We always imagine that the strangest things in the world happen in unexplored places or in those that few have set foot in, in situations that only a few privileged (or not so privileged) people have experienced… However, you may be surprised when we tell you that of the curiosities of the world, many of them we can find in our daily lives. Because, as Abraham Lincoln said in one of the best phrases in life that we have read: «In the end, what matters is not the years of life, but the life of the years.» Open your eyes, because living intensely means also being aware that the most curious thing may be… incredibly close! Maybe hidden in your routine! Are you prepared to know the Curiosities of life everyday? Do not miss it!
25 curiosities of everyday life that will surprise you
Since our daily routine has many aspects, we thought it would be interesting to group them into the different areas in which we move every day. We have differentiated our domestic life, work life, academic life and romantic life (with or without a partner), although we know that they are usually all very mixed. Keep reading to find out Curiosities of life from various perspectives.
Curiosities of domestic life?
In this section we will review the most surprising things that happen in our home: cooking, cleaning, our habits when sleeping, when relieving ourselves, when eating… Do they seem like they are anodyne activities? They hide more surprises than you imagine!
1. It is estimated that the British spend about 8 years and 10 months of their lives watching television. Possibly this amount could be applied to a greater and lesser extent to the rest of the developed countries, so, now you know. On average, you usually spend almost 10 years watching series, movies, programs… Does that seem like a lot to you? Or less than you expected?
2. How much do you usually sleep? The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has calculated that a person who reaches the age of 80 will have passed 26 years of his life sleeping.
Also, you might be interested to know if you hate sleeping that the longest period in which someone has gone without sleep is 11 days. The record was achieved by a Californian student, Randy Gardner in 1964.
3. If you are a man this will impress you. According to a Reader’s Digest survey, men spend about 4 months of their lives (3000 hours) shaving.
By the way, the first known shaving tools date back to 4000 BC, from the time of Ancient Egypt. It is believed that the Egyptians shaved their beards and hair for reasons of hygiene: a beard is difficult to keep clean and without hair you do not attract lice. All advantages!
4. On average, in the United Kingdom (data that could surely be roughly applied to many developed countries) a lifetime is spent 1 year and 3 months to do housework and clean the house.
Did you know that you can get a lot of exercise while doing these household chores? For example:
– You burn 225 calories when you spend half an hour sweeping or raking leaves from your garden or patio, especially if the leaves are wet. The act of exerting force against something that represents resistance (wet leaves) gives you a good workout for your upper trunk and legs.
– You burn 190 calories if you spend 30 minutes carrying your shopping bags home. Above all, it is important to carry the same weight in both arms.
– You burn 285 calories if you spend half an hour climbing stairs. It doesn’t have to be something frequent, you can upload them from time to time.
5. According to a survey of 1,000 people, we spend about 13 years of our lives listening to music.
Research from the University of Groningen concluded that sad or happy music not only affects our mood, but also how we perceive the world around us. Happy music will make you see reality in a very different way than a person who is sad or depressed. So, if you want to feel more encouraged, you already know which songs are best for you.
6. According to a 2003 study, all we are defecating badly. Instead of sitting, the best position to do it is squatting.
Curiosities of working life?
Time seems to stand still when you are in the office or when doing any other work, unless you are doing what you have always wanted to do, and even in cases like this, it can be quite difficult to stay focused on your tasks. As you probably already imagine, there are also many curiosities of working life to know, even though it is sometimes soporific. Get ready to meet some!
7. If you work about 40 hours a week from age 20 to age 65, you will end up having worked about 90,000 hours in your entire life. It will be a bit long, yes.
8. According to a survey conducted by Deloite, the 80% of people are not satisfied with their jobs. Maybe we should ask ourselves, in general, what we really want to do.
9. In Japan, 10,000 workers a year collapse dead on their office desks, due to spending more than 60-70 hours working non-stop. It is so widespread that the phenomenon even has a name: «karoshi.»
10. Couples in which one partner works 10 hours above the average are twice as likely to end up divorcing as the rest.
eleven. 13% of young people between 15 and 24 years old in the world do not have a job, which represents 74 million young people.
12. Women with children earn 3% less than those without.
Curiosities of academic life?
Also while you are studying, whether at school, college or university, time often seems to expand and minutes become hours. To make this period seem shorter to you, here are some curious facts about this aspect of your life that may make you reflect on what you are experiencing. Dare to discover them!
13. Music and movement increase children’s linguistic abilities during their preschool years
In addition to the calming effect of music on children and adults, having children learn lullabies, with their rhymes and rhythm, allows them to learn from this early age the logic between words and to speak clearly. In addition, memorization routines are implemented
Thus, according to research, children who listen to music have greater communication and language skills in the long run.
14. If you allow children to talk to themselves, you are increasing their chances of learning.
Apparently, science has shown that talking to yourself is a very useful form of learning and self-analysis. So, the idea of children talking to themselves is increasingly supported in educational settings.
Talking to yourself can help when doing a math problem, making reasoning and applying logic easier.
fifteen. In Norway you must study higher education for 3 years to become a police officer. Future «arms of the law» are trained in universities and graduate in «Police Studies.»
16. 1 in 5 American teenagers have enough symptoms to be diagnosed with clinical depression
This data implies that 20% of adolescents in this country are depressed, so if you also felt down at this time you are not alone.
Sometimes, it is difficult for parents to detect the signs that their children are suffering from this situation. The important thing is to establish good communication and not turn the fact of being depressed into something shameful, but rather take it as something that can happen and that should be addressed as a family.
17. Having a specific, “sacred” place to study improves results
18. Children who have academic support from their parents are more likely to achieve success in this area
When parents have an active role in the child’s education, helping them with homework, reading, listening to their experiences at school, problems, etc. The child suffers less emotional stress and avoids situations that could negatively affect his or her educational process.
Curiosities of romantic life: alone or as a couple?
Love is part of all aspects of our existence: whether because you fell in love with a classmate, a co-worker or you simply adore your partner, with whom you wake up every morning. The romantic instinct is more or less present in most of us and marks our reality. Yes there are curiosities of romantic life? Of course! And not all of them refer to those who have a partner!
19. Single people sleep better
Perhaps it is because they have more space in bed and can roll and move freely, but it has been shown that single men and women have a higher quality of sleep.
twenty. If you are single, it is easier to find a job
Thanks to a 2012 study, researchers at the University of Chicago found that single men and women have a harder time finding jobs than married people.
twenty-one. The longer you take to get serious about your commitment, the less likely you are to get divorced.
In a 2014 study by researchers at the University of North California, they found that American women who cohabited with or married their partner at age 18 had a 60% divorce rate. On the other hand, those who did not do so until they were 23 years old had a 30% divorce rate.
22. The closer the age of a couple, the more likely they are to succeed.
A study of 3,000 formerly married Americans found that the greater the age difference, the more tension and friction there was between the couple.
23. If you are looking for a partner, you should know that it only takes us on average about 4 minutes to decide if we like someone or not.
Do you want to positively impress someone? As you know, you only have 4 minutes to achieve it. Your body language, language, tone, and the speed at which you speak will be almost as important as what you say. Keep that in mind!
24. People with a similar level of attractiveness often end up together
This is explained by the much researched by psychologists and sociologists «Similarity Hypothesis» («Matching Hypothesis»). According to this, there is a pattern that determines that people feel attracted to those people at the same «level» in this aspect or who are equally socially desirable (in areas such as work, economic income, intelligence…). In this sense, even in couples who have a good relationship but who are not physically equally attractive, there is social compensation.
25. You can suffer physically and really from a broken heart
Learn about Broken Heart Syndrome. It is shocking.
As you see, everyday life hides many more surprising facts about the world than we generally tend to assume. What has surprised you the most? X? X? If you were interested in this article, be sure to share it with…