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TIL that on average 12 high school and college football players die each year during practices and games.

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9x8p TIL that most children are extra sensitive to bitter taste, which may explain why they do not like vegetables.
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QJYL9 TIL the reason people with ADHD tend to experience sleep-related issues is because we have a different circadian rhythm than neurotypicals. Since society revolves around the 11pm-7am sleep cycle, folks with ADHD are forced to adapt to a foreign sleep schedule and are often more tired because of it.
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