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TIL That people who engaged in deconstructive meditation practices (vipassana/insight meditation) were 65% more likely to report unpleasant meditation-related experiences when compared to non-deconstructive practices.

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kOM1g TIL that the organism Mycobacterium Leprae, which causes Leprosy, has never been successfully grown in a lab in non-living media. It can only be cultivated in animal specimens, specifically on armadillo feet. This makes the organism extremely difficult to study and nearly impossible to eradicate.
Ooaa7 TIL of the "Gates of Hell" in Turkministan. In 1971, a Soviet drilling rig accidently punctured an underground natural gas cavern. To head off a environmental catastrophe, the Soviets set the gas on fire. The crater has been burning continuously for 47 years since.
EgbWo TIL that having sisters makes men more likely to be conservative.
d1ad TIL a common myth is it takes 21 days to make a habit. In truth, it’s an average of 66 days to make a habit.
J1jbl TIL Fish Fingers Were Nearly Named “Battered Cod Pieces” by the Manufacturer that Popularized Them in the UK