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TIL there's a syndrome caused by brain injury which causes an obsession with gourmet foods. Symptoms include "Wanting to write, talk, eat, about refined foods".

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RXnj TIL 10% of those conscripted in the UK in WWII were sent to serve not on the battlefield, but in the coal mines that powered the war machine. Some of these soldiers were not released from service until two years after the war ended. They were not formally recognized for their contribution until 1995
mxexp TIL: Among many things named in honor of the naturalist Peter Pallas (b 1741, d 1811) are around a dozen animal species and an important olivene-crystal-studded stony-iron meteorite. Also, the Russian town closest to the meteorite crater was named for him --as was the surrounding land district.
0dGj5 TIL about the existence of a symbol for ?!, the interrobang
yQ8bM TIL When famed troll and philosopher Diogenes the Cynic was being sold as a slave, he listed his speciality as "ruling men." He subsequently pointed to Xeniades, a wealthy Corinthian and said, “Sell me to this man; he needs a master.” He was sold on the spot and became a tutor to Xeniades's sons.
p8lLG TIL that there is a standard for sending internet packets using people and flags