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TIL that Michaelangelo began dissecting cadavers at age 17 and Johns Hopkins researchers now believe he painted God with an anatomically correct brain stem on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

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Lk7ev TIL that a park ranger on Rinca Island was attacked by a Komodo dragon in his own office after a cleaner had left the door open the night before. The dragon was hiding under his desk when he sat down. The smell of blood attracted more outside. The ranger was taken to the hospital and recovered.
9vrQ TIL that 80% of the Tor Project’s budget comes from the US Government
DYAp TIL people who think they wake up just before their alarm goes off have brain waves showing they were asleep. They may simply be remembering — or not forgetting — the moments just before waking, while forgetting the rest of their sleep.
beM4 TIL that it’s not just the job market that makes recent grads unhappy or even depressed. It’s also strongly connected to the way our generation has been raised.
PYgVV TIL that people with ADHD have hyper-focus ability for things that they like