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TIL: Homer Simpson Figured Out Higgs Boson 14 Years Before Scientists

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4k8Na Today I learned about Sensory Specific-Satiety - a mental phenomenon that refers to the declining satisfaction generated by the continuous consumption of a certain type of sensory stimulation, i.e food, and the consequent renewal in appetite resulting from the exposure to a new flavor or stimulus.
X6Ar TIL That the show Australia’s naughtiest home video show has the record for the quickest cancelation at 23 minutes. The owner of the network was quoted as saying “Get this s*** off the air”
M7yyA TIL there was a craze amongst American foodies for guinea pigs. At one company in Connecticut, imports nearly doubled since 2008 — from 600 guinea pigs per year then to more than 1,000 in 2013. The animals, called cuyes in Spanish, are usually cooked whole, often grilled, sometimes deep fried.
OGXa1 TIL Fart is the Swedish word for Speed and speed limit signs can read as Fart Kontrol or Max Fart.
9Y4mD TIL there was once an appetite suppressing candy called Ayds, in the late 1980's due to public awareness of the aids crisis, similarities in name and the fact both could cause weight loss, sales plummeted by as much as 50%. Resulting in the eventual discontinuation of the brand.