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did-you-kno: Momentary Ink prints your tattoo designs as custom temporary tattoos that last 3-10 days so you can try your ideas before you commit to one. Source
did-you-kno: This is what your phone looks like if you’re a soccer player with 8 million Instagram followers and you turn on your push notifications. Source
did-you-kno: You can go church camping in England’s abandoned medieval churches. “Champing” is a new form of tourism that benefits both the church and the traveler: you get a unique experience spending the night inside a historic church in a quiet
did-you-kno: Silently talking or arguing in your head is called ‘inner-speech,’ and it’s actually accompanied by tiny muscular movements in the larynx. So, when you’re thinking to yourself, you’re also talking to yourself a tiny bit without
did-you-kno: You and a guest get a free trip to Sweden and a one-night stay in a luxury hotel if you buy a Volvo through the company’s Overseas Delivery Program. Source
did-you-kno: If you don’t have a blade on hand, you can cut rope with rope just by using friction. Source
did-you-kno: Saying ‘thank you’ makes you happier. Researchers found that people who express gratitude are usually more content, couples who are openly grateful for their partner are more comfortable in their relationships, and employees who are
did-you-kno: Lexington, Kentucky’s ‘Food for Fines’ program lets you pay off parking tickets with canned goods. You get a ฟ credit for every 10 donated cans, which in turn supplies the program with thousands of cans for local food banks each
did-you-kno: When asked about the many people who question the meaning of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ Freddie Mercury said, ‘F— them, darling… I’ll say no more than what any decent poet would tell you if you dared ask him to analyze
did-you-kno: You can call a random Swedish person and talk to them about their country. Just for fun. If you’re into that kind of thing.Swedish Tourist Association CEO Magnus Ling says, “In troubled times, many countries try and limit communication
did-you-kno: If you type two spaces after a period, you’re doing it wrong. Typesetters settled on using one space between sentences in the early 20th century, but people used two spaces after the invention of the typewriter to make the text easier
did-you-kno: There’s a theory that deja vu is caused by your brain being lazy. You can get the feeling you’ve been in a situation before if your brain takes a shortcut, skips past your short-term memory, and logs all the new information in
did-you-kno: You might live longer if you’re extroverted, optimistic, agreeable, open-minded, and emotionally stable. Studies show that people with these traits can have stronger immune systems, healthier hearts, and longer life spans. Source
did-you-kno: Jamais vu is the phenomenon of experiencing a situation that feels very unfamiliar even though it’s something you should recognize, like when you’re looking at a common word that suddenly seems weird. It’s basically the opposite
did-you-kno: You can have your ashes pressed into a vinyl record when you die. A company called And Vinyly offers memorial albums that play for 12 minutes on each side, and the audio can be anything from your favorite song, to a personal message,
did-you-kno: The metal tip on the end of a standard tape measure is designed to be a scribing tool. If you can’t reach a pencil, just wiggle the serrated edge to leave a faint mark on whatever surface you’re measuring. Source
did-you-kno: There’s a hole in the top of every BIC pen cap to not only prevent the pen from leaking, but also to let you breathe if you accidentally inhale the cap. Enough people chew on pen caps that about 100 of them die annually in the US
did-you-kno: You can play with this puzzle forever, but you’ll never complete it. The Infinite Galaxy Puzzle has pieces that are printed front and back, contains no straight edges, and could theoretically be assembled in every possible way.
did-you-kno: 1 in 5 people can ‘hear’ flashes of light. The phenomenon is a form of synesthesia, where 2 or more sensory experiences are cross wired, like seeing colors when you hear certain musical notes or hearing notes when you see flashing lights.
did-you-kno: When you learn a new word and then suddenly start seeing it everywhere you go, it’s called the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon (aka frequency illusion). It happens because your brain is good at seeing patterns, confirming its own biases,
did-you-kno: If you’re a night owl, you’re more likely to be intelligent. Studies show people with ‘very bright’ childhood IQs go to bed almost an hour later on average than those whose childhood IQs were ‘very dull.’ Scientists think
did-you-kno:Ambient-Mixer.com has a section dedicated to the background sounds of fictional worlds, so you can study to the sounds of the Gryffindor common room, read in Belle’s library, or browse the Internet while you’re being chased by a
did-you-kno: Your body is younger than you. No matter how old you are, most of your body is less than 10 years old, because your cells are always recycling themselves. The epidermis recycles every 2-4 weeks, red blood cells are replaced every 4
did-you-kno: The Museum of Broken Relationships lets you anonymously drop off items that remind you of your ex, then turns your story into an exhibit. The displays have helped thousands of people heal by giving them the ‘chance to overcome an
did-you-kno: If you’re trying to choose your best photo for a profile picture, have someone else pick it for you. Studies show that when people chose photos they thought made them look attractive, trustworthy, or confident, strangers usually
did-you-kno: Being forgetful is not only normal, it makes you smarter. The main function of memory is to improve decision making, and forgetting irrelevant details helps you to be more intelligent and make informed decisions. Source Source 2
did-you-kno: The physical act of passing through a doorway is the reason why you often walk into a room and completely forget what you were doing. Because going through a door signifies the beginning or end of something, this creates an ‘event
did-you-kno: For the next couple of weeks, if you look toward the horizon just before dawn, you should be able to see Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter in a line. Source
did-you-kno: There are two houses in Florida that share a backyard fence, but if you want to move your car from one driveway to the other, you have to drive at least 20 minutes to make the 7-mile journey. Source
did-you-kno: If you were born between 1977-1983, you’re a ‘Xennial.’ This generation is unique for having an analog childhood and a digital adulthood. Described as a hybrid of cynical Gen Xers and driven, optimistic Millenials, Xennials grew
did-you-kno: Each time you lick them you can taste either cherry, grape, orange, apple, or strawberry. Source
did-you-kno: When boring people are talking to you, your brain ‘talks over’ them to make their monotonous speeches sound more interesting. More specifically, your brain generates models for incoming speech in order to predict what you’re really
did-you-kno: Architecture students at the Estonian Academy of Arts placed giant megaphones in a nearby forest to amplify the sounds of nature so you can listen to the woods while you sit and rest. Source
did-you-kno: If you’re in bed a lot, you might be lonely. Studies suggest that lonely people spend more time in their beds, even though they have trouble sleeping. Chronic loneliness can cause insomnia, as well as the need to get in bed without feeling
did-you-kno: A spanish designer Martin Azua has designed an Awesome Urn which Will Turn You into a Tree After You Die His urn is made from coconut shell, compacted peat and cellulose and inside it contains the seed of a tree. Once your remains have
did-you-kno: There’s a spider catcher designed for people who hate killing spiders but can’t handle moving them outside. The long handle and squeeze trigger allow you to gently trap spiders from a safe distance so you can easily release them
did-you-kno: When you die, there are companies that will turn your ashes into fireworks so you can literally “go out with a bang.” Source
did-you-kno: ‘The Center of the Universe’ is a circle on the ground in Tulsa, OK. The broken concrete is surrounded by a large circle of bricks, but you’d probably never notice it unless you started talking while standing in the middle. There,
did-you-kno: You can call a random Swedish person and talk to them about their country. Just for fun. If you’re into that kind of thing. Swedish Tourist Association CEO Magnus Ling says, “In troubled times, many countries try and limit communication
did-you-kno: Famous children’s author Roald Dahl was surrounded by his family when he died. His last words were almost, “You know, I’m not frightened. It’s just that I will miss you all so much” -but he fell unconscious for a time, a nurse
did-you-kno: You get happier as you get older. A 32-year study found that the largest percentage of people who reported being ‘very happy’ were over 80. Some of the factors that indicated happiness were having a significant other, being
did-you-kno: You can read a collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s writings whenever you want, for free, thanks to Bill Gates. He once paid over ฮ million dollars for da Vinci’s famous Codex Hammer, had the entire document digitally scanned, and
did-you-kno: You can get a free download of the software that created your favorite animated films. Pixar’s 3D RenderMan and the 2D animation standard Toonz are both available online, which allows you to start making your own CGI with the same
did-you-kno: The physical act of walking through a doorway is the reason why you sometimes walk into a room and completely forget what you were doing. Going through a door signifies the beginning or end of something, so it creates an ‘event boundary’
did-you-kno: If the last name you had as a child is closer to the end of the alphabet, you’re more likely to be an impulsive spender. Source Source 2
did-you-kno: Happy Friendship Day!!!August 2nd is also Sisters Day and Psychic Day… but I know that you know that I know that you already knew I was going to say that.
did-you-kno: If you want to leave a comment on the website NRKbeta, you have to take a quiz first. The Norwegian news site requires commenters to display basic understanding of an article before they can give their opinion on it. The goal is to
did-you-kno: In 18th century London, the price of admission to an exotic animal zoo was 3 half-pence, but if you were short on cash you could bring a cat or dog as payment. They fed them to the lions. Source
did-you-kno: You can buy a keyboard designed to mimic the sound and feel of a typewriter. Despite the minimal, futuristic design, the keys make a vintage, mechanical, switching sound and give a slight resistance when tapped so you can experience the
did-you-kno: Showgoers is a Google Chrome extension that lets you sync your Netflix player with yourfriends’ so that you can watch the same thing in real-time. Clicking play/pause or jumping to another scene affects the players of all other synced
did-you-kno: Sex makes you smarter. Having sex improves cognitive function and increases the rate of new brain cells being formed, giving you more brain power. But it doesn’t work in reverse, because smarter people usually have less sex. Source
did-you-kno: 99% of teachers spend 躔-ũ,000 of their own money each year on class materials. Adoptaclassroom.org and Donorschoose.org are charities that let you donate to classrooms, and teachers update you with pictures to show how your money was
did-you-kno: “Someone told me about this. I hope I’m not too late here, I’m traveling, but I wanted to chime in.I always say don’t be afraid of failure, because how far can you really fall? You found out - to the ground. It’s right there. Now
