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TIL there is a correlation between religiosity and intelligence

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7rvgb TIL The song '(She's a) Brick House' was written after the band (The Commodores) couldn't come up with lyrics to the funky riff. The wife of the record's producer wrote the lyrics one night and the band loved it. She never got official credit but the band has publicly acknowledged her as the writer
D1Bep TIL that Saint Lawrence was executed by being burned alive on a giant gridiron. After being burned for some time, he said "I'm well done on this side. Turn me over!" He is the patron saint of cooks and comedians.
kO0ne TIL about Richard Jewel, who found a bomb and evacuated the area, saving many lives. He was investigated and despite never being charged, he underwent a "trial by media" with great toll on his life. Jewel's case is an example of the damage that can be done by media based on bias.
1ajvP TIL In an ant colony, there are ant 'Undertakers' whose job is to remove dead ants from the nest and take them to a trash pile.
OmP1 TIL Homer Simpson makes on average $80,260 a year as a Nuclear Safety Technician