@Fact

Interesting facts about life. DMs open.

United Kingdom
Joined March 2007
Train your mind to see the good in everything.
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A study found that a woman is far more likely to give a stranger her phone number if he is holding a guitar.
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The term ‘deadline’ comes from the American Civil War. Prisoners would have lines drawn around them in the dirt, and if they crossed this line then they would be executed by their guards. Both prisoners and guards soon took to calling this line the ‘dead line’.
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Just a little bit of exercise can convince you that you look better, according to research.
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Laughter relieves anger, tension, and hostility by over 80%.
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91% of people are no longer friends with someone they called their "best friend."
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A person with damage to the right brain hemisphere can develop a "joke addiction," - a compulsive need to constantly make and tell jokes.
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The word “school” comes from the ancient Greek word for “free time.”
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People who swear a lot tend to be more honest, upfront, and loyal with their friends, partners and family.
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Sometimes you never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory that you wish you could experience again.
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Your eyebrows renew themselves every 64 days.
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Humans are starting to live for documenting life events with photos and online posts, instead of actually living for the event.
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If you commit any crime at sea, you are considered a pirate.
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There's a story behind every person. There's a reason why they're the way they are. Pain alters our personality.
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Hakuna Matata is a Swahili phrase that literally translates to "There are no worries."
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Friendship isn't about who you've known the longest. It's about who walked into your life, said "I'm here for you" and proved it.
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A man can reduce his chances of getting prostate cancer by having at least 4 orgasms a week.
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“Apart” is one word, but implies separated. “A part” is two words, but implies together.
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Never make a decision when you are angry, never make a promise when you are happy.
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During pregnancy if the mother suffers organ damage, the baby in the womb sends stem cells to repair the damaged organ.
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