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TIL having chronic pain can damage your brain over time because of constant brain activity in areas of the brain that should normally be at rest

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OGEAL TIL Tom Six who is the creator behind The Human Centipede Trilogy, was an original director for the Dutch TV series Big Brother. Big Brother became an international franchise with over 508 seasons in over 63 franchise countries and regions.
QJmA9 TIL that the worst hard-rock mining disaster in American history occurred on June 8, 1917 when fire broke out in the Speculator Mine in Butte, Montana. 168 miners were killed due to the unsafe conditions, spurring one of the first successful unionizations of workers in the US.
W7xNd TIL that in the 1970s, the CIA developed a mechanical dragonfly as a spy gadget, but the project was scrapped because the device was difficult to control in outdoor conditions.
m1XWO TIL a Kentucky man was awarded $450,000 in a lawsuit against his ex-employers who purportedly terminated him due to a panic attack he had at his surprise birthday party, causing him to leave.
VBjAp TIL: Jesters not only work for Kings and princes, but also Bishops, Cardinals, and the Pope. However, in the 16th century Pius V got rid of the papal jester during his reforms to rid the palace of ornate decor, luxuries, and other distractions.