Brazil has the largest Japanese population outside Japan, with over 2 million people, drawn there by early-20th-century farm work.
Only 4% of online sports bettors made money between 2019–2023, according to a study of over 700,000 gamblers.
Military working dogs usually outrank their handlers – to ensure they’re treated with proper respect.
The iconic Tetris theme is actually a 19th-century Russian folk song called “Korobeiniki.”
Studies show middle-aged adults who walk 7,000 steps a day are up to 70% less likely to die in the
The longest time between twins being born is 87 days. One twin was born prematurely, while the other stayed safely
Crime levels in The Netherlands have fallen so low that some prisons are literally empty — the country has imported
Some skyscrapers have massive pendulums on their upper floors to reduce vibrations and swaying. The pendulum at the Taipei 101
The average weight for U.S. men (20+ years) is 199.8 lb (≈ 90.6 kg), while for women (20+ years) it’s
Harvard research shows that regular exercise boosts memory and reasoning skills by up to 10%.
