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TIL “The birdcage logic is a psychological phenomenon showing our cognitive and behavioral inertia.”

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PaJ TIL that Arnold Schwarzenegger did not accept his California governor’s salary of $175,000 per year because of his already substantial wealth from his acting career.
VMln0 TIL anyone who immigrated to America from 1776 to 1881 — when 87% of arrivals came from northwest Europe — had virtually no legal restrictions. Restrictions only began in 1882, when "too many Asians" began to enter, which led to a ban on Chinese citizens.
69d68 TIL That there is a tiny island called “Just Room Enough Island” in the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence What makes it unique is that the island is so small that it only has enough space for a single house and a tree.
x66Ob TIL that Daniel Craig had to overcome his fear of heights to shoot the construction site scene in Casino Royale, which required him to climb a 200 foot (60 metre) crane.
VMQak TIL China has some of the lowest percentages of voluntary organ donors but some of the shortest waiting times for organs because they harvest organs from political prisoners, the marginalized, and executed prisoners.