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TIL about the Nirvana Fallacy. Under this fallacy, the choice is not between real world solutions; it is, rather, a choice between one realistic achievable possibility and another unrealistic solution that could in some way be "better".

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e1rL TIL that the smell of rain is called “petrichor” and is caused by oils released by plants during dry periods then absorbed by clay and soil. Humidity then releases these oils into the air
nevd9 TIL For about 25 or 30 years Harlem was the largest urban black neighbourhood in the world. Of the 100 most influential African Americans, 41 of them came from Harlem
5VPbP TIL about the tomb of eve, the archaeological site that was purported to be the grave of Eve(hawwah) located in jeddah. The tomb was destroyed by the saudi king in 1928 due to concerns with idolatry.
v17Rj TIL a 2017 study found that the average adult currently enjoys sex 54 times a year, which equates to about once a week. Another study published in 2015 found that the once weekly frequency was the Goldilocks standard for happiness.
e06vE TIL that dogs greet each other nose-to-nose and want to do the same with us. Since our noses are not at their level, they jump up to reach them.