The Fear Factory Settings
Humans are born with only two natural fears – falling and loud noises. Every other fear we have is learned… Read More
Fact-a-day archive
Killer Workout
Watching a 90-minute horror film can burn between 100–185 kcal (420–780 kJ) – about the same as a short walk…. Read More
Spooktacular Pumpkins
Baby Bear, Ghost Rider, Tricky Jack and Spooktacular are all varieties of pumpkin. Source: one
Fear Factor: Gender Edition
According to BrandMapp, available on Eighty20’s Data Portal, two of South Africa’s most gender-skewed concerns include fear of nuclear war… Read More
Till Slip Terror
According to MAPS, available on Eighty20’s Data Portal, Young South Africans fear crime most – especially those aged 15–24 –… Read More
Invented by Intelligence
In 2021, South Africa became the first country to grant a patent listing an AI system as the inventor. The… Read More