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Love activates similar brain regions as those activated by cocaine, leading to intense pleasure and even addiction-like behavior
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Two-thirds of the universe’s predicted lithium supply is missing and no-one knows where it is
This is known as the “cosmological lithium problem”
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If you were to start with one cent and double your money every day, it would only take 28 days for you to become a millionaire
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In Germany, men celebrating Father’s Day go on hikes and take wagons with them
The wagons are loaded with beer, wine, and food — all of which should be fully depleted before the hike ends
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In the early 1800s, the average famous person became well known at age 43
By the 1950s, it had dropped to 29
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Juneteenth (Jun. 19, 1865) wasn’t the day enslaved people were freed; it was the day enslaved people in Texas were told they had been free… for over two years
President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation went into effect Jan. 1, 1863, but was ignored by the Confederate state
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Earth receives enough sunlight every day to meet all of humanity’s energy needs 10,000 times over
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“Born a bit tired” — A late 19th-century expression used to describe someone who was habitually lazy
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The New York Knicks are officially the NBA Champions for the first time in 53 years
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If everyone in the world lived as densely as the residents of Manhattan, the entire population could fit within New Zealand
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There’s a psychological difference between playing video games to relax and playing to win
A study of over 13,000 gamers found that competitive, win-focused play is linked to increased anxiety — while playing for fun/to relieve stress was tied to greater emotional well-being
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