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TIL using long words doesn’t make readers think you’re smart. The first psychology paper, reporting on this result was called “Consequences of Erudite Vernacular Utilized Irrespective of Necessity”

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J1DyQ TIL that, to avoid predators, when the glass frogs are asleep, they remove nearly 90% of their circulating blood cells, storing what is essentially their entire circulatory system in one organ and resulting almost transparent
e5pD TIL: During a war game conducted by US military, a retired general commanding a simulated enemy forces manages to incurred significant losses to US navy. The game were then reset and rule modified mid-game to force a US victory.
PAGV TIL that Nixon said “I am not a crook” at Disney World
4vyw TIL 73% of those who earn less than $20k prefer the under position of toilet paper.
p8Lb8 TIL the name "Scooby-Doo" comes from the nonsensical lyrics at the end of the Frank Sinatra song "Strangers in the Night"