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The phrase ‘crab mentality’ is used to describe the ‘if I can’t have it, neither can you’ mindset.
The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs that could easily get out, but they ensure their own demise by competitively clawing at each other- like spiteful humans trying to bring down those who are more successful by diminishing their importance.
When your eyes move, your eardrums do, too. Nobody knows exactly why, but it does indicate that the information we take in through sight and sound has a much closer relationship than previously thought.
Boketto is a Japanese word that means ‘gazing vacantly into the distance without really thinking about anything specific’.
Trespassing isn’t much of a thing in Norway.
The country has a law called ‘allemannsretten,’ meaning ‘every man’s right’ or ‘the right to roam,’ that dates back to ancient times and allows you to freely roam and camp on all uncultivated land- as long as you show respect for nature and pick up your trash.
The word ‘panic’ stems from Greek mythology. It’s derived from the name of the god of shepherds, Pan, who would get really angry and start shouting any time someone woke him up from his midday nap.
His yelling was so violent that it sent his flocks into a stampede, causing a sudden wave of anxiety and fear among everyone in the vicinity.
The word for ‘great-grandchildren’ in Icelandic is ‘barnabarnabarna’, which literally translates as ‘child a child a child.’
If you have an ‘openness to experience,’ you’re likely to get chills more than others when you listen to music.
Studies show over 90% of us have experienced chills from hearing music, but how powerfully music affects you depends on your overall personality - not your opinion or preference of the of music you’re actually hearing.
When Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates, he laughed in their faces, raised the ransom, and sent his men to collect enough silver to pay it.
While he waited, he won them over (despite treating them as minions) and gained so much trust that they didn’t believe it when he said he’d come back to kill them all. He later captured them, got his silver back, cut their throats, and had them crucified.
US President Jimmy Carter once gave a speech at a college in Japan and was surprised to hear an eruption of laughter after his opening joke was translated for the audience.
When he asked how the interpreter had managed to word it so well, he ducked his head and looked away before finally replying, “I told the audience President Carter told a funny story. Everyone must laugh.”
“L'appel du vide” is when you have self-destructive thoughts for a split second - like swerving your car into oncoming traffic or imagining yourself jumping when you’re standing at the edge of a cliff even though you’d never really do it. The phrase literally translates as ‘the call of the void’.
Fighting with your partner when you are both sleep deprived can seriously damage your health.
The FBI views animal abuse as a very serious crime.
They track it right along with homicide, arson, and assault, because “there is overwhelming evidence that [animal abuse] is linked to crimes against people, including violent crimes and domestic violence.”
Kids are more likely to cheat if they think they have a reputation for being smart.
Studies show that when children are told they’re really smart for doing well on a test, they’re more likely to cheat in the future so that you’ll keep thinking they’re really smart.
However, if you praise them by saying they ‘did really well this time’, they’re more likely to keep working hard so they can ‘do well’ again the next time.
All people with blue eyes can be traced back to one person who lived near the Black Sea less than 10,000 years ago.
Cats were worshiped in Ancient Egypt.
The domesticated cat, known as Mau, was viewed as a symbol of grace and poise and was often mummified just like humans.
Cats were so sacred that killing one, even accidentally, could be punishable by death.
If you’re thin, tall, left-handed, funny, politically liberal, have a cat, have taken music lessons, have used recreational drugs, drink alcohol regularly, worry a lot, learned to read early, and are the oldest child in your family, studies show you’re probably a lot smarter than the average person.
Playing board games can make you a nicer person.
Because they provide a state of controlled conflict, board games can improve your relationship skills by requiring that you practice taking turns, following rules, being fair, and winning or losing gracefully.