Author Archives: WeRaven

unbfacts: Singer Lorde has sound-to-color synesthesia, a unique condition where sound blends with sight to create certain colors. This greatly contributed to the creative process on Melodrama, where she wrote music to the “violets and blues” that appear on the album’s cover. Source

unbfacts: After visiting a prison in Norway that treated prisoners humanely, a warden from North Dakota went back and reformed her prison based on Norway’s model, including having educational field trips for inmates. The prison later saw a sharp decline in threats against staff and violence. Source

unbfacts: Humans are born with only two innate fears: the fear of loud sounds and the fear of falling. The rest are “learned fears” that develop at a young age, influenced by our environment and culture. Source

unbfacts: Carmel, Indiana has replaced nearly all of its traffic lights with roundabouts—over 120 since 1996—resulting in an estimated 40% reduction in all accidents and 90% reduction in fatal accidents. Each roundabout saves about $180,000 in long-term maintenance, 24,000 gallons of fuel per year, and helps reduce emissions. Source