35 Redditors Share Some New And Interesting Knowledge They've Gained

They say that "knowledge is power." So if you're looking for random trivia facts that will blow your mind, why not hang out on the 'Today I Learned' subreddit?

This place is where people share various interesting things they learned via the internet. With the immensity of the information found on the World Wide Web, there are tons of things to discover.

Some facts may be surprising but useless, while others can change your perception of things, so there's definitely something everyone can enjoy. In today's fast-paced life, most of us can no longer find time to educate ourselves by learning new skills or taking up new hobbies.

But one thing's for certain: our minds will forever be curious, and we will always find ways to expand our horizons.

Our curiosity as humans helps us make better sense of the world around us. Research also reveals that we learn better when we explore things we're genuinely interested in.

Our curiosity benefits us; it helps improve our memory.

Scientists say that when we are learning something new, our minds are continually challenged. This activity then supports the overall health of our brains.

Learning something new is good for us. So today, we selected 35 random things that will quench your thirst for knowledge.

1. Cigarette filters are useless.

TIL that cigarette filters were designed with color-changing chemicals to give the illusion that they filter out toxins. In reality, the filters have little to no health benefits.gnulynnux, Akroti

2. You'd be surprised about one of the things that ambulances in Vermont use.

TIL that Vermont ambulances stock maple syrup for 'oral glucose' administration.Jxntb733, Jxntb733

3. In other words, don't be too self-absorbed.

TIL the self-absorption paradox asserts that the more self-aware we are, the less likely we are to make social mistakes, but the more likely we are to torture ourselves over past mistakes. High self-awareness leads to more psychological distress.SonOfQuora, Anna Shvets

4. The largest family of dwarfs

TIL of the Ovitz family, not only the largest family of dwarfs ever recorded but also the largest family (12 people ranging from a 15-month-old baby to a 58-year-old woman) to enter Auschwitz and survive intact.lighted_is_lit, imdb

5. How long it would take to build and the manpower required for a 2.5-ton block of the Great Pyramid in the modern day

TIL it took 4 people only 4 days to replicate a typical 2.5-ton block of the Great Pyramid, using the same tools found in an abandoned ancient quarry (copper chisels, wooden mallets, etc.).BetaKeyTakeaway, Mgiganteus1

6. Pageant over science

TIL Cyprus was going to host the first particle accelerator in the Middle East, but ministers chose to spend the money on hosting the Miss Universe pageant instead.mrcchapman, Miss Universe

7. P&G believed that Pringles aren't potato chips

TIL Procter & Gamble argued for years that Pringles were NOT potato chips, but Britain’s Supreme Court of Judicature ultimately determined that they were—requiring Procter & Gamble to pay $160 million in taxes.sisyphushaditsoeasy, goiwara

8. Krabby Patty contents

TIL Krabby Patty is a veggie burger, as the series' creator, Stephen Hillenburg, expressly stated that the patties do not contain any meat.Super_ACF

9. The reason why 2Pac renamed his publishing company

TIL that Tupac Shakur renamed his publishing company from "Ghetto Gospel Music" to "Joshua’s Dream" after meeting with 11-year-old Joshua Torres, who had muscular dystrophy and died 45 minutes after Tupac left his bedside.Sno0pyBo0, ballislife

10. Nobody would want to go through a surgery this long

TIL the longest surgery ever recorded was performed in 2001 by a team of 20 doctors; it took 103 hours (more than four days) to complete.electricmaster23, Vidal Balielo Jr.

11. A material of the Earth's crust

TIL there's a mineral element (Promethium) so rare that it's estimated there are 500-600 grams of it in the Earth's crust.Soft-Problem, Lanthanum-138

12. The World Wide Web's creation stemmed from a frustration

TIL Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. He was frustrated with the fact that he had to go and ask his coworkers what data was on their computers so he could add it to his computer, which led to him creating an application that became the World Wide Web.somnifacientsawyer, ITU Pictures

13. The true inspiration of vampires

TIL that vampires were not inspired by bats. Bloodsucking bats were only discovered in Latin America in the 16th century, while the earliest vampire stories were from 12th-century Europe.Ptcruz, George Hodan

14. Tully Monsters are nearly impossible to classify.

TIL of Tullimonstrum Gregarium, aka the Tully Monster. An animal so strange that despite having thousands of fossils, we don’t know whether it was a vertebrate or an invertebrate. To add to the strangeness, fossils of this creature have only been found in one fossil site in the world.xSparkyBoomManx, Nobu Tamura

15. Why Seminole Indians are rich

TIL that due to casino distributions, every Seminole Indian child born is a multimillionaire when they turn 18 years old.joecooool418, picryl

16. How the Netherlands shows its appreciation to Canada

TIL that the Netherlands gives Canada 20,000 tulips every year as a thank you for protecting the Dutch royal family in World War II.Jasian1001, Andrew Scheer

17. The old name of hedgehogs

TIL that sea urchins are called sea urchins because hedgehogs used to be called urchins until about the 15th century. Sea urchins are ocean hedgehogs.theonewithBacon, Nhobgood

18. The mass of the sun compared to the elements of the solar system

TIL that the Sun accounts for 99.86% of all mass in our solar system. Every other planet, asteroid, and comet only adds up to 7/50ths of a single percent.Katiari, NASA

19. A moon that has some of Earth's features

TIL that Titan is the only moon in the solar system with a thick atmosphere and the only world other than Earth that has surface liquid in the form of lakes, rivers, and oceans.svetambara, NASA

20. Why was Harrison Ford frozen in The Empire Strikes Back?

TIL that Harrison Ford was frozen in The Empire Strikes Back because, unlike Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, Ford had only signed on for two films. After the success of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Lucas didn't think Ford would return for the third Star Wars film, but left him frozen just in case.wjbc

21. Ribena has zero vitamin C

TIL that two high school students found that despite advertising claims that "the blackcurrants in Ribena have four times the vitamin C of oranges," the drink contained almost no trace of vitamin C, and one orange juice brand had over three times more. The company was taken to court and fined NZ$217,500.Str33twise84, Melaneas

22. The history behind Crazy Little Thing Called Love

TIL that "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," Queen's tribute to Elvis, took Freddie Mercury 10 minutes to write while taking a bath.Darkness4923

23. Zebras aren't only found in African savannas

TIL that there is a herd of wild zebras in central California that can be seen off of Route 1 near San Simeon.Platographer, Linda Tanner

24. Tracking down a history professor

TIL about a New Jersey history professor who was telling a story to his class about how a ranger saved his life in a canyon at night in Texas in 1940. The ranger managed to track him down and coincidentally walked into the classroom right as the professor was telling the story.CanadianW, Laird Funeral Home

25. The reason why cinema chairs are red

TIL about the Purkinje Effect, which states that as the lights dim, our eyes become more sensitive to the blue end of the spectrum. This is the reason why in movie theaters, chairs are usually red. In low light, red is the first color the human eye loses sight of, hence enhancing our viewing experience.mandlebrot235813, prateekvjoshi

26. The cause of weekend migraines

TIL that some people suffer from a "weekend migraine" or "let-down headache" on weekends (or during other breaks from a 9-to-5 weekday job) due to a decrease in stress.tense_n_nervous

27. The Soviet Union's unbeatable Olympic record.

TIL that despite not existing for the past 30 years, the Soviet Union still holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in wrestling.disc2k, The U.S. National Archives

28. Two Irish boys were able to travel to New York—without tickets.

TIL about two Irish boys aged 13 and 10 who, in 1985, ended up in New York after sneaking onto a train and a ferry in Dublin, a train to Heathrow, and a flight to JFK, all without being caught.katdicko, 3219702288063048

29. A squirrel in India

TIL that in India, there is a species of giant squirrel that has multicolored fur, with varying shades of orange, maroon, and purple. Their bodies measure 36 inches from head to tail—double the size of their gray relatives—and they can leap 20 feet between trees.Alolan_Teddiursa, VinodBhattu

30. How to see multiple sunrises in a day.

TIL that the Concorde airplane flew so fast that if you left London (or Paris) in the evening flying west towards New York, to the passengers in the plane, the sun would actually appear to begin rising again shortly after reaching cruising speed. The plane flew faster than the Earth's rotation.PlatinumAer0, Eduard Marmet

31. How powerful was the most powerful radio station?

TIL that the most powerful commercial radio station ever was WLW (700KHz AM), which during certain times in the 1930s broadcasted 500kW of radiated power. At night, it covered half the globe. Neighbors within the vicinity of the transmitter heard the audio in their pots, pans, and mattresses.PlatinumAero, Joanna Poe

32. The reason why tigers can easily hunt for prey

TIL that tigers are nearly invisible to their prey, who see orange as green. Tigers are orange because mammals can’t produce green fur, and orange was the next best thing.Iwantmorelife, Bernard Spragg

33. Want to see a unique graveyard?

TIL that Ben and Jerry's has a physical graveyard where they retire old flavors, and you can actually go visit it.Chr0nos1, Jimmy Emerson, DVM

34. The classification of polar bears

TIL that due to the fact that they spend the majority of their lives on sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals, like dolphins, seals, and whales.derstherower,Alan Wilson

35. How "Pretty Woman" was supposed to end

TIL that in the original ending to "Pretty Woman," Richard Gere's character throws Julia Roberts' character out of his limo in a dirty alley and tosses $3,000 on top of her.New_Particular7075

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