The Beatles refused to play in front of segregated audiences. It was written as a stipulation in their contracts, and at a 1964 concert in Jacksonville, FL, John Lennon said: “We never play to segregated audiences and we aren’t going to start now. I’d sooner lose our appearance money.” Source Source 2
Frequent daydreamers are likely to be more intelligent and creative. Studies of mental functions found that wandering minds are associated with creative thinking and more efficient brain activity. Researchers think day- dreamers can grasp concepts so quickly and easily that they can’t help getting lost in other thoughts once they understand what’s happening in their current environment. Source Source 2
See, I’m a genius.
Every setback is a blessing from the gods, as they’ve given you the opportunity to prove to yourself and the world exactly how f*cking hard you really are.
Jamie Lewis
Your brain starts slowing down when you’re 24. This is when the reaction time of people playing video games shows the first sign of decline. You’re not getting dumber, though, because your brain then begins to compensate by relying on experience and mental shortcuts- so your thought process actually becomes more efficient. Source Source 2 Source 3
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Inspired by a similar plan in Canada, police in the UK gave out free lollipops at the door of a nightclub to reduce rowdiness after closing time. The idea was that drunken, late-night clubbers wouldn’t be inclined to shout or cause a disturbance while they were sucking on them. It worked. Source
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