With an estimated 11 million people trapped in modern slavery, India ranks #1 globally. Forced labor, debt bondage & human trafficking.
In 2011, 1 in 3 U.S. Divorces mentioned Facebook
One in three divorces included the word “Facebook” in legal documents. Spouses got caught flirting, reconnecting with exes, or posting photos. 📱😳
Bart Simpson’s Full Name? It’s Bartholomew JoJo Simpson
Yes, this spiky-haired menace actually has a fancy name. Sounds like he should be solving crimes in Victorian England, not skateboarding. 🧐🛹
Babies Had Surgery Without Anesthesia Until the 1980s
As late as 1985, many doctors believed newborns didn’t feel pain—so some surgeries were done with no anesthesia. 😳
Netflix is responsible for 15% of global internet traffic
Binge-watching comes at a cost—Netflix alone accounts for about 15% of the world’s internet traffic! 🤯
In Seahorse families, Dads do the Birthing
Unlike almost every other species, male seahorses are the ones that carry and deliver babies! 🍼🐠
Monopoly was invented to criticize Capitalism
Monopoly wasn’t meant to celebrate getting rich—it was created in 1903 by Lizzie Magie, a feminist & anti-monopolist, to critique capitalism.
A Crocodile Can’t Stick Its Tongue Out
Unlike most animals, crocodiles have a special membrane that keeps their tongue glued to the bottom of their mouth—so they can’t stick it out! 👅❌
The Kings in a deck of cards represent real historical figures
In the 16th century, French playing card makers started associating each king with a famous historical figure.
Butterflies Taste with their Feet
Their legs have special chemoreceptors that let them detect the chemical composition of plants. That’s how they know where to lay eggs and what to eat!