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TIL 2% of People Have a Gene for Stink-Free Armpits, Don’t Require Deodorant

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QloX TIL people who believe in the paranormal are more likely to “see” nonexistant things in images
b9vep TIL the first recorded battle in history was the Battle of Megiddo in 1457 BC. It left such an impression on the Levantine people there that they believed the final battle of humanity would take place there as well. That's where the word Armageddon comes from.
QJP0X TIL The 'Nut Rage Incident' occurred when Vice President of Korean Air was served nuts in a sealed bag instead of a plate in 1st Class. After a heated argument, she assaulted the attendant and ordered the plane to return to the gate. She was sentenced to 12-months in prison for obstructing safety.
rZBe TIL Sewol Ferry started sinking in South Korea in 2014, the captain told the passengers, mostly secondary school students, to not move and just stay put. 304 passengers and crew members died in the disaster
Zpro TIL That people suffering from depression may actually have a more accurate perception of reality than those with healthy minds. This proposition is called Depressive Realism.