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TIL about hikikomori, young Japanese people who take refuge from society by refusing to leave their bedrooms, the word translates as “to withdraw from society “. They are called The Missing Million.

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pYmxe TIL a female poisoner named Locusta not only poisoned members of the Roman Imperial family, but also started a school to teach others her deadly trade – backed by Emperor Nero
PddO TIL that sarcasm is not only possibly indicative of one’s cognitive ability, capacity for abstract thought, and increased creativity, but it also increases creativity in the recipients of the sarcastic remarks.
VBgDZ TIL it’s not a grain of sand that creates a pearl in an oyster, but rather a parasite
PvDJ TIL that roundabouts reduce fatalities from accidents by 90%. They also lower wait times and save on gas.
DQmKe TIL in 910, Hungarian horse archers defeated a much larger German army by pretending to retreat for 12 hours, luring them into a trap, then annihilating them with hidden reserves.