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TIL Hallucinatory 'voices' shaped by local culture. In the U.S.A., voices are harsh and threatening while those heard by schizophrenics in Africa and India tend to be more benign and playful.

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yYal TIL that Exxon’s CEO has been fighting to stop fracking activity near his Texas home
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