Weird Things to Know

Weirdest Things to Know.

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In 2013, Americans gave a total of $416.7 billion to charity – That's 13% more than we gave in 2012.

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Over 5,000 episodes of The Jerry Springer show have been aired on television.

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When looking at stars, you're actually looking into the past. Many of the stars we see at night have already died.

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Oral sex has caused pregnancy in at least two bizarre incidents.

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Rich people in Russia often hire fake ambulances to beat city traffic. They don't have medical equipment, but sofas and a flat screen TV.

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From a survey of 54,000 people, researchers discovered that cancer patients with a sense of humor were 70% more likely to survive.

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In 2008, McDonald's saved $278,850,000 by removing one of the two slices of cheese from the McDouble Cheeseburger.

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On average, males receive prison sentences that are 63% longer than females for the exact same crimes.

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Oral sex has caused pregnancy in at least two bizarre incidents.

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Singing when tensed helps you avoid anxiety and depression.

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The world record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes during a rocking chair competition.

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Hitting snooze on your alarm can make you more tired than if you had gotten up right away.

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Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

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Male sea otters will hold pups for ransom until the pups' mothers give them food.

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There's a nuclear bomb somewhere that is lost off the coast of Georgia.

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As much as 6 percent of the world's population suffers from sex addiction.

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The 5 most common things people dream about are death, falling, friends, sex and flying.

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88% of people say they use their cellphones simply to avoid others walking by them.

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Since we mainly use our proprioception at night to sense our environment instead of our eyes, it feels like we run faster at night.

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On average, undergraduate students who major in economics have more sex partners than those studying any other subject.