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TIL that misheard words that change the meaning of a phrase or lyric are called a Mondegreen

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E1ERP TIL although the brain represent only 3% of our body weight, it consumes up to 20% of the body's energy (calories). These 20% consumption is only for the regular activity and to keep things in order not for studying or thinking too hard.
6E6XY TIL that there are only two countries in the world Coca-Cola is not officially sold: North Korea and Cuba
Yp0j7 TIL Half of academic papers are never read by anyone other than their authors, peer reviewers, and journal editors
neD8B TIL: Octopus don't have tentacles, they have arms. Tentacles technically retract.
e0ZQk TIL about Götz von Berlichingen, also known as Götz of the Iron Hand, who lost his right hand to cannon fire in 1504 and had it replaced with a mechanical iron prosthetic. Götz is remembered for his response to an enemy's order to surrender: “Tell him he can kiss my ass."