Pavel Sokolovsky

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fun facts · Jan 2018

The Bermuda Triangle mystery may finally be solved. 

The triangle of sea between Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Miami is perilous to ships and planes. The reason why has been a mystery for a long time. Meteorologists propose an interesting new explanation. | learn more

fun facts · Jan 2018

The real reason why Spaniards eat late. 

“Many travellers believe Spain’s late mealtimes are a reflection of the country’s laidback attitude, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.” | learn more

fun facts · Jan 2018

Lava Lamps are being used for encryption. 

Computers don’t do random numbers very well. So, security firm Cloudflare decided to let a wall of lava lamps handle the randomizing instead. The array of over 100 lava lamps in assorted colors is in their lobby for all to see. | learn more

fun facts · Dec 2017

Digisexuals are becoming a thing now. 

“[E]xperts are warning that we will soon see a rise in the number of ‘digisexuals’ – people whose sexual and emotional appetites are almost entirely satisfied by the virtual world.” I’m stuck somewhere between facepalm 🤦 and trying really hard not to judge 👨‍⚖️. | learn more

fun facts · Dec 2017

Have you ever heard of a telephone party line? 

I first heard of party lines from a customer in rural Canada who said, “when you call me back, it’ll ring for a while before I answer because it’s a party line.” I had no idea what he was talking about, and only figured it out years later. | learn more

fun facts · Dec 2017

Software engineer shares offer details. 

Ever wonder how much tech jobs pay? With a couple years of work experience, the engineer received job offers from Facebook, Google, Lyft, Dropbox, and other big tech companies. | learn more

fun facts · Dec 2017

Cards Against Humanity pulled a Robin Hood. 

“In a truly Robin Hood-inspired move, they’ve ‘redistributed’ various sums of money to their lowest-earning customers, all at the expense of those earning the most.” | learn more