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Most of us are guilty of spending an infinite amount of time scrolling. Whether it’s your Facebook feed that makes you numb or another questionable article you can’t be bothered to finish, we’ve all been there.

Luckily, there is a way to add some value to otherwise pretty useless scrolling. Thanks to this educational account dedicated to sharing miscellaneous facts, history bites, intriguing mysteries, and trivia bits, we have an entertaining collection prepared for you.

With 28.3K followers on its Instagram page, the “Store Of Fact” project clearly found its audience who come in for daily entertainment.

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

You go ladies! Can you imagine not being able to go to a soccer game just because you’re female?

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Despite the educational value interesting facts promise to deliver us, it’s important to remember to double-check them and the sources they are coming from. This is because fake news spreads six times faster on social media than real facts. By trying to generate as many clicks as possible or even influence political views, it can be particularly dangerous.

In a previous interview with Bored Panda, Daniel Markuson, the cybersecurity expert at NordVPN, said that although there’s no foolproof method to separate truth from fiction, the best thing to be safe 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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Daniel argues that it’s vital to weigh the claims against other sources. “If a publication makes monumental claims that are exclusive to that platform, do not take them at face value."

It’s important to be aware that unreliable news sources sometimes 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,” Daniel told us a while ago.

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

There were a lot of unexpected heroes during lockdown, and he was definitely one of them. He made sure his students, and others, received the nutrition they needed to stay safe and healthy during their time away from school.

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If you’re still not sure whether the source is credible, you may want to look into the author and research them in order to be sure their credibility is up to par.

This, of course, requires extra effort rather than mindlessly devouring information online, but “it is also important to weigh our own perception and not let our biases skew our understanding of events.” Daniel’s advice was to seek out differing opinions and try not to associate facts with ideological dogma.

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.”

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Moreover, fake news not only typically involves current affairs but also often makes remarkable and 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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JB
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When asked if horses could be smaller than she, Thumbelina said, "Neigh."

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

Seriously? Not one other person gave up their seat for her during two pregnancies? You just do.

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

And that's a big part of why some homeless people in the US refuse to go to shelters; their pets will go into overcrowded city and county shelters. For others, the problem is that their kids will be taken. If we're gonna tackle this problem, we have got to start seeing homeless people as PEOPLE, not just trash to be cleaned up.

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

I have gained a new respect for her. Bees are amazing creatures, and our future is intrinsically linked with theirs. #SAVETHEBEES!

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

And their stripes are like fingerprints - each tiger's markings are unique.

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

nope, not an odd chemical reaction. it's basically a diy skylight. in many villages where electricity is scarce, it can be pretty dark in some corners of homes and huts even during the day. so a diy skylight could help solve that problem. you drill/cut a hole the size of a coke bottle, fill it with water, a bit of bleach to keep the water from getting gross (and thus less transparent), and use a construction adhesive to secure the bottle and keep out rain. groups like "liter of light" [https://literoflight.org/] have helped pioneer this method around the world. they also get solar powered lights into the hands of those in need.

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

Village is occupied by retired Bond villains and evil geniuses.

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

Researchers have also figured out that you can not walk cool while there is an explosion behind you.

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

Except for the small fact that he doesn’t have any brothers… only a sister. The one on the left is an Icelandic Basketball player.

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

"If you are a bad child, this man will come" a method for babysitting maybe??

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

I thought the difference was one would see you later but the other wouldn't see you for a while

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

You know that's a bridezilla " We are not rescheduling I don't care if there IS a volcano erupting."

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

I remember remember this, mo was driving out of the training facility when the boys saw him and were chasing him. The kid hit the pole and mo turned his car around. This dude is awesome, helped his country during covid. Helped the thief that robbed his house find a job. He such a nice guy people wanted him to be president.

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

But maybe a kind person will throw it away thinking you were just littering around

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Kira Okah
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This wasn't before bombs. They had bombs at the same time as this, and air raid bombing in WW1 was common. Flechettes were dropped on trenches, because they got through easier than bombs and pierced armour. They were also nasty, they are actually now illegal to use in war because they are that inhumane.

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

False. First record of air attacks was the Italo-Turkish War, n 1912 a Turkish pilot dropped hand grenades down on Italian troops. Before WW1 even started, countries were developing bombers.

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

This is honestly scarier than bombs, imagine hearing the never-ending clunking and tinkling on metal and wood, hoping one of these arrows doesn't go through. You know ur death is assured with bombs

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

Bombs won't necessarily kill you if you're hiding in a trench, these were dropped into trenches and were exceedingly lethal. These will absolutely go through your helmet and kill you.

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

...So does this mean planes were invented before bombs were?

TotallyNOTaFox
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Flechettes, still in use in bombs and artillery grenades despite international treaties banning them

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

There have been variations of this. The first ones I saw were shaped sort of like really tiny bombs. Same idea - mass + whatever their terminal velocity is = they would go right through ceilings / people / anything that was not pretty well armored.

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

His death is accurate this photo has nothing to do with the event. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/tents-situation/

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Phoenix(or nix)they/them
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The picture is of a stye, but the information provided about pus is very correct. I can also explain what a stye is if anyone wants to know, but only if asked. And styes are also filled with pus

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

Smiling and laughing are worth every wrinkle. They're my happy wrinkles and proof that I've had many a good time.

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

Why didn’t he just use makeup and not risk his life for a role?

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

Whoever made this post needs to lay off the drinking and take a basic writing class!

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