12 Random Bits of Trivia We Ordered Off the Dollar Trivia Menu
“Paint that makes your house sweat” sounds like someone misremembering a Panic! At The Disco album, but it’s a real invention.
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The World’s Tallest Family
The five-person Trapp-Blanchfield clan has been measured at an average of six feet, 8.03 inches.
The Two Times Humans Age the Fastest
A years-long study of RNA, proteins, lipids and gut/skin/nasal/oral microbiome among 108 adults found that your mid-40s and your early 60s are the times in your life when you’ll biologically age the quickest.
Cannabis Might Be a Good Treatment for That Fungal Infection
The World Health Organization is on the lookout for novel treatments for deadly fungal infections, and topical application of CBD oil has emerged as a very promising contender.
What’s the Worst Sleep Position?
While it’s the safest way to sleep for babies, sleeping on your back is a great way for adults to develop sleep apnea (as your tongue sinks into the soft tissues behind it), increasing the risk of heavy hitters like heart disease and stroke over time.
What’s the Best Sleep Position?
Sleeping on your side, particularly your left side, has all kinds of positive benefits: It aids in circulation, reduces acid reflux and helps the lymphatic system clear out all the gunk.
Researchers Have Found a ‘Remarkable’ Cure for Insomnia
A 201-day study found that eating your daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables — five cups, as per the CDC — correlated with a 16-percent increase in sleep quality. One sleep expert said, “It’s remarkable that such a meaningful change could be observed within less than 24 hours.”
The Deepest Shipwreck in France
A newly-discovered 16th-century shipwreck full of ceramic jugs, cookware and cannons was discovered at a record-setting 2,567 meters deep.
Does Shake Shack Need a Slogan?
Shake Shack is hiring the consulting firm who came up with Arby’s “We have the meats” to write up a catchy little slogan for themselves, too.
A Low-Speed Chase in South Carolina
After noticing a tractor excavator crossing a highway, police engaged in an hour-long, three-mile-per-hour chase with the guy who was stealing it.
Influencers Have Officially Overtaken Ad Agencies
By the end of 2025, ad revenue generated by individual creators will eclipse that generated by content produced by professional agencies.
Paint That Makes Your House Sweat
A new cement-based paint is designed to cool houses with a combination of the classic sunlight reflection of white pigments, along with a process of water condensation and evaporation.
A Modern-Day Frank Abagnale
A Florida man was able to access an airline employee flight booking system, and booked 120 free flights using fake names and badge numbers before he was caught by the TSA.
