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Mind-boggling, thought provoking, intriguing, interesting, funny, deep, whatever you say, facts are always great in capturing attention or putting a smile on somebody's face. And in our busy lives, where things pass unnoticed, random funny or interesting info or facts can come off as a pleasant remedy, that you didn't know you needed. So here are the most interesting facts that are, in some ways, obvious but then again, are unsettling, baffling or confusing. Overall, they would make you think deep and would definitely make your day! 1. The oldest picture of yourself is... in fact, the youngest picture of yourself.... and vice versa. That is just clever wordplay. The word “oldest” here represents time, while “youngest” represents the youngest version of yourself.  2. Small Intestine is actually larger than Large Intestine. via iStock The small intestine is larger than most organs in terms of area. While it is narrower than the large intestine, it is significantly longer, measur...

Imagine that Alexander the Great was gifted a fancy looking vehicle by another king of his time. As it turned out, the gift was a part of a vicious conspiracy and the vehicle was a time machine, which transported Alexander to our time. That would be an experience he would never forget. The order and peace would shock him and the technology we have today would appear nothing less than divine powers. This is convincing enough to prove that humanity has come a long way since its dawn. Now with AI in our aid, our world will see more rapid advancements in the coming years. In a much similar way, the technology and power that our future generations will harness will also seem to us as scary and god-like.  But the question remains that for how long would the flames of humanity burn before it is finally extinguished forever. Or will we reach a point where our advancement would prevent our extinction. Can we reach such a point where our science would get so advanced that mankind would turn ...

Well this isn't a Clickbait... In the earlier days, Criminal Gangs were quite predominant. There was a time when Piracy was a matter of concern among traders and businessmen, with Pirates being one of the most successful criminal organizations out there. They have been quite popular in media nowadays and various movies and series have been made on them like Pirates of the Caribbean or Peaky Blinders . However, despite their misdeeds and their overall wrong intent, as organisations, they would internally function in very unexpected ways, and showcase traits that we can indeed learn from.  Trust and Cooperation  via Netflix. As you may have seen in those movies/series, trust and co-operation were indeed important in the lives of pirates and gang members. In his wonderful book   Barking Up The Wrong Tree , Eric Barker says,  " In many ways criminals are more aware of the value of trust and cooperation than you and I. Because within the world they live, trust cann...

The Marvel movies have been very popular in the media since long. The mega-franchise has got tons of superheroes and stories based on various themes whether showing ground level fights or tackling cosmic or multiversal threats. While most of the movies are able to portray human emotions with the main conflict and becoming fan favourites, some couldn't impress the fans much. Many came in with quotes which resonated well and were applicablet to real life also.  So here are the most inspiring quotes from the Marvel franchise. 1. “ No amount of money ever bought a second of time. ”  Tony Stark, Avengers: Endgame via Marvel Studios. 2.  “In times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers.” T’Challa, Black Panther via Marvel Studios .  3. “ With great power, comes great responsibility. ” Ben Parker, Spider Man  Via Sony Pictures.  4. “The hardest choices require the strongest wills.” Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War via Marvel Studios....

  The world, as we know it, is rapidly changing. Whether it is the changing of climate, the Covid-19 pandemic or the AI chatbot - ChatGPT, there is a constant turmoil ongoing. These storms, like the coming of Internet, shake the world we knew and change our perceptions of what we think would last forever. As we are steadfastly approaching the AI revolution, there remains a sense of uncertainty, of hope and of fear. So, there's no better time than now to know some mind-blowing facts about our future - AI. 1. Machine learning is used by FBI to detect potential terrorist activity by tracking mobile messaging apps and social media platforms. 2. ‘‘China’s top search engine company Baidu made a smart cat shelter in Beijing that uses AI to verify when a cat is approaching and open its door. The cat shelter is heated and also offers cats food and water.’’ - The Verge 3. In 2014, a chatbot named Eugene Goostman became the first to pass the Turing test. 4. The first accidental death caused b...

Imagine that you had a week's time to give a very important presentation. Yet six days went by and you didn't even start. Now with 24 hours left, you start making slides and.... somehow, very luckily you manage to complete it by night. Satisfied with your accomplishment, you go to sleep. The next morning, with confidence you switch on your laptop and are about to get started, but the laptop doesn't start, instead shows a blue screen indicating some system error.  BSoD Windows 10 (via Wikipedia) Feels terrible, isn't it? Now there could be many reasons why such errors might occur, but overusing your PC isn't likely to be one. However, one of the most common reasons for this error happens to originate from outer space - Cosmic rays!  (I am not kidding)  So here are certain details about BSoD, it's causes and some ways to fix it. Finally, we will reveal why rays from outer space are mostly responsible for this annoying error. Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) BSoD Window...

 The  entire world is made up of various elements. Life, as we know it, wouldn't exist without these building blocks of matter. We ourselves are made of organic elements. With time, these substances have proved to be highly useful and equally hazardous. Elements like Silicon are considered as a boon to the technology sector and to humanity as a whole. On the other hand, elements like Uranium are capable of causing nuclear disasters. So here are yet some more lesser known facts about the wonderful world of Elements.  1. Itai-itai is a painful body weakening disease in Japan which was caused by eating rice grown on soil contaminated with high levels of Cadmium.  Itai-itai victim 2. The Russian lunar rovers, Lunokhod 1 and Lunokhod 2 used Polonium to keep themselves warm. 3. Europium is considered to be mildy toxic, and the metal dust is a fire and explosion hazard.  4. People in ancient time used crushed Antimony as black paint and eyeliner, without realising how ...

 The  entire world is made up of various elements. From the air we breathe to the food we eat, everything is composed of a variety of elements. We ourselves are made of organic elements. With time, these substances have proved to be highly useful and equally hazardous. Elements like Silicon are considered as a boon to the technology sector and humanity as a whole. On the other hand, elements like Uranium are capable of causing nuclear disasters. So here are  some more lesser known facts about the wonderful world of Elements. 1. The element Krypton is a non-toxic killer. It is an asphyxia inducing agent which displaces or reduces the normal Oxygen concentration in breathable air.  Krypton Gas Ampoule 2. Strontium is used in the production of sugar from molasses. Most of the Strontium used in the process of making sugar is recyclable. 3. Zinc was used in India thousands of years before it's use in China. While the Chinese started it's use only in 1637, the metal was us...