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TIL not liking music is an actual neurological condition.
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TIL Hugh Thompson (who saved numerous Vietnamese civilians during the My Lai massacre) suffered from PTSD, alcoholism, divorce, and severe nightmare disorder as a result of testifying against those responsible for the massacre.
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TIL in World War II, American soldier John R. Fox died when he deliberately called an artillery strike on himself. Realizing that German troops were overrunning his position, the strike delayed the enemy long enough for other American units to organize a counter attack
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TIL that PETA prefers kill shelters (“open admission”) over no-kill shelters.
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TIL there’s a giant underground cavern in Japan filled with distilled water and light sensors, used to detect subatomic particles called neutrinos.
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TIL Most libraries & large book collections have industrial freezers. Freezing inhibits mold growth, gives time to save others & makes for easier cleaning.