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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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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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ADHORTATOR
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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 :-)

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

On the same note, I'm a woman who grew up with my parents (M&F) sharing house work and I have an expectation of that in a male partner. I've never accepted being handed the housework simply because of my gender.

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

Possibly. But helping with chores around the house and with things like baking helped me, so that by the time I went to uni, I was able to cook, clean and fend for myself.

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

Hmm that might be the reason why we do not have as much toxic masculinity here compared to the US for example

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

Toxic masculinity is everywhere. I don't think it's higher in the USA but maybe we should look it up! Anyway, there are countries in Europe who have quite a few people who are behind in feminism and still want a traditional (read: old fashioned) life style.

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

I wash, cook clean, sew and iron better than most women I've known. I guess I'll make a great wife someday. LOL

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

My dad was proud to be able to order pizza. My mom did the cooking. Now I'm the chef in the house.

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

Well my kids shouldn't have a problem but my husband grew up in household where women did women things and men did men things changed about three years in the marriage

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

I'm no expert, but I think their development nhangs on the abikity of the mother to teach him how to behave. It is probably mostly mirroring how the woman is treated in contrast to the man, so when no man is there, it's likely they won't pick up nasty chauvinism unless mom encourages it

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

Having had 3 husbands, #1, wouldn't do anything that didn't involve eating. Not cooking, cleaning, anything, and hated it when I had to interrupt his TV viewing passing in front of him while doing housework. #2 didn't like the idea of kids. I had 3. # 3 took on 3 existing kids and 3 more in the process, helped with the housework and the kids, and my sons have followed suit. Sometimes to their detriment.

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

I love my father (and mother!) for having taught me this as a child. I'm the eldest of six and it's made my life so much easier. I'm a male, not that it matters, but a lot of guys think that cleaning and cooking is the role of females. (I do ALL the cleaning and my wife does ALL the cooking, she loves it. It works!)

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

My dad was all around better at everything more so than my mother. He could sew better than her too and his cooking was tops as well! She never got upset that he was better at things than her.

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

My grandfather "lost it" (kept repeating "he's ironing his own shirt!" expecting others to join his outrage) when he saw me doing it. It was hilarious.

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

Yeah my dad does a lot of work from home so he also gets house work done and cooking is soothing to him so both he and my mom split up the cooking. I am now realizing this is probably why when my friend dared me to stand on a picnic table in the quad at school and shout “burn the patriarchy to the ground!” I did it so willingly. It was one of the few times I have had to courage to scream about something to everyone that weren’t people I hung out with everyday lol

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

My whole life my dad has cooked for the family and it surprised me when I learned that women were expected to do that.

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

I hate DIY stuff such as building flat pack stuff, but I do it to show my daughter that I can do it. I'm also the tech person and adrenaline junkie in our house, my husband is the book lover and chocolate connoisseur.

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

I’m not allowed to cook. I was trying to make home made soup and there was an incident lol.

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Arcade Fire_Fan
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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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Michelle M
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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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Gaya Knust
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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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NsG
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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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