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TIL it’s suggested the older a man is when he fathers a child, the more likely the child will develop schizophrenia

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9w4AB TIL: The weird robot in Rocky IV is named Sico in real life and was a therapy tool for Sylvester Stallone‘s autistic son. Stallone included Sico in the movie to stay close to his son. After the movie, Sico went on tour with James Brown.
xrV1 TIL that flipping a coin isn’t actually 50/50, but rather 51/49 biased for the side that was facing up when flipped. Also, when spinning a penny, tails will face up 80% of the time
kO8a1 TIL that Samuel Rowbotham who created the Flat Earth Society dropped out of school at the age of 9.
N7eGb TIL that a stop-motion animator for Robot Chicken uses a modified Nintendo Power Glove for his work.
xVJGw TIL of the Antarctic Winter-Over syndrome, where immobility, monotony, harsh physical environment, sexual deprivation, and the general isolation, are believed to contribute to increased anxiety and depression. It is commonly observed in staff of Antarctic research stations.