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Random Facts that You Won’t Believe are True

AskUs: Why are humans predominately right-handed?

So one of our readers asked us this question the other day: Why are humans predominately right-handed (or even left-handed)? Wouldn’t it be advantageous to be ambidextrous? ANSWER I worked with a professor that studied this almost by accident, and came up with a compelling theory. He studied ancient stone tools, and would explore how…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 406

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. If you can’t afford to pay for mindfulness apps like Headspace or Calm, you can find *free*, evidence-based mental health and mindfulness apps that were developed by researchers at the US Department of Veterans Affairs for use by civilians and veterans alike. Times are tough, dudes, and…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #601

Two French brothers hacked a national semaphore-based telecom system in 1834 to beat the stock market. Later caught, they were not convicted because no law existed to prevent their actions. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #601 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 218

The Perseverance rover has officially landed on Mars! The post 25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 218 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Before Shirts Vs Skins

On November 6, 1869, what many consider to be the first collegiate football game was played between Rutgers College and … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Before Shirts Vs Skins appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – The Louvre Fortress

Paris’s Musée du Louvre was originally a fortress, built in 1190, to protect Parisians against Viking attacks. It had a … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Louvre Fortress appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Secret Service Catfishes Romanian Hacker

A male secret service agent had trouble extraditing a hacker from Romania, so he created a female casino worker persona … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Secret Service Catfishes Romanian Hacker appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

60 Interesting Facts About Languages

Here are 60 Interesting Facts About Languages. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Languages 1. The Chief Translator for the European Parliament Ioannis Ikonomou can speak 32 different languages fluently. – Source 2. German used to be the second most widely spoken language in the US, before it was forcibly repressed during WWI. Many local governments, schools,…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Urinating For Good Luck

Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea would crouch down and covertly urinate on the field before every penalty shootout for good luck. … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Urinating For Good Luck appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Guppies On Prozac

Researchers found that long-term exposure to Prozac makes guppies act more alike, wiping out some of the typical behavioral differences … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Guppies On Prozac appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #600

Early fire departments were private companies and would only respond to fires at their customer’s buildings. Plaques were placed on the building so people would know which department should respond. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #600 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source