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TIL motorcyclists are almost 30X more likely to die than other motorists

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xVJ6D TIL Laura Dern and her mother, Diane Ladd, both starred in dinosaur-themed movies in 1993 - (Jurassic Park and Carnosaur).
p0KZ TIL that Psilocybin, the chemical compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, grows new brain cells and could be used as a treatment for PTSD and depression.
jWvQ TIL An Ottoman Sultan sent his navy to rescue Jews expelled from Spain in 1492
jw7p TIL scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which predates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
OGbgX TIL during mating season, clam worms transform. Their muscles grow for swimming, and their bodies engorge with sperm or eggs. When ready, they swim to the surface in a frenzy and explode, releasing their gametes into the sea. The adults don’t survive mating.