15 Science Facts to Cheer You Up
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15 Science Facts to Cheer You Up

Because we all need some cool trivia.

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15 Science Facts to Cheer You Up
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The last few weeks have been rough for many, and a lot has happened. With the election results, many are scared and divided. And with the stress of the holiday season quickly approaching, things don't look like they'll get too much better any time soon. So many of us may need a reminder of the good news in this world. Here's some science facts to cheer you up and get you out of the end of the year rut.


1. Babies have more bones than adults do.


2. Giant pandas are no longer endangered.


3. Pluto is still kind of a planet.

It's a dwarf planet, it's still a part of our solar system, and it's the biggest of it's kind!


4. Earth has twins! Europa ( a moon of Jupiter) and Kepler-452b



5. Cracking your knuckles isn't bad for you

You can annoy your friends all you want with any health consequences.


6. Cats really do always land on their feet. Because physics.



7. Rabbits and parrots can see behind themselves.


8. More germs are transferred through shaking hands than kissing.

Great news for couples, bad news for business men.


9. One in ten babies is conceived in an IKEA bed.



10. You way 16.5% less on the moon

Easy weight loss tip for after Thanksgiving...

11. The purr of a cat has been proven to have health benefits.


12. You're pretty much made of the same stuff as stars.


13. Sitting next to loved ones literally makes you happier.


14. There's a crater on Mars that looks like a happy face.



15. Otters hold hands when they sleep so they don't loose each other


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