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TIL “the phobias that people with panic disorder develop do not come from fears of actual objects or events, but rather from fear of having another attack.”

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kMQ5 TIL Violets can be smelled for only a few moments at a time because they get their scent from ionine which shuts the smell receptors off after simulating them. After a few breaths the scent pops up again but the brain registers it as a new stimulus. So everytime you smell a violet is a first time.
MwwV TIL that the “B” in “Benoit B. Mandelbrot”, who coined the term “fractal”, stands for “Benoit B. Mandelbrot”.
R7j0Q TIL Army Ants Are Being Used To Stitch Up Wounds In The Villages Of Africa
W1go TIL that only 1/3 of the people in America really supported the American Revolution in 1776
XEX58 TIL that many higher end, larger camera lenses are white instead of black due to issues caused by temperature fluctuations. As a lens heats in sunlight, it expands, affecting focus of the glass elements. This is particularly problematic for larger lenses. The white color helps reflect light/heat.