General Knowledge

Listening to “extreme” music can positively affect the listener, making them calmer rather than angrier, according to researchers from the University of Queensland. @general_knowledge #music

Just one hour of exercise a week can prevent depression. @general_knowledge #psychology

Members of the great ape family (including chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans) appear to possess “theory of mind,” according to researchers from Kyoto University. They can understand the knowledge, motives, and intents of others; an ability considered to be uniquely human. @general_knowledge #animals

Elevators are supported by six to eight tension cables, all of which can hold the full load of the elevator on their own. @general_knowledge #funfact

Women should go out with their friends at least twice a week to maintain their health and happiness, according to researchers. @general_knowledge #women

Create a life that feels good on the inside, not one that looks good on the outside. زندگی ای بساز که احساس خوبی در درونت ایجاد کند، نه اینکه از بیرون خوب به نظر برسد. @general_knowledge

Men produce 1,500 sperm cells every second. @general_knowledge #funfact

Astronauts can't really cry in space because there's no gravity to create a tear flow – The liquid just sticks to their eyes and begins to burn. @general_knowledge #space

The number 5 is pronounced 'ha' in Thai so "555" is slang for "hahaha." @general_knowldge #funfact

During a tournament, an elite chess player can burn up to 6,000 calories per day, equal to playing tennis for 11 hours or walking at 5.6 km/h for 24 hours. @general_knowledge #sports

Stay focused on your destination even if your path may seem stormy today. تمام تمركزت را روى مقصد بگذار، حتى اگر مسير امروزت طوفانى ست. @general_knowledge

If you're having trouble remembering something, close your eyes. Closing your eyes when trying to recall events increases the chances of accuracy, according to researchers at the University of Surrey. @general_knowledge #psychology

Greece's first national airline was named "Icarus Airlines". It went bankrupt within months. @general_knowledge #countries

There are now more internet-connected devices than there are humans on Earth. @general_knowledge #funfact

Marijuana doubles a woman's chances of having a more satisfying orgasm, according to a study published in the journal of Sexual Medicine. @general_knowledge #marijuana

Only about a few thousand people in North Korea have actual internet access. Merely owning a computer requires permission from the government, and all personal computers are registered with the police like guns. @general_knowledge #countries

In the 16th century, prunes were believed to be a cure for sexually transmitted diseases, so much so, they were served in brothels. @general_knowledge #funfact

If you walk towards the light the shadows will always fall behind you. اگر به سمت نور قدم بردارى ، سايه ها هميشه پشت سرت قرار ميگيرند. @general_knowledge

Cleopatra’s beauty wasn’t her most prominent asset. She spoke as many as a dozen languages and was educated in mathematics, philosophy, oratory, and astronomy. Egyptian sources described her as a ruler “who elevated the ranks of scholars and enjoyed their company.” @general_knowledge #funfact

Smarter people tend to underestimate themselves while ignorant people are more likely to think they’re brilliant. @general_knowledge #psychology