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TIL of Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, something you just found out about suddenly seems everywhere. It’s caused by two different things: Selective attention, which kicks in when you’re struck by a brand new thing and confirmation bias, each sighting is further proof that you’re right.

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OYbX TIL the Mall of America has no central heating system. All the heat is generated by people, lighting, and skylights. They even have to run the air conditioner during the cold winter months just to keep the mall comfortable.
OoXRg TIL Dr. Bagenholm fell face first into a frozen river while skiing and got stuck. Doctors revived her from being clinically dead which led to the development of therapeutic hypothermia, which has increased survival rates and brain function in many heart surgery, epileptic, and stroke patients.
a8kkb TIL about Skyquakes, a mysterious phenomenon where people hear loud booming noises but there is no apparent source. Theories include gas escaping the earth, meteoric sonic booms, volcanic eruptions, and you guessed it... earthquakes.
VB04k TIL the Scrabble game was created by Alfred Butts in Queens, New York in 1931. It didn’t became a sensation until 1952 when the President of Macy’s fell in love with the game and placed an order so large Butts could fill it. The company was sold and two years later 4 millions games were made.
YpdbZ TIL that Russian poet Alexander Pushkin’s great-grandfather was an African slave who later became a general to emperor Peter the Great