Post * W9RL — Curious Curator

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TIL that the neurons of a dead squid in a japanese dish called odori-don are activated by soy sauce, causing it to “dance”

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gM0Xb TIL about Patient TN, who suffered two strokes permanently damaging his brain’s visual lobes. Despite being consciously blind, TN was able to navigate through a cluttered obstacle course perfectly, as his subconscious vision, aka “blindsight”, was still intact.

yVjxl TIL when American producers remade the British crime thriller Broadchurch, they decided to keep the leading star in the same role as detective, but just made him talk in an US accent this time around

R5lW1 TIL a link between testosterone and baldness was first discovered in a 1940s era study of mental hospital patients who were castrated and later injected with testosterone. These observations are now credited with helping to produce some of our modern treatments for male pattern baldness.

v1DmK TIL Covered bridges are designed with roofs to protect and preserve the wooden structure from the elements. Uncovered wooden bridges typically have a lifespan of only 20 years because of the effects of rain and sun, but a covered bridge could last 100 years

9wLeQ TIL that the song "Baby Shark" is considered a traditional song and is in the public domain