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TIL playing tetris shortly after a traumatic event may reduce the severity of any related PTSD

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x6vxg TIL about psychedelic cryptography - messages that only people under the influence of psychedelics can understand.
xVkDg TIL: The shortest war in history was fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar in 1896 and lasted 38 to 45 minutes. At 09.02 British ships started a bombardment of the sultan's palace which ended at 09.40. 500 Zanzibaris were killed, but only one British sailor was injured.
dDXdZ TIL American fried rice is a dish consisting of rice, tomato ketchup, meat, and raisins in Thailand. May include other ingredients, such as pineapple and croutons.
ZpppQ TIL that 2.5% of the human body is metals (1.55 kg for the average adult)
nAAB TIL of Kenneth Robinson who found a loophole that allowed him to buy an abandoned $330k house for $16. His story enraged neighbors for the 7 months he lived there until BoA claimed ownership.