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I don’t know about you, Pandas, but cool facts are like Pringles to me: once you have one, then you want another, and soon enough you just can’t stop yourself from having more and more. And I’m not the only one with an appetite for learning new things!

A whopping 1.2 million people follow the ‘Weird Facts’ Instagram page and they can’t get enough of the tantalizing trivia it shares on their social media feeds. We’ve collected some of the most interesting history and science facts shared by the page for you to enjoy as well, dear Readers, so have a scroll down and upvote the ones that you found interesting and surprising.

Did any of these facts change how you view the world? Did you by any chance know every single fact in this article? Do you have any cool trivia to share with all the other Pandas? You can share your thoughts, feelings, and opinions in the comment section. Ready to learn some awesome stuff? Let’s go!

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The ‘Weird Facts’ Instagram project eventually grew so large that its founder decided to branch out and create a trivia learning app. There are over 900 random, interesting, and genuine facts that you can learn and then wow your friends and family over dinner with. Some trivia might sound strange, true, but it’s all been double and triple-checked by ‘Weird Facts.’

Bored Panda has analyzed the topics of media literacy and how we can distinguish between true and false facts in quite a lot of detail before. Last week, I spoke to Steven Wooding, who is a member of the Institute of Physics in the United Kingdom, who elaborated on what kind of mindset a true, curious, impartial scientist ought to have.

 "Scientists have to be curious about how the world works and persistent in their work, as it may take years for it to pay off. Creativity to imagine what might be possible and attention to detail to gain knowledge are also very important," Steven told Bored Panda during an interview.

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

You go, ladies!

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

Real life Santas, all year round..

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

Anonymous kindness is the best kind

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

True. Not aiming for recognition or reward is the mark of true selflessness. Unlike some of those YouTube, filming themselves helping people. Don't get me wrong, it's OK that people are receiving some help, but those narcissists only do it for clicks and Internet points.

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

Brilliant. If I snuck out at 4am each morning I think my husband would be asking questions.

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

Would love to hear some of the stories of those they helped and the impact

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

Seriously? Have you tried Googling it? I just did. They have a facebook page.

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

They made a positive impact on so many lifes, not only because of the donations but by showing them they're not alone and somebody cares. That can make all the difference.

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We need more people like this. Kindness is the key to happiness! Way to go ladies! You are awesome!

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

4 am?! When did they sleep?!

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

Where can I sign up to join "The 9 Nana's" ?

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

Sorry to be rude but you are the 15th person to ask this question, and you ALL have access to some sort of search engine. Google is your friend. The 9 Nanas have a facebook page. I learned this by googling them.

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

But why did they have to go through such great lengths to keep this is a secret? To sneak out as 4am and not even let their husbands know where they were or what they were doing?

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

To keep the spotlight off themselves and to maybe inspire others? Just a guess on my part...

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

Kindness and privately! Amazing. It gives me hope for our people wherever they live. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER, ladies..

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

So not 1, but 9 husbands, did not notice that their wives were sneaking out every single day at 4am....for 30 years!! Wtf

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

I don't think it would be every day--and as a group of 9 women, even a little bit of money could really help someone.

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

One husband is saying YOU MADE POUND CAKES EVERYDAY AND I NEVER ATE ONE... SUSPICIOUS

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

I do not get teary. I hit annoying 30 year old children with my cane. (You're welcome.) You made me cry. WHAT WOMEN YOU ARE! I send all my blessings and hopes your way.

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

Now that's Humanity. Thank you, ladies. There should be more like you

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

I'm crying.So need to be reminded that there are good,kind people out there,when so much of the news is about violence,murder,oppression...

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

Girl power. You want summat done, you get a woman on it ☺️

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

These ladies were almost an Urban Legend back in the day, They saved many families regardless of colour. The fact they kept it a secret from their husbands was Huge, but needed. Much Respect to Every Single One Of Them!

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

Incredibly gracious and generous souls. Your spouses may not have had a clue but God did!!!! An extra star 🌟 in your crowns nanas.

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I worked for a major Canadian cable telecom several years ago. We would get calls from people who could not pay their bill. Some of these reasons were quite sad and truly believable. You could tell from their account history. So a few of my teammates and I would pay their bill. After I did it the 1st time I mentioned it to a coworker and she said "oh yeah I've done that a few times and so has...says their names". None of us got "found out". We were fortunate so we felt that we help those that were not.

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

And they keep telling me angels aren’t real. They just aren’t looking hard enough. God bless you ladies

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

Wow wat great women I’d like them to send me a package an help pay my bills lol

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

But did they work for it themselves or used the money from their husbands? It wasn't that common back in those days for women to work themselves. It would essentially be very debatable to call this good, when they get the credit/feel good over the backs of their husbands labour.

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

They’re doing the Lord’s work! Amen Thank you Lord For these precious ladies please bless them richly for their efforts as they bless others with your light. Thank you ladies for the love you share with others in need. May God bless you all always!! 🙏

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

How could they meet up without their husbands being aware of what was going on—unless they lived without their husbands

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How could these ladies meet at four a.m. without their husbands being aware of it? Don’t think it’s true

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

I wonder where their husbands thought they were when they woke up and found their wives gone. I also wonder where their husbands thought the missing money went. But mostly I wonder why the women didn’t tell their husbands.

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I don't really understand why did they have to keep this as a secret. If their husbands would not have understand this, I would recommend a divorce .

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

THIS is how 'giving' is done BEST! Not in exchange for a conspicuous rubber bracelet or a costly thank-you pack. Help because you want to, NOT because it makes you look good.

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

And not one of their husbands ever woke up and wondered where they were?

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

Wonderful! I wonder how they chose their recipients? And to do so without seeking recognition makes it extra wonderful

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

In the middle of the night??? And their family's didn't notice???

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

You talk about good people! People who find ways to give are the happiest.

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

Shows how disinterested in them their husbands/families were. Wouldn't you notice if your wife routinely made a huge number of pound cakes and you hardly ever ate pound cake?

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I swear things like this really restore my faith in humanity until I start watching or reading the news.

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

Omg that is like the coolest thing I have ever heard of.... We need a movie of this.

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

They will never realize just how much they meant and helped in times of probably the most desperate of need...I have had those times when my kids were young ..standing ovation to these fantastic women!

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

I have to say, I might have issues with eating anonymous pound cake. Seems a bit risky.

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They are the light that shines through the darkness to illuminate souls.

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

The golden girls was the first thing that I thought of when i saw this

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

I know an angel. We worked at the same Hospice thrift store. My manager told me that she feeds the homeless in town. Then she took another volunteer position in a church, also helping the underserved. Because of covid, she had to regroup and is only able to feed them twice a week. Fortunately, 2 churches allowed her to use their kitchens. She said that it hurts her heart that she isn't able to do more. She was just diagnosed with MS, but she refuses to slow down. I am awed by her generosity. She and I are on opposites sides of politics, but our love for each other supersedes that. And yes, my sister and I, as well as other volunteers, help by donating food. I feel honored to know her.

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

Althogh, it was in secret, nice to know now, sometimes, It comes to mind, there are so many wealthy people, around the world, I tend to , wonder are some helping the poor, in secret, not wanting to be in the spot light, I sure hope greed, is not most important in some cases !!!

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I bow down to you wonderful caring and beautiful ladies, I have tears in my eyes..REALLY!!

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amazing, kind loving and beautiful women!! There are tears in my eyes for your kindness!!

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That might be the nicest thing I’ve ever heard of. What great women!

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The 9 Nanas are my heroes. When you give of yourself without taking credit, you are doing it because your good heart wants to make a difference in the world, even if nobody knows it was you. There needs to be more Nana’s like this in the world - they restore my faith in humanity!!!

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If I was was the husband I would be upset they kept it a secret because I would want to help and get other husbands in on it.

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It’s better than my approach of tying a love letter to a brick 🙈

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Man, if we all did what we could like this, think of how we could change the world.

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This is inspirational. I wonder how they got the people-in-needs' names? What a great idea!

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Here is how I got my FICO score to 785 from as low as 430, due to my diabetic condition I got a setback on my payments owing to medical bills, my world started falling apart because I wanted to rent a home and take out some loans and I couldn’t. I kept looking for someone who could help fix my credit to no avail, until May this year when I met Hack West through a friend whom they had worked for. They boosted my credit in 9 days and restored my dignity. I was able to get a loan and pay for a home. You can contact them via HACKWESTat WRITEMEdotCOM

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That's cool of them but... First every woman keeps secrets second and mostly, men have done way more than that. Look at Ryan Reynolds keanu reves etc.

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So there husbands are still unaware that why they to do 2 jobs a day?

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"We have to be open-minded to new facts and let data guide the way, rather than just what we think. On the other hand, we should also be critical of data. One experiment doesn’t make a fact. A fact comes from experiments that can be repeated and verified many times over."

According to the researcher, the advent of internet newsfeeds and platforms like TikTok and Twitter has shortened our attention spans. As a result, we tend to have a lower tolerance for long-form content that requires more focus and energy from us.
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"If you feel you are time-pressured, it’s probably only natural that you don’t want to invest a chunk of time on one article but instead scan the headlines to get lots of little bits of information. I have certainly noticed myself being less likely to read a long article unless it’s something that genuinely interests me," he said that on the one hand, we’re saving time, but on the other hand, we’re staying at a very superficial level of information.

"The negative impact is that we won’t reach a deeper level of understanding of something and end up missing out. This is ironic, as people today rush around trying not to miss out on things," Steven told Bored Panda.
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"It’s essential to have a growth mindset and realize that you probably know very little. We can only gain more profound knowledge of the world by investing time in exploring it. This issue goes back to short attention spans, which gives us a broad, but shallow spread of knowledge. Take the time to read a book on a subject, and you are bound to learn more," the expert gave some advice, urging everyone to build their patience for content that isn’t just bite-sized.
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Meanwhile, entertainment and pop culture expert Mike Sington from Hollywood explained to me that there’s a broad range of red flags we have to look out for that might indicate that a fact or a source might be unreliable.

"Red flags to watch out for that a claim may be fake: it's outlandish, it's too good to be true, you haven't seen the claim anywhere else, you've never heard the source, the source isn't reputable, you can't find two other sources making the same claim, your gut tells you, ‘this can't be true,'" Mike told shared with Bored Panda.
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"The rise of social media has decreased the reliability of information because misinformation can spread so quickly before it can be corrected," the expert said that one basic thing we can do to check the reliability of a fact is… to start off with a simple and humble Google search. We should be on the lookout for additional sourcing and evidence. If we can’t find anything, we should remain skeptical.

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Mike said that sources like Associated Press, Reuters, and The New York Times can be considered to be trustworthy. "They employ fact-checkers and editors that ensure the information they post is correct. They’re basically doing the research and homework for you. There are literally too many online sources to list that can’t be trusted and should be avoided. Anyone can basically post anything they want… proceed with caution," he told Bored Panda.

"Our attention spans have been reduced to mere seconds at a time because that’s the way information and entertainment is fed to us now. People get tiny bite-sized bits of news by scrolling a Twitter feed, they entertain themselves by scrolling quickly through Instagram and TikTok. It’s creating a habit that doesn’t have to be," he said.

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"The good news is there’s plenty of long-form entertainment and news available, you just have to seek it out. I believe the benefit is worth it. I’ve discovered it improves your ability to focus, it’s more calming, you retain more information, and it gives you a more balanced and nuanced view of the world.”
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