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Mark
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah I'm starting to understand why he was stabbed repeatedly with a knife

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He went on doing a deep sea fishing show. It would be interesting if he went around the world searching for undiscovered fish species. I know River Monsters was kind of like that, but I'm wondering if there are other places with water creature legends to explore.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one was also packed with hams and more food than today's refrigerators.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I doubt it. I've read the article it is based on but I'll bet you in 20 years we still won't see this on the market. It's just not possible. Id love to see it, I'm not hating or being negative. But...I think what they're doing is taking mental signals and mapping them to output. 'blue room' is this fuzzy line and fish is this three bumps in the line but ..how big of a room? What kind of fish? I don't see how you would get all the details from the little we can detect now. Maybe someday but...this would be a giant giant leap and they can't even consistently tell what you're thinking when you're conscious yet.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So I guess he didn't say "Found him" two seconds after being appointed to the role

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mongolian cannibalism is hard to understand, only 1 in 10 will get it.

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