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TIL Chlorovirus ATCV-1, an algal virus commonly found in lakes, can infect humans and remain in their mucosal surfaces, where its presence is associated with a modest decrease in cognitive functioning.

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XEZWj TIL of the Berners Street hoax: In 1809, Theodore Hook bet his friend that he could make a random house the most famous house in London within a week. He did so by ordering chimney sweeps, piano deliveries, and priests to the address. The ensuing chaos brought London to a standstill.
lo4va TIL that people with dementia think that stuff like a black doormat isn’t a doormat, but a deep hole in the floor. Due to these visual perception problems, people with dementia avoid stepping the doormat, and this is sometimes used to keep them from leaving their care facilites.
1jJV TIL a 4,500 yo Construction Logbook of the Great Pyramid was Found in 2013. It reports on the making and shipping of limestone blocks and the everyday life of workers.
djbZ TIL that a Japanese construction company completed designs for a 2.5 Mile high skyscraper that can house upto 1 million people, just for some recognition.
QNKBe TIL there were sailor cats, which traveled aboard ships with the task of eliminating rodents.