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TIL Tetris can be used to reduce PTSD symptoms

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nBQY TIL Einstein originally rejected the Big Bang theory, saying to its author “Your calculations are correct, but your physics is atrocious.”
VMpO8 TIL when the Romanov family was executed in 1918 the daughters Tatiana, Anastasia, and Maria survived the initial gunfire because they had over 1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds) of diamonds sewn into their clothing, which the bullets ricocheted off. They were subsequently killed with bayonets.
GeMN TIL That dogs actually can determine whether or not a person is trustworthy.
mxWnR TIL about the nilgai or blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus). It is native to the Indian subcontinent, and it is the largest Asian antelope and can weigh up to 635lbs/288kg. Its name comes from Hindi: nil is blue and gai is cow. It is considered sacred by followers of Hindu.
DQwZp TIL Kakiniit are the traditional tattoos of the Inuit of the North American Arctic. The practice is done almost exclusively among women, with women exclusively tattooing other women with the tattoos for various purposes.