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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.
"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.
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Sabs 3 years ago (edited)
Ever since that letter he not only would say when he fed the fish, but would also describe parts of the show and what he was doing like tying his shoes and putting on a jacket. An interview years later he said he was more aware of the blind audience after the letter and made strides to make his shows as inclusive as possible, even passing the advice to other producers of children's shows.
Serial pacifist 3 years ago
Ok, just for the fact's sake, I guess the blind girl didn't write, she had someone write it for her.
Raccoon Queen 3 years ago
Also, she was five, so I think it’s safe to assume someone wrote it for her any way
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Jo Choto 3 years ago
So many good stories about this very special man. We decided the other day that we would like a world run by Bob Ross and Mr. Rogers.
『Zipper Mom』 3 years ago
And Jim Henson!! He, Bob Ross, Mr. Rogers, and Steve Irwin should run the world, honestly.
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Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
He was the original KIND man...inside and out. His wife said he was the same off camera as on camera.
Barbara Williamson 3 years ago
He was One in a Million of people who did the best they could for children. (and maybe a few parents as well.)
Ana 3 years ago
I just saw the film "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood" on Netflix and a lot of things Fred Rodgers says hit very close to home, like anger/ temper management. He wasn't a saint, he was a real human being with emotions and feelings. He did things to manage those instead of blowing up at people like many of us do. He just was actively and consciously kind, he made an effort to be a kind person.
Ralphus Gelkinsmelter 2 years ago
Well... I mean, saints were people too. Often just people who found extreme ways to be devout or help others. (i.e. Mother Theresa). So I would counter your statement about him being "not a saint". Frankly I think the man should be canonized. Men that pure and kind come along once every century or two.
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Shaheen Alikhan 3 years ago
This man spearheaded alt text, TOO? He just keeps getting more amazing. I mean he was this amazing, but we just keep finding out about more
Cassandra Misale 2 years ago (edited)
A friend of mine has a hand written response from Mr. Rogers. It’s a page long. My friend wrote to him as an adult to thank him for his show and asked questions. I was blown away when my friend showed me. Fred Rogers was truly a man with a heart so big, I’m surprised we couldn’t see the outline of it through his clothes. Some people who were actually pretty crappy but admired for being a supposed “bad ass” or just dangerous or thought to be caring but in reality…(seriously watch Penn and Tellers show on YT called Bull#hi# about mother Teresa. It was shocking and told through reps of the church, nuns who moved to work specifically with her because they believed in her and her hospital, and from her own mouth. Christopher Hitchens also wrote an investigative piece. No one was happy with what they found. But she raised 20 million for the church. They put in a new rule to speed run her into sainthood. And Fred Rogers truly deserved that. He was the real deal.
Janet Pattison 2 years ago
The movie Mister Rogers was actually good. I was pleasantly surprised. Apparently he was a rare incredible human being. I was always amazed my kids loved his show.
Tracylee Dee 2 years ago
Mr. Rogers was a Bada**. Je had heavily tattooed arms from his years of service in the military, which is why you never saw him without a coat, jacket, sweater. He didn't want to scare the children.
S3raphim1961 2 years ago
Mr. Roger's was a minister of the gospel. His whole show was basically about "who is my neighbor"?
Josephine Cortes 2 years ago
I remember this ..that was awesome of him. My very best neighbor (the only one I always looked forward to see)
Rudy Joseph 2 years ago
That made me tear up. He.was such a good person and he cared so much and I know that little girl and many other children looked forward to hearing his voice
3 AM 2 years ago
Mr. Rogers made my little girl very happy. She adored him. I wish I would have written him a letter, telling him that. He such a nice, gentle voice and such a soothing manner. She is all grown up now, and Mr. Rogers has left us, but I really wish I had been young enough to have seen his show when I was a little girl. I had a very difficult childhood, and I know he would have made me feel better.
Ralphus Gelkinsmelter 2 years ago
When the hell is the Church going to canonize Mr. Rogers? The man was a damned SAINT! Especially to those of us in Pittsburgh. We regard this man as family.
Pamela Worthington-Smack 2 years ago
We are a people who idolize routine courtesy and respect. What does this say about us?
google slave 2 years ago
He was a genuinely great person. I watched him all the time growing up.
Jackie Reed 2 years ago
Two lovely stories here:the child concerned about the fish,and Mr.Rogers providing reassurance for her.Mr.Rogers being Mr.Rogers,basically.
Mindy Eveleth Janiske 2 years ago
we stayed at a hotel one night, and noticed the TV was gone. We called front desk, and when they brought one up, they said sorry, Fred Rogers stayed here last night and asked that it be removed. He said he needed to answer fan mail and didn't want the distraction.
Sharon Rogers 2 years ago
Mr. Rogers was an amazing man with a heart of pure gold. What a wonderful example for the rest of us. 🌹
survivalrhino 2 years ago
Rev. Rogers-- highly recommend the movie " A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" about him
Matan Yussman 2 years ago
It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood, especially for that little girl
Maria Reine 2 years ago
If Mr. Rogers ruled the world... It would be a much better place! RIP, Fred Rogers. We miss you.
Lia Emet-Katzman 2 years ago
Mr Rogers was wonderful, but I didn't appreciate or even like the show when I was growing up. Now I can see what an educated, intellectual, and compassionate man he was.♥️
Tiffany Moore 2 years ago
I remember him doing this!! He was the best. I even remember putting his show on after I was ‘too old’!
Talia Mclaren 2 years ago
Most people wouldn't think about doing something like that, it is so nice to think of how much he cares!
Stacie Bannon 2 years ago
Mr. Rogers is a hero to so many people including me. We need more Mr. Rogers in the world
Jammie Clark 3 years ago
When I was in 2nd grade we had to pick a famous person to write to. I pick Mr. Roger's. I was the only person in my grade who received a handwritten letter back. My mom still has it with the rest of my important or special things from grade school. It definitely made my year and still makes me smile when I think about it. Thank you for reminding me of such a great memory ❤
Amber Bland 3 years ago
He was indeed a lovely man. His program was educational, yet fun for kids..
シ *’-BLOODLUST-‘* シ 3 years ago
This is wholesome, but the stoking of the tank is really bad! The giant goramis need over 100 gallons EACH and 1 gorami needs 10 gallons with 5 for every fish
PhatShaddo 3 years ago
I never saw Mr Rogers where I lived, but the more I read about this man and his show, the more I wished it was shown in all continents back in the day.
happihearts 3 years ago
Honestly, I think he was one of the best souls this planet has ever had the privilege of experiencing 💖
Samantha Will 3 years ago
Mr Rogers was sadly one of a kind in a world where we need thousands
Tara Markey 3 years ago
So much to love about this man. He did so many wonderful things. Just love him
Kim Hellmer 3 years ago
I never knew why he mentioned feeding the fish, but I always liked it.
Crispy Toast 3 years ago
I fell in love with Fred Rogers as an adult. I didn't watch him as a child, but I saw how ingenious the show was later. And, he really was as good and wholesome as he appeared, a rare thing in television
Mark Kelly 3 years ago
I thought every owner announced out loud when they fed their pet anyway
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
It's such a small thing that you wouldn't notice, yet means the world to someone else. This made me weepy.
Demongrrrrl 3 years ago
I wish I'd appreciated him when I was a kid as much as I do now. When I was little, I thought he was creepy and wouldn't watch his show.
Zoe Booth 3 years ago
If shes blind , and he does not mention fish , how does she know , and how did she write to him in the first place , im guessing at 5 Brail would be hard.
That Bored Panda 3 years ago
He mentioned it once, and she was worried that he was not feeding the fish on a regular basis. She most likely had someone write the letter for her
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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.
"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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#23
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.”
#25
Lovin' Life 3 years ago
Dangerous but good for one health as a result. Glad he was okay afterwards.
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#35
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.
#36
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.
#42
Lovin' Life 3 years ago
Good for you Dad! Glad he recovered. The gun was a little much but...it saved his life.
#43
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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