I Write, Therefore I Know Things (But Not Everything)

 There are Two Types of People in this World:

Those who casually absorb knowledge like it’s no big deal, and those who absolutely must understand why bananas turn brown faster when they touch each other. I am the second type.

Now, before anyone accuses me of being a know-it-all, let me clarify. I do not, in fact, know it all. I just like knowing some things. And if those things happen to be wildly irrelevant but mildly entertaining (like the fact that sea cucumbers can eject their intestines as a defense mechanism, or that the male seahorses carry and deliver babies.-Wish I was a seahorse😂), then hey, we all have our hobbies.

[Facts from national geographic]

Curiosity: The Gateway Drug to Useless Facts

I never planned to become the human equivalent of a random fact generator, but somehow, here we are. Somewhere along the way, I realized that understanding how things work, not just in theory, but in the messy, real-world way that people actually experience them, is kind of my thing.

Take cooking, for example. I used to just boil water, throw in some pasta, and call it a win. Then I found out that putting a wooden spoon over a boiling pot stops it from overflowing. Game-changer! (sometimes it still over flows)  But did I stop there? Of course not. I had to know why. Turns out, the spoon interferes with the bubbles and breaks their surface tension. Science! And now, thanks to my insatiable need to investigate random life hacks, my stove stays clean (unless I forget the spoon hack😂), and I have one less reason to sigh dramatically in the kitchen.

Other People’s Experiences Are My Free Education

It’s not just facts that intrigue me, it’s stories! Real people, real moments, and the hilarious, sometimes deeply unnecessary wisdom they pass along. Like that one time someone told me there’s a 'correct' way to load a dishwasher. Did I take notes? Nope. But did I nod politely while secretly knowing I’ll continue cramming everything in and hoping for the best? Absolutely. Some wisdom is meant to be appreciated from a distance.

I write about what I learn because, honestly, why keep all this gold to myself? If a piece of knowledge saves me time, stress, or embarrassment (or just gives me an excuse to laugh at the absurdity of life), then maybe it’ll do the same for someone else. And really, isn’t that what storytelling is all about?

So, no...I don’t write because I’m an expert. I write because knowing things, even if they’re ridiculous or wildly impractical, makes life more fun. And if sharing them makes someone’s day a little brighter?🌞 Well, that’s just a bonus. 

Step aside "Karen"

And for the record, if I write something factual, I always try to include the link to where I got the info, because while I love sharing knowledge, I also firmly believe in backing it up. No rogue fun facts here, just well-researched ones.

Wait! Before you go....What’s the weirdest or most unexpectedly useful fact you’ve ever learned?🤔 Drop it in the comments.💬⬇️ 

I need to know these things!😁