Mind-blowing Facts That Literally Nobody Has Heard Before

Simply Scattered Shocks

Believe it or not, the human brain is basically just one big, complex, wet battery. The brain is powered by the transmission and conduction of tiny jolts of electricity that the tiny cells in your brain use to communicate with one another. These jolts of electricity become senses, empathies, reactions, and memories. Your brain is truly magnificent. 

Reel It In

Roller coasters were originally an invention that was intended to distract Americans from hedonistic temptation. LaMarcus Thompson was so disgusted by the sheer number of pure, Christian Americans that frequented brothels and saloons that he felt the need to make the roller coaster. The ride was supposed to shake the urges out of a person. Needless to say, that didn't work. 

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The More You Know

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  • The people who are currently alive are only 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived.
  • The magnetic North Pole is moving.
  • Bubble wrap was originally intended to be used as 3D wallpaper.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.