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16 People Weigh In On Whether Or Not Universal Basic Income Is A Good Idea

If you want to start a ruckus in person or online, bring up the idea of universal basic income. You probably realize it’s a sensitive and hotly-debated topic, but you might be less clear on why. If you want to know more, here are 16 people’s arguments for and against the concept. 16. The writing...

8 Facts That You Might Not Have Learned In School

Is your conversation material feeling a little stale? Kind of boring? These facts will get you going! Guaranteed! 1. Don’t insult me 2. I believe 3. Did you know that? 4. That’s scary 5. Six Flags 6. No more edits 7. Probably not the one you remember 8. Trading off Now go talk to some...

14 Fun Facts About South Korea in Honor of the Olympics

With the Winter Olympics off and running, Reddit decided to ask its users from South Korea to share things we may not know about the country. Sit back and be enlightened by these 14 folks sharing the best of their home country. 1. Ok, this is 10 facts on its own Porn is blocked by the...

Can Humans Burp and Pass Gas at the Same Time?

Here at Did You Know, we love asking (and answering!) the big questions – even when they seem like they were probably asked by a preschool boy and not an adult. We know there are some bodily functions we can’t do at the same time, like sneeze and keep our eyes open – but what...

In 1918, People Protested Having To Wear Masks and the “Anti-Mask League” Was Born

If you’re a person who studies and knows your history, this article probably isn’t going to surprise you. There really is nothing new under the sun, and the majority of human beings don’t evolve all that quickly (or at all). We’re very similar to those who founded democracy in Greece, to those who conquered the...

Courteney Cox’s TBT “Friends” Photo Will Give You All the Feels

Courteney Cox recently posted a valuable piece of Friends history. Who doesn’t love when little things like this come to life? In the #TBT photo, you see the whole gang on what looks like a swanky private jet. But what does it mean? https://www.instagram.com/p/BxidA3UgEvp/ I can hear Joey screaming, “VEGAS, baby!” At a time when Friends...

12 People Talk About the Black Markets at Their Schools

We all had ’em… Certain kids in our schools growing up who knew how to get jus about anything and everything…and then they sold those goods for a handsome profit to other kids who were willing to pay just about anything to get their hands on some contraband. What was the black market at your...

Anonymous VoicemailMan Gives You a Reason to Leave a Message

Want to share a thought, theory, poem, rant, short story, confession, or just a message with the world? This dude/blog/podcast/entity called “VoicemailMan” might be the only person left who actually checks voicemail. And he might have found a reason for you to leave one. The concept is simple enough: You call: (785) 713-6576. You leave a voicemail....

14 People Share What They’d Wish for if a Genie Suddenly Appeared

World peace? Reverse climate change? A new lawnmower? What do you think you’d wish for if a genie suddenly appeared and granted you a wish? Are you ready to have some fun?!?! Let’s see what people had to say! 1. I’m on board with this. “I wish for a robust public transit system in every...

16 Pieces Of Technology People Think Will Have a Huge Impact on the Future

Though there’s no way to say for sure what smallish contributions to the world of technology today will end up having a huge impact on the future, it can be fun to muse on the topic, don’t you think? These 16 people definitely agree, and I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty into this whole topic now....

These 8 Nouns Only Have a Plural Form

English, as you might have realized by now, is a pretty annoying language (if you’re trying to learn it, anyway). The rules are fluid, there’s always an exception, and common sense doesn’t really apply the way it does to the “other” romance languages, or even German. In that vein, I present to you 8 nouns...

People Are Saying Spock’s Vulcan Salute Should Replace Handshakes In This Coronavirus Era

While we’re changing all the ways we interact with each other in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus, can we all agree to stop clasping the dirtiest parts of each other upon greeting?  It doesn’t matter if we’ve known each other years or minutes, the customary thing we do is grab someone’s nasty hand...

This Woman Wants to Know if She’s Wrong for Walking Out of a Game of “Dungeons & Dragons”

Nerd alert! To all the nerds out there…are you ready for some D&D drama? Well, I sure hope so, because a young woman took to the “Am I the A**hole?” page on Reddit to see if she overreacted when she walked out on a game of “Dungeons and Dragons”. Let’s see what happened… AITA for...

Most Knife Block Sets Are Mediocre – Go for These Chef-Worthy Individual Blades Instead

One of those strange but unavoidable moments that spell adulthood is facing the purchase of your own first set of knives. And while it’s tempting to go for an entire block that you probably imagine will look nice on your counter, experience and honesty says hit pause. You won’t use them all, they’re probably shoddy...