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TIL that double reed wind instrument players were found to have lower rates of obstructive sleep apnea

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vweR TIL that people suffering from schizophrenia may hear “voices” differently depending on their cultural context. In the United States, the voices are harsh and threatening; in Africa and India, they are more benign and playful.
woPME TIL Eddie Van Halen agreed to play the Guitar Solo for Michael Jackson's Beat It under 2 conditions. That he not get credit and that he wouldn't tell his band.
gBRb TIL Homosexual black swans form temporary threesomes with females to obtain eggs and then drive them away.
yVX1p TIL more people have climbed Mt Everest than the smallest mountain in the world (Mount Wycheproof)
8yn4 TIL Putting socks on before underpants in the morning reduces chance of jock itch, as it is often caused by transfer of athlete’s foot (tinea).