Retrieval practice — testing yourself — is more effective for long-term memory than re-reading.

Some people have survived being buried alive.

Fact #2274 · General

Nothing can travel faster than light in a vacuum.

Fact #2072 · General

Raccoons have highly sensitive front paws.

Fact #1256 · General

Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.

Fact #1634 · General

People often overestimate their ability to multitask effectively.

Fact #958 · General

Zhangye once stood along the Silk Road as a trade hub.

Fact #1670 · General

Repetition can help move information into long-term memory.

Fact #977 · General

Çatalhöyük is one of the oldest known urban settlements.

Fact #1641 · General