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TIL that in the United States, certain types of firearms are legal to manufacture by unlicensed individuals for personal use. They are also unregulated in 35 states.

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6nQX TIL of Neuroscientist Benjamin Libet’s idea of consciousness that is sometimes called “Free Won’t”: that our unconscious makes all our decisions for us, and the only free will we have is to “veto” its choices
x6Oj5 TIL of the “Squeeze”, which was a type of accident in the early days of diving where a catastrophic loss of pressure in the diving suit of the diver. The immense pressure would suck the skin and organs up into the heavy copper diving helmet, leaving the bones and straps of flesh in the diving suit.
Lkr0v TIL that the largest castle in the world is Malbork Castle, built by the Teutonic Order of knights. It was completed in 1406 and at the time was the largest brick castle in the world.
16WkW TIL all of the covers of the Babysitters Club books were oil paintings by the artist Hodges Soileau, and that he sells them via his IG!
VBoW4 TIL In China’s Han dynasty (206 BC – 24 AD), the highly prized and gentle pandas graced the gardens of the emperors. Pandas were believed to have mystical powers.