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TIL of the Illusory Truth Effect which is when people will start to believe a lie if they hear it enough times simply because the "familiarity can over power rationality," causing something familiar to feel right.

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1a1PW TIL that the city of Portland Oregon resides in 3 different counties.
VMbKQ TIL that voicing Homer Simpson was Dan Castellaneta's second role in any professional production. He has portrayed the character continuously for 33 years.
MZN7 TIL beekeepers introduce new queens in a cage plugged with candy. By the time the bees eat through the candy, her pheromones have caused colony members to accept her. If they eat the candy too quickly, they will kill her.
yxbw TIL there is a cognitive bias called The IKEA effect. People put a higher value on things they have made themselves.
9YPQr TIL James Cameron wanted to direct ‘Terminator’ so badly, that he sold the rights to the producer willing to entertain his wish for $1. While waiting for Arnold Schwarzenegger to become available for the role, Cameron also busied himself by writing ‘Aliens’ and ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II.’