Interesting Facts You Need To Know - Education - Nairaland
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Education / Interesting Facts You Need To Know (2575 Views)
♣️Some Interesting Facts About Animals [photos]♦️♦️♠️ / 2019: 19 Interesting Facts You Should Know About The Year / 26 Psychology Facts You Never Knew About People. (2) (3) (4)
| Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 1:03am On Feb 19, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders, I am here to give y'all facts on a regular so keep up and follow up. 1.Experiencing 'butterflies’ in your stomach when you see someone you like is because of adrenaline - a response to stress. 2.Don't avoid cameras during your years in school or on vacation/holiday. You might not want to now, but you'll appreciate it later. 3.China has more English speakers than the United States. 4. Two people who are depressed can help each other. It's because people are often better at giving advice than they are receiving it. 5. When downloading a PDF, if it ends with .exe, delete it. It's probably a virus. 6. A person usually makes a lot of hand gestures when telling a true story. When telling a lie a person's hands will stay noticeably still 7. Sushi can help to relieve stress as it contains magnesium, pantothenic acid, and riboflavin. 8. It often rains diamonds on Uranus and Neptune. 9. You have a better chance in getting into Harvard than becoming a Delta Airlines flight attendant. 10. There are more stars in the sky than grains of sand on the earth. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by Gwagone: 1:09am On Feb 19, 2020 |
WTF No.10 tho |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by NiklauseFred(m): 1:15am On Feb 19, 2020 |
Nice one Seen those facts before but thanks for refreshing my memory anyways. 3 Likes |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 2:32am On Feb 19, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders , Here is Part II Keep up and follow up. 1. Studies suggest that writing down your worries before taking an exam can help you score higher. 2. 1 billion people speak English. That's 1 in every 7 on Earth. 3. Facebook is blue, Tumblr is blue, Twitter is blue. The color blue relieves stress. 4. Being called "Baby" has a positive effect on the female brain, causing instant emotional stress relief. 5. Daytime naps help to improve your memory and cut the risk of heart disease. 6. Mark Wahlberg was actually booked to fly on one of the planes that crashed into the twin towers on 9/11, but he missed the flight. 7. The word "dude" was first used in the 1800s as an insult towards young men who were too concerned with keeping up with the latest fashions. 8. It requires seven to eight trees to provide enough oxygen for just one person per year. 9. Forgive others. Not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace. 10. Over thinking is a special form of fear. This fear becomes worse when adding anticipation, memory, imagination, and emotion together. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by onward4life(m): 4:00am On Feb 19, 2020 |
YourGrandfather: Ur first like was from me dude! 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by Joshua2003: 4:08am On Feb 19, 2020 |
YourGrandfather: |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by Nobody: 6:25am On Feb 19, 2020 |
No 10 weak me. |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 9:02am On Feb 19, 2020 |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 9:09am On Feb 19, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders , Here is Part III Keep up and follow up. 1. A NASA study found that while a 15-minute nap might not make you feel physically better, it still boosts cognitive performance. 2. If you repeatedly criticize someone for liking something you don't, they won't stop liking it. They'll stop liking you. 3. Most of the problems in your life are due to two reasons: you act without thinking, or think without acting. 4. The brain treats rejection like physical pain, according to scientists. 5. Psychology says; People tend to value memories more than actual people. Sometimes you miss the memories, not the actual person. 6. Lack of sleep is associated with excessive worrying. 7. Salty or spicy snacks can be used as antidepressants. The pleasure centers in your brain make you crave them more. 8. In Chinese writing, there is no capital letter, there are no spaces between characters, and characters have 10 strokes, on average. 9. A study found that marrying an older man reduces a woman's lifespan, but marrying a younger man reduces it even more. 10. When you become really close to someone, you can hear their voice in your head when you read their texts. 11. The clitoris is the only organ in the human body with just one purpose: Pleasure. 12. Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. – W. P. Kinsella 13. Mosquitoes have killed more humans than all the wars in history. 14. There is an English word to describe that slight feeling of joy you get from the misfortune of other people – “epicaricacy”. 15. Pistanthrophobia is a common fear of trusting people due to past experiences with relationships gone bad. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 9:21am On Feb 19, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders, Here is Part IV, Keep up and follow up. 1. Nigerian words, danfo, buka, next tomorrow, okada, mama put, bukateria, k-leg, kannywood, ember months, sef, chop, chop chop, to eat money, barbing salon, gist, to gist, guber, agriv put to bed all in the Oxford Dictionary. It was facilitated by Kingsley Ugwuanyi & Kolatu Tubosun . 2. Nigeria is USA's second largest trading partner in Africa. 3. Nigerians are USA's most educated immigrant group. 37% of them have Bachelor's Degrees, 29% have college degrees, 17% have Master's Degrees, 4% have PhDs. Nigerians in USA made $14 billion & paid $4 billion in taxes in 2018. Sources: Texas Rice University, New American Economy. 4. Egypt's population has reached 100 million. 5. Highest Paid African Players for 2020 Cedric Bakambu (£307,000 per week). Odion Ighalo (£300,000 per week). Mohamed Salah and Riyad Mahrez (£200,000 per week). Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£198,000 per week). Sadio Mane (£150,000 per week). 6. In May 2020, Chimamanda Adichie will become the first black woman since 1978 to deliver a Commencement Speech at Ivy League School, University of Pennsylvania. 7. South African Designer, Esther Mahlangu was commissioned to design this new Rolls-Royce Phantom for her solo exhibition at the Melrose Gallery in Cape Town, South Africa. She has also designed numerous BMWs. 8. Nestoil Tower in Lagos State, Nigeria. It belongs to Nestoil Plc whose CEO/GMD, Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi aka ObiJackson transformed his village, Okija, Anambra State to a town by spending billions of Naira of his money to build quality hospitals, roads, houses and a mini stadium. 9. Nigerian pharmacies have increased the prices of face masks by 271% over the global Coronavirus scare. 10. Moroccans abroad sent $7 billion back to Morocco in 2018 and another $7 billion in 2019. |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 1:19pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders, Here is Part V, Keep Up and follow Up. 1. A sunburn is the result of your skin cells committing mass suicide to protect you from their damaged DNA, which can cause cancer. 2. The peanut is not a nut, it is actually a legume 3. 70% of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean. 4. Just 20 minutes of exercise three days a week will increase your happiness by around 10 to 20% 5. Osama Bin Laden was obsessed with Whitney Houston and wanted to make her one of his wives. 6. A chemist who tested drugs for police departments in thousands of court cases was high almost every day she went to work for eight years. 7. Atychiphobia describes a person who fears that they aren't good enough to be in a relationship with a specific person. 8. A study found that a woman is far more likely to give a stranger her phone number if he is holding a guitar. 9. More than 1 in 5 teenagers experience some level of depression during their teens. 10. Music helps keep your memories alive. 11. Acts of kindness make us happier and healthier. 12. Scientists claim children inherit their intelligence from their mothers. 13. Semen contains zinc and calcium, both of which are proven to prevent tooth decay. 14. English is the "universal language of the skies". Pilots must learn and use English, regardless of their country of origin. 15. The least successful Harry Potter movie earned about $90 million more than the most successful Twilight movie. |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by Smartjeezy(m): 2:47pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
Keep 'em coming. Nice one... 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 3:11pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 3:20pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders, Here is Part VI, Keep Up and Follow Up. 1. In 2010, an Australian mother brought her premature son back to life with hugging and cuddling him for 2 hrs after doctors declared him dead. 2. A Colombian woman once found a potato growing in her vagina. 3. The human mind spends most of it's time replaying memories over and over with the desire to relive them. 4. 'Made in China' stickers are made in Korea. 5. Men who kiss their wives before leaving for work get into fewer car accidents. 6. Girls who have more 'guy friends' than 'girl friends' go through less depression and anxiety. 7. Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar made so much money, he spent over $2,500 every month just on rubber bands to bundle up his stacks of cash. 8. Talking to yourself can improve your mood, enhance your intelligence and boost self esteem. 9. You can always see your nose, but your brain has the ability to ignore it. 10. The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about. 11. If you went swimming on the Moon, you would be able to walk on the water's surface and jump out of the water like a dolphin. 12. A real friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes while everyone else still believes the smile on your face. 13. Left-handedness is also known as "sinistrality" because left-handed people were once thought to be demons. 14. Iceland's population is so small that an Icelandic company has created an anti-incest app to prevent Icelanders from dating their relatives. 15. Smiling can make you look younger. 16. The Incredible Hulk’s green skin color was originally a result of printing error (he was originally grey) that Stan Lee liked. 17. Crocodiles are fast on their feet, but cannot turn very well. If one is chasing you, run in zig zag lines. 18. Kakakku kata kuku kaki kiriku kaku - ku kikis kuku kaki kiriku. is the toughest tongue twister in Malay. 18. Instead of "Once upon a time," many Korean folktales begin with "Back when tigers used to smoke..." 19. Chocolate is good for your teeth. It can help fight against bacteria in the mouth and stop dental decay. 20. The location of the 'Teletubbies' set was so secret, visitors were blindfolded on the way there. 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by Nadison1311(m): 3:21pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
Very Educative 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 3:35pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by Kalashnikov102(m): 3:37pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
Nice..hope to read more! 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 3:38pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by bbankky: 3:56pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
Nice thread...thank you 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 4:19pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by Nickshrapnel: 5:02pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
Gwagone:Let me correct it, there are more stars in the universe than sands on earth  |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 5:18pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders, Here is part VII, Keep Up and Follow Up. 1. Negaholics are people who become addicted to self-doubt and negativity. They find the bad in most things and are hardly ever satisfied. 2. Summer lasts for 42 years on Uranus. 3. In 1979, British politician Terry Dicks lost an election to his competitor Michael Cocks. 4. The longest English word without a true vowel is "rhythm." 5. Marilyn Monroe's IQ(168) was higher than Einstein's (160) 6. 90% of the time it's not the person you miss, it's the feelings and moments you had when you were with them. 7. It's painful to say goodbye to someone you don't want to let go, but more painful to ask someone to stay when you know they want to leave. 8. Purple is known as a ‘royal' color because it was the hardest dye to extract—it came from sea snails, so only the royalty could afford it. 9. Donald Trump tried to sue an author for $5 billion for calling him a millionaire instead of a billionaire. 10. School doesn't test your intelligence, it tests your memory. 11. Over-thinking is one of the top causes of depression. 12. Siri sometimes states that the world will end in 2038. 13. The cells in your body react to everything that your mind says. Negativity brings down your immune system. 14. The word "listen" has the same letters as the word "silent" 15. You may lose people you love. You may lose the things you have. But whatever happens, never lose yourself. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by professore(m): 8:36pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
Nice post 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by Mrshape: 9:58pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
YourGrandfather:Nice 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by okeyben10: 10:07pm On Feb 19, 2020 |
YourGrandfather: Twale to those moroccans. Meanwhile our politicians dey send our money out buying streets, real estate, malls, and countless offshore accounts. Btw, How much Nigerians send back home? 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by PrinceJoeWan(m): 8:26am On Feb 20, 2020 |
Wow thanks am inspired 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 3:31pm On Feb 20, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders , Here is Part VIII Keep Up and Follow Up. 1. Psychology says, the person who tries to keep everyone happy often ends up feeling the loneliest. 2. A condition called “False Awakening” occurs when you’re dreaming that you’ve woken up, but still are in deep sleep. 3. As you exercise, the burned fat metabolizes to become carbon dioxide, water, and energy. You exhale the fat that you lose. 4. Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents - Europe and Asia. 5. The truth is never as painful as discovering a lie. 6. A video game developer snuck a proposal into a game, but his girlfriend refused to play it for years, delaying their eventual marriage. 7. Allodoxaphobia is the fear of opinions. 8. When you're alone, you think. When you think, you remember. When you remember, you feel pain. - Psychological Fact 9. At any given time, 0.7% of the world population is drunk – Meaning at least 50 million people are drunk right now. 10. Psychology says, depression is often the result of over thinking, our minds create problems that initially didn't exist. 11. Music with a strong beat can stimulate brain waves which improve concentration, even after you've stopped listening. 12. Hot water is more likely to break thick glass than thin glass. That's why test tubes are made of thin glass. 13. Real diamonds don't show up on x-ray images. 14. You would have to do 250,000 crunches to burn one pound of body fat. 15. McDonald’s has a secret sandwich named the McGangBang -- It’s a McChicken Sandwich in the middle of a double cheeseburger. 16. Mount Everest has its own 4G wireless network. 17. “Apart” is one word, but implies separated. “A part” is two words, but implies together. 18. Strawberries can whiten teeth. 19. A single sperm has 37.5MB of DNA information in it. That means that a normal ejaculation represents a data transfer of 1,587.5TB. 20. Brown eyes are actually blue, under a layer of melanin. There is a laser procedure that can remove the melanin, turning eyes from brown to blue. 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 6:22pm On Feb 20, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders, Here is Part IX, Keep Up and Follow Up. 1. In Australia, kangaroos kill more people than sharks. 2. A male’s testicles hang at different lengths so they don’t damage each other or collide when running/sitting. 3. Cherophobia is the fear of being too happy because “something tragic” will happen. 4. Studies show that cuddling before bed helps the brain to relax - This reduces the process of overthinking, making it easier to fall asleep. 5. There’s a superhero called “Normalman.” In his world, he is the only person without superpowers on a planet full of superheroes. 6. Jurassic Park, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump and The Shawshank Redemption were all in theatres at the same time in October of 1994. 7. Muhammad Ali became a boxer because his bike was stolen. He told a policeman (also a boxing trainer) he wanted to "whup" whoever took it. 8. Atelophobia is a condition that causes people to over think and obsess over the thought of not being good enough. 9. Mount Everest has about 200 dead bodies on it which are now landmarks on the way to the top. 10. Apple has a “secret police” called the Worldwide Loyalty Team that makes sure no employees leak something. 11. Coffee may reduce skin cancer risk. 12. Studies show those who don't eat breakfast, or eat it only sometimes, are twice as likely to be overweight as those who eat two breakfasts. 13. If a man pees on a pregnancy test and it comes up positive, he may have testicular cancer. 14. When someone gives you advice, respond with "you're right" rather than "I know." You'll come across as being nicer. 15. Scooby Doo is actually short for “Scoobert Doo.” 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by Kalashnikov102(m): 12:07am On Feb 21, 2020 |
Following! 1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 11:15am On Feb 21, 2020 |
1 Like |
| Re: Interesting Facts You Need To Know by YourGrandfather: 11:46am On Feb 21, 2020 |
Hello Nairalanders, Here is Part X, Keep Up and Follow Up. 1. Pablo Escobar once started a fire with $2 million because his daughter was cold. 2. The Bible is the most shoplifted book in the world. 3. Banana is a happy fruit. Eating just one can help relieve irritable emotions, anger and or depression. 4. Spider-Man grew up at 20 Ingram Street in Queens. The address exists in real life, and the family that lives there is the Parkers. 5. In a room of 23 people, there’s more than a 50% chance that two people share the same birthday. It is what's known as the Birthday Paradox. 6. The dates 4/4, 6/6, 10/10 and 12/12 all fall on the same day of the week every year. They're called doomsdays. 7. Studies have found that smiling is 69% more attractive than wearing makeup. 8. Memory improves when you imagine yourself doing something. 9. Psychologists examined Internet trolls and found that the majority of them are narcissistic, psychopathic and/or sadistic. 10. Sleeping next to someone you love not only reduces depression, but it also helps you to live longer and makes you fall asleep faster. 11. As you breathe right now, another person takes his last. We suggest you to stop complaining, and learn to live your life with what you have. 12. The "Alphabet song," "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" all use the exact same melody. 13. Koalas in Australia are in danger of becoming extinct, due to over half of them having chlamydia. 14. Fast food restaurants use yellow, red, and orange because those are the colors that stimulate hunger. 15. Girls who mature early in life are more likely to be delinquent and emotionally aggressive later in life. |
Futminna Post Utme Cut Off / Kampala International University Nigeria Liason Office In Abuja / Delsu Post Utme Aptitude Test
(Go Up)
| Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 96 |