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TIL we are fast approaching the technology to digitally reconstruct dreams in HD.

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5YLQQ TIL Germany tried brokering peace between the China and Japan during WW2
8a6rX TIL about the Wilhem Scream - a stock sound effect that's been used in 100's of films. Originally from a 1950's B movie its been re-used in Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Toy Story amongst others
XERJP TIL the U.S banned books and films about Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings in Japan as well as all satirical cartoons of General MacArthur.
d8orj TIL - When sharks attack humans, they do not mistake us for seals, or other food sources. Sharks have acute senses which includes good hearing, sharp vision, minute changes in water pressure and detection of bioelectrical fields. They are curious, they bite us to see if we are a good food source.
4XZXw TIL In Ohio a shopping center was Built on a toxic landfill. The center opened in 2006 but by 2012 the majority of the tenants had abandoned the property. Tests show toxins continue to seep into the air and groundwater to this day.