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TIL Forgetting Is Key To A Healthy Mind: Letting go of memories supports a sound state of mind, a sharp intellect–and superior recall

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KokR TIL Keanu Reeves donated $80 million of his $114 million earnings of the Matrix sequels to the special effects and makeup staff, stating “Money is the last thing I think about.”
Z8nQY TIL: of the 7 Metals of Antiquity: gold, silver, copper, tin, lead, iron & mercury. All identified and used since pre-historic times
Q5XX TIL Human fingers can feel objects as small as 13 nanometers. “This means that if your finger were the size of the Earth you could feel the difference between houses and cars.”
7krO TIL that onions and other members of the genus Allium can be deadly for dogs, cats, guinea pigs, monkeys and other animals.
aw8QJ TIL that there are scented bowling balls and, contrary to rumor, the creator came up with them because bowling pro shops are stinky places.