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TIL of Pseudocyesis, also known as false pregnancy, where a person can have all symptoms of being pregnant, including perceiving fetal movements, without actually carrying a baby. It is assumed to be due to hormonal imbalances and psychological factors.

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Xydr TIL that the Egyptians were the only ancient culture to recognize blue as being distinct from green. Today, certain tribes, such as the Himba people in Namibia, cannot make the distinction.
4kLO5 TIL That in 1978 Jimmy Carter signed the Home Brew act (H.R.1337) into law, making it legal for small businesses and individuals to brew beer - He did this in part for his brother Billy who loved brewing craft beer.
GOJQ TIL of the “idiot plot”. The term was popularized by film critic Roger Ebert, who defines it as “[a]ny plot containing problems that would be solved instantly if all of the characters were not idiots”.
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