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TIL “Texas” means “crazy” in Norway

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Py4J TIL That in 1685 someone picked up Oliver Cromwell’s head off of the ground, and then it was traded by collectors for 300 years
69o8w TIL Telephobia is the fear of making or receiving phone calls, which can impact personal and professional life. The article provides 7 tips to overcome this anxiety, including cognitive behavioral therapy and practice.
ldpG TIL Osama Bin Laden was scammed out of $1.5 Million while trying to buy weapons-grade uranium
j66Kn TIL that electric blankets may cause heat stroke in sleep which may result in rectal temperature upto 41.2 °C (106.2 °F), severe burns and death.
N7gPe TIL the drug quaalude was named after a combination of the phrase “quiet interlude”