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TIL about the Deccan Traps and their major role in the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event

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4XkJw TIL That A Jameson Whiskey Heir Once Bought A Girl Just To Watch Her Be Eaten By Cannibals
JW8B TIL the only tree in a 250 miles radius of the Saharian Desert was crashed into …twice
xVbbB TIL in 1954, Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev could not get funding to pursue a space program, so he planted a fake new-story claiming Russia was going to launch a satellite. The US responded that they were also going to launch one, so the Soviets then agreed to fund the program.
PYg9n TIL acetaminophen (aka Tylenol) is clinically effective at treating hurt feelings as well as physical pain.
1axZ8 TIL that responding with compassion in the current crises is key because it can help reduce stress and anxiety, and keep our hearts open towards both ourselves and others (Gilbert & Choden, 2014; Hall et al., 2013; Weng et al., 2013).