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TIL that the leading manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs in the early 20th century, conspired to keep the lifetime of their bulbs far below their real technological capabilities. This way, they ensure the continuous demand for more bulbs and hence, long-term profit for themselves.

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p8j6Z TIL what DARVO means. It stands for Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. It is a common reaction for abusers and perpetrators trying to flip the script on their victims in order to avoid accountability for their actions.
ANrRd TIL when Crystal Pepsi first came out, Coca-Cola released a competitor called Tab Clear. However, they marketed Tab Clear in a way that was meant to hurt Crystal Pepsi's image by association. The "born to die" strategy worked, and both campaigns were dead six months later.
DNPD TIL that Caffeine is a pain killer, and when used with other pain killers, such as Acetaminophen or NSAIDs, potentiates their effects significantly.
Gvng TIL a study conducted by YouGov, a research organization that use online polling, discovered that the average American thinks they’re smarter than the average American
4XjrN TIL that the Olympics have only been postponed or cancelled six times since 1896. Most of these postpones or cancellations were due to war, specifically WWI and WWII.