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TIL: Displaying pictures of eyes causes people to behave more pro-socially. So, putting up a picture of a person in, say, a conference room will make executives behave more ethically.

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KOYoR TIL that the golden circle on the flag of Portugal represents an armillary sphere, a nautical device used by Portuguese sailors exploring unknown seas during the Age of Discoveries
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