General Knowledge

Drivers of luxury cars (such as BMW and Mercedes) are less considerate of others on the road, according to a study from UC Berkeley. @general_knowledge #funfact

You're more likely to get a computer virus from visiting religious sites than porn sites, according to research from security firm Symantec. The average number of security threats on religious sites was about 115, compared to porn sites, which carried around 25. @general_knowledge #funfact

Most infections from swimming pools and hot tubs are caused by cryptosporidium; a diarrheal disease produced by microscopic parasites that are released from someone's anus and consumed orally by other swimmers. @general_knowledge #health

Finland is one of the strictest countries in the world when it comes to driving requirements. Drivers are required to learn basic car maintenance and must take two tests; one in summer conditions and another in winter conditions. @general_knowledge #countries

The deepest any human has travelled below sea level is 10,916 metres, which is less than 0.2% of the distance required in a journey to the centre of the Earth. @general_knowledge #funfact

The average woman will kiss 15 men and be heartbroken twice before meeting "the one," according to a 2014 UK study. The study also found that she will suffer four disaster dates and be stood up once. @general_knowledge #funfact

There were actually seven Queen Cleopatras. Two of them ruled Egypt at the same time, as co-regents with Ptolemy VIII. @general_knowledge #funfact

Sylvester Stallone nearly died filming "Rocky IV" after asking Dolph Lundgren hit him for real. Lundgren struck him so hard; he bruised Stallone's heart. He spent a week in the hospital recovering. @general_knowledge #celebs #movies

Listening to your favorite music causes your brain to release dopamine, decreasing stress, and improving your mood. @general_knowledge #music

Having sex burns the same amount of calories as doing the ironing. @general_knowledge #sexfact

Cuddling with loved ones (and even pets) can reduce stress, relieve symptoms of depression, and help speed up the time it takes for wounds to heal. @general_knowledge #psychology

Linguists have discovered that the word “huh?” is used to mean the same thing in almost every language. @general_knowledge #funfact

If your partner committed adultery in Ancient Rome, you could legally sodomize them with radishes. You could have an audience watch too if you wanted. @general_knowledge #funfact

Coconut farmers in Thailand train pigtailed macaques to harvest their coconuts. They can collect up to 1600 coconuts a day; a human can harvest around 100. @general_knowledge #funfact

Sergei Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut, has spent 879 days in space which is the longest of any human. Due to the effects of relativity, this also makes him the most prolific time-traveller, with his body running 0.02 seconds behind the rest of the world. @general_knowledge #space

The world is greener than it was 20 years ago, according to NASA. Thanks to enthusiastic tree planting programs in China and India, as well as intensive agriculture in both countries. @general_knowledge #funfact

Your cell phone can be as much as ten times dirtier than a toilet seat, according to a study from the University of Arizona. @general_knowledge #funfact

The average cost of a wedding in the UK is £30,000, slightly higher than the median income. @general_knowledge #funfact

South Park has been banned in China after its most recent episode criticized the country's censorship. All episodes, clips, and mentions have been scrubbed from the Chinese internet. The episode was titled "Band in China." @general_knowledge #movies

Pornhub has a branch of their company named "Pornhub Cares" where they focus on humanitarian efforts, such as breast and testicular cancer research, as well as domestic violence awareness. @general_knowledge #funfact