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TIL sexsomnia is a sleep disorder where people engage in sexual acts such as masturbating or initiating sex with others while asleep. They may make sexual noises or open their eyes, but they are completely unaware of their behavior once they wake up.

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9Y8yG TIL Ben, from Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has no sense of smell and gets his "food enjoyment" from texture. This is why the brand puts chunky ingredients in their icecream.
dDva9 TIL the Paralympics started because of disabilities resulting from WW2, so this will be the first one in Paris even though it’s hosted the Olympics three times.
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