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The average human brain is about 10% smaller than it was 20,000 years ago.
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In the next 50 million years, one of Mars's two small moons, Phobos, is predicted to either break up or crash into the surface of Mars. This may result in Mars acquiring a planetary ring.
448
Istanbul is further north than New York City.
449
Half of the calories in Heinz ketchup come from added sugars.
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It is unknown whether screening for prostate cancer actually lowers the risk of dying from prostate cancer. But we do know that getting screened often leads to expensive medical procedures, which can cause impotence or even death. Please do your research (and get a second opinion!) before consenting to a prostate screening.
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TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 1, 2020
Large yellow arrows made from concrete are scattered across America going from coast to coast. They were destroyed during WWII in fear of the Japanese using them to navigate across the US
D4J0HNM45T3R
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Level 69
Jun 5, 2020
The original purpose of those yellow arrows was actually to guide mail planes.
ShievaAndGolly
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Level 56
Apr 21, 2022
There was a video about this made by someone, but I can't remember who. It might have been Half as Interesting.
AntiMatter8192
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Level 68
Apr 27, 2022
Knowing Better made a video about the entire US Postal Service, I think that may have been mentioned there.
MrBizzaros
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Level 59
May 1, 2020
Humans read as much as 10% slower on screens than on paper.
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 2, 2020
Nascar Racers don't need drivers licenses
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 2, 2020
Jack and Hopper ran a train station for years in South Africa.

Hopper had no legs and Jack was a Baboon

TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 2, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7-Kht9Xnzc
EytanMelech
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Level 67
May 28, 2021
ok
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 2, 2020
Japanese people make reservations for KFC months in advance in preperation for christmas
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 3, 2020
Never in the Bible does it say that Adam ate an apple
EytanMelech
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Level 67
May 6, 2020
Yes. It is most likely that it was an etrog or a citron. Apples originated in Kazakhstan, and were most likely not found in the Arabian Desert at the time.
QRU
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Level 74
May 14, 2020
But where there apples in Jackson County, Missouri?
EytanMelech
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Level 67
May 28, 2021
edit: it has also come to my attention that other sources claim it was either a quince or a pomegranite, sorry for the confusion
Malbaby
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Level 71
Jul 4, 2020
I believe that the 'Fruit' suggested was not an actual fruit hanging on a tree but a 'metaphorical fruit' as in 'the fruit of one's loins' etc. and I think 'Human Nature' is the original sin that one might metaphorically say 'Parts humans from the Angels'
Afghabwe
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Level 39
May 10, 2021
Quran and Torah doesn’t say too.
QuizzerBros
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Level 66
Aug 1, 2021
It only says fruit in the Bible. Not what type.
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 3, 2020
There is a set of roads in Canada called "This street", " That street", and "The Other street"
jetpunkfelix
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Level 20
May 18, 2020
whattt
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 27, 2020
Look it up
BotswanaEmperor
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Level 68
May 5, 2020
The World's largest KFC is in Baku, Azerbaijan.
ooftownroad
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Level 61
May 5, 2020
in montana, it is illegal to go fishing while riding a giraffe.
ooftownroad
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Level 61
May 6, 2020
*illinois*
EytanMelech
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Level 67
May 6, 2020
You do realize you can edit your comments, right?
peardestroyer
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Level 57
Jun 4, 2020
It was a day after. You can only edit comments for 60 minutes.
Malbaby
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Level 71
Jun 18, 2020
You can delete your comment and then re-comment.
ooftownroad
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Level 61
May 10, 2020
it was too late by then. you can only edit your comments for a limited time.
AntiMatter8192
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Level 68
May 20, 2020
Are there giraffes in Illinois?
ooftownroad
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Level 61
May 20, 2020
i dont know! maybe if you had a pet giraffe from africa? lol
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 27, 2020
Maybe it was for circuses, I think that animals in Florida need to pay for parking fees or something like that
Malbaby
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Level 71
Jul 4, 2020
As the man said when he parked his lion ..... "OK put a ticket on that!"
wiifly
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Level 59
May 5, 2020
When considering water borders, the great lakes provide 2 state borders: MI-IL, MI-MN; and 2 state-canada borders: OH & PN.
wiifly
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Level 59
May 5, 2020
Jesus Christ Whyschool that's a lot of Interesting Facts
EytanMelech
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Level 67
May 6, 2020
Mozambique, if allowed in a scrabble game, could earn you the highest theoretical amount of points in a game, if played right, at 342 points
EricF
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Level 77
May 6, 2020
Is interesting fact #450 referring to just PSA blood tests or both PSA blood tests and Digital rectal examinations(DRE). Because if it is just referring to PSA blood tests maybe that should be made a little more clear.
Quizmaster
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Level ∞
May 7, 2020
Both. There is insufficient evidence that either method of screening reduces mortality risk.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostate_cancer_screening

Geographystar
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Level 67
May 10, 2020
What about this one, Chuck Yeager is still alive! (Although I would understand if you do not want to do the, these people are still alive, kind of facts, because they would have to be updated pretty regularly)
NVUJ
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Level 39
Feb 27, 2022
It says he died on December 7 2020
MDawg396
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Level 56
Apr 24, 2022
Maybe because he wasn't in 2022 at the time
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 11, 2020
In Florida, it is illegal to have a donkey in a bathtub
MrBubbles
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Level 66
May 12, 2020
450 says "prostrate screening" at the end.
Quizmaster
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Level ∞
May 12, 2020
Whoops, fixed.
sonofapollo
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Level 59
May 12, 2020
For 448, the language implies (at least for me) that Istanbul is directly north of New York City. Maybe "farther north than" would work better?
Quizmaster
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Level ∞
May 12, 2020
Changed it.
ooftownroad
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Level 61
May 12, 2020
how about this one: parts of russia are further south than greece
AntiMatter8192
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Level 68
May 20, 2020
The largest known prime number has 17,425,170 digits. The new prime number is 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times, minus 1.
Regtheledge1000
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Level 29
May 24, 2020
How about Sandra Bullock was almost “Neo” in The Matrix.
Regtheledge1000
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Level 29
May 24, 2020
Or Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 27, 2020
Of course, mount Everest can't fly
Regtheledge1000
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Level 29
May 30, 2020
Lol
Regtheledge1000
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Level 29
May 24, 2020
Or There is a black market for illegal skin trade.
Regtheledge1000
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Level 29
May 24, 2020
There is a gargoyle with Darth Vader’s head on it on the Washington Cathedral.
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 25, 2020
Viking helmets don't have horns
TheLocalMilkMan
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Level 44
May 27, 2020
There is an unremovable ladder in Israel after a mason left it there by accident. To move it, you need the approval and agreement of 6 Christian communities
BotswanaEmperor
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Level 68
Jun 3, 2020
80% of the world's population has a phone, but only 60% has a toilet.
JSchweiber
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Level 14
Jun 9, 2020
Thanks India, very cool!
Geographystar
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Level 67
Jun 19, 2020
Did you know that Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are technically just one lake, they are connected by the straits of Mackinac.
NV1
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Level 51
Jun 27, 2020
Ya
amka985
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Level 28
Jul 7, 2020
you have to pay for cancer procedures?
stylus
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Level 76
Feb 26, 2022
in the usa, yes, since they don't have universal free healthcare
ander217
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Level 75
Aug 28, 2020
Regarding #450 - had a prostate screening not discovered an anomaly, someone I know would never have gone on to a more in depth screening which happened to discover a bladder tumor. Left untreated it could have spread and killed him. A second opinion confirmed his prostate cancer is at the "watch it" stage and not considered serious at this point but the screening still probably saved his life or at least saved him much more extensive and expensive medical procedures later.
Confabulously
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Level 77
Sep 8, 2020
#450 feels weird - was this one written from personal opinion? It doesn't feel very trivia to me, more like dangerous science denialism. I can't find any research that suggests that impotence, let alone death, can result from a simple screening. Please, link me to the research this is based on if you have it. The "leads to other medical procedures" part doesn't really have anything to do with the screening itself - maybe you're looking to encourage people to medically self-advocate while a doctor is suggesting treatments for whatever diagnosis came from the screening rather than trying to discourage people from getting screenings in the first place? Either way, #450 should be drastically reworded or just scrapped entirely.
Quizmaster
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Level ∞
Sep 8, 2020
If you read what is written, you will see that it is not the screening itself that causes impotence, but the procedures that follow the screening. Am I saying don't get screened? Not necessarily. But people should weight the risks and benefits (or lack thereof). Personally, I won't be getting screened.
Quizmaster
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Level ∞
Sep 8, 2020
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3776923/

"It is uncertain whether the benefits associated with PSA testing for prostate cancer screening are worth the harms associated with screening and subsequent unnecessary treatment."

Dimby
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Level 77
Oct 27, 2021
Wouldn't the issue be the subsequent unnecessary treatment, then? This is pretty clearly based on one American study and doesn't seem like trivia at all. The Wikipedia article you're citing specifically says that the American studies were found to have a "high bias", and a European study suggested that blood testing for prostate cancer did statistically reduce mortality. So... it's a bit odd to only include the quote from that American study.
Quizmaster
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Level ∞
Oct 27, 2021
"Wouldn't the issue be the subsequent unnecessary treatment, then?"

What's the point of getting screened if you choose not to get treated if the screen comes back positive?

Can you post the link to the European study?

Finally, even if there is a small increase in lifespan, how many years of extra life would you need in order to compensate you for the chance of having to wear diapers or losing the ability to have sex? Not to mention the pain, expense, and wasted time of having to undergo medical procedures.

eppek
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Level 59
Nov 28, 2020
Cavemen be big brain.
QuizzerBros
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Level 66
Aug 1, 2021
According to science, bumblebees shouldn't be able to fly. I guess no one told the bumblebees that!
QuizzerBros
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Level 66
Aug 1, 2021
That is according to the laws of aviation btw
elcampeador
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Level 78
Nov 15, 2021
So we shouldn't get screened for prostate cancer? What do you recommend, then?
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