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TIL 68% of people in one study experienced “phantom vibration syndrome"—a sensory hallucination where you mistakenly think your phone is buzzing.

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yG4p TIL that a young Richard Branson had his flight to the Virgin Islands cancelled, so he chartered a private airplane. Not having enough money to do so, he picked up a small blackboard, wrote “Virgin Airlines $29” on it, sold tickets for the rest of the seats, and used that money to pay for the ride.
LkvbV TIL that though built in a classic Greco-Roman style in 1884, the entire exterior of the High Court in Bangalore, India, is painted flaming red.
wAbW TIL the Colorado state slogan is “Enter a Higher State”
nWlx9 TIL that there is a narrow boat tunnel over 3 miles long in Britain that takes over an hour to pass through on a small boat
XLOD TIL that polydactyl cats (6-toed) were historically considered “ship’s cats” because sailors prized them for their hunting abilities and believe them to be good luck.