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TIL about how psilocybin resets neural networks, essentially ‘rebooting’ your brain’s connections when on shrooms.

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5Gv9 TIL a Kyle Brennan died from a gunshot wound while visiting his Scientologist father. It was declared suicide, however Kyle’s fingerprints were not on the weapon, the bullet was missing, his laptop data was deleted, no suicide note was left and his father called David Miscavige’s sister before 911.
gM664 TIL that using jet air hand dryers in toilets/restrooms dispersed 20 times more pathogens than regular hot air dryers. This number increases to 190 times when compared to paper towels.
4X7kR TIL, from 1776 to 1853, the US state of Rhode Island didn't have a dedicated state capital, instead the state government rotated between county seats of the five counties. This was reduced to Providence and Newport serving as co-capitals until 1900 when Providence became the sole state capital.
m10Lp TIL that before joining Kiss, drummer Eric Carr's prior band, Creation, was performing at a nightclub when a fire broke out. Carr made it out but returned to help his bandmates escape. He was able rescue one but two band members along with 22 others all perished.
0wNAy TIL We need to use a blanket at night to keep warm, as our bodies no longer thermoregulate.