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EvXo TIL a study showed that US public opinion on policies has a “minuscule, near-zero, statistically non-significant impact” on the chance a bill will become law. Contrarily, economic elite’s opinions have substantial impact and high correlation with policy change.
kJOpd TIL: The actress who played Dr. Kerry Weaver on ER developed spine issues from limping on set for ten years
eYrn TIL: Scientists agree - Coffee naps are better than coffee or naps alone
lo5a TIL John Lennon intentionally made the lyrics to “I Am a Walrus” make no sense to confuse the students he heard were trying to analyze Beatles songs. After recording the song he said, “Let the fuckers work that one out.”
jNDpE TIL in 1931, Coca-Cola solidified the image of Santa Claus as a fat old white man. Prior, he was thought to be a little creepy elf/gnome-like man.