Facts

Facts can and do change as new evidence comes to light—it’s a core part of what science is all about. As we learn more and more about how the world works, we have to update our existing bodies of knowledge. This does, however, mean that some information that we learned in the classroom can become outdated within our lifetimes, as members of the r/ask online community recently shared in a viral thread. We’ve collected some of these internet users’ insights about what facts have changed since they learned them in school.…

The phrase "it's never too late to learn" isn't just a cliché. To many, it's a motto guiding them forward.For example, the Pew Research Center found that 73% of American adults consider themselves to be lifelong learners, and 74% are so-called personal learners; that is, they have read specialized material, taken courses, or attended events in the past 12 months tied to learning more about their personal interests.80% of personal learners say their pursuit of knowledge is motivated by the desire to make their days more…

Infographics are a creative way to display data that breaks up complex information into bite-sized pieces. For this reason, it can be a great learning tool in education.For one, such visualization can hold a person’s attention for longer. As people are exposed to more and more information every day, it’s hard to keep them focused and prevent them from quickly moving on to the next shiny piece of statistics.Just for us to imagine how distracting it can get, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data were created daily in 2021,…

Credit: Karolina Grabowska from Pexels One of the essential skills students need to master in primary school mathematics are "multiplication facts." What are they? What are they so important? And how can you help your child master them? What are multiplication facts? Multiplication facts typically describe the answers to multiplication sums up to…

What’s on the agenda today, pandas? Perhaps you’re working, doing some laundry, going for a run and calling your parents to check in on them. And while you’re being so productive, you might as well squeeze in some time for learning too!Below, we’ve gathered a list of fun facts that have recently been shared on the Today I Learned subreddit. 5 minutes from now, you’ll have plenty more information to share with friends and family members, and you’ll know even more about the world. Keep reading to also find a conversation…

You can’t really say a fact is useless trivia if creative individuals decide to capitalize on it by creating entire trivia leagues based on fun competition. And all you need to know are facts that you wouldn’t otherwise know. Nor would it bear any significance on your chances of survival on this planet either way. But life is for living, so let’s live it in fun ways.With that said, folks have recently been sharing favorite useless trivia facts in a fresh AskReddit thread. Here’s your chance of gathering up some trivia…

It’s impossible to know all the facts, right? Well, there are facts that probably many of us know because we found them out in some trivia night game or maybe somebody once told them to us, and they just stuck with us because they are surprising. For example, elephants are unable to jump, tigers have also striped skin, or the Spanish national anthem has no words. Probably many of you will agree that you have seen, heard or read these facts somewhere. However, there are also facts that are not so well-known or often…

10 important things investors must know about the Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels IPO Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels IPO, a significant participant in the hotel industry, took place on February 5, 2024. For the Apeejay Surrendra Group, this Hotel IPO, which is scheduled to conclude on February 7, 2024, represents an important milestone. The firm also runs additional brands including “Zone by The Park,” “Flurys,” and “The Denmark Tavern.” It is well known for its opulent boutique Park Hotels around India. The…

It’s a weird time for Big Tech. Technology companies are setting revenue and profitability records yet conducting deep rounds of layoffs as they try to figure out computing’s next act. AI and mixed reality have plenty of promise, but they’re expensive to develop and no sure thing. Flagship businesses, meanwhile, don’t stop their ebbs and flows just because something cool is on the horizon. The result is flux: a mix of high hopes, euphoria, and confusion. This week, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple all…

Since navel oranges have no seeds, they are all clones of the original mutated fruit discovered by a Brazilian monk a century ago. The billions and billions of navel oranges that have been grown, sold and consumed since are all genetically identical. JK_NC , Shang Ning Report While it might sound like a cross between dystopian fiction and body horror, some researchers believe that there is a lot of potential to store data and information in our DNA. After all, in one sense, that’s exactly what…