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TIL that the term “Gaslighting” comes from a 1938 stage play called Gas Light in which a husband tries to make his wife think she’s going insane through mental manipulation

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9w5NM TIL that sexual arousal may cause you to sneeze
ZjGo TIL that crabs are the ultimate gentlemen. After copulating with a female, a male crab will “hold” the female for days until her shell hardens.
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