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Publish Not your original work? Add source If it's not educational or amusing, it likely won't hold our attention. Many of us still have an inner child whose eyes gleam brightly every time it spots something fun or interesting, whether it's online or in real life. We're driven by curiosity and there's a deep inner desire to learn more about the world. Though it can get dimmer as we age, it never truly goes away. And one way to reignite our passion for learning is by snacking on cool, bite-sized facts about science, psychology, tech, and history. That's where the massively successful 'Did You Know?' project comes in. Run by a group of 'knowledge crusaders,' it shares fun, interesting, and unusual facts about the world that you may not have ever heard of. And today we're featuring some of their best posts, as shared on their Instagram page, to help spread their mission of enriching people's lives through education. Scroll down, upvote your fave facts, and let us know in the comments which of these you found the most surprising, dear Pandas. Oh, and if you feel that you've fallen in love with the 'Did You Know' project, be sure to follow them on social media for their freshest updates. We reached out to the 'Did You Know?' team and a representative was kind enough to answer Bored Panda's questions. We also got in touch with Steven Wooding, a member of the Institute of Physics in the UK, part of the Omni Calculator team, and the creator of the Weird Units Converter, to have a chat about how scientists should approach things when there are competing interpretations, embracing mistakes, and staying passionate about your chosen subject. Read on for what they both told Bored Panda. More info: Instagram Facebook Twitter DidYouKnowFacts.com This post may include affiliate links. #1 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 1.2Kpoints POST Trigga Trigga Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Upvote!upvote!!upvote!!! 218 218points reply View More Replies... View more comments A member of the 'Did You Know?' team told Bored Panda that they started the project over a decade ago, all the way back in 2011. The goal was to make it fun and interesting to learn new things that people might not know about the world around them, no matter if we're talking about the past, present, or the future. "Specifically, we know if we can take something complex or long but filter it down to something snackable we have accomplished our goal," they said. "It might sound cheesy, but we want to make learning fun," the 'Did You Know?' team representative told Bored Panda that, above everything, they put an emphasis on this key thing. #2 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 1.1Kpoints POST TuesdayDangerGirl TuesdayDangerGirl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago This should be instituted EVERYWHERE 428 428points reply View More Replies... View more comments #3 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 922points POST François Bouzigues François Bouzigues Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago THIS ! So much more important to acknowledge the past than canceling it. 503 503points reply View More Replies... View more comments They also revealed a bit about their approach to the research behind each fact. "We focus heavily on the research and fact-checking when creating our content and hold high standards to finding and verifying sources," they explained. "No one is perfect, but we have reviews by writers, editors, and publishers before we publish to ensure we are doing our best to not misinform our readers." Meanwhile, Steven, from the Omni Calculator project, shared his thoughts about how scientists 'should' behave if they come across two or more competing interpretations of the truth. "Probably the main factor when deciding on which theory is closer to the truth is the amount and quality of the evidence for each interpretation," he told us, adding that scientists have to put in the work and immerse themselves in their field. Staying up to date with the newest information and findings is critical. "You have to be prepared to keep up with the developments in a contested field of science, as new evidence may favor one or the other over time. And therefore, you need to keep an open mind in these areas." #4 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 787points POST Jihana Jihana Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago There should be a movie about this guy 298 298points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 775points POST Ansi Ansi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 months ago Bigot: homosexuality is not natural!! Nature: Eh, WHAAAAT? U kiddin r8? 239 239points reply View More Replies... View more comments #6 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 770points POST Yayheterogeneity Yayheterogeneity Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago So wholesome! 134 134points reply View More Replies... View more comments We wanted to get Steven's opinion on how to embrace failure, something that most people probably don't enjoy. Mistakes are great opportunities to learn, but many end up feeling embarrassed and miss the lesson. Reframing failure as trial and error might help some people shy away from failure less. "One very powerful way of learning a new skill is by trial and error. Take learning to ride a bike for example. We fall many times and make numerous mistakes before we finally get it and we can ride error-free. So the next time you make a mistake, reframe it as part of the trial and error learning process and normal part of it," the member of the Institute of Physics in the UK told Bored Panda. As for keeping our passion for our beloved subjects burning bright over the years and ups and downs, Steven suggests taking a look at what's fresh and new in your chosen subject. It's bound to rekindle any curiosity or passion you feel you may have lost. "One good way is to keep up with the latest news happening in your subject area. You will be exposed to all the new developments and realize that the subject is progressing past what you know and learn new things," he said. #7 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 733points POST Yayheterogeneity Yayheterogeneity Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Oh Robin you perfect lunatic human being. How we miss you! 393 393points reply View More Replies... View more comments #8 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 696points POST Janine B. Janine B. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 months ago Wow, that's really interesting! 198 198points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 659points POST Jihana Jihana Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Ok this is awesome! 127 127points reply View more comments The team behind the 'Did You Know?' project states that their main purpose is to "enrich the lives of others by providing fun and interesting ways to learn about the world -past, present, and future-what lies within it, and what's been discovered beyond it." According to them, they provide new ways of "observing and understanding life" in the massive stream of information that many of us have access to at our fingertips. Above all, the 'Did You Know?' team strives for quality, reliability, and excellence. They do a ton of research to make sure that what they're sharing is as close to the truth as it can be. "We know you want more than just random, meaningless facts, so we work very hard to live up to your expectations. Whether you're interested in giant tarantulas who have tiny-froggy pets, lifelong couples who die holding hands, everyday people striving for social justice, the fact that magenta doesn't exist, or the reason why your diamond engagement ring is the result of a decades-old marketing ploy and holds no actual monetary value, 'did you know?' has something for everyone," the team writes that they try to provide something interesting for everyone, no matter who they are. No, really, they're aiming to make everyone happy: "the knowledge junkies, the trivia addicts, the know-it-alls, the need-to-know-mores, the don't-know-enoughs, the young, the old, the incorrigible, the bored, the eager, the downtrodden, the underdogs, the lovers, the dreamers, and you." It just goes to show that they really do believe that everyone's a fan of something. No matter how jaded or cynical. #10 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 657points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago That's actually pretty cool. 166 166points reply View more comments #11 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 648points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago How many shades of grey were there? 50? 119 119points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 628points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago She's like "look at my big baby, growing up so big" 317 317points reply View More Replies... View more comments They also aim to bust myths and slay rumors, simplify science and remember forgotten history, showcase ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. And they're not afraid of owning up to their mistakes (because nobody is perfect and we all make 'em from time to time). "We are against Internet rumors, recycled myths, and the spreading of fake news, therefore we cite credible sources for all our facts and credit the talented artists, photographers, and writers whose content and images we use to help further illustrate our educational information," the 'Did You Know?' team explains that they invite opinions on comments on the facts they share. The 'Did You Know?' team has nearly 5 million followers over on Facebook, and another 647k fans on Instagram. Our guess is that the great mix of information and entertainment works wonders to draw in the crowds and turns people into loyal followers. #13 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 610points POST Brandon Marlowe Brandon Marlowe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Yet another reason to love "Little Caesar's". 114 114points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 590points POST Kenny Earthling Kenny Earthling Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Such a beatiful creature 102 102points reply View more comments #15 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 584points POST AsexualShrimp AsexualShrimp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago This is so odd. Why pay so much for a weird and dirty pair of clothing?? 130 130points reply View More Replies... View more comments Media expert Mike Sington previously explained to Bored Panda that it's vital to find reliable sources to rely on and to be careful what you repost on social media. "Red flags to watch out for that a claim may be fake: it's outlandish, it's too good to be true, you haven't seen the claim anywhere else, you've never heard the source, the source isn't reputable, you can't find two other sources making the same claim, your gut tells you, 'this can't be true,'" he shared with us some of the signs that a fact or claim might not be true. #16 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 529points POST Jason Marin Jason Marin Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I'd love to see this. 139 139points reply View More Replies... View more comments #17 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 520points POST Serial pacifist Serial pacifist Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Israel died so young. His funeral is shown at the end of the music video with thousands of Hawaiians showing up to show their last respect. Such a shame to lose such talent so soon. 185 185points reply View More Replies... View more comments #18 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 513points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I like the balloons, great reference. 161 161points reply View More Replies... View more comments "The rise of social media has decreased the reliability of information because misinformation can spread so quickly before it can be corrected," Mike pointed out that the speed of sharing information has also made the spread of fake news that much quicker. One quick way to check the reliability of a fact or a course is to start off with a simple Google search. "Do this and think before reposting or you may be contributing to the problem. Amplification doesn't make a claim true or accurate," he said that just because something is repeated a lot doesn't make it true. #19 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 504points POST Yayheterogeneity Yayheterogeneity Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Well done! 101 101points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 486points POST Brandon Marlowe Brandon Marlowe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Sugar Gliders should also not be kept alone. 103 103points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 470points POST Sian Waldron Sian Waldron Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Who's cutting onion?? 147 147points reply View More Replies... View more comments According to Mike, some of the most trustworthy sources out there are the Associated Press, Reuters, and The New York Times. "They employ fact-checkers and editors that ensure the information they post is correct. They're basically doing the research and homework for you. There are literally too many online sources to list that can't be trusted and should be avoided. Anyone can basically post anything they want… proceed with caution," he told Bored Panda. #22 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 457points POST manalonedies manalonedies Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Animal intelligence is always underrated. He knew. 173 173points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 416points POST Kate Kate Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago And we know this because the letter was found among Stalin's personal effects after his death. Apparently Stalin was so amused by the letter, he kept it. 186 186points reply View More Replies... View more comments #24 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 392points POST Vepřík Boubelatý Vepřík Boubelatý Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago They went back to the little kid's mentality, so why not... 109 109points reply View more comments "Our attention spans have been reduced to mere seconds at a time because that's the way information and entertainment is fed to us now. People get tiny bite-sized bits of news by scrolling a Twitter feed, they entertain themselves by scrolling quickly through Instagram and TikTok. It's creating a habit that doesn't have to be." He continued: "The good news is there's plenty of long-form entertainment and news available, you just have to seek it out. I believe the benefit is worth it. I've discovered it improves your ability to focus, it's more calming, you retain more information, and it gives you a more balanced and nuanced view of the world." #25 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 384points POST Pat Bond Pat Bond Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Lol. Famous actor who played a stoner in a double act in the 1970's and made a nice bit of money for his efforts is most definitely not stupid. 130 130points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 383points POST rw55066 rw55066 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Gotta love a kid who loves 88 88points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #27 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 377points POST Kenny Earthling Kenny Earthling Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Kicked out of a funny movie for laughing too hard!? 118 118points reply View More Replies... View more comments Meanwhile, Joseph M. Pierre, a professor of psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, said that countering misinformation is "a huge challenge" and isn't as effective as we'd like it to be because it only presents accurate information as an alternative to false beliefs. "In my opinion, understanding conspiracy theories and other false beliefs is best understood as a byproduct of mistrust and misinformation. If people don't trust authoritative sources of information, they aren't going to replace their false beliefs with facts and we're not going to be able to agree on what facts are. That's where we often are these days," the professor told Bored Panda. #28 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 360points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I'm gonna add this, this is awesome. 76 76points reply View more comments #29 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 355points POST Dan Dan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago That's so cool!! 71 71points reply View more comments #30 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 335points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Sent to buy dining chairs but bought Stone Henge instead? Epic. 242 242points reply View More Replies... View more comments In his view, 'inoculation strategies' can help beat misinformation to the punch. However, the sad fact is that, online, misinformation usually finds its way to people before accurate info. What's needed is a "retool from the bottom up" in the way people are taught, putting more emphasis on analytical thinking, data reasoning, and media literacy, starting in grade school. #31 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 331points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I am surprised the BP censor has let this pass. 154 154points reply View More Replies... View more comments #32 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 328points POST Yayheterogeneity Yayheterogeneity Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I like that! 77 77points reply View more comments #33 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 325points POST Justme Justme Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago And then the ambulance company bills you $1,000 to take your dying child to the hospital 1 mile away and your insurance says it’s not a covered benefit. 144 144points reply View More Replies... View more comments #34 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 322points POST Jihana Jihana Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I've been saying this for years. Also, an angry snarling Chihuahua is NOTcute 262 262points reply View More Replies... View more comments #35 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 305points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago It does sound like a hoax doesn't it. Just goes to show, no matter what they say, you can be anything you want to be. 104 104points reply View More Replies... View more comments #36 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 302points POST Panda in the Fake South Panda in the Fake South Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I took 1 singing lesson as a child. My teacher told me to stop coming and that I didn't need them because I was awful and they wouldn't support the kind of misery my singing would bring to the world. 237 237points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #37 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 280points POST Janine B. Janine B. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 months ago Holy moly.... 55 55points reply View more comments #38 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 277points POST Dan Dan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago And people say being gay isn't "natural" 108 108points reply View More Replies... View more comments #39 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 275points POST We_Are_Watching_You We_Are_Watching_You Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago The real question, did he get executed? 68 68points reply View More Replies... View more comments #40 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 257points POST Jihana Jihana Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago That explains so, so much 146 146points reply View More Replies... View more comments #41 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 251points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Awwwww and look at the little ladder. 80 80points reply View More Replies... View more comments #42 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 251points POST Cheesenacho Cheesenacho Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago If only I had a mad skill like that! 47 47points reply View more comments #43 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 249points POST Eric Law Eric Law Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Couldn't they just axe the group to leave? 134 134points reply View More Replies... View more comments #44 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 249points POST Kookamunga Kookamunga Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago None of my dogs or cats have ever lied, mocked me or gave me a wedgie. 222 222points reply View More Replies... View more comments #45 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 246points POST Indosidius Indosidius Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Two introverts seeing each other and wanting to hookup without engaging? 142 142points reply View More Replies... View more comments #46 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 244points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago And they say American's do not understand irony. 109 109points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Bride Doesn't Include Wedding Dinner Price In Her Wedding Invites, Is Surprised To See Many Guests Canceling On Her After They Find Out #47 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 242points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago This is very adorable! 60 60points reply View more comments #48 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 237points POST Brandon Marlowe Brandon Marlowe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago It's a rock. Reject conformity and use that money for something useful like a down payment on a house. 179 179points reply View More Replies... 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Title Update Jonas Grinevičius Follow Unfollow Jonas Grinevičius Writer, BoredPanda staff Jonas is a Bored Panda writer who previously worked as a world news journalist elsewhere. After getting his bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations at the University of Manchester, he returned home and graduated from Vilnius University with a master's degree in Comparative Politics. Jonas enjoys writing articles ranging from serious topics like politics and social issues to more lighthearted things like art, pop culture, and nature. In his spare time, Jonas writes books and short stories and likes to draw lighthearted illustrations. A huge fan of literature, films, philosophy, and tabletop games, he also has a special place in his heart for anything related to fantasy or science fiction. Read more » Rasa Žilinskaitė Rasa Žilinskaitė Author, BoredPanda staff Rasa is a photo editor at Bored Panda, they have a college degree in photography and are currently studying sewing. 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Woman Takes DNA Test For Fun Only To Discover Her Long-Term Boyfriend Is Her Full Sibling "I Just Said Thank You And Left": Man’s Nice Gesture Is Praised After Pizza Hut Driver Got A $20 Tip On A $938 Order What do you think ? POST Brandon Marlowe Brandon Marlowe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Hey, BP, more of these type articles, please. 36 36points reply Emily Emily Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Yes please! Enough political stuff, I want to read about hoax platypi! 20 20points reply Load More Replies... Omiyaru Omiyaru Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago If youu really want some whacky genetics to study, look up echidnas. 0 0points reply João Acioli João Acioli Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago This comment has been deleted. 0 0points reply BusLady BusLady Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Yes indeed. Fact-checked, no nonsense BP. 3 3points reply notnow notnow Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 months ago This was fun. Thanks 11 11points reply Valerian Haven Valerian Haven Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago It's bad when a stereotype for male church officials (more often Christian and Catholic, to my knowledge) is to be a pedophile and yet they are the ones calling out the LGBT the loudest? When is the cycle of hate just going to stop? Because until we can accept that people can be different and still be good people. And that being an active church goer or volunteer does not automatically make you a good person either. None of us will find common ground. Someone's skin, race, gender, identity, sexuality, blood type, body type, religion, faith, eye color or anything like that defines who a person is. We live in a world of Grey where people's choices define who they are but no one's looking past the book cover anymore. 0 0points reply POST Brandon Marlowe Brandon Marlowe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Hey, BP, more of these type articles, please. 36 36points reply Emily Emily Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Yes please! Enough political stuff, I want to read about hoax platypi! 20 20points reply Load More Replies... Omiyaru Omiyaru Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago If youu really want some whacky genetics to study, look up echidnas. 0 0points reply João Acioli João Acioli Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago This comment has been deleted. 0 0points reply BusLady BusLady Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Yes indeed. Fact-checked, no nonsense BP. 3 3points reply notnow notnow Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 months ago This was fun. Thanks 11 11points reply Valerian Haven Valerian Haven Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago It's bad when a stereotype for male church officials (more often Christian and Catholic, to my knowledge) is to be a pedophile and yet they are the ones calling out the LGBT the loudest? When is the cycle of hate just going to stop? 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This Instagram Account Shares 50 Interesting And Fact-Checked Things You Might Not Know About The World
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Publish Not your original work? Add source If it's not educational or amusing, it likely won't hold our attention. Many of us still have an inner child whose eyes gleam brightly every time it spots something fun or interesting, whether it's online or in real life. We're driven by curiosity and there's a deep inner desire to learn more about the world. Though it can get dimmer as we age, it never truly goes away. And one way to reignite our passion for learning is by snacking on cool, bite-sized facts about science, psychology, tech, and history. That's where the massively successful 'Did You Know?' project comes in. Run by a group of 'knowledge crusaders,' it shares fun, interesting, and unusual facts about the world that you may not have ever heard of. And today we're featuring some of their best posts, as shared on their Instagram page, to help spread their mission of enriching people's lives through education. Scroll down, upvote your fave facts, and let us know in the comments which of these you found the most surprising, dear Pandas. Oh, and if you feel that you've fallen in love with the 'Did You Know' project, be sure to follow them on social media for their freshest updates. We reached out to the 'Did You Know?' team and a representative was kind enough to answer Bored Panda's questions. We also got in touch with Steven Wooding, a member of the Institute of Physics in the UK, part of the Omni Calculator team, and the creator of the Weird Units Converter, to have a chat about how scientists should approach things when there are competing interpretations, embracing mistakes, and staying passionate about your chosen subject. Read on for what they both told Bored Panda. More info: Instagram Facebook Twitter DidYouKnowFacts.com This post may include affiliate links. #1 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 1.2Kpoints POST Trigga Trigga Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Upvote!upvote!!upvote!!! 218 218points reply View More Replies... View more comments A member of the 'Did You Know?' team told Bored Panda that they started the project over a decade ago, all the way back in 2011. The goal was to make it fun and interesting to learn new things that people might not know about the world around them, no matter if we're talking about the past, present, or the future. "Specifically, we know if we can take something complex or long but filter it down to something snackable we have accomplished our goal," they said. "It might sound cheesy, but we want to make learning fun," the 'Did You Know?' team representative told Bored Panda that, above everything, they put an emphasis on this key thing. #2 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 1.1Kpoints POST TuesdayDangerGirl TuesdayDangerGirl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago This should be instituted EVERYWHERE 428 428points reply View More Replies... View more comments #3 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 922points POST François Bouzigues François Bouzigues Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago THIS ! So much more important to acknowledge the past than canceling it. 503 503points reply View More Replies... View more comments They also revealed a bit about their approach to the research behind each fact. "We focus heavily on the research and fact-checking when creating our content and hold high standards to finding and verifying sources," they explained. "No one is perfect, but we have reviews by writers, editors, and publishers before we publish to ensure we are doing our best to not misinform our readers." Meanwhile, Steven, from the Omni Calculator project, shared his thoughts about how scientists 'should' behave if they come across two or more competing interpretations of the truth. "Probably the main factor when deciding on which theory is closer to the truth is the amount and quality of the evidence for each interpretation," he told us, adding that scientists have to put in the work and immerse themselves in their field. Staying up to date with the newest information and findings is critical. "You have to be prepared to keep up with the developments in a contested field of science, as new evidence may favor one or the other over time. And therefore, you need to keep an open mind in these areas." #4 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 787points POST Jihana Jihana Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago There should be a movie about this guy 298 298points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 775points POST Ansi Ansi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 months ago Bigot: homosexuality is not natural!! Nature: Eh, WHAAAAT? U kiddin r8? 239 239points reply View More Replies... View more comments #6 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 770points POST Yayheterogeneity Yayheterogeneity Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago So wholesome! 134 134points reply View More Replies... View more comments We wanted to get Steven's opinion on how to embrace failure, something that most people probably don't enjoy. Mistakes are great opportunities to learn, but many end up feeling embarrassed and miss the lesson. Reframing failure as trial and error might help some people shy away from failure less. "One very powerful way of learning a new skill is by trial and error. Take learning to ride a bike for example. We fall many times and make numerous mistakes before we finally get it and we can ride error-free. So the next time you make a mistake, reframe it as part of the trial and error learning process and normal part of it," the member of the Institute of Physics in the UK told Bored Panda. As for keeping our passion for our beloved subjects burning bright over the years and ups and downs, Steven suggests taking a look at what's fresh and new in your chosen subject. It's bound to rekindle any curiosity or passion you feel you may have lost. "One good way is to keep up with the latest news happening in your subject area. You will be exposed to all the new developments and realize that the subject is progressing past what you know and learn new things," he said. #7 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 733points POST Yayheterogeneity Yayheterogeneity Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Oh Robin you perfect lunatic human being. How we miss you! 393 393points reply View More Replies... View more comments #8 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 696points POST Janine B. Janine B. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 months ago Wow, that's really interesting! 198 198points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 659points POST Jihana Jihana Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Ok this is awesome! 127 127points reply View more comments The team behind the 'Did You Know?' project states that their main purpose is to "enrich the lives of others by providing fun and interesting ways to learn about the world -past, present, and future-what lies within it, and what's been discovered beyond it." According to them, they provide new ways of "observing and understanding life" in the massive stream of information that many of us have access to at our fingertips. Above all, the 'Did You Know?' team strives for quality, reliability, and excellence. They do a ton of research to make sure that what they're sharing is as close to the truth as it can be. "We know you want more than just random, meaningless facts, so we work very hard to live up to your expectations. Whether you're interested in giant tarantulas who have tiny-froggy pets, lifelong couples who die holding hands, everyday people striving for social justice, the fact that magenta doesn't exist, or the reason why your diamond engagement ring is the result of a decades-old marketing ploy and holds no actual monetary value, 'did you know?' has something for everyone," the team writes that they try to provide something interesting for everyone, no matter who they are. No, really, they're aiming to make everyone happy: "the knowledge junkies, the trivia addicts, the know-it-alls, the need-to-know-mores, the don't-know-enoughs, the young, the old, the incorrigible, the bored, the eager, the downtrodden, the underdogs, the lovers, the dreamers, and you." It just goes to show that they really do believe that everyone's a fan of something. No matter how jaded or cynical. #10 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 657points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago That's actually pretty cool. 166 166points reply View more comments #11 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 648points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago How many shades of grey were there? 50? 119 119points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 628points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago She's like "look at my big baby, growing up so big" 317 317points reply View More Replies... View more comments They also aim to bust myths and slay rumors, simplify science and remember forgotten history, showcase ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. And they're not afraid of owning up to their mistakes (because nobody is perfect and we all make 'em from time to time). "We are against Internet rumors, recycled myths, and the spreading of fake news, therefore we cite credible sources for all our facts and credit the talented artists, photographers, and writers whose content and images we use to help further illustrate our educational information," the 'Did You Know?' team explains that they invite opinions on comments on the facts they share. The 'Did You Know?' team has nearly 5 million followers over on Facebook, and another 647k fans on Instagram. Our guess is that the great mix of information and entertainment works wonders to draw in the crowds and turns people into loyal followers. #13 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 610points POST Brandon Marlowe Brandon Marlowe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Yet another reason to love "Little Caesar's". 114 114points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 590points POST Kenny Earthling Kenny Earthling Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Such a beatiful creature 102 102points reply View more comments #15 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 584points POST AsexualShrimp AsexualShrimp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago This is so odd. Why pay so much for a weird and dirty pair of clothing?? 130 130points reply View More Replies... View more comments Media expert Mike Sington previously explained to Bored Panda that it's vital to find reliable sources to rely on and to be careful what you repost on social media. "Red flags to watch out for that a claim may be fake: it's outlandish, it's too good to be true, you haven't seen the claim anywhere else, you've never heard the source, the source isn't reputable, you can't find two other sources making the same claim, your gut tells you, 'this can't be true,'" he shared with us some of the signs that a fact or claim might not be true. #16 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 529points POST Jason Marin Jason Marin Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I'd love to see this. 139 139points reply View More Replies... View more comments #17 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 520points POST Serial pacifist Serial pacifist Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Israel died so young. His funeral is shown at the end of the music video with thousands of Hawaiians showing up to show their last respect. Such a shame to lose such talent so soon. 185 185points reply View More Replies... View more comments #18 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 513points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I like the balloons, great reference. 161 161points reply View More Replies... View more comments "The rise of social media has decreased the reliability of information because misinformation can spread so quickly before it can be corrected," Mike pointed out that the speed of sharing information has also made the spread of fake news that much quicker. One quick way to check the reliability of a fact or a course is to start off with a simple Google search. "Do this and think before reposting or you may be contributing to the problem. Amplification doesn't make a claim true or accurate," he said that just because something is repeated a lot doesn't make it true. #19 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 504points POST Yayheterogeneity Yayheterogeneity Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Well done! 101 101points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 486points POST Brandon Marlowe Brandon Marlowe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Sugar Gliders should also not be kept alone. 103 103points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 470points POST Sian Waldron Sian Waldron Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Who's cutting onion?? 147 147points reply View More Replies... View more comments According to Mike, some of the most trustworthy sources out there are the Associated Press, Reuters, and The New York Times. "They employ fact-checkers and editors that ensure the information they post is correct. They're basically doing the research and homework for you. There are literally too many online sources to list that can't be trusted and should be avoided. Anyone can basically post anything they want… proceed with caution," he told Bored Panda. #22 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 457points POST manalonedies manalonedies Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Animal intelligence is always underrated. He knew. 173 173points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 416points POST Kate Kate Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago And we know this because the letter was found among Stalin's personal effects after his death. Apparently Stalin was so amused by the letter, he kept it. 186 186points reply View More Replies... View more comments #24 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 392points POST Vepřík Boubelatý Vepřík Boubelatý Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago They went back to the little kid's mentality, so why not... 109 109points reply View more comments "Our attention spans have been reduced to mere seconds at a time because that's the way information and entertainment is fed to us now. People get tiny bite-sized bits of news by scrolling a Twitter feed, they entertain themselves by scrolling quickly through Instagram and TikTok. It's creating a habit that doesn't have to be." He continued: "The good news is there's plenty of long-form entertainment and news available, you just have to seek it out. I believe the benefit is worth it. I've discovered it improves your ability to focus, it's more calming, you retain more information, and it gives you a more balanced and nuanced view of the world." #25 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 384points POST Pat Bond Pat Bond Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Lol. Famous actor who played a stoner in a double act in the 1970's and made a nice bit of money for his efforts is most definitely not stupid. 130 130points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 383points POST rw55066 rw55066 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Gotta love a kid who loves 88 88points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #27 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 377points POST Kenny Earthling Kenny Earthling Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Kicked out of a funny movie for laughing too hard!? 118 118points reply View More Replies... View more comments Meanwhile, Joseph M. Pierre, a professor of psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, said that countering misinformation is "a huge challenge" and isn't as effective as we'd like it to be because it only presents accurate information as an alternative to false beliefs. "In my opinion, understanding conspiracy theories and other false beliefs is best understood as a byproduct of mistrust and misinformation. If people don't trust authoritative sources of information, they aren't going to replace their false beliefs with facts and we're not going to be able to agree on what facts are. That's where we often are these days," the professor told Bored Panda. #28 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 360points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I'm gonna add this, this is awesome. 76 76points reply View more comments #29 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 355points POST Dan Dan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago That's so cool!! 71 71points reply View more comments #30 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 335points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago Sent to buy dining chairs but bought Stone Henge instead? Epic. 242 242points reply View More Replies... View more comments In his view, 'inoculation strategies' can help beat misinformation to the punch. However, the sad fact is that, online, misinformation usually finds its way to people before accurate info. What's needed is a "retool from the bottom up" in the way people are taught, putting more emphasis on analytical thinking, data reasoning, and media literacy, starting in grade school. #31 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 331points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I am surprised the BP censor has let this pass. 154 154points reply View More Replies... View more comments #32 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 328points POST Yayheterogeneity Yayheterogeneity Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I like that! 77 77points reply View more comments #33 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 325points POST Justme Justme Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago And then the ambulance company bills you $1,000 to take your dying child to the hospital 1 mile away and your insurance says it’s not a covered benefit. 144 144points reply View More Replies... View more comments #34 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 322points POST Jihana Jihana Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I've been saying this for years. Also, an angry snarling Chihuahua is NOTcute 262 262points reply View More Replies... View more comments #35 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 305points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago It does sound like a hoax doesn't it. Just goes to show, no matter what they say, you can be anything you want to be. 104 104points reply View More Replies... View more comments #36 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 302points POST Panda in the Fake South Panda in the Fake South Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago I took 1 singing lesson as a child. My teacher told me to stop coming and that I didn't need them because I was awful and they wouldn't support the kind of misery my singing would bring to the world. 237 237points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #37 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 280points POST Janine B. Janine B. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 months ago Holy moly.... 55 55points reply View more comments #38 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 277points POST Dan Dan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago And people say being gay isn't "natural" 108 108points reply View More Replies... View more comments #39 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 275points POST We_Are_Watching_You We_Are_Watching_You Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago The real question, did he get executed? 68 68points reply View More Replies... 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View more comments See Also on Bored Panda 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Bride Doesn't Include Wedding Dinner Price In Her Wedding Invites, Is Surprised To See Many Guests Canceling On Her After They Find Out #47 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 242points POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago This is very adorable! 60 60points reply View more comments #48 didyouknowblog Report Final score: 237points POST Brandon Marlowe Brandon Marlowe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 months ago It's a rock. Reject conformity and use that money for something useful like a down payment on a house. 179 179points reply View More Replies... 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Title Update Jonas Grinevičius Follow Unfollow Jonas Grinevičius Writer, BoredPanda staff Jonas is a Bored Panda writer who previously worked as a world news journalist elsewhere. After getting his bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations at the University of Manchester, he returned home and graduated from Vilnius University with a master's degree in Comparative Politics. Jonas enjoys writing articles ranging from serious topics like politics and social issues to more lighthearted things like art, pop culture, and nature. In his spare time, Jonas writes books and short stories and likes to draw lighthearted illustrations. A huge fan of literature, films, philosophy, and tabletop games, he also has a special place in his heart for anything related to fantasy or science fiction. Read more » Rasa Žilinskaitė Rasa Žilinskaitė Author, BoredPanda staff Rasa is a photo editor at Bored Panda, they have a college degree in photography and are currently studying sewing. 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