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woDp8 TIL of 'normalcy bias', a cognitive distortion that convinces people nothing is wrong during a crisis. One author said that during a tornado warning, people 'would try to shame him into denial so they could remain calm'
Ek4P TIL that Tom Arnold receives free Arby’s for life as payment for his Oven Mitt commercials
gM6Bb TIL due to drummer Keith Moon's recklessness with money and destructive behavior, The Who's 1975 UK tour only netted them £47.35 (£390 in 2018 money).
EgoNw TIL Mao Zedong, the leader of the CCP, never brushed his teeth, he instead preferred to rinse his mouth out with tea and chew leaves 'like peasants did'. His teeth turned green and infected gums would gush out pus. When encouraged to do so, he responded by asking 'does a tiger brush his teeth?'.
Y7XBv Today I learned that one of the most respected beers among brewers is Orval, whose flavour develops as it ages, eventually tasting like a horse blanket.