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The Batman Effect on Milan metro (www.nature.com)
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People were significantly more likely to give up their seat to a pregnant woman if someone in a Batman costume was present.

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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Always remember

Batman is watching

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Batman, God, Jesus, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the ghosts of my dead relatives, etc. I wish all these people would stop watching me, I'm not that interesting. It makes...certain activities...very uncomfortable. Get a different hobby or something.