Fire-drills are effective because when a real fire happens the majority of people assume it's a drill and act calm. Calmness is the most important part of evacuation, as it eliminates trampling, overcrowding of blocked exits, and clear thinking.

Flies don't really exist in movies unless they're important to the plot or to annoy someone who's emotionally unstable.

Earthquakes were a lot less dangerous when we didn't have buildings.

Food always tastes better when somebody else makes it

Many women take "girl" as a compliment while many men take "boy" as an belittling insult.

The Joker is a really cool character, but Guys that characterize themselves as The Joker are not.

Humans are the only animals in Russia that know a kangaroo exists

Whether you believe in astrology or not says a lot more about you than your actual sign does

Stars being so far apart and space travel capped at light speed may be to prevent cross-contamination, like separate cosmic petri dishes.

Millennials are the only generation good at texting with the number pad.

Toddlers are the most consistently violent subgroup of the population.

Papercuts are proof that little things can matter a lot.

Of all the animals that breathe air, humans are probably the only ones who test how long they can hold their breath just for funsies.

Everyone's best skipping stone is underwater.

Gangster rappers are a lot like the fake personas of the bad guys in pro wrestling.

The surface of the smallest organism is technically sterile.

Schools punish students for poor performance (bad grades, tardiness, etc.) instead of teaching them how to perform better

An octopus with a gun in each hand is one tentacle short of being able to kill a cat

WW1 happened because a dude from Austria got shot. WW2 happened because a dude from Austria didn't get shot.

Cinderella's slipper fell off pretty easily for a shoe that fits her perfectly

A bicycle lock without a bicycle is a really informative review.