A Better Way to Make New Year's Resolutions #newyear #crafts #selfimprovement #goals #adventure New Year’s resolutions can be exciting in January, but let’s be honest—they often lose steam by February. Many of us set big goals only to feel guilty or defeated when we fall short. But what if there was a more fun and flexible way to approach your aspirations for the year? Enter the New Year’s Bingo card. Instead of committing to a single resolution, start with an empty 5x5 Bingo grid. In each square, write something you’d like to experience, achieve, or try in the coming year. These can range from small, joyful moments—like eating a freshly dipped corndog—to ambitious goals, like attending a conference or learning a new skill. The beauty of this approach is its flexibility. You’re not stuck chasing one big goal; you have 25 opportunities (well, 24 plus the free space) to make your year interesting and fulfilling.

The Strange Sound That The Sun Makes #science #funfacts #astronomy #sounds #outerspace The Sun, a colossal ball of plasma, is a dynamic environment teeming with activity that generates tremendously loud sounds. These sounds originate from the intense turbulence and convection occurring deep within the Sun’s interior. The plasma’s movement creates pressure waves, much like sound waves on Earth, which resonate and produce vibrations with frequencies ranging from millihertz to millihertz. These oscillations, studied through a field called helioseismology, provide scientists with invaluable insights into the Sun’s internal structure and processes. However, despite the immense sound generated within the Sun, these sounds never reach us here on Earth. The primary reason lies in the nature of space itself. Space is a near-perfect vacuum, meaning it lacks the necessary medium—such as air, water, or solid materials—to transmit sound waves. Sound requires molecules to vibrate and carry the wave from its source to a receiver. In the vacuum of space, there are so few particles that sound waves simply cannot propagate. For more info, search for the "Sounds of the Sun" article from @nasa.curiosity

You Can Have My PIN Number #funfacts #finance #cybersecurity #data #lifehacks PIN numbers are four-digit codes most of us use without much thought, but they reveal fascinating patterns in human behavior. With only 10,000 possible combinations, you'd think PINs would be equally distributed—but they're not. The most common PIN, by far, is 1234. In fact, it’s so popular that nearly 11% of people use it. Other frequent choices include simple patterns like 1111 or 0000, which are easy to remember but also easy for a thief to guess. Birthdays are another go-to option. Dates like 1984 or 0704 (July 4th) appear frequently because they’re meaningful to us. What’s surprising is how even the keypad layout influences choices. For example, 2580, which runs straight down the middle of a phone keypad, is disproportionately common—possibly because it feels intuitive or visually satisfying. At the other end of the spectrum, the least popular PINs are random-looking combinations like 8068 or 8093. They’re rarely chosen because they lack memorable patterns or personal significance.

A President Is Visiting Ironland? @visitasheville #micronation #breakingnews #geography #election #funfacts #worldtravel Tomorrow marks a momentous occasion in the history of Ironland as one of the presidential candidates will come within just 100 yards of our nation's borders. This unprecedented event is the closest any high-profile political figure has come to our beloved 12-foot circle since its founding. Though the candidate's visit is purely coincidental, the proximity to Ironland has stirred excitement among our citizens, despite the fact that no formal meeting is scheduled. As Ironland continues to grow in influence, this brush with political power serves as a reminder of the unique place our nation holds in the global landscape. Whether or not the candidate takes notice, tomorrow's event is a testament to Ironland's ever-expanding presence and the creativity of its people.

The Science of Liking Unusual Foods #food #psychology #dessert #funfacts #sociology #hotdog Adults can be pretty set in their food preferences, but babies do not come into the world with any info about what foods arw “normal.” Paul Rozin was curious about whwhether if you expose young enough kids to unusual foods, if they will accept them. In the early years, particularly before the age of two, toddlers are surprisingly open to trying a wide variety of foods.