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TIL people suffering from schizophrenia or autism are less likely to be fooled by "hollow face" illusions or other optical illusions that mess with depth perception and perspective. After successful treatment for schizophrenia, the illusion is more likely to fool them.

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1Qxd TIL that Charlie Chaplin was intricately tied in with Disney. Chaplin was one of the inspirations for Mickey Mouse. He would later go on to work with Disney as a distributor, and help Disney in their negotiations for Snow White.
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BrKML TIL about the "Order of The Wheel" a not so secret society devoted to Mr. Trash Wheel, a waterwheel that picks up river debris in Baltimore, Maryland. The order, funded by the EPA, promotes grass roots environmental action.
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