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TIL of the existence of the English speech contraction “there’re”.

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04Ey TIL Every language in the world creates different onomatopoeia for the same animal sound. For example, in English a rooster says “Cock-a-doodle-doo” while in German it’s “Kickeriki” and the way that the word is written and pronounced changes the speaker’s perceptions of the original sound.
Nb9b TIL that James Gordon Wolcott, age 15, brutally murdered his parents and sister in Georgetown, TX in 1967, but was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He is now a doctor of psychology and tenured professor at Millikin University in Illinois.
MeGv0 TIL about the baltic sea anomaly. An object with unusual features of seemingly non-natural origin, prompting speculation published in tabloid newspapers that the object was a sunken UFO. A consensus of experts and scientists say that the image most likely shows a natural geological formation.
mV5y TIL that people who are depressed spend more time in REM sleep
KYDKa TIL a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card, graded at a 9.5/10, sold for $12.6 million at auction in 2022. Making it the most ever paid for any sports item, card or memorabilia. The card was originally discovered in an attic in the 80's by the son of a reported driver of Topps product in the 50's.