Here Are Some Comforting Facts Because Reality Isn’t 100% Awful (20 Facts)

11. 

“Jupiter’s gravitational mass is so immense modern science believe it’s been protecting us from meteors for millions of years.” — tehngand

12. 

“The word for ‘penguin’ in Mandarin translates to ‘business goose’.” — FindingAlaska

13. 

“Toads can eat bread. And toast.” — Trio_Master

14. 

“Malala Yousafzai, the girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for insisting on going to school, recently completed her final exams in the University of Oxford.” — With_Trees

15. 

“Some fish like to be pet.” — thatrustgamer826

16. 

“Dogs make cute little sneezing sounds to tell you they are playing and not fighting.” — TeaFuledVelociraptor

17. 

“A knighted penguin that holds the rank of Brigadier lives in Edinburgh Zoo. He was promoted in 2016.” — PenultimateSprout

18. 

“Pillows exist.” — Watzamata-U

19. 

“No one remembers all the stupid shit you did as a teenager.” — bumnut

20. 

“We are made of star matter. That has always comforted me.” — Jasmine11223

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