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TIL that our brains have the tendency to start to shut down when presented with ideology different from our own, with less blood being delivered to the parts of our cortex responsible for rational thought, until another statement is presented that confirms our beliefs

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0dWyM TIL of CPR-induced consciousness, “a rare but particularly awful effect of CPR” where chest compressions circulate enough blood to the brain to awaken the patient during cardiac arrest, who may then experience ribs popping, needles entering their skin, a breathing tube passing through their larynx.
5Qwk TIL Steven Seagal thought nobody could choke him out, and didn’t respect grappling. So Gene leBell (now 80, the man who taught Bruce Lee grappling), choked him completely unconscious, causing Seagal to soil his pants.
P17rn TIL that Tony Chachere, the inventor of Tony’s seasoning, had already retired as a millionaire twice from two successful businesses (pharmaceuticals and insurance sales) before he became famous for his cooking and seasonings.
kXgg TIL In 2009, a new black spot about the size of the Pacific Ocean appeared in Jupiter’s southern hemisphere.
7j1r TIL that San Bernardino, CA has a murder rate of 31 in 100,000 residents (Chicago, IL is 18 in 100,000 residents)