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2022-06-09 11:07:31 In 1962, an epidemic of uncontrollable laughter broke out in what is now Tanzania. It began among a group of schoolgirls but spread to neighboring villages and lasted for 6 months.

Schools were closed and 1,000 people were affected in total. @YouHaveToKnow #epidemic Open / Comment

2022-06-08 22:16:20 An octopus actually has 6 arms and 2 legs, not 8 legs. @YouHaveToKnow #animals Open / Comment

2022-06-08 15:01:21 If you place a raw egg in water and it floats, don't consume it. It's bad and should be thrown away. A fresh egg will sink to the bottom. @YouHaveToKnow #foods Open / Comment

2022-06-08 12:43:53 In Germany, escaping prison is not punishable by law.

The desire to escape is considered human nature and inmates will not be punished if they successfully do so. @YouHaveToKnow #laws Open / Comment

2022-06-07 13:46:41 Smoking dead scorpions to get high is a practice in Pakistan. Users crush the scorpions into powder and mix with tobacco or hash. The high lasts for around 10 hours. @YouHaveToKnow #funfact Open / Comment

2022-06-06 18:16:16 Top 10 TED Talks that will change the way you think about life and business

The Future we're building
Elon Musk

Elon talks about how his companies are impacting the world for the good.




How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Simon Sinek

Understand the power of 'why'.




How to Get Your Ideas Spread
Seth Godin

Spreading ideas should be part of your winning business strategy.




8 Secrets of Success
Richard St. John

He will describe the ways of prosperity in a totally different way.




The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed
Bill Gross

The title says it all.




Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverance
Angela Lee Duckworth

Grit is more important than IQ in the path to success.




Tribal Leadership
David Logan

Learn about the five kinds of tribes that humans tend to form in a natural way.




The Happy Secret to Better Work
Shawn Achor

This talk uses humor to illustrate the importance of happiness in the workplace.




How to Manage for Collective Creativity
Linda Hill

The typical management style doesn't work if you want to encourage creativity and innovation in your organization.




A future worth getting excited about
Elon Musk

Elon talks about Twitter, Tesla, and the meaning of life.




If you are serious about changing your mindset, read 100 Mental Models.
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2022-06-06 10:13:12 Presenting someone with facts that contradict their perceived view of the world often results in the "backfire effect".

Rather than admit they're wrong, they invest greater belief in their unreliable information. @YouHaveToKnow #funfact Open / Comment

2022-06-05 22:02:49 The Sun takes about 250 million years to complete a single orbit around the Milky Way Galaxy.

It's only made about 18 complete orbits since it formed 4.6 billion years ago. @YouHaveToKnow #funfact Open / Comment

2022-06-05 15:30:42 The vaginas of female ducks contain multiple 'dead ends' to help protect them against unwanted sex. @YouHaveToKnow #animals Open / Comment