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TIL that a recent educational experiment suggested that reading “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” increased children’s likelihood of lying. On the other hand, reading a book on George Washington and the cherry tree decreased this likelihood dramatically.

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gr9d9 TIL: That Muhammad Ali had Irish ancestry and visited the country on a number of occasions. In 2009, he took time out to visit Ennis in County Clare, the home town of his ancestor Abe Grady whereupon he was also made first honorary freeman of the town.
kO9mg TIL: the full-length version of "Miracles" (Jefferson Starship) was cut by more than half its length for the single. This edit was done not only for length, but to remove the sexual reference in the line "I had a taste of the real world when I went down on you, girl"
xVe61 TIL since 2011, NOAA has required the use of thinner, weaker hooks, in the Gulf of Mexico, that straighten to release large bluefin tuna before they die of exhaustion on the line, which resulted in 75% less dead, discarded fish in the Gulf.
kKE TIL an estimated 5% of US flights have an undercover Air Marshal on board who carries a gun and is authorized to make arrests.
Z86Bp TIL that a 1992 Japanese TV show combined English lessons with gymnastic exercise programs. On the show, three gymnasts would perform synchronized exercises while chanting phrases like, "Hasta la vista, baby," "Spare me my life!", "I was robbed by two men!", and "I have a bad case of diarrhea."