Did you know that spelling bee judges can disqualify contestants who make unintelligible or nonsense sounds while trying to spell a word? Along with unintelligible noises and nonsense sounds, spellers can also be disqualified from spelling bees for giggling. The judges of the Scripps National Spelling Bee call this ‘the giggle factor’ and try to weed out any giggle-inducing words before the final event.

The reason that the creators of Dark wanted Winden to be a fictional town in Germany, was to avoid it becoming too Bavarian. Aimed at a global audience, it was always important that the events could be occurring anywhere.

Steady relationships, both platonic and romantic, can have a stabilizing effect on us and improve our ability to communicate. “Love” hormones stimulate the senses and can cause you to feel a rush of positive emotion, making you feel happier.