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| Mindblowing Facts! by Chartey(op): 2:10pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
ALL @UBERFACTS: 1. All 13 minerals required to sustain human life can be found in alcoholic beverages. 2. In Swedish, the word “kiss” translates to “pee.” 3. Iceland has one of the largest gun ownership rates in the world and yet has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. 4. Studies show that children who are better liars tend to become more successful as adults. 5. Amazon plans to have drones delivering small packages to customers within the next 10 years. 6. The 100 richest people in the world earned enough money in 2012 to end global poverty 4 times. 7. In Russia, it's now illegal to tell kids that gay people exist. 8. Samsung is also a full time weapons manufacturer. 9. There's a city in Turkey named Batman. In 2008, the Mayor sued Warner Bros. for using the name without permission. 10. The German government refuses to recognize Scientology as a religion -- It's been labelled an ‘abusive business masquerading as a religion.’ 11. It is cheaper to fly to the USA from Australia to buy Adobe's Creative Suite than it is to actually buy it within Australia. 12. 25% of women think money makes a man sexier. 13. According to proctologists, humans were not meant to poop while sitting on toilets, but in more of a squatting position. 14. The United States is among the 25 countries with the lowest gas prices in the world. 15. Nearly 1 out of every 5 Americans are considered to be illiterate. 16. Singapore has the world’s highest percentage of millionaires. One out of every six households has at least $1,000,000 US dollars. 18. Jim Carrey turned down a $10 million offer to star in "The Mask 2" because he felt the role wouldn't be challenging enough. 20. Elmo (the puppet) is the only non-human to ever testify before the U.S. congress. 22. Contrary to popular belief, reading in dim light will not damage your eyes. 24. America collectively spends $42.5 billion a year on hair dye to cover up grey hairs. This is more than what's spent on diet products. 25. The invention of tea bags was an accident. Tea was meant to be removed from the bags before being used, but no one made that clear. 26. The world now has more people dying of obesity than malnutrition. 27. Surgeons who play regularly play video games make 37% fewer errors and perform about 23% faster than their counterparts. 28. Dating specialists say that if a woman does not return a call after two messages, she’s not interested. 29. Picasso burned most of his early work to keep his apartment warm because he was poor. 30. Most German schools do not have uniforms because it reminds Germans of the Nazi youth. |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Chartey(op): 2:11pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
31. The Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs has found alcohol to be the most harmful drug - Surpassing both heroin and crack cocaine. 32. Chicken today contains 266% more fat and 33% less protein than it did 40 years ago. 33. Uganda has an “Anti-Human Sacrifice Taskforce” due to the amount of people being killed by witch-doctors. 34. The Lion King is the highest- grossing hand drawn film in history. 35. Gillette Razor products are actually made using the metal from worn out railroad tracks. 36. The founding fathers of the U.S. (George Washington and Thomas Jefferson) actually grew marijuana. 37. Having a fat butt and thighs is healthier for your brain than having a fatter stomach. 38. Your body contains enough iron to produce a nail 3 inches long. 39. The human brain is much more active at night than during the day. 40. Pound for pound, babies have more strength than an ox. 41. Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember negative memories more than good ones - This helps us to better protect ourselves. 42. The Nazis tried to "cure" homosexuality by forcing homosexual inmates to have sex with female sex slaves. 43. Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration. 44. Bayer, the company that invented aspirin, had also invented heroin originally as a cold medicine. 45. Jim Carrey would write Tupac funny letters while he was in prison to help make him smile. 46. Only 3 kinds of animals form armies and go to "war" -- Humans, crows and ants. 47. Mosquitoes have killed more humans than all the wars in history. 48. The word "witch" comes from the Old English word "wicce," meaning "wise woman". 49. "Naked" actually means to be unprotected. "Nude" means unclothed. 50. In Oklahoma, it's actually illegal to take a bite out of another person's hamburger. 51. However, twerking too much can throw out your lower back, or make your knees creak. 52. Heavier women tend to be more intelligent -- They also tend to produce more intelligent children. 53. More iPhones are sold every day than people are born. 54. The words "slowpoke" "slowpoke" and "idiot" all technically refer to a person with an IQ below 70. 55. When it comes to online dating, most women are afraid of meeting a serial killer - Most men are afraid of meeting someone fat. 56. Men are more aggressive kissers than women because the goal is to flood their partner with testosterone. 57. Michael Jackson cast 80 members of the Los Angeles’ Crips and Bloods for the music video “Beat It” in hopes to foster peace between them. 58. The wedding cake was not always eaten by the bride. Originally, it was thrown at her to symbolize her fertility. 59. Criminals are required to give 24-hour notice of intended crime in the state of Texas. 60. Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day can shrink a woman's breasts. |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Chartey(op): 2:12pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
61. When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate. They do the same when you are looking at someone you hate. 62. Bin Laden's death was announced on May 1st 2011. Hitler's death was announced on May 1st, 1945. 63. Swans only have one partner for their entire life - If that partner passes away, they can die of a broken heart. 64. The same cannabinoids found in marijuana, are also found in human breast milk. 65. Enabling airplane mode on your cellphone will help it charge faster. 66. Every tweet you send is being archived by the Library of Congress. 67. Most cigarettes contain “ambergris” (whale vomit) for added flavor. 68. With 21% of its population experiencing depression, France is the most depressed country in the world. 69. There are 3 things our brain will always notice first - They are food, sex and danger. 70. Bridesmaids were first put into weddings to confuse the evil spirits as to who the real bride was - Bringing a happy life-long marriage. 71. You need to be shorter than 6’3” in order to get a job as an astronaut. 72. Philo Farnsworth, the man who created the television, wouldn't let his own kids watch TV and said "there's nothing on it worthwhile". 73. 1 sperm cell contains about 37.5MB of DNA - So a normal ejaculation transfers about 1,587GB of data in 3 seconds. 74. Kim Jong-Un became Kim Jong- Il's heir after his oldest son (Kim Jong-Nam) tried to sneak into Japan so he could go to Disneyland. 75. Hearing your name when no one is actually calling you is a sign of a healthy mind. 76. Disney World is actually larger than 17 countries. 77. Costa Rica abolished their military and spends that money on education and culture instead. 78. China owns all the Pandas in the world, any Panda outside of China is being leased. 79. It takes about 3,000 folds to wear out a dollar bill. 80. Watermelons and pumpkins are technically berries. 81. Dr. Seuss proposed to his wife while she was on the back of his motorcycle. When she said yes, he accidentally crashed into a ditch. 82. On average, a woman's left breast is larger than her right one. 83. The first man to survive going over Niagara Falls later died from slipping on an orange peel. 84. Anticipating sex makes your hair grow faster. 85. It only takes six minutes for the brain to react to alcohol. 86. Not having friends is just as bad for your health as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. 87. Pluto is smaller than Russia. 88. Every atom in existence is about 99.99% empty space - Which means everything in the universe is made up of mostly nothing. 89. A prison in Brazil allows inmates to pedal on exercise bikes to power lights in a nearby town in exchange for reduced sentences. 91. John F. Kennedy did not accept his presidential salary of $150,000 a year. Instead, he donated it to charity. 92. The word "bride" is derived from an old English word meaning "cook." 93. The creators of Adidas and Puma were brothers and Nazis. Courtesy: www.uber-facts.com and www.twitter.com/UberFacts |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Aladelokun: 2:27pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
First to comment so far it makes front page. |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by fabulousdame(f): 2:45pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
nice facts...some re actually mind blowing. |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by barackohandso(m): 2:53pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
Weird facts |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by AYODEJI4LOVE(m): 3:00pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
Mind blowing fact..thanks op 4 this...... Bonus. to every Thread on nairaland,99.99 % secretelely hope it made it to the first page... To every thread on nairaland that made it to the first page....there is 50% first to comment slogan... |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Aladelokun: 3:04pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
AYODEJI4LOVE: Mind blowing fact..thanks op 4 this......Yes o, am always jeolous of nairalanders that are the first to comment and this is my chance in Jesus Name. AMEN... |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by farem: 3:05pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
NOW THIS IS WHAT I CALL A RESEARCH! |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Aladelokun: 3:09pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
To all the moderators, please move this thread to the front page. The poster must have really tried for nairalanders to know much about certain things that seems unimportant but important and please, is for the benefit of all nairalanders to read. Please, move it NOW... |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Nobody: 5:02am On Dec 10, 2013 |
94. More money is spent on food in aso rock than any other state house in the world; 2Billion ![]() |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Chartey(op): 12:38pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
Ogbeche77: 94. More money is spent on food in aso rock than any other state house in the world; 2BillionFunny |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Sodiq33(m): 12:52pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
SPACE BOOKED..... |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Ifyx(m): 1:46pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
If dis post doesn't make fp...i'll cut dis thread |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Chartey(op): 2:56pm On Dec 13, 2013 |
Ifyx: If dis post doesn't make fp...i'll cut dis threadYou can help by recommending it on this thread. https://www.nairaland.com/1426645/recommend-threads-frontpage |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Chartey(op): 5:54pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Ifyx:Sorry |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Ifyx(m): 6:20pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Chartey:O ga o! since 2013 |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Chartey(op): 10:10pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Ifyx:hope still dey my broda |
| Re: Mindblowing Facts! by Ifyx(m): 7:49am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Chartey:na so |
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