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50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective
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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Moxxidude 3 years ago
Hi Moxxie the Queer. I’m Moxxidude the Straight. Pleasure to meet you!
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Dan Padgett 3 years ago
It's hard enough to fight corporations in western countries. This is what makes it even more special, he managed it in China. Well done boyo
MilaFi 3 years ago
What an amazing feat from this man. Not only was he incredibly persistent but he's no dummy to accomplish something like this. You can read and study all you want but if you don't have two brain cells to rub together it's not happening. Just saying.
jo viani 2 years ago (edited)
absolutely. talking about a singular intelligence there. grindng away, steadily. fkng kudos!
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Debrina Blackmoon 3 years ago (edited)
Yes!!! Good for him and his village!!!
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Chancey 3 years ago
The Qihua plant created a "71-acre wasteland with calcium carbide residue and a 478-acre pond with its liquid waste," according to the Daily Mail. It released 15,000 to 20,000 tons of annual waste. In 2007, the Center for Legal Assistance to Pollution Victims of the China University of Political Science and Law came to the aid of W**g and his neighbors. Lawyers from the center agreed to help the villagers file their suit against Qihua and the case finally began to be processed in 2015. W**g and the other residents of the Yushutun village won an initial judgement against Qihua. The court awarded the victims financial compensation amounting to about $119,000 and Qihua is appealing the ruling.
Aeon Flux 3 years ago
Thanks for this elaboration. And boo to BP for censoring this amazing man's NAME.
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GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I will show this to my friends who insist an individual can do nothing to change the world
Nancy325 3 years ago
I hope you did share this with them. Such a shame that people have such closed minds!
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Barbara Williamson 3 years ago
He was one evermore determined man---so glad he won. He deserved to WIN!!
Chris Lieu 3 years ago
Now imagine what happens when all these dirt farmers get an education and opportunity.
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
I needed to read this more than you know. I'm fighting something on a smaller scale and it seems daunting. But if he can do this.... thank you.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Truest dedication to a cause that I have ever heard. Especially since he’s someone who didn’t have the means to make his accumulation of the knowledge necessary to win his case any easier. He deserves a medal.
Nancy325 3 years ago
He definitely deserves some kind of humanitarian award or anything suitable. A real unsung hero!
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Mari Bryant 3 years ago
Great example that you can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it.
albernistuff 4sale 3 years ago
It would be nice if word could get back to this fellow, about how much the WORLD respects him.
Nancy325 3 years ago
Absolutely agree! This will stay with me a very long time and I’m darn sure keeping this article!
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You’re right. I’m sure they never gave him a second thought. More likely made a joke out of him. So glad things turned in his favor. I’m sure he’s very modest, to have done this all those years, and to see it come to fruition can't be much better than that!
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Marnie 3 years ago
This is the highest upvote I've ever seen on bored panda - and well-deserved!
Ashley Rodeheffer 3 years ago
This is what people mean when they say: You can achieve ANYTHING with hard work and determination.
Playland 3 years ago
Omg this man proves my point! "See teenager....Things that are 'too hard' are almost worth doing..."💕
Eagle Girl 3 years ago
YESSSSSS!!!!! I tip my hat to you Mr Enlin for the courage & fortitude of your spirit!!
Steven Lu 3 years ago
??? By the way, do you know where Edward Snowden is. Why can't he go back to US? Ohh, I guess he can't, cuz the US government will "have him killed".
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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
One doesn’t cancel the other...there’s plenty enough room for anyone who takes on the good fight!
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Karen Grace 3 years ago
Totally Awesome!! Love it when people stand up for what's right and win, especially when they beat such odds!
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Suzanne O'Shea 2 years ago
God bless him because China's government is usually as biased against small oppressed people as many another!
catherine todd 2 years ago (edited)
"Farmer spends 16 years studying law by himself to sue firm" Feb 6, 2017 — W**g Enlin, from China, claimed a state-owned company had polluted his land. Having been to school for three years, the man studied law for 16 years studying law by himself so he could sue a powerful chemical firm for 'polluting his land' - and he wins the first round... more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-4189350/Farmer-spends-16-years-studying-law-sue-firm.html
Alis From Wonderland 2 years ago
the entire case took 16 years (pollution happened in 2001, case was won in 2017) so no, he didn't spend 16 years teaching himself law. he spend 16 years involved in a court case but he wasn't the only one involved. the people involved, including him, were represented by lawyers. the whole case was resolved in 2017 and the company lost but this is no david vs goliath story. he taught himself law for 6 years and in 2007 he managed to get a chinese law firm help him and other farmers involved in the case. he didn't represent himself. he's like chinese erin brockovich - has a sense for justice, is a hard worker, and is willing to go to extreme lengths to reach his goal. but just like erin, this man was not alone in the fight and he had help from actual lawyers.
Brandon Gille 2 years ago
I didn't think that a Chinese citizen was able to sue a probably state owned entity. Hmmm. Good for him but I call BS
Corinne Riede 2 years ago
W**g Enlin, what an amazing, determined , persevering man. A great citizen for his homeland and the world.
Miguel Martines Hernandez 2 years ago
Wow, Now he skips school and goes spending his whole life on teaching himself about law to sue chemical company for polluting his village. Even Enlin couldn't afford law books that he studied at a bookstore, and so he paid the store with bags of corn to let him sit and read, he also copied all the information by his hands. and what he could with the help of a dictionary.
Patricia Brennan 2 years ago
OMG, W**g should receive the Nobel Prize for humanity. Thank you W**g
Bella Kravat 2 years ago
Good for him!!! Better yet, good for his entire village!! HE MADE A DIFFERENCE.
Patti Gardner 2 years ago
Kudos to this man for having the motivation and the wherewithal to do what he needed to do to win this case for himself and his fellow villagers I hope he got a boatload of money for his efforts!! He probably should’ve won a Nobel prize as well!!
Francine Scott-Hetrick 2 years ago
This is how a dedicated person does it by any means necessary
Ruby Howard 2 years ago
So much admiration for you sir, we all need to cultivate your level of determination in the face of injustice!!!
David Otto 2 years ago
The 'little' guy winning a case against a massive company in a communist country is like waking up on a different planet. This guy must have had all the goods on this polluter.
Geordie Girl 2 years ago
Determination paid off for him and helped his village. KUDOS to W**g Enlin!
Linda Aspromonte 2 years ago
Tenacity courage and determination! How I I Marvel at and admire this gentleman!
Carol Ann Jones 2 years ago
If there's a WILL there's a WAY. Not always easy but nevertheless effective.
Kimberly Patton 3 years ago
Good for him! Perseverance and dedication works wonders ! Yay for the "little guy"!
Gloria J Williams 3 years ago
Good for you Mr. Enlin. I am impressed by your perseverance and stamina in winning your case. I am very happy for you.
Natalie Cavendish 3 years ago
If I knew my purpose in 3rd grade, I don't know if I'd have the courage to follow it as he did. Very impressive
Dorothy Cloud 3 years ago
WOW is an understatement for all the hard work and diligence that the gentleman put in. So glad he won.
Caelin Hamersley 3 years ago
And this is why you should quit school kids (no dont that was just a joke education is important)
Sophie Elena 3 years ago
Awesome, superb ingenuity, resilience and inner conviction; well done xxx
sharron lynn parsons 3 years ago
I am so very impresses, it teaches many of us, who want to give up, on something difficult, a new carrer, or a problem, go to the library !!!
Baali Venomax 3 years ago
Way to go! and that store made a small fortune selling popcorn afterwards :)
Lori Rutherford 3 years ago
This is one of many reasons why people who make racist remarks about this nationality are Soo d*m IGNORANT
Jessica Macklemoore 3 years ago
Wow see you should be able 2 do that here too! If you know the law and can pass the tests and stuff then why do you also HAVE to have a highschool degree, undergrad degree AND go 2 law school when this guy won a case with only a 3rd grade education and the study of law? I still cant believe how much time my highschool wasted of mine on pre calc when now I can barely remember how to do long division! I knew then I was never gonna work in a field with math so what was the point of wasting time on it when I could've been learning useful things!
Hermin Lalefar 3 years ago
Amazing! I wish I could get my act together and do something similar
Agnes Jekyll 3 years ago
He learned law from textbooks. And because he could not afford to go to College or buy the books, it took him 16 years. More importantly, he had to use science, information, statistics and infallible evidence to win his case. Lastly, he won in a court of law.
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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.
"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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OCD Mom 3 years ago
This is wholesome for the father and daughter. But it's sad on so many levels. Not only is this discrimination against single and gay parents, but they are also treating disabled children with so much disregard. I'm happy for the father, but there is so much to ponder about here.
"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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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Forget just letting him off the hook - he deserves a goddamn medal for that.
"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.
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.
"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.
"Do this and think before reposting or you may be contributing to the problem. Amplification doesn’t make a claim true or accurate," he said.
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Mimi La Souris 3 years ago (edited)
an article from oct. 2021 : “physical wounds were healing, but the (post-traumatic stress disorder) is manifesting itself more all the time.”. The most beautiful is his response after accepting shooter's apology : “I am not God to make the decision to kill him or not. That’s not my decision. My decision is to be a better person and to change the world for every kid. I don’t want this to happen to anybody again. It hurts. It hurts. It really hurts. So, I am just going to keep going. That’s it.”
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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Lovin' Life 3 years ago
Honesty is the best policy and pay off!!! So thankful for this lady's kindness to help make a change in this mans life. Very wholesome
"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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Lovin' Life 3 years ago
Dangerous but good for one health as a result. Glad he was okay afterwards.
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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago (edited)
I read a novel once which opens with a pony getting stuck in the sand at the beach. The owner and her mother end up going "oh well, whatcha gonna do", shrugging and going home, leaving the poor thing to its fate! Then when they come back the next day and find out someone else has rescued the poor animal and taken it away they actually have the gall to be upset about it. I was so infuriated I stopped reading and never finished the book.
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Phill Healey 3 years ago (edited)
At the beginning of World War II, she and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes that used spread spectrum and frequency hopping technology to defeat the threat of jamming by the Axis powers. Although the US Navy did not adopt the technology until the 1960s, the principles of their work are incorporated into Bluetooth and GPS technology and are similar to methods used in legacy versions of CDMA and Wi-Fi.This work led to their induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Lovin' Life 3 years ago
Good for you Dad! Glad he recovered. The gun was a little much but...it saved his life.
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Dan Padgett 3 years ago
Yet again, an amazing human. It's just sad that for every Bob Ross, we get 200 eejits.
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Lovin' Life 3 years ago
This was very interesting! Such a good early morning read. Thanks for sharing!
renee brack 3 years ago
Such beautiful stories give a fresh counter balance to regular news. Thank you :)
HRH Jid'dah 3 years ago
You did a great job, Jonas. The best comment was the from the person pointing out that the forest/woods weren't infested with bears and wolves, they lived there! I laughed out so loud I woke my baby up!!! So fact or fiction, it was an absolute good time for this insomniac! Thanks for that!
Ember Taylor 3 years ago
Hit some highs and lows for me emotionally. Great light read. Full of meaningfulness and life. Love bored panda!!
Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago
Gosh. I sure wish there was something called Fact Checking to make sure things you call facts are actually true. I wish there was SOME way to make sure before publishing a list of facts. Sigh. Oh well. Guess we'll all just have to keep assuming everything in print is true, eh?
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Tom Drummer 2 years ago
Reading these a second time, a lot of details seemed likely distorted or just plain BS. The first time, I bought in totally lol!
Jenna Nadebaum 2 years ago (edited)
Thank u very much for including my God Eminem in this twice!!
Alex Finiks 2 years ago
#24 So... she didn't give the guy $4000 HERSELF but rather asked strangers to make her look good... yeah, great achievement~ 😕 #44 Haha isn't this playboy story depicts what's happening right now? Critical race theory, quotas for LGBT in different spheres (it's rather hypocritical for the community striving for equality to hire ppl/giveout subsidies based on their sexual orientation and not on their skills/financial situation). Being straight isn't cool the media tells us, and if you're white - you're de facto racist (even if you're a kid)~
Bruce Sinclair 2 years ago
As was mentioned in comments, I didn’t need to cry today. Or perhaps 🤔 I did.
Robin_theBird ! 3 years ago
You published this message that is completely FALSE : …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. Proven: The CIA admitted that US spies/diplomats aren't being attacked by foreign adversaries. "Havana Syndrome" is mass hysteria.Here are the top corporate media outlets that spread this bogus conspiracy theory, from the NYT to CNN, Fox to Guardian, AP to BBC:
Susanne Bækvig 3 years ago (edited)
I read about how our attentionspan has kind of shortened, and this morning on childrens tv channel I noticed the the "shows" are mostly less than 5 minutes long. Yesterday I was in school with 6 year olds. They were watching a movie for children and the teacher stopped it, and asked did they wanted a break or view the rest. They unanimously asked to view on without any break. It makes me think.
Amanda Sinclair-Moore 3 years ago
Totally love these types of reads .. I have adhd so little facts and different information totally kept me wanting to see what was the next fact info
bill marsano 3 years ago
The best entries are those that show how easy it is to do good to a fellow human being. Let the lesson not be lost.
JippyJamThankYouMam 3 years ago
This list is cool, but one thing that I've learned is that pictures with said events are not usually telling the whole story or/are completely false.
Megan Hurwitt 3 years ago
I find it interesting that the article talks about shortt attention span and shallow understanding of a topic while condensing factoids into the very thing the article criticizes.
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Lovin' Life 3 years ago
This was very interesting! Such a good early morning read. Thanks for sharing!
renee brack 3 years ago
Such beautiful stories give a fresh counter balance to regular news. Thank you :)
HRH Jid'dah 3 years ago
You did a great job, Jonas. The best comment was the from the person pointing out that the forest/woods weren't infested with bears and wolves, they lived there! I laughed out so loud I woke my baby up!!! So fact or fiction, it was an absolute good time for this insomniac! Thanks for that!
Ember Taylor 3 years ago
Hit some highs and lows for me emotionally. Great light read. Full of meaningfulness and life. Love bored panda!!
Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago
Gosh. I sure wish there was something called Fact Checking to make sure things you call facts are actually true. I wish there was SOME way to make sure before publishing a list of facts. Sigh. Oh well. Guess we'll all just have to keep assuming everything in print is true, eh?
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Tom Drummer 2 years ago
Reading these a second time, a lot of details seemed likely distorted or just plain BS. The first time, I bought in totally lol!
Jenna Nadebaum 2 years ago (edited)
Thank u very much for including my God Eminem in this twice!!
Alex Finiks 2 years ago
#24 So... she didn't give the guy $4000 HERSELF but rather asked strangers to make her look good... yeah, great achievement~ 😕 #44 Haha isn't this playboy story depicts what's happening right now? Critical race theory, quotas for LGBT in different spheres (it's rather hypocritical for the community striving for equality to hire ppl/giveout subsidies based on their sexual orientation and not on their skills/financial situation). Being straight isn't cool the media tells us, and if you're white - you're de facto racist (even if you're a kid)~
Bruce Sinclair 2 years ago
As was mentioned in comments, I didn’t need to cry today. Or perhaps 🤔 I did.
Robin_theBird ! 3 years ago
You published this message that is completely FALSE : …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. Proven: The CIA admitted that US spies/diplomats aren't being attacked by foreign adversaries. "Havana Syndrome" is mass hysteria.Here are the top corporate media outlets that spread this bogus conspiracy theory, from the NYT to CNN, Fox to Guardian, AP to BBC:
Susanne Bækvig 3 years ago (edited)
I read about how our attentionspan has kind of shortened, and this morning on childrens tv channel I noticed the the "shows" are mostly less than 5 minutes long. Yesterday I was in school with 6 year olds. They were watching a movie for children and the teacher stopped it, and asked did they wanted a break or view the rest. They unanimously asked to view on without any break. It makes me think.
Amanda Sinclair-Moore 3 years ago
Totally love these types of reads .. I have adhd so little facts and different information totally kept me wanting to see what was the next fact info
bill marsano 3 years ago
The best entries are those that show how easy it is to do good to a fellow human being. Let the lesson not be lost.
JippyJamThankYouMam 3 years ago
This list is cool, but one thing that I've learned is that pictures with said events are not usually telling the whole story or/are completely false.
Megan Hurwitt 3 years ago
I find it interesting that the article talks about shortt attention span and shallow understanding of a topic while condensing factoids into the very thing the article criticizes.
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