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TIL: The "overview effect" is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts during spaceflight, often while viewing the Earth from outer space. It is the experience of seeing firsthand the reality of the Earth in space.

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NWaE TIL People with typically African American names are less likely to get interviews even when the contents of the resume are the same.
e0kbn TIL these hardcore Javanese bird's nest gatherers have to risk their lives descending a cliff face hanging from ropes, waiting on an overhang 10 m above sea level for a wave sweeping them into a cave where they gather the nests in total darkness. Bad timing can result in loss of their lives.
d8B0r TIL Since 1994, possession of 1 gram of cocaine has been legal for personal use in Colombia. Sale remains illegal, but personal production or gifts of cocaine are permitted.
v1Rk7 TIL that Alex Lifeson, guitarist of Rush, was featured in a documentary when he was 17. It even has a part where he argues with his parents about playing music instead of going to school.
DOmv TIL CAPTCHA is an acronym: “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart”