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oBMvE TIL The most expensive domain name ever sold was www.business.com sold for a whopping 345 million USD
xVnMB TIL in 2018, NYC had a period where (for the first time ever) it had a lower murder rate than London, causing many people to believe London became more dangerous. In truth, it was likely heavy snow that caused the lower rate in NYC. By the end of the year, NYC had double the murder rate.
8aJ9X TIL 2 aspects of dual process theory argues our consciousness actually includes 2 layers- The implicit portion- the part of your mind that reacts/responds automatically, or without conscious thought. The aspect of your consciousness that is truly conscious and controlled is the explicit portion.
rN5jx TIL Fungi in Chernobyl appear to be feeding off gamma radiation and are growing towards the reactor core.
mx86p TIL of Ken Rex McElroy, who was shot to death in plain view of 30-45 people in a small town. No one called an ambulance. Elroy was such a bully that even 30 years later no one will say who did it.