Learning something new triggers a dopamine hit. That’s right: taking in brand-new information brings the same sensation as going for a run, trading juicy stories with a good friend, or biting into a scrumptious piece of crispy, golden fried chicken.
They don’t even need to be useful or add value to your life. But once you know them, you can no longer unknow them. Some good examples come from the Today I Learned subreddit.
You don’t need to dig deep to know what this community is all about, but most of their posts would make you want to go down a rabbit hole. Here are a few for you to enjoy today.