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TIL that the taste zones on your tongue (sweet in front, sour on the sides, …) are a MYTH

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9EPr TIL that Weezer’s first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar in 1992
5YZnr TIL that 'Post-micturition Convulsion Syndrome' is when a person shivers when peeing, or has the 'pee shivers'. And it seems to be more frequently reported by men than women, with no definitive researched reason why it happens in the first place.
QJdDa Today I learned that trees are able to communicate with other trees through chemical, hormonal and slow-pulsing electrical signals, and can communicate through the air with pheromones and other scents. They will also help other struggling trees by sending them nutrients through their roots.
pY8E8 TIL that James Cameron's Titanic film (1997) has an officially-licensed board game that's based on the movie...and it was released in 2020.
m1jEy TIL that Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols once appeared on Judge Judy