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TIL that the word lunatic comes from people thinking that the moon could cause madness.

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VB1xp TIL that one of the reasons we enjoy music is because the human brain has evolved to identify and enjoy patterns (such as chord progressions or a melody) which, in turn, releases dopamine
5Ynkn TIL Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails once released an entirely free album under a Creative Commons license with the message "this one's on me"
8ekQP TIL actress Sydney Sweeney was valedictorian of her highschool graduating class.
5lAr TIL that a Roman merchant who sold fake jewels was sentenced to face a lion in the arena. When the gate finally opened, a chicken walked out. Emperor Gallienus proclaimed “He practiced deceit and then had it practiced on him.”
loQ0B TIL Apple tells moviemakers that villains can’t use their products.