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TIL China is unblocking Facebook, Twitter, and other censored sites at a special Free Trade Zone in Shanghai so “foreigners will feel like at home”

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Wkm4o TIL President Abraham Lincoln had dreams that sort of predicted his own death. Previous to April 15, 1865, the day he was assassinated, Lincoln had dreams he was standing by a casket next to a soldier. He would ask the soldier ‘who died’ and the soldier would reply, “The President”.
D8pP TIL that Spiders don’t have Muscles, but instead control their Blood Pressure, “like a Hydraulic System,” for movement. This partially explains why their movement is so mechanical.
a8DJN TIL Mice don’t actually like cheese and are even repelled by many cheeses due to the smell. If they’re hungry enough they’ll try to eat anything, but they won’t actively seek out cheese.
LkXvv TIL that children who are anxiously shy at an early age tend to display distinct patterns of brain activity in social situations at a later age. This manifests in the form of increased distress when anticipating unpredictable social feedback.
696nl TIL Mike Tyson originally wanted to tattoo hearts on his face!