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TIL of the Pratfall Effect, where highly competent individuals tend to become more likeable after committing mistakes while average-seeming individuals tend to become less likeable even if they commit the same mistakes.

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rN7Oo TIL that in September 1903, a school opened in Philadelphia that used the phonograph to teach parrots how to speak English, French or German. The school's founder, Mrs. Jacob Hope, launched the school with a record that repeated the phrase "Polly wants a cracker" 1000 times.
x6yjD TIL about the Roman Pyramid of Cestius, is 37m tall is one of the best-preserved ancient buildings in Rome.
0dZK1 TIL The US military dumped thousands of vehicles into the Pacific Ocean following the end of WW2. One of the sites has become a popular diving destination known as Million Dollar Point.
Z8oo4 TIL Optimus Prime is not a Jew (supported by verifiable source material).
eLlD TIL for every $1 we invest in education, we get an $8 return on investment