Lecture Notes: 25 Interesting Facts You're Too Lazy to Google

Introduction

• Presenter: Mike from List25
• Topic: 25 Weird, Wonderful, and Unexpected Facts
  • Examples: Real-life Breaking Bad moments, ancient Greek trolls, mysterious islands, etc.

Key Facts

1. Adult Entertainment Boom (Fact 25)

• COVID-19 Impact: Significant increase in online adult entertainment.
• OnlyFans: Launched in 2016, reached $6.6 billion revenue by 2023.
• Google Searches: Ranked 34th in popularity in November 2024.

2. 2024 Elections and Memes (Fact 24)

• Meme Influence: Central to US campaigns.
• Social Media Growth: Trump and Harris gained millions of followers on X (formerly Twitter).

3. Revival of Board Games (Fact 23)

• Market Growth: Projected to reach $21.56 billion by 2027.
• Popular Games: Ticket to Ride and Catan.

4. Sustainable Fashion Movement (Fact 22)

• Market Value: $7.8 billion in 2023; expected to reach $33.5 billion by 2030.
• Consumer Trends: 60% of shoppers seek sustainable brands.

5. Space Tourism Developments (Fact 21)

• Blue Origin & Deep Blue Aerospace: Leading space tourism market.
• Cost: $2.5 million (Blue Origin), $62,000 (Deep Blue Aerospace).

6. Project Silica by Microsoft (Fact 20)

• Data Storage Innovation: Glass pane storage with 3D laser etching.
• Durability: Extremely resistant to damage and long-lasting.

7. Tooth Regrowth by 2030 (Fact 19)

• Japanese Development: Drug enabling natural tooth regrowth.
• Clinical Trials: Human trials began in 2024.

8. "Gate" Scandals (Fact 18)

• Origin: Watergate scandal.
• Examples: Pizzagate, Horsemeat gate, Deflategate.

9. MK Ultra & Watergate (Fact 17)

• Connection: Watergate led to destruction of MK Ultra records.

10. Titanic's Impact on Southampton (Fact 16)

• Local Tragedy: High loss of life among Southampton crew families.

11. The Lion King's Scar Scene Inspiration (Fact 15)

• Historical Reference: Inspired by Nazi propaganda.

12. Mystery of Perfect Pitch (Fact 14)

• Rarity: 1 in 10,000 people possess perfect pitch.
• Unclear Origin: Genetic, environmental, or linguistic factors.

13. Oldest Nobel Laureate (Fact 13)

• Arthur Ashkin: Awarded Nobel Prize at age 96.

14. Predictive Algorithms Concerns (Fact 12)

• Issue: Reinforcement of biases, civil rights implications.

15. Human Chimera Case (Fact 11)

• Karen Kingan: Discovery of dual DNA sets.

16. Dissociative Identity Disorder (Fact 10)

• Artist Kim Noble: Over 100 personalities, unique art styles.

17. Math Tutor Turned Meth Dealer (Fact 9)

• Steven W Doran: Massachusetts politician's criminal life.

18. Yakuza's Humanitarian Efforts (Fact 8)

• 2011 Earthquake Response: Provided essential supplies.

19. Mark of the Beast (Fact 7)

• Cultural Beliefs: Fear and symbolism of the number 666.

20. Mysterious Lunar Lights (Fact 6)

• TLP: Transient Lunar Phenomena, unexplained lights.

21. NASA's Moon Nuking Plan (Fact 5)

• Project A119: Scrapped plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon.

22. Disappearing Islands (Fact 4)

• Examples: Tony Manu and Sandy Island mysteries.

23. AI Recognition Flaws (Fact 3)

• MIT Experiment: AI misidentification due to slight modifications.

24. Historical Trolling (Fact 2)

• Diogenes of Sinope: Early example of trolling behaviors.

25. Unusual Pubs (Fact 1)

• Belgium's Vasar: Combines laundromat with a bar/restaurant.

Conclusion

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