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TIL “Confirmation bias” is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses while giving disproportionately less consideration to alternative possibilities.

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P1M4Z TIL from 1696-1851, England imposed 'Window Tax' which was levied on buildings with tax liability based on the number of windows, which led to efforts to reduce tax bills through such measures as the boarding up of windows
8aPPP TIL Sudan has the most Pyramids in any country with over 350 found so far.
yQ9rJ TIL that after his arrest, numerous stars came out to speak in support of Paul Reubens, including Bill Cosby, who said "Whatever (Reubens has) done, this is being blown all out of proportion."
l5p1 TIL that William Whipple freed his slaves when he signed the Declaration of Independance, because he believed that he could not fight for freedom and own slaves
kRkW TIL that the red dye found in most lipsticks is made from a crushed South American beetle.