› added 2 years ago

133

TIL Yawns are contagious because of social mirroring, which makes animals mimic social cues due to mirror neurons in the brain.

Read more pbs.org

via reddit.com

d84aE TIL in 2013 it was estimated there were more than 100 uncontacted tribes around the world, mostly in the densely forested areas of South America, Central Africa, Asia and New Guinea. Knowledge of the existence of these groups comes from infrequent and sometimes violent encounters and aerial footage.
epBKk TIL that fish skin is used as wound dressing for severe burn injuries, leading to fast and very effective healing.
v1wgR TIL Theres a Loyal Order of Moose that both Roosevelts and Truman were part of, which has a city for children in need, and a daily ritual that is "relatively short" at 45 minutes. And beer.
0wWdp TIL The mysterious winner of a $560 million lottery ticket who fought to keep her identity a secret was allowed to stay anonymous, a judge ruled in March. The woman’s lawyers argued that she is part of a group that “has historically been victimized by the unscrupulous”.
ZDvQ TIL Suge Knight’s girlfriend who was about to testify against him disappeared and hasn’t been found since 2008. When all charges were cleared Suge Knight said “God is good, Happy Holidays”