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19 Mind-Blowing Things People Learned When They Were "Today Years Old"

Mind blown.

1. Wow, right?

i was today years old when i found out california has a bigger population than canada

2. Some of these facts have been right in front of your eyes the whole time.

I was today years old when I found out the sides of juice boxes are for kids to hold it so they don’t squeeze out the juice https://t.co/8ZPIF8otup

3. See?

I was today years old when I found out the "L" in "Staples" in really a half open staple

4. Maybe this explains why we eat desserts when we're stressed.

I was today years old when I realized this. I may never be the same.

5. Speaking of dessert, this one reveals layers of depth (sort of, lol).

i was today years old when i realized that “chips ahoy” is a pun for “ship’s ahoy” and the off brand “chipmates” is for “shipmates,” which shows they’re ripping off the brand a lot more than i originally thought

6. Oh! Because he is on the ten dollar bill!

i was today years old when i discovered the hamilton lottery being $10 is a hamilton reference

7. Some of this stuff makes so much sense once you stop to think about, but you probably never have.

I was today years old when I learned this https://t.co/F4j4sLBnqM

8. Like, if you didn't know this one, you're now probably thinking, "Oh, duh!"

I was today years old when I realized “breakfast” is only called that because it’s the first time your eating since the day before, hence your breaking your fast

9. This one about Rooney Mara (the star of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Carol) and her sister Kate Mara (from House of Cards and Chappaquiddick) will make you go, "Really?!"

I was today years old when I learned the Mara family owns the Steelers https://t.co/f1LDWYa8dB

10. I don't know if this one is 100% true (like a lot of these, lol), but at least it makes a lot of sense!

I was today years old when I found out if you’re not there you’re square because you are not “a-round”

11. Reason #294 it is a travesty Space Jam didn't win Best Picture. It has depths!

I was today years old when I found out that the reason that Marvin the Martian was the ref in Space Jam is because he is both an alien and a Looney Toon.

12. This one is bacon me sad.

I was today years old when you ruined my childhood https://t.co/HSvuseo2oY

13. OK, you probably realized this one, but if not... Boom!

I was today years old when I realized that calling someone a dime means you’re calling them a 10

14. It's true — it's on his driver's license.

I was today years old when I found out that Chuck E Cheese's full name is Charles Entertainment Cheese.

15. Ooooooooh. For passwords and such!

I was today years old when I found out that you can lock certain notes on your iPhone

16. I don't know if this makes the movie silly or a whole lot scarier.

i was today years old when i found out that michael myers mask was just a william shatner mask spray painted white. https://t.co/FUxa6kJ9bd

17. This one is important to know if you're on Twitter.

I was today years old when I found out ppl can see what you favorite lmao whoops

18. And speaking of Twitter/social media, did you know this?

i was today years old when i found out oomf stands for “One Of My Followers”

19. And lastly, this one will really blow your mind.

Basically you after reading this: