› added 4 weeks ago

6

TIL about 'Tetris Effect,' where people who play games for extended periods begin to see game patterns when they close their eyes or dream about the game, showing how deeply games can affect neural pathways.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

XEyWk TIL When the British raised taxes on beer in the 17th century, they inadvertently made gin the cheapest alcoholic beverage in the country. The ensuing widespread consumption of gin led to substantial alcoholism problems in Britain, with the death rate overtaking the birth rate during this period
epBoE TIL "Desperado" was not a hit for the Eagles until Linda Ronstadt recorded it. According to an interview with Don Henley
ANQOx TIL if there are 23 people in a room with you, there is a 50/50 chance that two people have the same birthday.
N7oge TIL about Qutb Minar, 700+ years old and at ~240ft high, still the tallest brick minaret in the world (New Delhi)
9YP4X TIL the solar storm of 1859 caused worldwide electrical failure, with telegraph systems being knocked out, some throwing sparks and shocking operators. This event, if it occured today, would cause trillions in damages.