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TIL That tears don't come out of your tear ducts but flow into them

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J1bm4 TIL about neuroparasitology, a form of parasitism in which the parasite gains control over the host's neural system and nervous system, enabling manipulation and influence over the host's behavioural patterns in order to complete its life cycle and provide sustenance for its progeny.
JkD1 TIL that the Western Egyptian Siwa Oasis had historical acceptance of male homosexuality and even rituals celebrating same-sex marriage - traditions that modern Egyptian authorities have sought to repress
9Y5QX TIL Peter Buck, guitarist of R.E.M., was in an airline incident where he was seen shoving a CD into a drinks trolley thinking it was a CD player, claiming "I am R.E.M." and struggling over a yogurt cup with two flight attendants, which resulted in the cup exploding. He was charged with assault.
BrdaK TIL of the "Stormtrooper Effect" to describe how the hero shoots more accurately as he becomes outnumbered or increasingly desperate. Meanwhile villains miss more shots as they outnumber the hero.
M0mV TIL when you remember things from a 3rd person view (typically your oldest memories), it’s called an Autobiographical memory