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TIL The infamous Stanford Prison Experiment done by Philip Zambardo was entirely flawed. Zimbardo copied one of his students studies done 3 months prior, and used coercion, fear, and manipulation to get the results he wanted. This has led to many negative beliefs about human nature.

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rRGbe TIL Ernesto Miranda, the man behind the ruling that forces cops to read your "Miranda" Rights, was later killed in a bar fight. The murderer was read his miranda rights, did not talk to the cops, and got away with no charges.
YpZP TIL that America’s Debt Is Greater than Entire Eurozone’s (and U.K.’s) Combined Debt
VJxm TIL farm kids have both better immunity and resistance to allergies. Allergies among children have skyrocketed in the past 30 years. Part of the reason is likely improved hygiene and the fact so few kids are raised on farms anymore.
Zo0G TIL that, in 1804, a London carpenter dressed in white was mistaken for a ghost by an angry mob and shot in the face.
loeP1 TIL that a straight-line tornado is called a derecho.