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TIL more than 86% of psychologists have themselves sought therapy (average of 221 sessions), and 62% identify as depressed, themselves.

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1amjr TIL: The Apollo Guidance computer was programmed in metric, but showed imperial values in the displays. Using metric meant fewer calculations thus optimizing the use of the limited processing power and the astronauts were used to imperial so that's what they saw on the display.
16JnX TIL in 2016 Police in Texas used a robot armed with a bomb to kill a sniper.
ZpleB TIL that possum’s “playing dead” behavior is not a conscious behavior. Instead it is an instinctive reflex and they enter a catatonic-like state though they can remain mentally aware of the situation.
BMRW TIL blanket octopuses tear tentacles off of the Portuguese man o’ war and use them as weapons
16ned TIL Mice exposed to early maternal separation are more likely to consume ethanol