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TIL The Backfire Effect is when your beliefs get stronger despite contradictory evidence

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VMMEB TIL there is a school in Japan called The Anne Academy, inspired by Anne of Green Gables, that teaches students to speak English with a Canadian (Prince Edward Island) accent
gMYKA TIL one of the great results of the 'Cassini' mission was the finding that the beautiful Saturn rings are a transient structure. In about a hundred million years, the ring will disappear, leaving behind a depleted version of Jupiter with less shimmering colors.
6vvm TIL Near human-like levels of consciousness have been observed in the African gray parrot
4X7nN TIL Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) was in a James Bond movie in a minor role. Never Say Never Again. It was his 1st real movie role and one he regretted.
1kKW TIL most rainforest soils are extremely poor in minerals and nutrients and the key to the luxuriant vegetation of these forests lies in the rapid nutrient cycling.