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TIL Neuroscience theory of “mirror neurons" suggests positive benefits of social interaction for teamwork

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69oNQ TIL that in addition to there being cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3) and ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd), there are also cardinal directions (N/E/W/S) and ordinal directions (NE/SE/NW/SW).
8eN8Z TIl that as part of an agreement with the cast of StarShip Troopers in order to get them to film the infamous coed shower scene, director Paul Verhoeven had to direct it while also being completely naked
O6ZR TIL that the holocaust survivor Ellie Weisel lost his life savings in the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme, and that his charity lost $15 million
OGoGY TIL that ants can be smelled but only by some people.
QNlNL TIL that “splooting” is actually a technical term that means lying in a spread-eagled, prone posture. It is typically performed by four-legged mammals such as dogs and squirrels when they wish to relax or cool down. It may also be known as frogging or pancaking.