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TIL that the 'Man-Child' is a clinical concept (Puer Aeternus) whose emotional immaturity is the direct 'shadow' of true adulthood, meaning every adult demanding freedom without responsibility is failing their own psychological development.

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N7pwE TIL that The 'super-banana,' a genetically modified fruit from Australia that contains increased levels of vitamin A, could help prevent thousands of Ugandan children from going blind and dying from Vitamin A deficiencies
WkK68 TIL Amtrak always attempts to stick to schedule, even during a time change. If the time goes backward, the train will sit at a station for an hour so it's not early. If the time goes forward, it will run an hour behind schedule and attempt to catch up.
XERo8 TIL humans often experience ‘illusions of control’ over events we cannot actually change. While psychologists in the past thought this meant we evolved to be deluded, some neuroscientists now think these false beliefs are our brain’s rational response to an uncertain and unpredictable world.
X0nd6 TIL: Gatorade Shower was invented in 1984 by Jim Burt of the NY Giants.
ne7DY Dr. Giles Yeo breaks down the under-discussed concept of caloric availability.