factoid
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/ˈfæktɔɪd/
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/ˈfæktɔɪd/
A statement that many people believe to be true, but probably isn't.
Some people think that humans only use 10% of their brains, but that's just a factoid.
有些人認為人類只使用了大腦的10%,但這只是一個小知識。
A small, interesting piece of information, often about something not very important.
Here's a pop factoid for you: Did you know that the shortest war in history lasted only 38 to 45 minutes?
這裡有一個流行小知識給你:你知道歷史上最短的戰爭只持續了38到45分鐘嗎?