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TIL there is a meditative practice that people do called Sungazing. It's where people stare directly at the sun in hopes of clearing their mind and becoming more focused. But there is no scientific research to support these claims and staring at the sun can lead to blindness in the worst cases.

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xVj4g TIL that the term "Down Syndrome" was adopted globally at the behest of Mongolia to replace the offensive term 'Mongoloid'
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QGwa TIL The Jungle Book marked the last animated film from the company to have Disney’s personal touches, before his death on December 15, 1966
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nwlo TIL in 2014 a cat was badly burned in a house fire that left him blind. He needed over 24 operations and a 1.5 year stay in an animal hospital. Despite his injuries, he offered comfort to every new animal to enter the clinic: fawn, dog, hamster or bird, by snuggling beside them on arrival.