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TIL Rapunzel Syndrome is a rare medical condition where engested hair extends past the small intestine, forming the apperance of a "tail"

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R7N79 TIL the opposite of déjà vu, jamais vu involves a sense of unfamiliarity with, or of never having experienced or seen before, something that should be familiar. Presque vu is the feeling of being on the brink of a powerful epiphany, insight, or revelation, without actually achieving the revelation.
e0LmD TIL Metallica did a concert in Antarctica setting a world record for being the only band to play all 7 continents. They used headphones instead of amplifiers to preserve the environment there.
9ObX TIL There is a Swiss Political Party called the Anti-PowerPoint Party who solely advocates for the ban of Microsoft PowerPoint.
rMae TIL In the 1970s, the Supreme Court ruled that credit card companies could “export” interest rates. Citibank moved its card operations to South Dakota, which got rid of its usury laws, creating unlimited rates for all Americans.
4kbkX TIL of The Great Hanoi Rat Massacre of 1902. Thousands of rats tails were being turned in daily, but the rat problem was growing worse. Turns out hunters were breeding rats to collect on the bounty.