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TIL that there is evidence to suggest meditation plays a protective role against the natural reduction in grey matter volume associated with aging.

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1aBxr TIL about anti-natalism, the philosophical position that assigns negative value to birth. Anti-natalists argue that bringing a person into an existence in which they will undoubtedly experience pain and/or discouragement is inherently morally wrong and selfish.
R7QyQ TIL that pro wrestler Batista decided to get into wrestling after realizing he had squandered his 20s and was living in poverty to the point that he had to borrow money to buy Christmas presents for his kids.
erL4 TIL most color laser printers sold today create an invisible code that records where and when a page was printed.
1an97 TIL Draconian laws are named after the 1st Greek legislator, Draco, who meted out severe punishment for very minor offenses. These included enforced slavery for any debtor whose status was lower than that of his creditor and the death sentence for stealing a cabbage.
OoV8g TIL English is "the universal language of the skies". All pilots must learn and use English, regardless of their country of origin.