Trivial time waster

A study from Harvard University finds that having no friends can be just as deadly as smoking. Both effect levels of a blood-clotting protein.

The same brain cycles that occur when asleep, still happen when youƒ??re awake, but in smaller sections. Meaning, parts of your brain are always ƒ??falling asleep.ƒ?

Tupac was the first U.S. artist to have an album reach Billboard #1 while still in prison. It was his third studio album, titled ƒ??Me Against the Worldƒ?.

The German Autobahn has no speed limits because Western Germany saw them as a Nazi relic. This became effective in 1972.

Dartmouthƒ??s unofficial mascot is a beer keg called ƒ??Keggy the Keg.ƒ? Created in 2003, it was initially controversial but is now part of the Dartmouth culture.

The Roman ƒ?? Persian wars are the longest in history, lasting over 680 years. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD.

Only primates, humans, and opossums have opposable thumbs. Out of these, the opossum is the only one with no thumbnail.

Bi-weekly has two different definitions: twice a week, or once every two weeks.

Chewing gum boosts mental proficiency and is considered a better test aid than caffeine ƒ?? but nobody knows why.

Although there is currently no drug proven to make someone tell the truth, some countries like Russia, Canada, and India use truth serums.

If you point your car keys to your head, it increases the remoteƒ??s signal range. This works by using your brain to act as a radio transmitter.

Both Motel 6 and Super 8 get their names from the original prices of the rooms. Motel 6 started at $6 in 1962, and Super 8 at $8.88 in 1974.

When you exercise, the burned fat metabolizes to become carbon dioxide, water, and energy. Meaning: you exhale the fat that you lose.

Berries are simple fruits stemming from one flower. This means that pineapples, bananas, watermelon, pumpkins and avocados are berries.

In South Dakota, you can get a driverƒ??s permit at age 14 with parental consent. Once you turn 16, you can get your license.

Birds are the closest living relatives of crocodilians, as well as the descendants of extinct dinosaurs with feathers. This makes them the only surviving dinosaurs.

The worldƒ??s first motel is in San Luis Obispo. Built in 1925. When opened, it cost $1.25 for a two-room bungalow with a kitchen and a private adjoining garage.

Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe which got infected. He eventually died from blood?ÿ

The Black Death killed so many people in the 14th century that the world population did not recover to pre-plague levels until the 17th century.

IKEA is an acronym which stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd, which is the founderƒ??s name, farm where he grew up, and hometown.

Hanna-Barbera pitched The Flintstones to networks for 8 weeks before it was finally picked up. It became the first ever animated show to air during primetime.

There are 10,000 underground nuclear bunkers in Beijing, built during the Cold War. They were later sold as real estate, and are currently inhabited by 1 million people.

Researchers have found that flossing your teeth can help your memory. Flossing prevents gum disease, which prevents stiff blood vessels, which cause memory issues.

A bolt of lightning can reach 53,540 degrees Fahrenheit. Thatƒ??s 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun, which is 10,340 degrees Fahrenheit.

Red Solo cups are a common souvenir to bring back from the United States. The novelty comes from the cups being used in many party scenes in movies.

Employees at MillerCoors get three free cases of beer each month, in addition to having access to beer and cider on location after a work day.

The highest recorded fall without a parachute happened in 1972 at 33,333 ft. The victim, Vesna VuloviŽ? was in the hospital for 16 months after the fall.

The most expensive virtual object is ƒ??Club NEVERDIEƒ? in the Entropia Universe which is worth $635,000. It was originally bought at $10,000.

In New Delhi, if a tree falls sick, an ambulance is dispatched to treat them. This came into effect in 2009 and takes four people to do the job.

From 1937 to 1953, NBCƒ??s Today Show had a chimpanzee co-host named J. Fred Muggs. It is estimated he brought in the network around $100 million.

Dwayne Johnson set a new Guinness World Record for the Most Selfies taken in 3 minutes. He took 105 selfies with fans at his movie premiere for San Andreas.

Ben & Jerryƒ??s has an online flavor graveyard for their 10 discontinued ice cream flavors. Each one has a photo, life span, and epitaph.

In the Netherlands version of Sesame Street, instead of Big Bird, they have a blue bird named Pino. He was later established as Big Birdƒ??s cousin.

The number of stars on the EU flag doesnƒ??t represent anything. 12 stars were chosen as a number with no political association and for a symbol of unity.

Russia has the most man-made satellites in orbit with 1,324. There is a total of 2,271 and U.S. is in second place at 658.

Movie theaters make roughly 85% of their profit off concession stands. This is because ticket revenues have to be shared with the movie distributors.

Pitbulls rank high among the most affectionate and least aggressive dogs. Pitbulls are only aggressive when forcibly trained as such; usually for illegal dog fighting.

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The NYPD had a police officer follow Andre the Giant whenever he went out drinking. This was to make sure he didnƒ??t get drunk and fall on anyone.

The 6th largest pyramid in the world is a Bass Pro Shops in the Memphis Pyramid. At 32 stories tall, it also has the tallest freestanding elevator in the U.S.

Norway has a 25 year statute of limitation on murder. This means if the murder happened more than 25 years ago, they cannot be charged.

Italy built an entire courthouse to prosecute the Mafia. They charged 474 members in a trial that lasted from 1986-1992. To date, it was the biggest trial in the world.

Mount Rushmore cost less than one million dollars to construct. It took 14 years to build ƒ?? from 1927 to 1941, and took 400 workers.