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TIL Smart people believe stupid things thanks to five "intelligence traps". These include "motivated reasoning", which leads us build arguments that rationalise our own intuitive views (even if they are wrong); and "earned dogmatism" - the sense that you know so much you can ignore new information.

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V8d8 TIL On Seinfeld, Elaine Benes’ dance moves were inspired by SNL chief Lorne Michaels. Michaels was once observed “dancing as if he’d never seen another human being dance before. The man heaved and gyrated to a rhythm only he could feel.” Just like Elaine.
Jm1B TIL that guard llamas are real thing and they can tear an animal apart with their teeth and sharp nails. They are used to protect farm animals from coyotes and foxes. Most llamas also have innate dislike for canines and will chase and attack such intruders with “extreme prejudice”.
8a508 TIL that there is an arrest order for Mark Zuckerberg in Faisalabad. Pakistan since 2012 because of blasphemous content on Facebook
VBoVQ TIL: You should brush your teeth before breakfast to protect the tooth enamel from food acid - I’ve always brushed them afterwards to ensure they’re free of food before I leave the house
Y7Vgr TIL the axe used by Jack Nicholson to chop through the door in The Shining was sold at auction in 2019 for $209,000. A crew member purchased it originally from the production company at the conclusion of filming with the intention of using it to chop wood.