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TIL The Mexican shrub acacia berlandieri contains trace amounts of five amphetamines, including methamphetamine, previously believed to be human inventions.

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V6gZ TIL that in my home state of Florida it is legal to engage in incest, just so long as you, and your partner are the same sex…
9rZX TIL every time you recall a memory, your brain distorts it a bit.
dJor TIL Eating from larger plates can trick your brain into thinking that you’re eating less than those who eat from smaller plates, when you’re actually eating more. This is called the Delboeuf illusion.
JYZXB TIL about the door-in-the-face. An attempt is made to convince the respondent to comply by making a large request that the respondent will most likely turn down. The respondent is then more likely to agree to a second, more reasonable request, than if that same request is made in isolation.
OG9e TIL There is a hilltop shrine in Java where thousands of Muslims regularly attend a ritual that involves seeking blessing through having sex with a stranger.