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TIL the planet Neptune isn't deep blue, and looks closer in color to Uranus; the correct shades of the planets have been confirmed in a study published in September 2023

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xPo1 TIL there is an ancient “second brain” in the stomach that is neurologically active and responsible for feelings like “butterflies in the stomach.”
oBgMR TIL procrastination is an emotional problem and the human mind is designed to survive not thrive. It's only when our fear of inaction surpasses our fear of action that our mind stops negative thoughts and gets the task done. Procrastination has nothing to do with the task itself or time management.
w8r7 TIL Roald Dahl (author of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’)was a real life James Bond who seduced women to gain intelligence during WWII.
gr0n8 TIL bees can recognize human faces. Despite their tiny brains, bees can remember and recognize human faces using a similar process to humans, which helps them identify friends and foes.
d8rvE TIL The Frilled Sharks live in the deep-sea (1,500 m) below the surface. They are considered living fossils.