The "Random Information that only matters to a certain amount of people" thread

Research shows that young adults who drink caffeinated coffee in the morning are 30% better at recall tests than those who drink decaf.

During the Great Depression, the U.S. deported around 1 million Mexicans—an estimated 60% of them were U.S. citizens.

The Hubble Space Telescope is so precise; it would be able to hit a dime with a laser from 200 miles away while moving at 17,000 mph.

Autothysis is a form of suicidal altruism where an animal destroys itself via an explosion of an organ which ruptures the skin.

Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs.

Thats some BS right there.

During the Great Depression, the U.S. deported around 1 million Mexicans—an estimated 60% of them were U.S. citizens.

Sounds like OPERATION WETBACK. I did not make that up.

Nathan Copeland is the first paralyzed person ever to regain near-natural feeling in his fingers, thanks to a mind-controlled robotic arm.

In 1920, Yoncalla, Oregon, elected an all-female city council. The newly-elected female mayor stated, “We can’t do much worse than the men.”

Walter Mondale is the only person to lose an election in all 50 States!

A proposed nation on a space station called Asgardia is now accepting applications for future citizens.

The Emperor of Japan isn't allowed to eat fugu—pufferfish, one of the most poisonous fish on the planet—for his own safety.

^^^I can totally see that.

Originally posted by Nuke Nixon
A proposed nation on a space station called Asgardia is now accepting applications for future citizens.

Guess its true, a lot of dumb ppl really DO think theyre smart:

In the field of social psychology, illusory superiority is a cognitive bias whereby a person overestimates his or her own qualities and abilities, in relation to the same qualities and abilities of other persons. As such, illusory superiority is one of many positive illusions, relating to the Self, that are evident in the study of intelligence, the effective performance of tasks and tests, and the possession of desirable personal characteristics and personality traits.

Most Muppets are left-handed. (Because most Muppeteers are right-handed, so they operate the head with their favoured hand.

Old primates have been observed holding their heads back as they groom others so they can see clearly—just like a far-sighted person would.

The paint used on the Sydney Harbour Bridge drys so fast that, should a drop fall, it would dry before reaching the vehicles underneath.

U.S. President William McKinley always kept a lucky red carnation in his lapel. In 1901, minutes after giving the flower away, he was shot.

^^^that's messed up!

Researchers have found that the majority of runners will straighten up when an attractive runner of the opposite sex is coming towards them.

^^^i do this

Originally posted by riv6672
Researchers have found that the majority of runners will straighten up when an attractive runner of the opposite sex is coming towards them.

^^^i do this

Dogs enjoy classical music.