Facts & Quotes™💡

You are more likely to be pulled over if you drive a gray car. #funfact

Joseph Kennedy (John F. Kennedy's father) made much of his fortune through insider trading and was later made chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission by Franklin D. Roosevelt. When asked why he appointed a crook, FDR said, "It takes a thief to catch a thief." #funfact

The first 5bn streams of Despacito on YouTube used as much energy as 40,000 American homes use in a year. #music #funfact

Elon Musk agreed to spend $6 billion to end world hunger subject to a clear description of how it can be done by @WFP #knowledge

Anxiety disengages the prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain that plays an important role in flexible decision making, according to scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Anxious people are likely to make more mistakes, which, unfortunately, may increase anxiety #psychology

In 1951, Disney published a comic in which Mickey Mouse and Goofy became drug dealers. #funfact

A small bog is called a 'boglet'. #funfact

It's freaking weird that 18-year-olds are born in 2003. #thoughts

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The first Polish language dictionary (published 1746) included definitions such as: "Horse: Everyone knows what a horse is." #funfact

​​Why we put Salt and Charcoal into Earth-pit while Earthing? Earthing resistance is not the resistance of the electrode. The earthing resistance is not same all over the area. The value of earting resistance is depends upon the soil resistivity of the particular area. Actually the measured earth resistance is not only the resistance of the electrode, it is the combined resistance of conductor and the associated soil. During fault, if the soil resistance is higher the fault current cannot dissipate to associate soil. To improve the conductivity of poor soil during fault current, salt and charcoal around the conductor is used to dissipate.  Charcoal is used to retain the moisture for long duration because it is an adsorbent and salt is added to increase the conductivity both these products help to pass the leakage current through earth wire as early as possible to remove the chances of shock. We can practice permanent earthing compounds which are moisture independent as per IEEE 80–2013 clause 14.5(d).

​​Buying your dog a toy will make you happier than buying yourself something of equivalent cost. #dogs

The first ballpoint pens in America sold for $12.50, the equivalent of $164 today. #funfact

Relationships last longer when you don't tell people your business. #psychology

When Crystal Pepsi came out, Coca-Cola released a competing product called 'Tab Clear.' But, Tab Clear was intentionally marketed poorly so it would fail and hurt Pepsi's product by association This is the "born to die" strategy and within six months, both campaigns were dead #lifehack

In 2010, Apple was buying rural land to construct a new building, but one couple refused to sell the 1-acre plot they purchased for $6,000 After rejecting multiple offers, Apple asked them to name their price, and eventually, the couple sold the land for $1.7 million #knowledge

Some people are too busy playing themselves, looking for shortcuts, and that’s why they can’t level up with you when you organically step into your growth. #tips

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Researchers calculate that reducing the amount of time we sit by about 50% would mean a 2.3% decrease in mortality. #funfact

In the Middle Ages, people believed witches stole penises and kept them as pets, feeding them oats and other grains #funfact