These Are All The Major Pop Culture & Historical Moments of the Last Decade

2017: Fidget Spinners

For a little while in the spring of 2017, fidget spinners were everywhere you looked — in toy aisles, mall kiosks, and even in tiny gas stations and convenience stores. These colorful plastic toys promoted focus and helped people release nervous energy.

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The More You Know

  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • When two white-faced capuchin monkeys meet, they say hello by sticking their fingers into each other's noses.
  • February used to be the last month of the year, which is why it has the shortest number of days.
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