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TIL that lower-status individuals use more jargon when communicating. The behavior is described by scientists as "linguistic overcompensation ".

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6BwQ TIL that the East German secret police force (the Stasi) once mailed a vibrator to a man’s wife in an attempt to drive him insane.
69WQw TIL Hoba meteorite - the main mass is estimated at more than 60 tonnes. It is the largest known intact meteorite (as a single piece)
XE9nr TIL Over-exerting the neck can cause a stroke. This includes heavy lifting, surfing, holding a phone neck to shoulder - all can cause micro-tears in neck arteries. Carotid artery dissection is the most common cause of ischemic stroke in young people
EmZP TIL a man bitten by a poisonous coral snake killed the reptile by biting off its head then used its skin as a tourniquet
b6p6p TIL 'Foldering' is a clandestine way of electronically communicating. It involves communicating via messages saved to the "drafts" folder of an email or other messaging account that is accessible by multiple people. The messages are never actually sent, its a digital equivalent of a dead drop