If you are having a bad day because you have too much work to do, or something just didn’t go right, the best thing you can do is focus on the positive things in life. It might sound a bit obvious and cheesy, but there are actually many happy facts that most of us have no idea about.
For example, did you know that Squirrels plant thousands of new trees each year simply by forgetting where they put their acorns? Keep on reading this post to find out about many other happy facts!
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Otters have long, slim bodies and relatively short limbs. Their most striking anatomical features are the powerful webbed feet used to swim, and their seal-like abilities holding breath underwater. Most have sharp claws on their feet and all except the sea otter have long, muscular tails.
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Studies suggest that common facial expressions (expressing things like happiness, sadness, disappointment, and achievement) may be innate, not learned. But managing our emotional expressions is likely learned.
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This is the probability of you being born at the time you were born to your particular parents, with your particular genetic make-up.
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The Munchkin is a relatively new breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, which are caused by a naturally occurring genetic mutation. Much controversy erupted over the breed when it was recognized by The International Cat Association in 1995 with critics voicing concern over potential health and mobility issues.
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The man who served as the voice of Walt Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse for over 30 years, Wayne Allwine, was married to the woman who voices Minnie Mouse, Russi Taylor.
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Jill Talley is the voice of Karen, Plankton's computer W.I.F.E. She got married to Tom Kenny who is known for his long-running role as the title character in the SpongeBob SquarePants TV series and films.
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. It moved to FXX for the ninth season. It was created by Rob McElhenney, who developed it with Glenn Howerton.
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Common spiders can’t fly; they can look like they're flying by their almost invisible web which is 5 times stronger than thread.
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Rabbit show jumping or Kaninhop is modeled after horse show jumping, only on a much smaller scale to suit rabbits. Competitions have been held in several European countries.
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The last man to walk on the moon, Gene Cernan, promised his daughter he’d write her initials on the moon. He did, and her initials, “TDC,” will probably be on the moon for tens of thousands of years.
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The fake laugh is so ubiquitous in our world that there's even a wikiHow about it; suggesting that those who can't fake laugh actually need help, and can't get by in social situations.
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Flamingos are very social birds; they live in colonies whose population can number in the thousands. These large colonies are believed to serve three purposes for the flamingos: avoiding predators, maximizing food intake, and using scarce suitable nesting sites more efficiently.
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Pugs are known for being sociable and gentle companion dogs. The breed remains popular into the twenty-first century, with some famous celebrity owners.
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The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, Mustela of the family Mustelidae.
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The UNICEF estimates that approximately 353,000 babies are born each day around the world. The crude birth rate is 18.9 births per 1,000 population or 255 births globally per minute or 4.3 births every second.
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The puffins are stocky, short-winged and short-tailed birds, with black upper parts and white or brownish-grey underparts. The head has a black cap, the face is mainly white, and the feet are orange-red.
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Puffins breed in colonies on coasts and islands; several current or former island breeding sites are referred to as Puffin Island. The male Atlantic puffin builds the nest and exhibits strong nest-site fidelity.
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Oxytocin is normally produced by the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. It plays a role in social bonding, sexual reproduction in both sexes, and during and after childbirth.
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The Australian Fitzroy river turtle and the North American eastern painted turtle, breathe through the back end. Both turtles can breathe through their mouths if they so choose.
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Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone.
