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TIL of a very rare condition called Anton syndrome, in which a person becomes blind however they are unaware of it and will deny it, as their brain generates (false) visual images so they continue to believe that they can see.

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KnZG TIL that in Japan, ‘39’ is common text speak for 'thank you’, due to how 3 (san) and 9 (kyu) sound when spoken out loud
VBwnk TIL that it took a month for Ernő Rubik to solve a wooden block prototype of the Rubik's Cube
69GAW TIL that the movie Scram! (1932) was banned in the Netherlands because two male actors sit on a bed with a woman to whom they were not married. Censors felt this was "indecent". Today the film is not banned.
P1Png TIL Black mold can essentially “cause you to lose your personality”. Toxic Mold Syndrome primarily affects the respiratory symptoms. But it has also been linked to more serious, long-term effects on the brain, like memory loss, insomnia, anxiety, depression, trouble concentrating, and confusion.
ADyba TIL that Clara Blandick, who played Aunt Em in the Wizard of Oz, killed herself by overdosing on sleeping pills and tying a plastic bag around her head. She also left a suicide note saying she could no longer live with the pain or face going blind