12 Fresh Trivia Tidbits for Friday, August 16, 2024
Think you can make a chicken sandwich from scratch? I doubt it.
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Stonehenge Wasn’t Locally Sourced
People have studied every inch of this thing, but it keeps unleashing new astounding information. Scientists have recently determined that the famous Altar Stone didn’t come from nearby Wales, but was somehow imported from 435 miles away in northeast Scotland.
Climate Change Means a Spike in Plant Life on Antarctica
Researchers have just completed the first ever full-continent map of Antarctica’s plant life, which is rapidly becoming more widespread and more diverse as its ecosystem shifts.
A Waymo Parking Lot Is Kicking Off a Chorus of Nightly Honks at 4 A.M.
Waymo rented a San Francisco parking lot to give its self-driving taxis somewhere to chill when they’re not being summoned, and neighbors are reporting that the cars are spontaneously honking at each other every night from about 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.
One Way to De-Escalate an Argument: Shut Up for a Sec
A study has found that taking a five-second break during an argument with a partner can rapidly diffuse the situation.
Humans’ Boring Middle-Age Metamorphosis
Researchers have found that between the ages of 44 and 60, thousands of microbes and molecules start popping off, either multiplying or dying out, causing a “massive biomolecular shift” that’s responsible for cardiovascular issues and a weakened immune system.
Mark Zuckerberg Is the World’s Weirdest Wife Guy
Zuckerberg just unveiled a seven-foot statue of his wife, Priscilla Chan, as a stone-faced teal giant floating through a massive silvery garment of some kind. What do you think he did?
Scientists Have Mapped the Genome of an Animal With Crazier DNA Than Humans’
The largest genome ever mapped is that of the South African lungfish, which has 90 billion base pairs of DNA (compared to humans’ paltry 3 billion).
Mayo Cologne
Hellman’s partnered with Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis to unleash a “mayonnaise-inspired fragrance” upon an unsuspecting manosphere.
Your Brilliant Brain’s Secret Weapon Against Stress: Diarrhea
A new study in mice found that stress causes the brain to send a signal directly to the gut, which results in a reduction of bacteria that help prevent inflammation. It’s unclear why the brain thinks tummy trouble will help with the whole stress thing.
A Runner Ran the Olympic Marathon on a Broken Leg
Great Britain’s Rose Harvey realized two miles in that she had a stress fracture in her femur, but finished the race anyway, placing 78th with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes.
The Safest Suburbs in America
Based on data like crime, motor vehicle deaths and excessive drinking, one study found that Layton, Utah, Bethesda, Maryland and Lehi, Utah are the safest burbs around.
Making a Chicken Sandwich From Scratch Would Take You Half a Year
YouTuber Andy George cultivated and prepare every ingredient needed for a chicken sandwich, which took him six months and cost $1,500.
