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TIL people with high IQ can suffer from dysrationalia, meaning that they are extremely susceptible to cognitive bias and stupid decision making

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XplQ TIL: Swordfish can heat up their eyes in order to hunt better
4kvEw TIL: a Saudi Billionaire once bought diplomatic immunity from the govt of St. Lucia so he could divorce his wife without paying alimony.
MeaX7 TIL the last time the British Empire expanded was 1955, when they annexed a tiny rock 300km off the Scottish coast to prevent the Soviets spying on their ballistic missile tests.
5Yxvn Today I learned that sign languages also have accents.
9YLDr TIL in the Aymara language, the past is considered to be in front while the future is behind. Linguists believe this is a visual conception, as you are able to see what is in front like you are able to know the past, but you are unable see what is behind like you are unable to know the future.