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TIL that dyslexia had affected some of the most significant figures in history, including Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, and Stephen Hawking. According to the University of Cambridge researchers, these people are better at solving problems and adjusting to changes

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8eXZb TIL The Ghermezian brothers was inspired by the traditional bazaars that existed in Persian cultures and wanted to build the “Disney World of shopping malls”. They saw their West Edmonton Mall as “ninth wonder of the world” and it had a theme park named Fantasyland until they got sued by Disney
Bg0AL TIL about halo cars, made with the intent to represent a brand and improve public perception of them, with little to no intention for making profit off them. Most major brands have at least one, with examples including Dodge's Viper and Ford's GT series.
9Y1xG TIL The US corn industry has mostly grown through increasing government support during the last century. In the process corn became so abundant and cheap that it enabled the existence of CAFOS, ethanol and HFCS production which in turn have profoundly affected the environment and human health.
M1xB TIL women were not the first choice as telephone operators. Prior to September 1, 1878, when a woman named Emma Nutt became the first female operator, boys were the preferred choice. It soon became apparent, however, that boys would insult, curse at, and prank the customers.
a8mmb TIL while making Luxo Jr, Pixar used Disney’s animation principles to show character emotions. They knew it had worked when, after the premiere, computer scientist Jim Blinn approached John Lasseter, and instead of asking about a technical detail, Blinn asked if the big lamp was the mom or the dad.