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TIL Contrary to popular belief, peasants in the middle ages had excellent dental health due to a low-sugar diet consisting of abrasive foods that would prevent cavities from forming.

by whatilearned May 9, 2022, 2:40 am

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TIL contrary to popular belief, guitarist Jimi Hendrix was not self-taught. In 1959, teenage Jimi met musician Billy Davis, who mentored Jimi on guitar up until his death. Billy was the one who inspired Jimi’s stage antics, like paying guitar with his teeth. They remained friends until Jim’s death.

by whatilearned May 7, 2022, 6:32 pm

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TIL Bruce Lee removed his underarm sweat glands in late 1972, in the apparent belief that underarm sweat was unphotogenic on film, & this may have contributed to his death in 1973.

by whatilearned April 27, 2022, 6:14 am

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TIL that Winston Churchhill defended the collaborationist Security Batallions of Greece, which encouraged them to commit war crimes under the belief that their actions would go unpunished. Almost all of them walked free after the Allies won WWII.

by whatilearned April 22, 2022, 1:11 am

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TIL in ancient China pillows were made out of different materials such as jade, wood, or bamboo. A jade pillow was thought to make one smarter. Hard pillows were also preferred because of this belief. People then also thought soft pillows stole their energy while they were asleep.

by whatilearned April 18, 2022, 3:45 am

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What’s a myth/pseudoscientific belief that has been debunked many times, but people still believe?

by QuestionGuy April 17, 2022, 7:13 pm

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What’s a belief that you hold with which many people disagree?

by QuestionGuy April 15, 2022, 12:01 pm

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TIL in 2007, casting agents in the UK were struggling to find British children that could speak with an RP accent. There is the belief that this was the direct result of overconsumption of Australian TV shows, especially Neighbours.

by whatilearned April 14, 2022, 3:00 am

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When was the last time you changed your mind about an important belief, and what persuaded you?

by QuestionGuy April 11, 2022, 3:39 pm

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TIL Isaac Newton Was Deeply Religious. He Is Generally Considered An Anti-Trinitarian Monotheist By Historians, And Was Considered To Be A Heretic Due To His Belief That Worshipping Jesus As God Was Unholy. He Also Made Numerous Studies Of The Bible, Which Supported The Doctrine Of Immanence.

by whatilearned March 29, 2022, 12:12 am

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What’s a strong personal belief you have that others don’t share?

by QuestionGuy March 24, 2022, 10:39 pm

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What belief or opinion will you defend to the death?

by QuestionGuy March 20, 2022, 3:51 am

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