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TIL the U.S. Department of Defense used 1760 Playstation 3’s to build a supercomputer because it was cheaper than the alternative

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W7xm9 TIL about The Stroop effect, our tendency to experience difficulty naming a physical color when it is used to spell the name of a different color.
N7gME TIL a 2011 study showed that a group of 4 year olds had a temporary lapse in cognitive function after watching 9 minutes of SpongeBob
MeN5m TIL the word 'robot' was invented by Czech anti-fascist writers. 'Robota' means 'forced labour', & was coined by Josef Čapek. His brother Karel's 1920 sci-fi play 'R.U.R.' tells of android workers rising up against human masters. Josef was murdered in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.
wDmM TIL saying the same word over and over until it loses it’s meaning is a real thing called semantic satiation
4Xmwg TIL that electrical outlets have an average lifespan of 15-25 years. You may want to consider replacing your home outlets.