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TIL elephants (and other animals) can suffer from PTSD.

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VgE8 TIL that not only can Brazilian prisoners take time off their sentences by writing book reports, but also by riding exercise bicycles that helps power the local plaza. (16 hours of biking = 1 day removed from sentence)
M7bBa TIL that volcanic eruptions can cool the Earth's climate. When a volcano erupts, it releases sulfur dioxide, which converts to sulfuric acid in the atmosphere and forms fine sulfate aerosols. These aerosols reflect sunlight back into space, leading to temporary global cooling.
Xr4P TIL that in 1984 the lead singer of Motley Crue got drunk, killed a man, admitted to it, and got 30 days in jail.
QbMd TIL that pickled ginger may be traditionally served with sushi due to its antiseptic and anti-nausea properties, which help counteract the consequences of eating spoiled food.
xaM0 TIL North Korea is the only country where the possession, sale, and cultivation of cannabis is completely legal.