Post * kPDB — Curious Curator

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TIL that there is no evidence to support students potentially being a “visual learner” vs “auditory learner”

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oBG6W TIL NASA scientists have confirmed there is water on the surface of the moon. Researchers previously found evidence of hydration on the surface, but it was unclear whether that hydrogen was in the form of hydroxyl – the chemical for drain cleaners – or in the form of H2O, or water.

rpxy TIL A Queensland lungfish named Granddad has been living at the Shedd Aquarium since 1933. He is estimated to be over 100 years old.

AN5R4 TIL of the Abilene paradox, a group fallacy in which a group collectively decides on a course of action that no or few members actually want to undertake, as each member mistakenly believes that their preferences are counter to the preferences of the group.

6r18 TIL that in 2009 a notorious serial-marathon-cheater cheated so hard he ended up in front of the race’s pace-car.

xoXB TIL there exists a common, popular belief in Japan and other East Asian countries that a person’s ABO blood type is considered an indicator of personality type. So much so that sometimes schools and employers will discriminate students and prospective employees based on it.