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TIL that Isaac Newton described lockdown as one of the most productive times in his life, during which he developed theories on optics, calculus, the laws of motion and gravity.

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ADAP4 TIL that pro-Nazi Party rallies were held at Madison Square Garden in 1934, 1935 and 1939
oraA TIL that the first time Travis Barker performed with blink-182, he learned the entire 20 song set list in 45 minutes and played it flawlessly.
VM8wk TIL of Sleep Paralysis, where your body temporarily paralyses itself so that you're unable to move or speak during a lucid dream. It's possible to wake up while still being paralyzed, resulting in hallucination - seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling something that isn't actually present
VNJm TIL showers in Alcatraz had only one heat setting which was moderately hot so that the inmates couldn’t acclimate to the surrounding waters.
dKjr TIL Scratching your ankle feels as good as sex. Scientists have discovered the ankle is the most satisfying spot to scratch.