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TIL that the Lone Ranger is the Green Hornet’s Uncle

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W7MK8 TIL the glass octopus is a nearly transparent species of octopus that lives in depths of around 3000 feet. Little is known about this elusive octopus, as it is one of the least studied cephalopods.
ZQwG TIL 1/3rd of people in developed countries are infected with the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which causes lower reaction times, higher testosterone production, and more masculine/dominant faces. It is believed that it changes its host to increase the probability transmission to a new host.
J1Dp4 TIL Michael Crichton graduated from Harvard Medical school but went into writing instead, writing 13 books by the time he was 33.
LkWA9 TIL of "Complex PTSD". Typical PTSD happens after a single incident like a car crash, but C-PTSD results from prolonged trauma, like childhood abuse or neglect. It's harder to spot & to treat. Victims have issues with trust, boundaries, and sense of self... and they often get revictimized.
nedgd Til about the history of the Haka. What the dance means with translations of every step and word.