Post * J17Gk — Curious Curator

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TIL If bright light makes you sneeze you may have ACHOO syndrome, a medical mystery over 2500 years old.

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gbN4 TIL- The Mona Lisa was not famous until after it was stolen in 1911 and recovered two years later.

X0Q5X TIL that Abu Zayd al-Balkhi (850–934 CE), a Persian scholar, rejected the idea that mental illness was caused by demons or supernatural forces. He recognized conditions like depression and anxiety and argued they had natural psychological and physical causes, centuries ahead of modern psychiatry.

OGDOL TIL Mr. T chose his professional name to stop people from disrespecting him and his family members who had served in Vietnam by calling them "boy." He wanted everyone to address him as "Mister" to show proper respect.

RPr9 TIL American Hip Hop Duo Eric B. & Rakim sued Def Jam Island Music Group in 2003 because they were not paid in full for their work on their debut album, Paid in Full.

Dwje TIL that the loading screens you see primarily on travel websites are artificial. Finding the cheapest flights, the best hotels, and whatever else you may be looking for takes less than a second.