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TiL that there really are drugs and supplements that exist that boost cognitive function, though not to “Limitless” levels.

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p8WyQ TIL that the artificial banana flavoring was based on the Gros Michel: the predominant banana that went extinct in the 60's (replaced by the current less flavorful Cavendish). Today, when you eat something "banana" flavored, you're tasting species of banana that went extinct long ago.
R7MX7 TIL that when a decapitated flatworm regrows its head, it gets all its old memories back too.
nekY7 TIL that James Bond has slept with 52 women- 10 fewer than George Costanza according to the Seinfeld wiki
P11vJ TIL that the mistletoe plant, a parasite, is the only multicellular organism that does not have a functioning electron transport chain, i.e. it cannot create useful energy for itself
PjwL TIL that the Empire State Building makes more money from the observation decks than it does from renting office space