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Today I learned that in Germany and Scandinavia, the musical note B natural is called H, while B flat is just called B.

by whatilearned February 13, 2023, 9:40 pm

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Today I learned Tabula rasa (blank slate) is the theory that individuals are born without built-in mental content and therefore all knowledge comes from experience or perception, which is in direct contrast to Innatism which is the idea that the mind is born with ideas, knowledge, and beliefs.

by whatilearned February 13, 2023, 3:01 am

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What is one cool internet trick you’ve learned?

by QuestionGuy February 10, 2023, 2:27 pm

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Today I learned that a rooster was prosecuted in Switzerland for laying eggs and thus, going against the laws of nature in the 15th century and again in the 18th century. The rooster was condemned to be burned alive in public.

by whatilearned February 9, 2023, 6:31 pm

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TIL: John Von Neumann learned an entire 7 year medical program in 2 weeks, can divide 8 digit numbers and converse in Greek at age 6, worked on the Manhattan Project, and published 150 papers in his life. Colleagues claim if he lived longer, the world would be drastically different.

by whatilearned February 7, 2023, 12:06 pm

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Little Johnny went for breakfast and learned a valuable lesson….

by cringeyjokesman February 6, 2023, 7:37 pm

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I learned a few things today

by cringeyjokesman February 6, 2023, 2:30 pm

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A few days ago, I learned what confirmation bias meant.

by cringeyjokesman February 6, 2023, 4:04 am

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Sheltered people raised by super religions/cults: what was something about the real world that shocked you when you learned about it?

by QuestionGuy February 4, 2023, 10:13 am

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Today I learned the first overseas Consulate of the United States was in Liverpool, established in 1790!

by whatilearned January 30, 2023, 10:22 pm

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Today I learned about Bazoul in Burkina Faso, where crocodiles are revered and played with by local children

by whatilearned January 29, 2023, 9:19 am

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Today I learned of J. K. Raymond-Millet who directed a 1947 French Film that accurately predicts our addiction to smart phones.

by whatilearned January 29, 2023, 4:06 am

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