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TIL Giancarlo Esposito Was So Broke Before ‘Breaking Bad’ That He Considered Arranging His Own Murder So His Kids Could Get His Life Insurance Money

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oROar TIL A human nose is capable of detecting a trillion different smells
W7GQL TIL The beautiful sand beaches of the Maldives are made out of 70% to 85% poo by the Parrotfish. One Parrotfish alone produces approximately 90kg of sand per year. This kind of sand is also heating up less than rocky sand.
VAYB TIL Nick Drake recorded the album Pink Moon in 4 hours, with himself on all instruments. It was ranked #48 on Melody Maker’s list of 100 All Time Greatest Albums
1anwX TIL about Anton Syndrome where some people become blind but deny their blindness. Patients with Anton Syndrome are often found describing people or surroundings that are not present or walking into objects though the patient will continue to deny that they can't see even when presented with evidence
e0J1k TIL about Auto-brewery Syndrome, caused when ethanol is produced through endogenous fermentation in the gastrointestinal system. Patients can present many of the signs of alcohol intoxication and have sometimes been accused of DWI without having consumed any alcohol.