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TIL Stereotypes are more valid than most social psychological hypotheses

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1GY4 TIL that according to 2007 research, seahorses are “promiscuous, flighty, and more than a little bit gay.” Seahorses will flirt with as many as 25 potential partners in a day, and about 37% of seahorse sexual encounters are same-sex acts.
dJmr TIL that a man called Zeb Quinn went missing in 2000. His car was found two weeks later, with it’s lights on, a pair of lipstick lips drawn on the rear windshield, and a live Labrador puppy inside. Zeb Quinn has never been found.
rNejo TIL a mom in Arizona won $1 Million by successfully picking which Arizona Diamondback player would hit a grand slam and in which inning.
QNrd6 TIL there's an 'electronic tongue' that's capable of identifying differences in similar liquids, such as milk with varying water content; diverse products, including soda types and coffee blends; signs of spoilage in fruit juices and instances of food safety concerns.
9awD TIL that United Airlines overbooked a young Golden Retriever’s connecting flight, while in their possession he was not given food or water, not allowed to relieve himself, and as a result he died.