Exam week has officially arrived, and so has the stress level of college students around the country. The work load and study hours have reached its peak for the semester, and though I can't get rid of any of those things (and oh, how I wish I could), the least I could do is try to relieve some of the stress. So, from the brains of my friends, BuzzFeed, and I, I present 35 happy facts to help us power through finals week.
2. The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married in real life
3. So are the actors who play Snow White and Prince Charming in ABC’s Once Upon a Time
4. Otters hold hands when they sleep so they don’t drift apart from each other
6. Dogs (Need I say more?)
7. Smiling burns more calories than frowning
8. The more exams you take the less you have left
9. Chocolate is actually good for you
10. There are more composed songs about love than about hate
11. There was an army regiment in World War II that enlisted a baby bear into its ranks…
12. And improved its ranking as it got older
13. Today is the best day of some one’s life
14. Christmas is coming….
16. The majority of the country sings in the shower
17. Kissing burns 2 calories per minute
18. Walt Disney based Main Street, USA in his Disney parks off of his childhood town
19. Little kids ask each other to be best friends
20. Barack Obama made himself and Joe Biden friendship bracelets…
21. And tweeted a picture of the bracelets on Joe’s birthday
22. The number 24 has 8 multiples
23. Puppies (Again, need I say more)
25. Patagonia donated 100 percent of its Black Friday proceeds
26. A group of hedgehogs is called a prickle
27. During World War I, there was a Christmas Truce where the soldiers played soccer in the area between the trenches
28. Goats have accents just like humans
29. No two dog nose prints are the same, just like human fingerprints
30. Cows have BFFs
31. There are a hundred new trees that grow each year because of misplaced acorns by squirrels
32. In Disney theme parks there are hidden Mickey Mouses scattered around by the park creators
33. I own a pair of socks with a kangaroo and a koala in it's pouch that I call my Australia Socks
34. Penguins co-parent by switching off who stays home to keep their egg warm
35. You just got a little study break from reading this article!!
I hope that this has brought a smile, a laugh, or at least a second of rest to this stressful week. May your exams be filled with high amounts of caffeine, excellent grades, and the least amount of stress as possible. It is only one week after all-you can do it!
