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TIL JAXA have developed an artificial gravity environment for mice to study the affects of microgravity on the ISS, called MARS

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nkAW TIL that “Paris Syndome” is a psychological disorder whereby Japanese tourists visiting Paris for the first time experience such severe culture shock that they become ill.
lbOr TIL There’s a species of marsupial that fucks to death. The Antechinus males all die en masse at the end of each mating season, after vigorous and sustained sexual encounters causes their bodies to disintegrate from stress.
R7Z4Q TIL there is a Diamond mine in Arkansas that is open to the public. Visitors can keep whatever Gems they find. Till now Thousands of diamonds have been found since it opened.
8aPWK TIL Dionysius the Elder, Greek ruler of ancient Syracuse ran up massive debts; so Dionysius ordered all citizens (under penalty of death) to turn in all their money (drachmas) Once all the drachmas were collected he simply re-stamped each one drachma coin as two drachmas and paid his debt
Zbbv TIL that Carrie Fisher regularly got high on cocaine on set of The Empire Strikes Back, it got so bad that even John Belushi told her she had a problem.