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FACTS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW

Facts

*Tupac never won a Grammy, and actually received more awards after his death.

*Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

*Exercise! The more you circulate your blood through your body, the more vibrant you will look. Also, sweating helps detoxify your skin.

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

*Brushing your teeth will keep your heart healthier. People with gum disease have a 25–50% higher chance of getting cardiovascular disease.

*Baby pandas have distinct vocalizations: "wah wah" means unhappy; "gee gee" means they're hungry; and "cuckoo" means all is well.

*A male’s testicles hang at different lengths so they don’t damage each other or collide when running/sitting.

*You don’t need a certain number of friends. You just need a number of friends you can be certain of.

*Ignorant people are more likely to believe they are brilliant, while intelligent people are more likely to underestimate themselves

*People often pretend to be happy simply because smiling tends to be easier than explaining to others why they're upset.

*The number of seconds between when you see lightning and hear thunder divided by 5 = how many miles away the lightning is.

*If a self-driving car gets in an accident that is clearly its fault, the owner doesn't pay damages — the manufacturers do.

*Athazagoraphobia is the fear of being forgotten or ignored.

*The difference between like, love and in love, is the same as the difference between for now, for a while and forever.

*Blind people smile despite never seeing anyone smile before because it's a natural human reaction.

*Abulia is the inability to make decisions.

*The sentence "Are you as bored as I am?" can be read backwards and still makes sense.

*According to a study, wishing someone luck makes them do better.

*A Russian man once drank 3 bottles of vodka. He then jumped out of a 5 story window, walked back up, argued with his wife, and jumped again - surviving both falls with bruises.

*If you stay up all night, your body will burn an extra 161 calories.

*When you finally get something good, enjoy it. Don't always go looking for something better.

*The key to happiness? According to studies it's spending your money on experiences, rather than possessions.