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TIL reading simplified scientific papers makes people overestimate their comprehension and underestimate the importance of experts in that field

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v1M4 TIL Philosophy majors outperform English majors on the GRE writing section
D1YLe TIL Every nation in the world allows its citizens to divorce under some conditions except for the Philippines and Vatican City
EgxGP TIL that during the 1976 British drought, standpipes were installed on streets of many districts which dispensed water. Each standpipe became a watering hole for 20 households when mains water supply was cut off. During this time, the slogan “Save Water, Bath with a Friend” became very popular.
rRoM0 TIL a teenaged Evel Kinevel, while working at a copper mine, popped a wheelie with a piece of heavy machinery. He hit a power line, causing the city of Butte, Montana to lose power for several hours.
ep0jk TIL Sex Pistols were supposed to play Saturday Night Live when they came to America but Sid Vicious's visa problems delayed them too much. Malcolm McLaren recommended Elvis Costello to sub in and on the show Elvis's drummer wears a shirt saying "Thanks Malc"