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TIL that “cute aggression” occurs when the human brain is overwhelmed by a cute animal or object, causing aggressive thoughts to counteract the overwhelming positive one.

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XYA6 TIL Brain scanners can detect the brain making a decision 7 seconds before the person is aware of the choice, casting doubt upon the concept of “free will”
JYQgv TIL Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos is the brand’s only widely available plant-based, vegan-friendly variety
RBa7 TIL that the Nazi salute looked almost identical to what was, at the time, the salute to the American flag. The USA changed the salute in 1942 after the Nazis adopted it.
4kLmX TIL a robot had an ear from a dead locust attached so it could hear sound. The ear required a supply of nutrients and oxygen to keep the organ living
ajN9 TIL Serial killers behave like bees. They commit crimes close to home, but far enough that neighbors don’t get suspicious. Similarly, bees collect pollen near the hive, but far enough that predators can’t find them. Scientists studied bee behavior and found algorithms police now use to catch felons