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TIL In a study, people were required to pour sugar into a jar, then label it as “Poison”. Despite having poured the sugar themselves, people later refused to consume it. They knew their negative feelings were irrational, but they could not get themselves to shake their intuition away.

GA7l4 TIL about Linseed Oil on rags causing Spontaneous Combustion
X04Or TIL Richard Montanez, a janitor at Frito-Lay, came up with the idea for Flamin' Hot Cheetos after sprinkling chili powder on some Cheetos that were rejected, and he then proposed it to the CEO. He is now a prosperous CEO and motivational speaker, and a film about his life is in the works.
P10E TIL that in Ghana it is desirable to be buried in a novelty coffin, with favourites including a huge Coke bottle, an oversized Nokia and a giant catfish.
XEBrR TIL Final Fantasy 7 was originally going to be set in New York City in 1999. It partially resembled the final story, the main characters were still part of an organization trying to destroy Mako reactors but they were pursued by a hot-blooded detective named Joe and eventually blew up the city.
D1App There is an increasing trend of women opting for a C-Section during childbirth, especially in the western world. This has led to more babies being born that have larger heads (the main reason why a C-Section is required during delivery). However, women’s birth canals haven’t adapted to this change leading to more C-Sections and hence more big headed babies being born. It’s a cycle that has repeatedly been in motion since the rise of C-sections in the US since the 1950s and 60s.