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TIL: 17 uncommonly recognized but prevalent psychological states you've probably experienced (with relatable examples)

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Wkdjd TIL that until 2006, U2 paid no tax in Ireland due to artists exemption. When the exemption was capped at $315,000, the band moved its accounts to the Netherlands, rather than face a multi-million dollar tax bill for album sales and royalties.
0dvjL TIL when the Cleveland Museum of Art's enlarged casting of Rodin's "The Thinker" was blown up in 1970, the base and feet were completely destroyed and it left a "plume of bronze escaping from its base." The museum put the statue back on display and a plaque was added to note the damage.
Xk6X TIL that after The Lion King was released a hyena biologist sued Disney for defamation of character for portraying hyenas as villains.
rR0B4 TIL The industry standard microphone for live vocal performances (ie, concerts) is the Shure SM58, first released in 1966 and retailing for only $100.
VMXaB TIL the Vikings had their own version of rap battling called "flyting" which is "a ritual, poetic exchange of insults practised mainly between the 5th and 16th centuries"