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TIL that hating the sound of someone breathing or eating is called “misophonia” and is an actual brain disorder.

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OGa61 TIL about Ahimsa silk (or peace silk) which uses a nonviolent methods to breed and harvest silk worms where the pupa is allowed to hatch and the leftover cocoon is used.
oBYVY TIL that the Plague of Justinian lasted over 200 years (541-750 CE) and killed up to 50% of Europe, meaning multiple generations of families lived everyday of their lives facing an incredibly deadly pandemic.
D8ke TIL in Germany, it is illegal to contact/email an employee on their vacation days.
K1eQ TIL Nestle pays only $2.25 to bottle and sell a million liters of water
PYWBE TIL the Klingons were created by screenwriter Gene L. Coon, and first appeared in the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy" (1967). They were named after Lieutenant Wilbur Clingan, who served with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry in the Los Angeles Police Department