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10 Happy Facts That Will Light Up Your Life

There's nothing better than fun facts that make you smile! If you are having a bad day or are just looking for a reason to smile here are 10 facts you never knew you needed until now.

Maria Snodgrass

Feb 25, 2019

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10 Happy Facts That Will Light Up Your Life

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1. A Group Of Porcupines Is Called A Prickle

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A congregation of these spiky critters is called a prickle, and if that is not one of the most adorable things ever I don't know what is. Beware of the prickle, they might be potentially dangerous but who cares when they're this cute!

2. It Takes Seventeen Muscles To Smile And Forty-Three To Frown

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Give yourself a break and smile today! It's contagious you know!

3. In A Fight Male Puppies Will Intentionally Let Female Puppies Win

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A new study has found that young male dogs playing with female pups will often let the females win, even if the males have a physical advantage. Puppy love is adorable!

4. Goats Have Accents Like People

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You will never watch a screaming goat video the same way again. A British study found that goats can develop their own unique accent from their surroundings

5. Laughter Is A Universal Language

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Even though we may not all speak the same language, humans laugh before they even know how to speak. Our sense of humor is one of the first things we communicate to the world.

6. When Dogs See Their Owner They Secrete The Same Substance Humans Do When They Are In Love

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We don't deserve the blessing that is dogs. Dogs secrete oxytocin hormone when they see their owners, the same substance that we secrete when we are in love!

7. No Two Dog's Nose Prints Are The Same, Just Like Human Fingerprints

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Just as humans can be identified by their fingerprints, dogs can be identified by their nose prints.

8. You Just Happen To Exist The Same Time As "The Office"

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This show is truly a phenomenal TV series that just so happens to exist at the same time as you. The Office always has your back for a good laugh!

9. As We Get Older We Become Happier

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If you're feeling down in the dumps now, know it does get better! As you age you will gain what you wish to pursue, which is why older people are generally happier!

10. The Odds For You To Be Alive Right Now Are Astronomically Small, Yet Here You Are

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Your ancestors survived thousands of years of random events for you to turn out the way you are today. The probability of you existing at all comes out to 1 in 10 2,685,000. You're basically a walking miracle!

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10 Happy Facts That Will Light Up Your Life

There's nothing better than fun facts that make you smile! If you are having a bad day or are just looking for a reason to smile here are 10 facts you never knew you needed until now.

In This Article:

1. A Group Of Porcupines Is Called A Prickle

2. It Takes Seventeen Muscles To Smile And Forty-Three To Frown

3. In A Fight Male Puppies Will Intentionally Let Female Puppies Win

4. Goats Have Accents Like People

5. Laughter Is A Universal Language

6. When Dogs See Their Owner They Secrete The Same Substance Humans Do When They Are In Love

7. No Two Dog's Nose Prints Are The Same, Just Like Human Fingerprints

8. You Just Happen To Exist The Same Time As "The Office"

9. As We Get Older We Become Happier

10. The Odds For You To Be Alive Right Now Are Astronomically Small, Yet Here You Are

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2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

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4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

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13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!