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TIL “OK” is said to be the most commonly used word in the world, and is an acronym of disputed origin.

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7rYLX TIL that Aldous Huxley, the author of ‘Brave New World’ and 'The Doors of Perception,’ requested 100 milligrams of LSD from his wife while on his deathbed. She obliged and he died on the same day as CS Lewis, Anthony Burgess, and JFK.
MRL0 TIL that in Finland you are given a top hat and a sword when you get a PhD diploma.
mxjvM TIL The yellow jumpsuit worn by Bruce Lee is the same jumpsuit worn by Uma Thurman in Kill Bill
LkQDv People are terrified that they’re being exposed to radiation all the time, whether from a distant nuclear accident or the mobile device snuggled against their head. Generally, they are wrong. Here are the most radioactive objects in the world around you, and the truth about which ones cause health problems.
BEXK TIL that the McCollough effect is a type of optical illusion with after effects lasting up to 3 months following 15 minutes of exposure. Also, if you only view it with one eye you’ll still get the effect in the other eye, indicating that the effect takes place in the brain and not the eyes.