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TIL that solitary confinement can cause neurological damage that is so profound it can be seen on EEG-scans and “the brain may become as impaired as one that has incurred a traumatic injury”

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p8LoZ TIL cheating on exams or any other assignment at the University of Virginia is punished by expulsion. There is no lesser punishment.
P1OXe TIL in the US police get as low as 672 hours of training, while New Zealand the next lowest Western country requiring at least 1924 hours of training. And a lot of countries require 4500 hours of training.
VMDwD TIL in 1950, an Austrian psychology researcher had his assistant wear a pair of goggles that turned the world upside-down. By the 10th day, everything looked "normal" to him to the point he could effortlessly walk through a crowded sidewalk and even ride a bicycle while wearing them.
pY6dO TIL that contrary to popular belief, it's virtually impossible to overdose on fentanyl from accidental exposure. It can't be absorbed through the skin, and at the highest airborne concentration, an unprotected person with 200 min of exposure would only absorb 100 mcg (5% of a lethal dose)
QJR8E TIL That Bumblebees’ bodies can be hijacked by the parasitic Phorid fly’s larva