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TIL 200 years before Galileo, Bishop Bradwardine of Canterbury and other Oxford scholars developed "The Law of Falling Bodies" and discovered many pre-calculus equations ahead of their time. Bradwardine also developed theories on memory, as well as theology which inspired early protestants.

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w5o6 TIL running a weak electric current through your brain can improve concentration and performance (in trials it boosted the speed with which wannabe snipers could detect a threat by a factor of 2.3)
dDxx8 TIL Dunbar's research suggests that humans can comfortably maintain approximately 150meaningful relationships. These relationships can range from close family and friends to more distant acquaintances. Beyond the number, it becomes increasingly challenging to remember and maintain social connections
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X0GmE TIL the world record for the longest marathon theatre performance by an individual is 110 hours 46 minutes & was achieved by Adrian Hilton when he recited the complete works of William Shakespeare at a Shakespeare Festival in London in 1987.
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