› added 10 years ago

122

TIL that the primacy effect allows us to remember the first items in a list and the recency effect allows us to remember the last items in a list meaning the items in the middle of a list are often forgotten.

Read more simplypsychology.org

via reddit.com

ZN1R TIL William Lear, Founder of the Lear Jet Corporation, named one of his daughters Crystal Shanda Lear
94NM TIL at the depths of the Great Salt Lake is a super-dense layer of water called the “Deep Brine.” Divers describe it as having the consistency of runny Jello
8amD4 TIL that Steve Irwin's papa declined a state funeral for his child since in words of his son, he was an "regular bloke".
9PrB TIL that Mattel sued the band Aqua because of the double entendres in the song ‘Barbie Girl’. The judge awarded in favour of Aqua, saying “The parties are advised to chill”
pDBA TIL Ghasts in Minecraft are voiced by a cat