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TIL: There is a program designed to help kids with learning and developmental disorders called Brain Balance

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evN4 TIL of the graphite bomb, a non-lethal weapon that can be delivered via warhead causing failure in electrical power systems by spreading a cloud of fine carbon particles that encourage arcing and short-circuiting between power lines.
Zp9Gp TIL that in 2018 a framed painting by Banksy was sold at auction for over a million pounds. As the gavel fell an alarm sounded and a shredder concealed in the picture frame turned on and began to shred the painting. The buyer went through with the purchase.
bOy7 TIL that in Japan, many dildos are created to resemble animals or cartoon characters, such as Hello Kitty, so that they may be sold as toys, thus avoiding obscenity laws.
kJwNe TIL Hong Kong was attacked by Japan the same day as their attack on Pearl Harbor.
KOgw TIL Deja vu has an opposite, it’s called “Jamais vu”