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TIL that playing Tetris after a traumatic event can reduce or even prevent PTSD

by whatilearned May 16, 2023, 3:18 pm

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TIL: Castrati were singers who were castrated before puberty to develop a unique voice for singing. They were primarily in church choirs and operas. Italian operas without one would be doomed to fail. The Pope tried to ban them in 1748, but failed as it would drastically reduce church attendance.

by whatilearned May 16, 2023, 1:42 pm

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TIL a pop up restaurant in Japan hired only elderly people with dementia to reduce the stigma attached to it. The customers still ate the food they were served even if the waiters got it wrong.

by whatilearned May 10, 2023, 8:36 pm

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[serious] Americans who are against stricter gun-control, what are some of your concrete, actionable ideas to reduce gun violence?

by QuestionGuy May 8, 2023, 7:37 pm

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TIL that in Japan, there is a practice called ‘shinrin-yoku’ or forest bathing which involves spending time in nature for the purpose of improving overall health and well-being. Studies have shown that forest bathing can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and boost the immune system. What other cu

by whatilearned May 7, 2023, 1:20 am

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TIL that reductio ad absurdum is when you attempt to reduce an argument to absurdity (I.e The Earth cannot be flat; otherwise, since the Earth is assumed to be finite in extent, we would find people falling off the edge.)

by whatilearned April 26, 2023, 11:37 am

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TIL the NOAA gives financial awards to shipping lines who reduce vessel speed to protect whales

by whatilearned April 17, 2023, 2:03 am

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What’s a realistic way to reduce gun violence in America?

by QuestionGuy March 30, 2023, 11:57 am

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TIL music therapy can be used to help combat depression and heal trauma, and listening to music has been shown to reduce heart rate, lower blood pressure and decrease stress levels

by whatilearned March 20, 2023, 7:24 am

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TIL New York City implemented a bird-killing program to reduce bird strikes at LaGuardia Airport. Over 70,000 birds have been culled since Flight 1549’s ditching in the Hudson River in 2009.

by whatilearned March 7, 2023, 5:02 pm

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TIL that a pinch of salt to black coffee reduces the bitterness, making it much more palatable. This can helpful if you need to reduce sugar or lactose for your health, of which you can reduce the salt once your palate has adjusted. Sodium warning for those it affects.

by whatilearned February 4, 2023, 3:16 am

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TIL in 1993, in order to reduce the media attention and law enforcement pressure brought on by drive-by shootings, the Mexican Mafia prison gang in California declared they would kill any gang member sent to prison for a drive-by.

by whatilearned February 1, 2023, 8:38 am

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