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TIL people suffering depression tend to literally dream less.

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JYPQm TIL the earliest born human to be photographed is Conrad Heyer, a revolutionary war veteran who crossed the delaware with George Washington and was born in 1749.
VMODm TIL about "Fallen Astronaut," the first (and, so far, only) art installation on the moon. The 3.3-inch aluminum figurine was left on the surface by the crew of Apollo 15 as a memorial to 14 Americans and Soviets who died in service of their nation's space programs.
yR9l TIL sliced bread was first advertised as “the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped,”
yQVaX TIL - During WWI, King Albert I of Belgium personally led the defense against the Germans, while the Queen served as a nurse, and their son enlisted in the infanty.
0d6Jv TIL that a "frown" means something different to many people around the world. Some people believe it is primarily an expression of the eyebrows, while many others associate it with a downturned mouth.