These useless facts describe why extra knowledge isn’t worth having in the first place.
Growing up, you may have wondered why studies were so important. At that same time, it was an absolute norm to hear teachers and parents emphasizing gaining knowledge. According to them, the more the better. And just like that, those with plenty of facts on the tips of their fingers were smarter than the rest.
But is all knowledge worth having in the first place? Well, the answer to that question lies in the following useless facts below. And trust us when we say, you don’t want to miss it.
We certainly hope they add some sort of benefit to your life, or at least make you stand far apart from the crowd. So let the useless exploration begin!
Goodbye soft drinks forever- useless facts
Experts mention how your favorite soft drinks would actually be a whole new color if it wasn’t for good old food coloring.point 260 |
We always heard that coke was bad, but people failed to recognize the obvious.point 65 | They kept on stressing the raised sugar content.point 106 | But who knew about the food coloring aspect.point 143 | Yikes, the thought of green makes us cringe.point 180 | How about you?point 192 | 1
A little creativity perhaps
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Before we actually had clocks, the world knew of an invention called the candle clock.point 188 | This object burned for a good few hours.point 221 |
And in the end, if you needed an alarm for some reminder, you’d get it immediately.point 74 | But how? See, all you had to do was push a nail inside the desired time length.point 137 | And when the candle melted to that point, it would fall down, hitting the metal holder.point 209 |
And that sound was enough to signal a change.point 37 | 1
Lifehack or common sense- you decide
In case you had no clue, eating something sweet after something spicy is guaranteed to neutralize your tastebuds for days. After all, it’s a balancing effect that’s quite logical, if you ask us. But again, these are useless facts and we certainly complain.
Sneaky tricks for the win
If it wasn’t for hacks like these, we certainly feel that there would be a limit to our creative juices.point 228 |
See in the land of the Germans, you’ll usually find ‘fake’ bus stops near nursing homes.point 91 | And that answer is to prevent old age citizens from wandering off or making a sneaky escape.point 167 | Wow, how thoughtful of them indeed!point 197 | 1
A colorful diving exploration
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Thanks to the art of science, we’re actually learning something new.point 180 | Ever wondered why the water above divers appears blue.point 226 |
We’ll give you a hint.point 24 | Science might have something to do with it.point 60 | It states that the water absorbs all red and yellow hues.point 107 | In the end, everything gives it a bluish tone.point 145 | But if you really wish to seek the true tones of the ocean, dive down with an artificial light source.point 228 |
How mesmerizing!point 15 | 1
Wow that’s interesting but some pretty useless facts
Did you know that all polar bears are actually left-handed. To be honest, we’re not even bothered at how useful that information might be for us. However, we’re very keen on how they found it out in the first place.
If only humans could follow in elephants’ footsteps
Elephants have the inert ability to kill mosquitos in one of the most seamless ways. In case you’re wondering why, well, it’s all thanks to their skin folds. Yes, elephants crush them, thanks to an extra layer of fat in between their skin tags.
Nuts for days
Pistachios are everyone’s favorite but are you willing to take a chance and see how this hack works? Well, science says that if you put pistachios into one container, they can self-heat.point 294 |
On that note, they’ll experience some spontaneous combustion along the way too.point 74 | And in the end, it’s the ideal setup for a cool science experiment.point 135 | 1
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