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TIL Progress bars exist because it suggests something is being accomplished, which makes the wait seem shorter and more bearable.

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grVo9 TIL about the Rainbow Baby. A rainbow baby is a baby that is born after the mother has a pregnancy loss. The name draws on the symbol of the rainbow, representing beauty after a dark time. August 22 is also known as rainbow baby day.
6kQY TIL Mozart pirated a piece of music by writing it down from memory.
kJaB4 TIL that playing Tetris after a traumatic event can help prevent post-traumatic stress symptoms.
M7BJB TIL that in Mike Tyson’s last professional boxing match to date, he faced the 6ft 6 Kevin McBride. Tyson would attempt to break McBride’s arm, before being shoved to the floor by McBride and then eventually quitting on his stool, just before the 7th round.
9YwkD TIL a "handsome" gorilla named Shabani is famous in Japan for his good looks