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TIL that Valve hires actual Psychologists for the development of their games and designs, including "Conduct statistical analyses on Valve's gameplay, financial, and company data to identify patterns of behavior"

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QNdQe TIL that in Sparta, after the wedding, brides would have their hair cut short and be dressed in men's clothing so that they would appear less threatening to their groom during the wedding night.
p8aa4 TIL that, despite being built in 280 BC, the Colossus of Rhodes was approximately as tall as the Statue of Liberty.
dYZ8 TIL that during WW2 a “Bat Bomb” was created. As the bomb descended the bats would warm up and awaken from hibernation. At 1,000 ft. altitude, the bomb would open and 1000+ bats, each carrying a tiny time-delayed napalm incendiary device would emerge.
x6omB TIL that United States Presidents receive a pension of $219,200 per year
1aXN8 TIL that Australia litterally lost a Primeminister in 1967. He went swimming and never came back. A swimming center was later named after him.