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True Facts! by whillyamz98(m): 7:26pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
Some of these facts might sound strange... - Having sex can unblock a stuffy nose. - Drinking too much water can kill you. - iPod! upside down is still iPod! - Most of the famous brands of sunglasses including Ray-Ban, Oakley and Versace are actually made by one Italian company Luxottica. - 95% of people feel uncomfortable when the TV volume is an odd number. - China invented exams. - It's actually better to take exams on an empty stomach because hunger makes you better able to focus. - During the Civil War, prostitutes were called “horizontal refreshments.” - Can't decide if you're hungry? Ask yourself if you want an apple. If you answer "no" then you're probably bored instead of hungry. - A cluster of bananas is called a “hand.” A single banana is called a “finger.” - There’s a school in Russia that has a course in “The Art of MouthAction.” - Men walk about 7% slower when they’re with their wives or girlfriends, and they speed up when they’re with other men. - A single human male produces enough sperm in 14 days to impregnate every fertile woman on the planet. - If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse. - Sleeping without a bra improves quality of sleep by over 95% and is an effective way of treating insomnia. - When telling someone a goal of yours, it chemically satisfies your brain in a manner that's similar to having actually completed the goal. - Research suggests that laziness is just a natural part of being a teenager and doesn't reflect bad behavior. - Asking for small favors from people can make you more likable. - Mentally talking to yourself boosts your brain power. - The first iPhone was actually invented in 1983. - People who typically have large signatures tend to have high self-esteem. -“Eigengrau” is the technical name for the color seen by the human eye in perfect darkness. - Switching your cellphone to ring instead of vibrate almost doubles the battery life. Vibrate kills the battery faster. - A single strand of spaghetti is called spaghetto. - The plural word for vagina is "vaginae". - Watching scary movies burn as many as 200 calories. - Bob Marley's last words to his son, Ziggy were "Money can't buy life!" - Can't decide if you're hungry? Ask yourself if you want an apple. If you answer "no" then you're probably bored instead of hungry. - When people say "you've changed " there's a 95% chance that you just stopped acting the way they wanted you to. - When you critize people for what they like, they won't stop liking it, they will stop liking you. - Chimpanzees clear their throats, for the same reasons human do. - It's nearly impossible to lie to someone while looking directly deep into their eyes. - The phrase “I don’t give a f*ck” originated in 1790. - The best way to get someone to confess to something? Remain silent. They'll talk simply due to being uncomfortable - People who speak two languages, may unconsciously change their personality when they switch languages. - It's impossible to say "I wasn't talking to you" politely. - 90% of what's stressing you today will be irrelevant in a year. Don't lose sleep over petty things. Get over it, move on. - Using your phone while it's charging can damage the battery - This is why the cords for chargers are so short. - The Christmas song “Jingle Bells” was originally written for Thanksgiving. - If “once in a blue moon” is used literally, it means once every 2-3 years. - A chicken named Mike lived for a year and a half without his head. (To be continued) |
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