Scrolling through Instagram certainly beats sitting in a classroom. It can be a fun way to learn some simple facts. So the page we’re featuring today is Facts For Genius, and they share all kinds of fun facts for the curious. Want to impress your friends or colleagues at your next trivia night? Scroll down and see some inspiration below! Bored Panda reached out to the people behind the page, and they were kind enough to have a chat with us. Read our short conversation with the creator below! The creators think that the best aspect of their page is that people can learn something new in a fun way. “Our audience gains exposure to a wealth of unique information that extends beyond conventional learning offered in schools,” they told Bored Panda. “This includes fascinating and amusing details and unusual facts, elevating their knowledge through an entertaining approach.” They also shared one fact they found especially captivating through their years as curators of this page. In 1963, 16-year-old Bruce McAllister mailed letters to 150 authors to prove to his English teacher that there was no conscious symbolism in their works. 75 writers responded, among whom were Jack Kerouac (“No.”), Isaac Asimov (“Heavens, no!”), Ray Bradbury (“The best symbolism is always unsuspected and natural.”), and Ayn Rand (“Your questions do not make sense.”). However, even if you read something in a ‘scientific study,’ it doesn’t automatically make it an undeniable truth. Those of us who are not researchers might think that there’s a good checks and balances system in the scientific publishing world. But the reality is not as black and white as we’d like to imagine. The first thing we can do, according to him, is look at the headlines. Articles with titles that seem sensationalized or clickbaity should immediately raise suspicion. News articles sometimes might misrepresent the findings of scientific research. Brunning recommends checking out the scientific article and not always trusting the news article blindly. Michelle also gives tips on how to spot bad science (never trust an abstract!), so be sure to check out her video if you’re interested! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
