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TIL In 1934, Arizona almost went to war with California over water rights

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lovna TIL that in 1969, scientists tested The Ben Franklin Effect and found that, yes, asking people favors (when used strategically) is a tool to get them to like you more.
ADoAx TIL in terms of being considered "beautiful" by others, research has found facial attractiveness is a lot more important than body shape.
e0DED TIL Michael Jackson had a friend who owned a mall close the entire thing down and populate it with people he knew to act as regular shoppers so the pop star could go shopping without being swarmed by fans.
R7bR9 TIL Van Gogh sold a total of one painting during his lifetime
1OQW TIL in 1890’s, George Stratton, an American psychologist, wore inverted lenses to prove the brain adapts, and by the fifth day his brain started turning all the images upside down, so he would see the world normally.