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TIL there is a Japanese word, kenjataimu, for the post-orgasmic period when a man’s thoughts are no longer impaired by his sexual drive and he can think clearly like a “sage” of clear mind.

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6yNY TIL that the word “barbecue” has been around since 1650, and that is has meant “outdoor meal of roasted meat or fish as a social entertainment” since 1733.
VLX0 TIL that we don’t lose the majority of heat through our heads. The people that did the test had their subjects not wearing hats, while the rest of their bodies were clothed.
5Nyn TIL a British soldier spent most of WW1 hiding in a wardrobe. A French family in German occupied France had taken him in, however 16 German soldiers were then billeted at the residence, spending their time in the same room as the wardrobe. Everyday he was silent and still to avoid being detected.
Vbpm TIL that there is a town in northern Kazakhstan where residents fall into a deep sleep for up to 6 days at a time. No abnormal radiation or gas levels have been detected and to this day, no one knows why.
5nm8 TIL that Mark Spitz jokingly told the 1972 Russian Olympic men’s swim team that mustaches increased speed in the water. The next year, every Russian sported one.