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TIL Those suffering from autism and schizophrenia naturally produce a chemical similar to DMT

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8aB0L TIL July 17, 1972 saw the first two women special agents enter service at the FBI. They were Susan Roley Malone, a former US Marine, and Joanne Pierce, a former nun.
E1LDV TIL most people can’t read in their dreams, and the few who do tend to be writers—especially poets.
ep0yg TIL that onboard Apollo 10's mission to orbit the moon, there was an emergency when one of the astronaut's poop got loose and floated around the ship. All three astronauts denied responsibility. This came to light when the mission transcripts were declassified
P156e TIL the last Tsar of Bulgaria was deposed in 1946 and became Prime Minister 55 years after being deposed
BEXK TIL that the McCollough effect is a type of optical illusion with after effects lasting up to 3 months following 15 minutes of exposure. Also, if you only view it with one eye you’ll still get the effect in the other eye, indicating that the effect takes place in the brain and not the eyes.