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At any point in life, you might just be a few interesting facts away from being creeped out. There's so much to learn about the habits of serial killers, the effects of certain poisons, awful trivia and unsettling details of things you thought were fine. For more, here are some not-so-fun facts to feel bad about.

This Tumblr thread goes hard on the history behind how cats ended up being domesticated. Perhaps the most surprising takeaway from all this information is that we foolishly annoy these fearless predators. Not a good idea, not a good idea at all. 

The "man secrets" are finally being revealed. Whether it's something like the fact that many dudes genuinely enjoy the act of hugging, or something more ridiculous like the inescapable blind and primal urge to touch the top of a doorframe, upon entering a room; these male secrets might provide some clarity for folks out there. 

If you needed some more stress in your life, here are some seemingly mundane things that can be more dangerous than you'd expect. It turns out a lot of stuff that you see and do every day is heavy, poisonous, and otherwise surprisingly deadly. For some more bummers, here are not-so-fun facts to feel bad about.

Everybody has to put on some kind of a front for their job, whether it's acting like you have a technical solution or pretending you don't gossip about the customers behind their back. Some industries are way shadier than they seem.

There are some signs out there in the big old bad world that we'd all do well to pay attention to. They're trying to steer us clear of ultimate peril, and for that we are grateful. These signs are doing a very good job at their jobs. 

Check out more terrifying signs that make their message clear, over here.

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about the various laws that people insist are real, but actually aren't. These could be helpful to take note of for the next time you find someone running their mouth about something they are sure is a law, but in actuality is nothing of the sort. 

A limited knowledge of animals and a well timed photo can send the wrong message, and this person is here to explain why it's probably not as sad as it looks. For more people enlightening other people on how animals actually work, here's a thread on farm animals that takes a dark turn.

Get ready to soak up all this random knowledge about just how wild medieval battle tactics were. It's a true rollercoaster. 

Positive psychology-certified coach Alexis Rockley hooked it up with a helpful, informative Twitter thread that explains the trippy rollercoaster many of our brains are on right now, amidst these strange times. 

Journalist Tim Mak explains the time San Francisco residents got tired of wearing masks in 1919 and decided to hold huge maskless events during the outbreak of the Spanish Flu. What a relatable public health themed nightmare.

This is one of those quick and informative Tumblr threads that is just brimming with absurdity. Apparently the world hatched this thing, which was labelled the "Elephant's Foot", and that ended up possessing literal "Medusa" powers. Specifically, that you couldn't stare at it directly without meeting your demise. Wild. And to make matters even more wild (somehow), a mold came along and started chowing down on the lava-like material. 

This brief and helpful Tumblr thread breaks out the tips on how to bake that next glorious cake. Cake baking tricks are fun. 

In these strange and troubling times, as the world navigates a rapidly changing reality due to the Coronavirus, it is helpful to have some life pro tips from folks who have experienced isolation, and done so successfully. Outside of those relevant and helpful pointers on keeping sane during insane times, there are some other tips to support one's ability to get with the wild flow of life. Good old life pro tips.

Bjonda Haliti shared her experience with having Coronavirus. She details what it felt like as it progressed over a ten day period of time, and it sounds like at this point she's on the mend. The process she went through to actually get tested for Coronavirus, while she displayed the symptoms that doctors said to look out for, sounds like quite the ordeal.