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TIL The Stroop effect (e.g. the printed word “blue” colored in red) was used to help detect Russian spies during the Cold War.

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MeAw8 TIL about the Pork and Beans war, a confrontation in 1838 between the US and the UK over the boundary between New Brunswick and Maine. No one was killed, but two Canadian malitiamen were injured by bears before a treaty was signed.
d81AZ TIL After Eminem made a diss on Michael Jackson in 2005, Michael responded by buying Eminem's catalogue and making money off it every time he performed.
GAQrG TIL that St Louis Bread Co and Panera were the same thing. Apparently since it was originally named STL Bread Co and they kept the name in our area when it changed to keep old customers. Went to a Panera in Illinois today and i went to a Panera. Took me a whole 17 years to realize lol
AKWa TIL Stephen Colbert won’t let his children watch his show. He doesn’t want them to perceive him as insincere for their lack of understanding irony and sarcasm.
eQd6 TIL people worry about kids eating lead paint chips, not because kids are stupid and will eat anything, but because lead is sweet like candy.