12 Trivia Tidbits for Wednesday, August 14, 2024
There’s an animal that yells as loud as a jet engine. And there’s another one that yells even louder.
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How Long You Live Is Linked to How Often You SAY You Have Sex
A five-year survey of 14,542 people found that people who had sex less than once a week were three times more likely to have died during that period. The sex-having data was self-reported, however, so maybe it just comes down to bragging rather than porking.
RFK Jr. Doesn’t Even Go Here
A judge has ruled that the walking worm farm and amateur pharmacologist will not appear on New York’s ballot in the upcoming election, because he lied about living in-state when he actually lives in California.
Most Kangaroos Are Left-Handed
We tend to assume that “handedness” is mainly a people thing, but lots of animals tend to favor one hand over the other. Kangaroos have been found to be more “handed” than most primates, favoring their left hand for grooming and picking leaves.
‘Who Would Steal 30 Bagged Lunches?’
A school worker was found to have stolen $1.5 million worth of chicken wings meant for school children. Over the past few years, 11,000 cases of wings were sent to Chicago schools, meant to be delivered to students studying remotely during the pandemic, but the suspect was intercepting them using a school district van.
It’s Not Just You; Halloween Is Coming Earlier
Stores have been putting out Halloween decorations earlier the last few years, as classic summertime knickknacks have been declining in popularity. Michael’s released its Halloween collection in June, the earliest it’s ever done so, and Home Depot is on year two of its April “Halfway to Halloween” event.
Sea Cucumbers’ Roommates Are Probably Worse Than Yours
Sea cucumbers have a symbiotic relationship with the pearlfish, an eel-like creature that likes to live inside sea cucumbers’ buttholes.
The Millionaire Migration
A study has found that a record 128,000 millionaires will change residences this year, more than any other year in human history. Countries like Switzerland, Italy and Spain are the big winners, as they’ve bravely lowered tax rates on the wealthy specifically to woo them.
Data Breaches Have Revealed the Most Common Four-Digit Pin Numbers
Looking at 3.4 million pin numbers, researchers have found that the most common numbers are 7777, 0000 and 1234, while the least common are 7637, 9629 and 8068.
NASA Thinks They’ve Discovered an Ocean on Mars
Four years of seismic readings have led scientists to deduce that there’s a vast ocean on Mars. The only problem is that it’s about 13 miles underground. Drilling a hole half a mile deep on Earth is already pretty tough, so it’s hard to imagine NASA Armageddon-ing Mars any time soon.
The Fastest Roller Coasters on Earth
As of press time, the three fastest roller coaster we have are Cedar Point’s Top Thrill 2 (120 MPH), Six Flags Great Adventure’s Kingda Ka (128 MPH) and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s Formula Rossa (149 MPH).
An Overeager Immune System May Make the Flu Worse
A new study found that the overproduction of lipids in response to the flu, COVID and RSV may actually cause a more severe illness and even death.
The Loudest Animals on the Planet
The howler monkey is the loudest land animal, coming in at 140 decibels, about the same as a jet engine. The sperm whale has the howlers beat, though, coming in at 236 decibels in water, which equates to about 175 decibels in the air.
