People Are Sharing ‘Today I Learned’ Facts That Expanded Their Minds (75 New Facts)

Staying curious and learning new things and skills is a great way to keep your mind active. Moreover, learning new things is a lot of fun (or is that just us?), and it’s an excuse to socialize more actively with others. However, staying curious as you age is a bit of a challenge.

For one, you have lots of responsibilities in your life that leave you very little time for education. Work, parenting, etc., are your main priorities, and you don’t have much space for intellectual exploration.

Moreover, you might become set in your ways and assume that you already know everything that is worth knowing.

Recent research shows that curiosity tends to drop off in middle age and pick back up later on in life. Older adults become more selectively curious. Specifically, older individuals show curiosity about topics that they already know and care about.

In other words, general (trait) curiosity tends to fade and decline over time, but specific (state) curiosity can rise as all the demands and pressures in life ease, allowing you to pursue more of your passions. Genuine interest in topics can lead to massive enthusiasm in learning more about them.

Which of these TIL facts blew your mind a little bit? How do you try to stay up to date with the latest science and other news? Would you say that you’re a curious person by nature, or do you lean toward thinking that you already know everything there is to know about the world?

What are some interesting facts you recently learned that you genuinely can’t believe you didn’t know until now?

Share your thoughts—and all the cool and surprising things that made you say ‘Today I Learned’—in the comments at the very bottom of this post. We’ll see you there!