All articles tagged with #common knowledge
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Guardian
Rosie O'Donnell shares humorous and heartfelt stories from her life, including a memorable live TV kiss with Meat Loaf, her admiration for Sinéad O’Connor, her views on love and patience, and her cherished keepsakes, highlighting her candid personality and human connections.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Times
Steven Pinker discusses the challenges faced by academia from cancel culture and political interference, the psychological concept of 'common knowledge,' and the impact of AI and digital distractions on education, emphasizing the importance of rationality and scientific integrity.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by BuzzFeed
The article shares nostalgic hacks and common knowledge from older generations, highlighting how technological and societal changes have rendered many of these tips obsolete, such as using pay phones, erasing college grades, and manual record-keeping.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BuzzFeed
The article highlights various facts that are commonly misunderstood or unknown, such as the true closest planet to Earth being Venus, the nature of the Underground Railroad, and that cows need to be pregnant to produce milk, among others, emphasizing the importance of accurate knowledge in everyday life.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
Reddit users share little-known facts and hacks in various fields, including reviving wilted vegetables by shocking them in ice water, the role of calf muscles in lymph fluid circulation, how elevators are designed to prevent catastrophic failures, the insensitivity of powerful explosives to shock, and the distinction between cement and concrete. Other facts include the importance of knowing multiple exits in crowded venues, the impact of urban heat on mortality in Australia, the link between UTIs and confusion in older adults, and the selective reporting of genetic findings.