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TIL that Oberlin College offered a credited class in Super Smash Bros Melee.

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dD5xK TIL that adults who played Pokémon video games extensively as children have a brain region that responds preferentially to images of each Pokémon. Stanford researchers identified the brain region activated by Pokémon characters.
PpYL TIL That for 30 years and through most of his acting career John Goodman was a raging alcoholic, saying “If I’d picture in my mind a drink—usually straight out of the ­bottle—I couldn’t not do it.” He’s been sober since 2007.
Z8mBY TIL the handshake dates back to the 5th century B.C. in Greece. It was a symbol of peace, showing that neither person was carrying a weapon
5jyr TIL the gay bars are in sharp decline as a result of it becoming more socially acceptable to be openly gay in “normal” bars, and online dating apps and websties making it easier to meet potential partners.
ep70D TIL Charles Darwin believed the reason the human menstrual cycle is the same length as the lunar cycle is because humans evolved on the seashore and needed to be in sync with lunar tides.