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TIL that once, according to a Yale study, applications with randomized male and female names were presented to scientists for students applying for a lab manager position. Although the applications were 100% identical the “female” applicants were rated significantly lower in competence & hireability

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m15dE TIL that it is unknown why the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Norway despite the other Nobel Prizes being awarded in Sweden. Alfred Nobel, who the awards were established in memory of, said that it should be that way in his will and gave no explanation as to why
byKE TIL Saving Private Ryan depicted combat so realistically that veterans left theaters during the opening scene, stating that it was the the most realistic depiction of combat they had ever seen.
Mek8a TIL scientists confirmed that having a younger or older sister makes you a better person. A 2010-study, which involved 400 families with siblings at the age of 10 – 14, indicated that having a sister positively affected the mental well-being of the siblings.
AYno TIL renown Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has purchased the entire worlds supply of donkey cheese, ensuring that the delicacy is only served in his restaurants.
nWnWo TIL there was a short-lived country in Africa named the Republic of Maryland, settled by freed slaves from the US state of Maryland. Their governor was named John Brown (different one) and then they got annexed by Liberia.