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TIL that both successful and unsuccessful attempts at humor increase perceived confidence, but only successful attempts also increase perceived competence and social status

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awG0J TIL R.E.M.’s “Man on the Moon” lyrics repeat “Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah”. Michael Stipe said his friend Kurt Cobain had a habit of placing "yeah" in Nirvana songs so Stipe wanted to outdo him by writing a song with more “yeahs”
Qx0a TIL the rainforest-blanketed mountain of Mabu in Mozambique was first discovered by scientists looking at Google Earth
gw5W TIL that the early church viewed alcohol as a gift from god that made life joyous.
Me50b TIL the ship used in the filming of "In the Navy" by The Village People was sold to Turkey in 2002 and was sunk as a target ship in 2005.
RGy6 TIL that Coca-Cola is sold (officially) in every country in the world except Cuba and North Korea.