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TIL There is no evidence back the idea of different 'learning styles.' Systematic studies consistently found either no evidence or very weak evidence to suggest matching material in the appropriate format to an individual’s learning style is selectively more effective for educational attainment.

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X0JOR TIL that because the 1978 film Halloween was filmed in the spring, the crew placed artificial and recycled leaves on the ground, sidewalks, and/or streets to make it appear more like autumn. The leaves were raked up after each of the scenes and then sent to the next filming location.
jVpj TIL The American Red Cross spends 90.7% of its budget on Program Expenses (ie. the reason the charity exists) while others, like Shiloh International Ministries, spend as little as 3.8%.
OGgPL TIL it is illegal to collect bird feathers in the United States under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA)
8eeEX TIL When Mozart stopped by Linz on his way back to Vienna, he found out the local count wanted him to contribute a symphony for an upcoming concert. Mozart was not expecting it and had no music with him, so he ended up having to write a symphony in merely 4 days.
j5X TIL that there is a place in Minnesota where you can drive a tank, and smash cars with it