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TIL that in a series of experiments in the 1950s, Solomon Asch asked a group of actors and a single test subject what the longest line was in a "vision test". The actors would intentionally answer incorrectly, causing the subject to also answer incorrectly, despite it being very obvious.

verywellmind.com

Submitted by Amateur_Validator t3_ycq9p8 on October 24, 2022 at 11:45 PM in todayilearned

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TIL that the redwood tree the Julia Butterfly Hill lived in for 2 years in the 1990’s was badly damaged by vandals in 2000 who cut almost halfway through the tree with a chainsaw. A bracing was made to keep the tree stable and it will likely survive.

juliabutterflyhill.com

Submitted by triviafrenzy t3_yh138g on October 30, 2022 at 1:24 AM in todayilearned

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TIL In 1945, a mere 5 percent of France’s homes had a private, indoor bathroom

ultimatehistoryproject.com

Submitted by Chris_Hackett t3_y7n91m on October 19, 2022 at 12:06 AM in todayilearned

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TIFU by crashing my car into a pole

Submitted by Porbale t3_y8jvzy on October 20, 2022 at 1:02 AM in tifu

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What 'Rings of Power' Does — And Can Do — Better Than Peter Jackson's Films

collider.com

Submitted by chrisbokiul t3_yggzca on October 29, 2022 at 11:15 AM in television

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Why did Shelley Long leave CHEERS and would the show have lasted had she stayed?

Submitted by GLSCinephile t3_yhayyb on October 30, 2022 at 10:25 AM in television

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What was the first sitcom without a laugh track or live studio audience?

Submitted by Pink_Pens t3_yczwoi on October 25, 2022 at 8:52 AM in television

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Global Streaming Is Still Growing, But Starting to Get Squeezed

hollywoodreporter.com

Submitted by HumanOrAlien t3_yh2cd9 on October 30, 2022 at 2:30 AM in television

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Canadian Broadcasting Legend and Environmentalist David Suzuki to Step Down From Hosting CBC‘s ’The Nature of Things’ After 43 Years

variety.com

Submitted by MarvelsGrantMan136 t3_ycac5x on October 24, 2022 at 12:46 PM in television

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How Can Virtual Reality Evolve Beyond Escapism?

gizmodo.com

Submitted by 96suluman t3_ya8o5y on October 21, 2022 at 11:58 PM in technology

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All Phones, Tablets, Cameras Must Use USB-C for Charging in EU by 2024

pcmag.com

Submitted by tyw7 t3_xwjsst on October 5, 2022 at 7:26 PM in technology

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CO2 ventilation breakthrough could turn city rooftops into bumper vegetable gardens

techxplore.com

Submitted by Sorin61 t3_yc6s0a on October 24, 2022 at 9:30 AM in technology

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TikTok, Facebook OK'd Ads With Misinformation About Voting: Report

huffpost.com

Submitted by Dregenfox t3_yc2hj4 on October 24, 2022 at 4:54 AM in technology

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Missouri kept news of groundwater contamination from Springfield residents

news.stlpublicradio.org

Submitted by LionessSTL t3_y82hf2 on October 19, 2022 at 1:16 PM in springfieldMO

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Benzema wins Ballon d'Or award for best player in the world

reuters.com

Submitted by SnooFoxes8902 t3_y6ljya on October 17, 2022 at 8:22 PM in sports

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When do you expect gpt-4 to come out?

Submitted by hducug t3_yanf0j on October 22, 2022 at 1:11 PM in singularity

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What are the best tangential subreddits to this one?

Submitted by Mr_Hu-Man t3_xzgy7b on October 9, 2022 at 9:03 AM in singularity

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Birthday dinner recommendations

Submitted by prizzabroy t3_y8wi63 on October 20, 2022 at 12:07 PM in rva

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Providence, as seen from the air last night

Submitted by CrassostreaVirginica t3_xsvpw0 on October 1, 2022 at 1:45 PM in providence

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WPXI: Pittsburgh police release details about sexual assault allegations against high school students

Submitted by DanielAlman t3_yfafh7 on October 28, 2022 at 1:54 AM in pittsburgh

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The 'Murican Dream

Submitted by ihavethebestmarriage t3_yiapb8 on October 31, 2022 at 12:33 PM in pics

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So did anyone go see that guy eat the chicken?

Submitted by TwoWilburs t3_yhxi0p on October 31, 2022 at 1:51 AM in philadelphia

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just a little pole climber. go phils and happy halloween! : ).

Submitted by kingswatz t3_yiqo76 on October 31, 2022 at 10:16 PM in philadelphia

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Anyone want to loan their mouser?

Submitted by slurm_lord t3_yfzi41 on October 28, 2022 at 8:20 PM in philadelphia

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To quit or be fired ??

Submitted by badtimingg t3_yebn51 on October 26, 2022 at 10:59 PM in personalfinance

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