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TIL that Nobel-winning economist Kenneth Arrow was known for his extensive knowledge of topics beyond his field. His colleagues tried to test his knowledge by discussing the breeding habits of grey whales in his presence. Not only was Arrow familiar with the work, he even thought it had been refuted

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