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Every 60 Seconds on The Internet 30 Jul 2013 | 06:04 pm
Here is a cool little infographic I found about what happens every 60 seconds on the Internet! This may (or may not) surprise you. Remember, if you have any fact suggestions or interesting finds, you ...
Why Summer Makes Us Lazy 23 Jul 2013 | 06:40 pm
In his meticulous diaries, written from 1846 to 1882, the Harvard librarian John Langdon Sibley complains often about the withering summer heat: “The heat wilts & enervates me & makes me sick,” he wro...
The Less You Eat, The Longer You Live? 21 Jul 2013 | 07:27 am
Don’t get that headline wrong… if you don’t eat anything you’ll starve and die, but a new study shows that the less calories you consume, the more likely you are to extend your lifespan. Read all the ...
The Conjuring, Based On A True Story? 19 Jul 2013 | 09:53 pm
I had the pleasure of being able to see The Conjuring twice, the day before it came out. Of course, the phrase “based on a true story” has become a popular line to use in an attempt to market many fic...
A Movie of People in Movies Watching Movies 19 Jul 2013 | 07:17 pm
A movie of people in movies watching movies… Here you go! The post A Movie of People in Movies Watching Movies appeared first on UberFacts.
Everyone’s Favorite Topic… Themselves! 18 Jul 2013 | 07:00 pm
Human beings are social animals. We spend large portions of our waking hours communicating with others, and the possibilities for conversation are seemingly endless—we can make plans and crack jokes; ...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Daydreaming 17 Jul 2013 | 07:24 pm
Whether it’s worrying or fantasizing, all of us daydream—or let our minds escape from the task at hand. Now, a new computer model that simulates these periods of mental wandering may give scientists ...
Sad Songs Make You Happy 16 Jul 2013 | 07:32 pm
New research shows that sad songs actually create positive emotions. According to a new study, it’s because, in fact, sad songs create positive emotions. Researchers at the Tokyo University of the Ar...
The Lonely Whale 11 Jul 2013 | 08:15 pm
Imagine roaming the world’s largest ocean year after year alone, calling out with the regularity of a metronome, and hearing no response. Such, apparently, is the situation faced by a solitary whale,...
A Town In Alaska Has A Cat Mayor 10 Jul 2013 | 06:11 pm
Mayor Stubbs has been at the helm of the small town of Talkeetna, Alaska for 15 years – an impressive feat for any elected official, but even more so considering Stubbs is a cat. Mayor Stubbs has bee...
