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TIL Japan has its own version of Atlantis

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GYZn7 TIL a researcher spent her career studying what differentiates successful from unsuccessful people. She found grit, which she defines as "passion and perseverance for long-term goals", to be the main determinant of success, at least as good as IQ or socio-economic status at predicting life outcomes.
BgOrD TIL that unlike other languages, the Korean script was a deliberate invention by a king, and is often considered the most scientific writing system in the world
QJ60X TIL people suffering from schizophrenia or autism are less likely to be fooled by "hollow face" illusions or other optical illusions that mess with depth perception and perspective. After successful treatment for schizophrenia, the illusion is more likely to fool them.
BreJe TIL workers on the sinking Titanic had their wages stopped the moment they hit the water