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TIL: The human brain is extremely efficient at consuming energy. It only requires the energy needed to light a very dim lightbulb for it to function properly. Supercomputer have to consume far much power to calculate connection in the way the human brain does.

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JYjG1 TIL A woman was convicted of murder of her son. Authorities suspected antifreeze poisoning. After she went to prison, Stallings gave birth to another child; he was diagnosed with methylmalonic acidemia, a medical condition that can mimic antifreeze poisoning. Stallings was then released from prison.
edy6 TIL a caterpillar turns almost entirely into liquid before rebuilding itself as a butterfly.
wJa8 TIL the reason Van Halen had the “No brown M&Ms” clause was to ensure the promoter had read every single word in the contract, for the band and crew’s safety.
KOEBG TIL that in 1968, John Lennon, while tripping on acid, called an emergency meeting of the Beatles to inform them that he was the second coming of Jesus Christ.