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TIL if you slip into a coma and you have brain damage you can only have certain kinds of dreams

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WkbWB TIL Condom was first used in 3000 BC by Pasiphae, wife of King Minos, because he was said to have “serpents and scorpions” in his semen and his mistresses died after having intercourse with him
awpmM TIL The New York Times was hoaxed into running an article about "grunge speak." A reporter pressured a receptionist from Sub Pop Records about whether grunge fans had their own slang. On the spot, she made up terms like "harsh realm," "cob nobbler" and "lamestain." The article was never corrected.
neJoo TIL of the Pandanus Language--a "secret" language native to Papua New Guinea that's only spoken when harvesting pandanus nuts. Many normal words are thought to be unhealthy to the plants and are avoided during harvest time so the plant can retain its magical properties.
x69Xb TIL that some women may have beards, due to polycystic ovary syndrome, an endocrine disorder that sometimes causes women to grow excess hair.
J9yj TIL one man’s genes from 4000-6000 years ago contributes to approximately 50% of the male population in 11 European countries.