Anxiety disengages the prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain that plays an important role in flexible decision making, according to scientists at the University of Pittsburgh. Anxious people are likely to make more mistakes, which, unfortunately, may increase anxiety. @googlefactss #psychology
We often forget the names of people right after meeting them due to a phenomenon called the ‘next-in-line' effect During an introduction, we may become so focused on what we'll say next — we stop focusing on the other person @googlefactss #psychology
Thanks to a chemical stored in its genitals, the male Heliconius melpomene butterfly makes females smell so bad after sex they ‘turn off’ rival mates. @googlefactss #animals #butterflies for more...
The plant Echinopsis lageniformis is known as frauenglück in German, which translates as 'women's joy'. @googlefactss #plants #funfact
Losing just a couple of hours of sleep is enough to make you angrier @googlefactss #sleep for more...
Cult of Personality: A state in which a public figure (often a political leader) is deliberately portrayed to the people of a country as an exceptional person to be loved and admired—as one inspired by Stalin to expand his power. @googlefactss #knowledge
Cows, mooses, rhinos, and horses can sleep standing up, but can't dream unless they lie down @googlefactss #animals
"Athazagoraphobia" is the fear of being forgotten or ignored. @googlefactss #phobia
In the 1930s, farmers in New Zealand had an unusual problem: when they put their trousers out to dry, they had a tendency to explode. A popular herbicide- sodium chlorate - would cause anything on which it had been spilled to explode when even a small amount of heat was applied. @googlefactss #funfact
Ceraunophile (noun): A person who loves thunderstorms @googlefactss #funword
Baby turtles call to each other while they’re still in their shells so that they all hatch at the same time. @googlefactss #funfact
The average banana contains four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus and five times the vitamin A and iron of the average apple. @googlefactss #food
Horses can remember if you were smiling or frowning the last time they saw you @googlefactss #animals #horses
People who are sarcastic, cynical, impatient, or irritable are more likely to die from a heart attack @googlefactss #others
There's no evidence that pirates ever said “Arrrrr” or “Shiver me timbers” @googlefactss #funfact
Economists have shown the urban legend is true - when the economy is better, short skirts are more popular. @googlefactss #funfact
Dolphins can speak to one another in complete sentences of up to five 'words' @googlefactss #MarineLife #dolphins
FOSSICK - to rummage around looking for something @googlefactss #funword
The man who voiced Optimus Prime also did the voice for Eeyore and Nintendo's Mario @googlefactss #funfact