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TIL that Target uses color psychology- specifically the color red to attract consumers due to the color red being associated with energy, excitement, passion, speed, and impulse.

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J1QOQ TIL about the Derg, a Communist revolutionary group in Ethiopia responsible for abolishing the monarchy. The Derg are also responsible for wide spread famine during the 80s that started Live Aid (which fell into controversy as some of the NGOs were funneling money to Derg programs)
5VLp TIL Comedian Richard Pryor grew up in his grandmother’s brothel in Peoria, IL. He once saw his mother performing sex acts with the Mayor.
7r48L TIL that house dogs mimic us as a result of their pack animals origin, and that dogs with injured owners will sometimes limp
Jy48 TIL a popular medieval sport was trying to head-butt a cat to death with your hands tied behind your back
4d5X TIL: Samuel Adams received a female slave as a wedding gift. He accepted the gift, then promptly freed her.