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Okay, anyone who doesn’t enjoy feeding their brain with fresh random facts, raise your hand! I clearly sense a silence behind the laptop, and it’s no wonder that educational social media has become so popular lately.

While wasting much of our lives on the screens, we at least get to learn something useful to pump our brain muscles or get ready for trivia battles. And if you’re one of the facticionados (does this word exist?!), you probably know the Twitter page Uber Facts very well already. With a whopping audience of 13.6 million followers, it’s an ultimate powerhouse for random knowledge nobody knew they needed.

According to the account’s description, it features “the most unimportant things you'll never need to know,” so you get the fun aspect of it. Below, we wrapped up some of the most interesting bits of knowledge shared on the page, so I leave the stage to them!

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Milady Blue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is a great idea - encourages people to do good by showing them exactly what good they have done so far.

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With educational social media accounts getting more and more popular every day, you start to wonder how many of them are actually legit. After all, no so-called “fact” shared online can be taken as it is, as we have to remind ourselves that fake news spreads six times faster on social media than facts.

Also known as fake news, these pieces of disinformation can even be used as a political tool and weapon, and poses a real danger to those with an untrained eye. Sometimes, however, the information gets so disseminated that you may not even suspect it's faulty.

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Jennik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder what America's constitution would look like these days if that had been implemented...

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vishpri
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been a living book. I told about my own life and the borrowers could ask questions if they wanted clarification on something. It was very interesting and the conversations with the borrowers were interesting. (I am from Finland).

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So to find out how exactly an average Internet user like us can learn to separate true facts from false information, we previously spoke with Daniel Markuson. Markuson is the cybersecurity expert at NordVPN and he shared some very useful tips and insights. Markuson explained that there is no foolproof method to separate truth from misinformation.

But a general rule of thumb is to check the source’s credibility: “This particularly applies to social media platforms because they are optimized to increase engagement and lack appropriate gatekeeping features that filter out misinformation.”

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CatGirl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So that their handlers don't leave them behind in the field - that would be endangering the life of a senior (and fellow) soldier

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When it comes to determining if the news source is credible, there are some telling signs to look for. It turns out that, often, unreliable news sources impersonate well-known ones by misspelling their names in the URL. “Similarly, they might use unconventional domain extensions instead of the usual “.com” or “.org.” In general, make sure that your news comes from established, well-known sources. These types of outlets get information directly from primary sources and must uphold their reputation.”

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Lys Chen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But honestly, who would tell their boss they´re getting an abortion? This is a very intimate topic and I am sure for assumption of costs there are some forms to fill and some Becky in accounting that would gossip to others about it. At least that would be something I wouldn´t be willing to risk..

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UpQuarkDownQuark
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A cat, too. I sometimes feel like the hole in my life since I lost my little guy will never heal.

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When asked about the reasons why fake news has become so widespread, the cybersecurity expert said that it’s “due to factors that concern both the content of the messages and the technological foundation of platforms on which the news is proliferated.”

“Fake news is usually related to current affairs and makes remarkable, emotion-inducing claims. This, combined with the fact that social media platforms collect data on what kind of posts users spend the most time on and feed them content with similar characteristics, provides the perfect conditions for the spread of misinformation,” Daniel concluded.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can confirm, my father cooked more often than my mother and now I am doing the ironing :-)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always say I’m a terrible liar and clearly lie about tiny things that I won’t get in trouble for just so I can get away from the bigger trouble by lying like a mastermind. Oh man, what did I do with my life?

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René Studer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I‘m glad I‘m not a seahorse. I can barely manage to walk in the morning.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once upon a time I had a 2 1/2 sloping wooded acres on a lake. Arrive walk among the trees to the lake front — Aaaah! Stress Gone

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Lys Chen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Living with a view of water is usually a sign of being wealthy as a house or flat by the sea costs sh*tloads of money. Having money makes people usually happier, calmer and therefore more creative. So this might be correlation, not causality..

Michael Largey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right. As we math people say, you gotta disaggregate the data. Are rich people wth a sea view happier than those who don't? Are poor people? I had a very happy childhood on the east coast. When I was 10, my dad got a big promotion that necessitated us moving to the Midwest. We were a lot richer, but were we not happier. I would have traded our new affluence for those summer days on the beach and boardwalk.

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Raven Sheridan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can confirm. I don't live near the coast, but I solved that issue by getting a birdbath outside. 😏🐦

pink_panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! My dream is to live among the trees in the mountains near a stream... but for now my bird bath with a little fountain is so lovely! ⛲

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Neea P
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think being able to afford a view of water would do all that and more.

JJ
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a small, artificial pond in the front garden (see it from my home office) and can confirm. It's not the water itself that's calming to me but the visitors: birds drinking and bathing and Fred the frog. Takes my mind off work and puts me into the moment, if I concentrate on it.

Chich
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is nice to be near water but there is a herring run here in the spring and OMFG the smell of rotting fish for a week or two! I do not envy people with waterfront property.

Id row
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's why my taxes are outrageous, because in the winter and fall I get a glimpse of the lake.

Dee Pea
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As we are currently experiencing major flood events here in Oz I'd have to say it rather depends on the type of water view

tuzdayschild
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The water in my bottle sits on my desk everyday and does nothing for me.

SGH
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've spent 20 years at sea. Trust me, there are times it's fightening, the job can be stressful, but it does encourage ways to be creative whilst at sea for weeks!

MSP
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless your yard is flooded. Not a very calming view I'd imagine.

Ty Stratton-Quirk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The family dogs have a water dish right outside the back door. Does that count?

April Pickett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live inland, but the scientists say I may have beachfront property soon.

Suzanne Haigh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lived near the coast for 14 years, loved the scenery but nearly lost my mind through boredom and loneliness.

Brandon Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It might be instructive to survey the lives of famous authors and painters from the past and determine what percentage lived "with a view of water." I would not be surprised to learn that very few of them enjoyed this luxury. Which goes to prove the lie of the statement.

B Lorax
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If being wealthy makes it more likely you'll be able to live with a view of water, perhaps being rich is really what makes people calmer, happier and more creative.

A.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But the only way to afford a home w/ a water view is to pitch a tent on the shore.

Gini Sarver
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i luv living on the river, it has never flooded here since the army corp of engineers took over the dam operations, which is 1 mile past our 🏡

ButFirstCoffee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a great view on a field of corn dancing in the wind. It’s very soothing

Josh Tall
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

unless you live in floriduh and have to deal with the b******t that goes on there!

Hannah Edwards
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see my dogs’ paddling pool if I hang out the window. Does that count?

Kevin J. Henning
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not being able to afford living near water I'm wondering if staring at the toilet would have the same affect.

B 🇺🇦🇨🇦
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My family is all in Alberta (flat plains) but my mum moved us to coastal BC when I was quite young. My Alberta relatives miss us but I can’t imagine living anywhere away from the ocean :)

Vasana Phong
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a child I’ve always wanted to live near like a stream or pond, seems so tranquil

HamGoblin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And poorer because who can afford waterfront property these days?

MargyB
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a view of water. If the above is true, I'd hate to know how stressed I'd be without it. However, I am creative and pretty happy

KitKat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Until you you have to pay the rent... Then your're skint 🙁😓😢😭

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you know? Tony Soprano used to get a lot of calls from real life "wiseguys". Someone once called to criticize him for wearing shorts in the show. "A don never wears shorts," they said. Tony never wore shorts after.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

However, if they commit other crimes during their escape (e.g. damage to property), they will be punished for that, too, once they are captured again. After a proper trial, of course.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well cos it's normal to love and hug your kid. They feel safe and accepted.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is actually fascinating. Alarming that it can affect the brain in such way, but fascinating nonetheless.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the sake of context, is "mass shooting" defined as more than two people shot in the same incident, or is it a higher number? I'm not being flippant, I want to know the definition as commonly understood (there's a difference in defining murders as spree, mass and serial, and I wanted to know if shootings are the same)

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Kim Kermes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which means cashiers in the US are running 20 marathons each year, or more than 1 and a half each month.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where was this fact when I punched that mean girl who stole my colouring book back in 1st grade?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had a road ad in my state for a while 'Wipe off 5, stay alive' though being Australia it was 5kms

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know why I found this to be so endearing and so sweet! I love it!

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Scotira
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As does chocolate or any other sugary treat. It has more to do with dopamin and serotonin being released when eating sugar and giving you "a high" than with ice cream itself.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Put the lime in the coconut and drink dem bode up and call me in the morning.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depends on the country, drywall for example burns a lot easier than massive concrete walls.

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Zedrapazia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Recently I discovered that nearly all the music listened to since i was like 8 is emo music (despite not even knowing at that age what an emo is or how to differentiate music styles) and still can't believe it took me until 20 years old to notice that.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess that should be something like butt-to-body ratio. Just thinking of elephants here...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately, he might not have been too wrong about that...

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Student debt, medical debt, unreasonably high rent/mortgage? $100000 may seem like a lot, but not that much when a single accident or disease can put you several tens of thousands in debt.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

just today we found 3 kittens, being dump in a dumpster outside my office parking lot. they were put inside a tied plastic bag . there is really no shred of humanity left to just take the poor babies to shelter. I hope whoever did that will have a horrible death

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a Nintendo girl through and through, but have to admit the ps2 had great games. Never had one myself, but would play at friends' houses.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I LOVED those films. I don't care who said they were crass and tasteless. They were ace.

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