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TIL the “Jennifer Aniston neuron” is a brain cell that responds to images of Jennifer Aniston.

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pvoA TIL there is a craiglist for millionaires called jameslist
gMDj8 TIL The La Danta temple in the Mayan city of "El Mirador" measures approximately 72 metres (236 ft) tall from the forest floor, and considering its total volume (2,800,000 cubic meters) is one of the largest pyramids in the world (pyramid of Cheops volume of 2,600,000 cubic meters).
epdAD TIL that in the 19th century, some American schools had a “dunce cap” for students who misbehaved or struggled in class.
rR5G4 TIL the WWII sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff resulted in more than 6 times the number of deaths suffered by the Titantic sinking, including ~5000 children
LlOZ TIL that as a 2.5 year old girl, Michelle Funk fell into a creek and was submerged for 66 minutes. When rescuers arrived she didn’t have pulse and was not breathing. 3+ hours after that, her blood was warmed. When it reached 77 degrees F. she came back to life and is still living to this day.