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TIL The THX Sound (Deep Note) is perceived louder than it actually is because it has such a large spectrum of frequencies

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BrKWd TIL Manuel Noriega, former Panamanian leader, may have been the first person ever to get Rick Rolled, when the US govt blasted music at him during his removal from power in 1989. He had holed up in a foreign embassy in Panama.
W7ypY TIL there is a meditative practice that people do called Sungazing. It's where people stare directly at the sun in hopes of clearing their mind and becoming more focused. But there is no scientific research to support these claims and staring at the sun can lead to blindness in the worst cases.
7rvLx TIL during solar eclipses, tree leaves act as pinhole cameras, resulting in trees casting crescent-shaped shadows on the ground. This effect puzzled Aristotle in the 4th Century BC.
xVwGo TIL in most states of the US it is illegal to buy a car directly from the manufacturer. The sale must go through a car dealership. This car dealership system adds about 30% to the cost of the car.
xVvWw TIL the clitoris of a young female fossa (a rare mongoose-like predator in Madagascar) enlarges and grows spikes to appear like an adult male fossa penis, to avoid the unwanted attention of older males