Random facts
September 1, 2024 đ
Starbucks said customers have $1.77 billion stored in unredeemed gift cards.
In 2023, the average NFL franchise was worth $5.1B, up 14% from the previous year, with the Dallas Cowboys topping the list at $9B.
Tourism officials in Jackson Hole, Wyoming have created a new appâSelfie Control. The app acts as a filter in Instagram, superimposing a red image of the animal in question to alert users when they are dangerously close. đ
Australia announced the worldâs first nationwide program to treat peanut allergies in babies. The approach seeks to build tolerance through small-dose exposure in early development.
More than half of the global supply of coffee comes from Brazil and Vietnam.
The FDA approved a gel that can stop bleeding from gunshot and stab wounds in seconds.
Over 500 private, nonprofit four-year colleges have closed in the U.S. in the last 10 years, three times what it was in the decade prior.
Washing clothes with synthetic materials is the single greatest contributor to ocean microplastics. Sustainability experts say to avoid fabrics that blend natural and synthetic materials.
Research in mice has shown that low-dose, long-term use of THC, a key cannabis component, may help slow brain aging.
Dolce & Gabbana introduced a new alcohol-free fragrance mist for dogs for the âbargainâ price of $108.
The worldâs largest aerospace and defense companies are set to rake in record levels of cash as they benefit from a surge in government orders for new weapons amid rising geopolitical tensions.
According to a new Pew Research Center survey 32% of adults have a tattoo, including 22% who have more than one.
A randomized controlled trial showed that improving diet and doing more physical activity can be as effective as therapy with a psychologist for treating low-grade depression.
Sweden has passed a world-first law allowing grandparents to access paid parental leave while caring for grandchildren.
60% of U.S. commercially sold baby foods, including snacks, pouches, and purees, failed to meet the World Health Organizationâs nutritional standards.
The Moon is drifting away from Earth. A study showed that the drift could lead to 25-hour days â in 200 million years.
One-quarter of people who are unresponsive after brain injuries are actually conscious.
A massive 3D printer is building 100 homes in Georgetown, Texas â or rather, printing them. The neighborhoodâs one-story homes with three to four bedrooms, made with a concrete mixture, take three weeks to print.
Cigarette smoking in the U.S. is at a low point, according to eight decades of Gallup trends. Currently, 11% of U.S. adults say they have smoked cigarettes in the past week vs. 41% in 1944.
Australians can now legally ignore unreasonable after-hours work calls and emails under new government legislation. Under the laws, employers face fines of up to A$93,000 ($63,000) for getting in touch with an employee for non-essential reasons outside of working hours.
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were originally painted with colors; they appear white today only because the original pigments have deteriorated.
Scientists in Hong Kong have invented robotic clothing for outdoor workers as climate change intensifies. The âintelligent soft robotic clothingâ automatically adjusts temperature.
The FTC has finalized its fake review ban, which covers many of the sneaky review shenanigans that have plagued e-commerce sites for years, as well as shady social media practices like buying fake followers.Â
The final rule will go into effect in a few months, and it places steep maximum civil penalties of up to $51,744 per violation.
Hidden water was discovered beneath Marsâ surface, according to new data from NASAâs Insight lander.
According to new research into the molecular changes associated with aging, humans experience two drastic lurches forward, one at the average age of 44 and the other at the average age of 60.
The Food and Drug Administration approved a nasal spray for allergic reactions as an alternative to EpiPens. The nasal spray is the first needle-free option for tackling anaphylaxis.
The sum of all the numbers on a roulette wheel is 666.
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