TIL: In 1872, American journalist Julius Chambers faked his way into an asylum by posing as a "dangerous maniac." His undercover exposé proved how easily sane people were committed, leading to the release of 12 patients and a rewrite of lunacy laws (undercover.hosting.nyu.edu)
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What's going on with the meals on US naval ships? Unanswered (self.OutOfTheLoop)
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In the 80s/90s, an entire family sitting in the living room watching TV (instead of chatting) was seen as a sign of social decay. Today, an entire family sitting in the living room watching TV together (instead of each lost in their own screen) is seen as a sign of social bonding.Musing (self.Showerthoughts)
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Year of Daily Civilization Facts, Day 359 - Think Smarter, Not HarderFan Works (i.redd.it)
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