12 Fresh Trivia Tidbits for Wednesday, August 28, 2024
NASA is doing God’s work — creating meteor showers.
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How Fast Is the Fastest Non-Military Plane in the World?
The Cessna Citation X+ is a private jet that was discontinued in 2018, but remains the fastest around at 717 miles per hour. The Boeing 747-8 is the fastest commercial airliner at 656 miles per hour.
Australians Have Won the Right to Ignore Their Bosses
Australia just passed a “Right to Disconnect” law, that says you’re not obligated to respond to calls and emails when you’re off the clock.
Which Gum Flavor Lasts the Longest?
The folks at Thrillist conducted their own study on a long flight, and found that, of 14 brands tested, Eclipse (“car cup edition”) lasted the longest at 6 minutes, 33 seconds.
The First Human-Created Meteor Shower
In an ongoing to attempt to Armageddon any asteroids that might crash into Earth, NASA was able to successfully knock an asteroid’s moon, called Dimorphos, out of its natural orbit. In doing so, they knocked off chunks of rock that may eventually burn up in Earth’s atmosphere.
The Brain Makes Three Copies of Memories
A new study out of Switzerland says that the brain makes copies of your memories so that they can be stored (that’s cool), deleted (that’s a little weird) and edited (hate that one).
Garlic May Solve Global Warming
The largest human-made source of methane is the burps and farts of cows. Adding seaweed, oregano and garlic to a cow’s diet can reduce their methane output by 80 percent.
No One Wants to Work (Sick) Anymore!
Data has shown that white-collar employee sick days have risen by 42 percent from 2019 to 2023, 55 percent among Gen Z in particular.
Where Exactly Is Love?
A new study has pinpointed where in the brain we experience love. Different parts of our brains light up for different types of love (i.e., romantic, parental, pets and nature).
Ikea Wants to Sell Your KLIPPAN and Your GLOSTAD Twice
Ikea is testing out its own secondhand sales site to combat rivals like eBay and Facebook Marketplace. It’s currently only available in Oslo and Madrid.
Which American Colleges Are the Best Bang for the Buck?
A study that looked at factors like graduate earnings, average net price, graduation rate and loan default rate found that the top three best values are Stanford, MIT and Harvey Mudd College.
Even Boeing’s Tires Are Deadly
Two workers at Atlanta’s airport tragically died when a Boeing plane’s tire blew up during routine maintenance.
How Long Do You Have Left to Live?
This interactive, animated graphic shows you statistically how likely you are to die at any given future age, based on your current age and gender.
