If you shrank Earth down to the size of a billiard ball, it would actually be smoother Original post

80% of the world’s population lives on less than $30 a day Original post

Humans produce fewer tears as they get older Original post

Outer space is only an hour away, if you could drive your car straight into the sky at 60 MPH Original post

People who vividly daydream about future goals are often less likely to achieve them, as the brain registers the fantasy as partial accomplishment Original post

The median age of the US population is 38.9 years Original post

The Stone Age covers 99% of human history Original post

Onism (noun): The frustration of being stuck in just one body that inhabits only one place at a time Original post

Explaining something in your own words is more effective than reading it again Original post

Simply having your phone nearby can impair your cognitive function, even when it’s turned face down and silent Original post

People tend to make riskier decisions when mentally fatigued later in the day Original post

People tend to rate identical wine as tasting better when they believe it’s more expensive Original post

The world now has more people over 65 than under 5 for the first time in history Original post

People who walk faster than average tend to live longer, even after accounting for age and weight Original post

Research suggests cannabis doesn’t increase actual creativity but increases how creative you think you are Original post

Exposure to morning daylight helps regulate your body clock and can improve sleep later that night Original post

Walking can boost creative output by an average of 60% compared to sitting Original post

Being able to sit down on the floor and stand up without using your hands or knees is a significant indicator of longevity Original post

The neurons in your brain make unique physical connections with each other every time a new long-term memory is formed Original post

It takes less than a second for your brain to decide if a potential partner is attractive or not Original post

Caffeine can actually boost concentration for people with ADHD Original post

Sigmund Freud was a c*caine “enthusiast” who prescribed it to his wife and friends Original post

Classical music and metal fans have surprisingly similar personalities, based on a study of 36,000 people across 60+ countries Both have the same basic motivation: to hear something dramatic/theatrical, and a shared ‘love of the grandiose’ Original post

Getting less than 7 hours of sleep each night can reduce your life expectancy Original post

Psychological Reactance is the impulse to resist following instructions, even when you agree with them Ex: Being told not to press a button makes you want to press it more Original post

Having regular org*sms can reduce stress, improve mood, and increase feelings of bonding Original post

A 75-year Harvard study discovered that close relationships are the secret to success and happiness. Having someone to lean on improves brain function and decreases mental and even physical pain Lonely people are more likely to experience health difficulties earlier in life Original post

Doodling has been shown to improve memory It keeps your mind focused, making information easier to retain Original post

Cannabis can reduce your odds of constipation by 30% Original post

Optimists tend to live longer than pessimists They also get sick less often and recover more quickly Original post

In a famous study from 1981, researchers asked people to rate their driving ability More than 90% rated themselves ‘above average’ Original post

Cursing while working out can increase your stress response and enhance your strength Original post

We tend to be more attracted to people who have a similar taste in music Original post

For people with math anxiety, math problems trigger a similar brain response as physical pain Original post

When basic AI was taught how to play Tetris, it discovered the best solution was to pause the game right before the screen filled up with blocks This way, it would never lose Original post

Your smartphone is millions of times more powerful than the computers used by NASA for the Apollo 11 moon landing Original post

Believing you’ve had a good night’s sleep, even if you really haven’t, can help improve performance Original post

Self-Serving Bias: The tendency to attribute successes to personal characteristics and failures to external or situational factors Original post

Only about 1 in every 10,000 people has “perfect pitch,” the ability to recognize a musical note just by hearing it, without a reference note Original post

The average U.S. gamer is 36-years-old Original post

We form our deepest musical memories around age 14 Original post

Spending just 20 minutes outside in a park or a green space will make the average person happier Original post

Learning to play a musical instrument can improve cognitive function, including memory, attention, and problem-solving skills Original post

Eating releases dopamine and literally makes your brain happy Original post

Neuroscientists discovered that having even the smallest amount of power reduces our ability to empathize with others Original post

Treating thoughts like material objects can increase or decrease their emotional impact Writing negative thoughts down and literally throwing them away can help you ‘get rid of them’ Original post

When humans interact with dogs, their brains release oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone,” which promotes feelings of relaxation and social bonding Original post

People who daydream often tend to score higher on intellectual and creative ability Original post

The dizzy feeling you get when you stand up too fast is called ‘orthostatic hypotension’ Original post

People who get angry easily have a higher risk of heart disease and are more likely to have high blood pressure They also have a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety Original post