Post * 1657 — Curious Curator

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TIL That the tingling feeling you get when being whispered to/having the back of your hair cut is called ASMR

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QJbra TIL Alfred Hitchcock's movie "Rear Window" was inspired by two actual murder cases. The first was a doctor who killed his wife, told friends she went to America. The second was a man who dismembered his pregnant girlfriend, throwing pieces of her body out a train window.

kJJam TIL that the first computer was a loom

dn58 TIL Michael Jordan was fined $5000 for every game that he wore Air Jordans (as shoes violated NBA league policy). He made an estimated $90 million in 2013, more than any other active or retired athlete, largely from Nike royalties.

YmjP TIL AA has a 5-10% success rate. About the same as anyone trying to quit by themselves.

d8wmd TIL that health halo is the perception that certain foods are good for you even if there is no scientific evidence to confirm this idea. This is just a misconception fueled by popular beliefs. For example, 'low-fat' is often confused with 'low-calorie'.