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TIL Half of academic papers are never read by anyone other than their authors, peer reviewers, and journal editors.

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AN0od TIL that Video Game Arcades are niche and super rare in Germany. In the 1980s, the protections for minors became significantly stricter in relation to video game arcades. Arcade machines were dismissed as “games of chance” and underage access was and IS STILL denied.
Zvkv TIL a woman had her ex arrested through a fake cute girl facebook page conversations. Police released husband when he showed a notarized affidavit: “I am lying to this [fake profile] to gain proof that my ex-wife is trying to again tamper with my life. In no way do I have plans to harm my wife”
4Ya5 TIL That sleeping under a weighted blanket can help reduce insomnia and anxiety
eGDb TIL There is a bioplastic bag made out of Algae and Shrimp shells that you can drink and will not pollute the Earth
RQkw TIL Mars makes 2 billion M&Ms every 8 hours.