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TIL that higher levels of omega-3 in diet are associated with better sleep

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adRo TIL “Max Heiliger” was a fictional name created by the Nazis and used to establish bank accounts to launder valuables stolen from those killed in the concentration and extermination camps. Using the name “Heiliger” was a cynical Nazi joke, since the word means saint, from the word heilig (holy).
ANgmn TIL approximately 3% of the population has experienced psychosis
RNlQ TIL that the mythological Cyclops possibly originated from natives from Mediterranean islands finding the prehistoric remains of extinct Dwarf Elephants, whose skull was only twice the size of humans and whose central nasal cavity was easily mistaken for a central eye socket.
kJvME TIL there is a maid café in Japan where maids pretend to be your wives. Inside, a delicious home-cooked meal is ready on the table…oh, and she’s wearing a bikini. Also, the cafe in question is obviously still in operation today, after 7 years.
bGr0 Request for identification of frequent TILs reposts. Provide TIL reddit link as a top-level comment.