Random facts.
December 1, 2024
Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial art work “Comedian,” a real banana duct-taped to a wall, was sold at Sotheby’s in New York City for $6.2 million to crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun.
Within the first few months of a newborn’s life, brain scans suggest, a sudden influx of sensory information triggers the formation of billions of new neural connections that did not exist in the womb.
A new study reveals that venting doesn’t reduce anger; instead, calming activities like deep breathing and yoga are more effective in managing it.
The iconic Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz, worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film, are currently up for auction at over $1 million.
The most common nutrient deficiency among Americans is vitamin D, which causes bone weakness and low immunity.
Costco recalled nearly 80,000 pounds of butter because the products were missing a “contains milk” label, highlighting that people may not realize butter contains milk.
Researchers say that job-screening AI models amplify existing biases in hiring processes instead of ameliorating them.
An AI chatbot told mushroom enthusiasts to sautée a poisonous specimen in butter.
The Campuestohan Highland Resort in Talisay City, Philippines features a world-record 114-foot-tall building shaped like a chicken.
The number of new marriages in China is set to hit a record low this year, despite government efforts to promote marriage and boost births amid a deepening demographic crisis.
Adultery is no longer a crime in New York.
Fox executives said they’ve already sold all of their Super Bowl advertising inventory at a record price of $7 million for a 30-second spot.
India successfully tested its first long-range hypersonic missile.
A team of surgeons at NYU Langone Health recently performed the world’s first fully robotic double-lung transplant.
Doctors warn that prolonged sitting on the toilet (more than 10 minutes) can harm your health, including an increased risk of hemorrhoids and weakened pelvic muscles.
A study by the University of Pittsburgh reveals that readers prefer AI-generated poetry to poems written by humans.
Kyawthuite, a tawny-hued mineral weighing just 1.61 carats, is so rare that the world’s only known specimen, deemed priceless, is housed at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
The European Union’s General Court has ruled that Ukraine cannot trademark the profane phrase “Russian warship, go f*** yourself” because it is a political slogan.
Carbon dioxide emissions from private jets soared almost 50 per cent in four years driven by a shift in the wealthy’s post-pandemic travel habits including high numbers of flights serving big global events.
Astrology is gaining popularity as a tool for beginner stock and crypto traders, blending cosmic predictions with financial markets.
Australia’s Prime Minister announced legislation to ban social media for children under 16. The proposed law would require platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X to bar access to underage users, with no exceptions for parental consent.
Climate resilience is a growing priority in homebuying, with nearly 90% of buyers seeking climate-resistant features and listings mentioning these features up 20% from last year, according to Zillow.
After years as an also-ran, my Little Pony finally hits the Toy Hall of Fame, alongside Phase 10 and Transformers.
A new study shows that work submitted late is often thought to be of lower quality, even if it’s on a par with work finished on time, and the perception of the worker becomes more negative too.
When you combine a question mark with an exclamation mark (?!), it is referred to as an interrobang.
Four Southern Californians were arrested for insurance fraud after claiming a bear trashed their cars, but video submitted as evidence revealed it was someone in a bear costume.
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