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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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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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"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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Lovin' Life 2 years ago
That's awesome! This attendant is awesome as well for accepting this dog's "money!"
Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago
Dogs are *so* much smarter than we give them credit for. Mine just amaze me all the time.
K Witmer 2 years ago
I have those buttons that speak for my dog and he tells me new stuff all the time. We've started having conversations. He told me his paw had an ouch the other day. I looked and there was a small briar in between his toes.
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GoddessOdd 2 years ago
They did several experiments to see how dogs learned things. Among other things, they learned that if they taught one puppy how to do something, and let another puppy watch, the second puppy would very quickly learn when it was his turn, just by watching his litter mate. Dogs are so precious, and we don't deserve them, truly.
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Paul Ellis 2 years ago
The world would be a sad and dismal place without dogs. I love them all.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
For this pooch, money does indeed grow on trees. What a smart pup! Hope the school or the food stall vendor adopted him, and brings him to work. That way he can spend his days getting pets from the students and picking up leaves to pay for snacks, then go home to food, a warm bed, and the kind of deep sleep that comes with knowing you’re safe and loved.
Keeker Dee 2 years ago
Crows learn to do that too. They will bring people shiny objects for treats
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
When they taught a troupe of monkeys to earn tokens in exchange for treats, the female monkeys promptly invented prostitution.
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Philenzortia 2 years ago (edited)
Here is some additional info about him: his name is "Negro" black in Spanish, and don't worry he guards the school, he lives there. He's very loved and happy.
Helen Vertannes 2 years ago
Thanks for the update. I'm sure he gets lots of fuss and treats from the students and staff there
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Monty Is Fiennes 2 years ago
Black Labs... bet there arent too many leaves around at dog height...
Stannous Flouride 2 years ago
His leaves, like banknotes are just things that people have agreed have a certain value.
aNAKEDcupcake 1 year ago
And some people say dogs are dumb. This one sounds pretty damn smart to me!! 🤣
Barbie Beauregard 2 years ago
and somepeople think dogs can't reason I know they can this proves it
Rebecca Trinkner 2 years ago
That is the cutest thing I ever heard of. I actually read this story a couple years ago.
Nikki Schoessow 2 years ago
That is the most amazing story out of all of these and the man who had only 2 jeans and took his life savings to put 33 students through college. But this pup is trying to show all of you that they understand if you teach them and abuse is non negotiable. Love them dont abandon them at shelters where they will be murdered. They are part of the family and their spirit stays with you after they pass over. Dont forget to leave their things out so they know their welcome yes it's alright to talk to them.
Helen Vertannes 2 years ago
Great on the guy taking the money. Doesn't surprise me it's a black lab. We had one super ontelligent, and so food motivated lol
Luci Shedoe 1 year ago
I want one!.(pooch not leaf) what a sweetie... Nice cashiers as well 😊🙋
Lauren Santana 2 years ago
Does he have a home ? I can take him and give him love and a warm bed .
Jennie Canfield 2 years ago
It’s unbelievable how smart dogs are! They’re also the most wonderful animals in the world!!!!!! In my opinion!
kathy fitzpatrick 2 years ago
I saw this not long ago; tell me this doggo isn’t smart as hell!!!
Elizabeth McCreery 2 years ago
Clever dog and thank you to the kind hearted store holder who gave the dog its treats god less to that king person
Ashley Thompson 2 years ago
Eyy, wash those leaves, and use them as garnish or aesthetics for your meals.
Linda Aspromonte 2 years ago
What a smart smart doggy! And I love the business owner for giving him the food for his not so legal tender!
Beatrix Cochran 2 years ago
Dogs rule! Sadly humans fail to appreciate these intelligent, loving beings.
Rachel Ballard 2 years ago
Apposable thumbs psssshhh silly humans you've been paying with cash this whole time
Maria Overtoom 2 years ago
Hilarious and very smart dog. Even polite too, get some, give some 🥰
Stella Goldfish 2 years ago
I love, LOVE this one! It should have been upvoted a little more ❤️
sharron lynn parsons 2 years ago
I have had dogs, I found that with love and patience, they love to please you take your time, it's well worth it, my dogs were rescues, perfect pets !!!
Donna Kerr 2 years ago
I'm a sucker for dog intelligence. He'd have the biggest bones I could find.
Kate Johnson 2 years ago
Every time I read about this particular pupper, I think about how awesome those food stall people are, how awesomely clever that güd boi is, and then finally, that I will always, no matter how many times I read this, reread it. Love this one!
Albert Kirsch 2 years ago
Animals are smarter than we think, and we are not as smart as we think.
Brian Bennett 2 years ago
Smart dog and and a person with a big heart to give him what he needs!
Oopsydaisy 2 years ago
I think what's more impressive is that the human worked out what the dog was doing!
Analyn Lahr 2 years ago
If a dog gives me a leaf, I'm gonna give them a treat. Such a clever doggo!
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OCD Mom 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 years ago
Dangerous but good for one health as a result. Glad he was okay afterwards.
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Katie Lutesinger 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 years ago
This was very interesting! Such a good early morning read. Thanks for sharing!
renee brack 2 years ago
Such beautiful stories give a fresh counter balance to regular news. Thank you :)
HRH Jid'dah 2 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 2 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 ! 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 years ago
This was very interesting! Such a good early morning read. Thanks for sharing!
renee brack 2 years ago
Such beautiful stories give a fresh counter balance to regular news. Thank you :)
HRH Jid'dah 2 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 2 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 ! 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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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