The Netherlands and Spain are in the ‘wrong’ time zone because the Nazis changed it in 1940, and it was never switched back.
The Netherlands and Spain are in the ‘wrong’ time zone because the Nazis changed it in 1940, and it was […]
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Your gut bacteria play a major role in shaping who you are. When scientists transferred the gut microbiome of a schizophrenic person into mice, the mice began exhibiting schizophrenia-like behaviours.
Your gut bacteria play a major role in shaping who you are. When scientists transferred the gut microbiome of a
The 2022 Ig Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to mathematicians who proved, mathematically, that luck plays a bigger role than talent in achieving success.
The 2022 Ig Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to mathematicians who proved, mathematically, that luck plays a bigger role
Nervous dogs wag their tails to the left, and happy dogs to the right (from the dog’s point of view) – and fellow canines pick up on this lop-sided tail language.
Nervous dogs wag their tails to the left, and happy dogs to the right (from the dog’s point of view)
Swans mate for life, and have a divorce rate of up to 9%.
Swans mate for life, and have a divorce rate of up to 9%.
Research shows that customers are six times more likely to buy romance or cookery books when they can smell chocolate. They’re twice as likely to buy cleaning products when they can smell lemon
Research shows that customers are six times more likely to buy romance or cookery books when they can smell chocolate.
Studies have shown that a man’s walking pace instinctively slows by 7% when with his wife or girlfriend, but not for other women, and speeds up when walking alongside another man.
Studies have shown that a man’s walking pace instinctively slows by 7% when with his wife or girlfriend, but not
Before 1880, there was no official time standard in Great Britain. Cities often kept their own local time, which could differ from neighbouring ones. Britain was the first country in the world to adopt a universal time system.
Before 1880, there was no official time standard in Great Britain. Cities often kept their own local time, which could
People with a messy desk are more likely to be creative. Some research suggests that messiness fosters creative thinking and problem-solving.
People with a messy desk are more likely to be creative. Some research suggests that messiness fosters creative thinking and
A study found that the most common PINs are 1234, 1111, and 0000, with 1234 being the most frequently used. The least common PIN was 8068.
A study found that the most common PINs are 1234, 1111, and 0000, with 1234 being the most frequently used.