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TIL after a disastrous flaw and costly repairs to the Hubble telescope dented public trust, Bob Williams was called crazy to bet his job and 10 precious days for observing "nothing" near the Big Dipper. The result was revolutionary beyond imagination, the first Hubble Deep Field photo

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rGZy TIL In research there is a demand characteristic known as the “Screw-You Effect” - when participants attempt to ruin the results of a study
WaPX TIL Spanking increases rates of childhood defiance and mental health issues. The study in question involves 50 years worth of research and more than 160,000 children
b9ovp TIL that the Russian F.S.B. (formerly KGB) figured out a way to open and then reseal a tamperproof urine specimen jar to cheat in the 2014 winter Olympics.
6EBxw TIL a filmmaker shot a soap opera web series called IKEA Heights entirely inside a Burbank, California IKEA without their permission. The creator of the show noticed that the well-lit sets and difficulty in getting the attention of employees made it an ideal location to film a show.
oBe5A TIL: Hawaii has a law that prohibits any person from erecting, maintaining, or using a billboard or displaying any outdoor advertising device.