TIL that honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible
TIL that the shortest war in history lasted only 38-45 minutes, between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar in 1896
TIL that sea otters hold hands while sleeping to keep from drifting apart. It’s called ‘rafting,’ and it helps them stay together in the water
What’s the psychology behind why some people feel a strong need to be right all the time?
Why are some of the most enjoyable things in life, like junk food or sleeping in, often the worst for our health?
Why is it so easy to fall into bad habits, like overeating or procrastination, even when we know they’re not good for us?
Why do things that are considered 'bad' for us, like unhealthy foods, often taste so good?
Why do humans sleep in cycles, and why is it harder to wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle?
Why do some people feel the need to argue about something they know nothing about?
Why do we tend to remember negative experiences more vividly than positive ones?
What’s a bad habit you used to have that you’re really glad you stopped?
What are some highly acclaimed movies that you personally think don't live up to the hype?
If you could sit down with three people, alive or dead, to talk about any topic, who would you pick and why?
If you could have a conversation with any three people from history, who would they be and what would you ask them?
If you could put any one person on a lie detector and ask them any question, who would it be and what would you ask?
Is it more important to be kind or to be honest, even when the truth hurts?
If you could time travel to one specific moment in history, but you can’t interfere—just observe—what moment would you choose?
What's something that sounds useless but ended up saving your life?
What’s a completely random fact you know that you wish more people knew?
What’s a childhood hobby or interest you thought you’d outgrow, but it still plays a big part in your life today?
What was a seemingly bad decision that turned out to be the best decision of your life?
What’s a question you think people should ask themselves more often, but don’t?
What’s something your parents always told you that you now realize was completely wrong?
What’s a movie that you know is bad, but you still enjoy every time you watch it?
If you were to get a random, completely unexpected superpower for one day, what would it be and how would you use it?