WEIRD TRIVIA FACTS

9. The "M's" in M&Ms stand for "Mars" and "Murrie."

THE SMELLS OF FAMILY MEMBERS ARE SIMILAR.

Recognising close relatives by their odour could be down to familiarity, or simply sharing a common environment and common smells. “We have a basic affinity for our biological relatives,”Another fun fact , the biological reason why we smell alike with our families is to discourage us from mating with our families.

RED IS AN AGGRESSIVE COLOR THAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO APPEAR MORE INTIMIDATING.

the sight of red color could perhaps carry association with aggression or dominance. also in Science, red is the 2nd most visible color by wavelength. 1st is yellow. the longer the wavelength , the more it can stimulate excitement (hence,increase bp, heart rate, and respiratory rate) -which may explain the intimidating effect to someone seeing red our ancestors used the color red to paint their bodies. maybe because it's the color of blood and vivid reminder of life and death.

HUMANS CAN LIVE LONGER WITHOUT FOOD THAN WITHOUT SLEEP.

How long can you go? The longest recorded time without sleep is approximately 264 hours, or just over 11 consecutive days. Although it’s unclear exactly how long humans can survive without sleep, it isn’t long before the effects of sleep deprivation start to show. After only three or four nights without sleep, you can start to hallucinate. Prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to: cognitive impairments irritability delusions paranoia psychosis Although dying from sleep deprivation is extremely rare, it can happen.

Chinese police use geese squads.

The legend of the Loch Ness Monster goes back nearly 1,500 years.

Water makes different pouring sounds depending on its temperature.

Showers really do spark creativity.

12. A dozen bodies were once found in Benjamin Franklin's basement.

11. A dozen bodies were once found in Benjamin Franklin's basement.

13. A pharaoh once lathered his slaves in honey to keep bugs away from him.

Pringles aren't actually potato chips.

11. The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

10. Copper door knobs are self-disinfecting.

1. Koala fingerprints are almost indistinguishable from humans' — so much so, they can taint crime scenes!

8. A chef's toque contains 100 folds.

it is said that these folds represent the number of ways to cook an egg

7. Your nostrils work one at a time.

When we breathe in and out of our nose during the day, one nostril does most of the work at a time, with the duties switching every several hours. This "nasal cycle" is dictated by the same autonomic nervous system that regulates heart rate, digestion, and other unconscious bodily functions and is the reason why—when our nose gets stuffed up—it does so one nostril at a time.

6. You lose up to 30 percent of your taste buds during flight.

This might explain why airplane food gets such a bad reputation. The elevation in an airplane can have a detrimental effect on our ability to taste things. According to a 2010 study conducted by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, the dryness experienced at a high elevation as well as low pressure reduces the sensitivity of a person's taste buds to sweet and salty foods by about 30 percent. Add that dry cabin air affects our ability to smell, and our ability to taste is reduced further.

5. The hottest spot on the planet is in Libya. (AZIZIA, LIBYA)- 58 DEGREES CELSIUS IN 1922

4. The wood frog can hold its pee for up to eight months.

3. The feeling of getting lost inside a mall is known as the Gruen transfer.

We've all heard how casinos are designed to deliberately disorient visitors, causing them to lose track of time and where exactly they are. But did you know that there's a similar strategy behind the design of shopping malls as well? Officially known as the "Gruen transfer," this phenomenon was named after Austrian architect Victor Gruen, who identified how an intentionally confusing layout could lead to consumers spending more time and money in a shopping venue (though he would later disavow the approach).

2. Hair and nails grow faster during pregnancy.

A surprising side effect of pregnancy is that nails and hair grow faster than usual. This is due to changes in hormones as well as increased blood circulation and metabolism supplying nutrients. Though she warns that it can occasionally mean that the expecting "may suddenly sprout strands in places [they'd] rather not."

WHEN FOCUSING HARD ON A TASK, THE HUMAN BRAIN WILL COMPLETELY BLOCK OUT OTHER THINGS GOING ON.