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TIL there is evidence we have a sense of being stared at.

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rRmQ4 TIL During the Vietnam War the act of "Fragging" was when US troops would toss a grenade in their commanding officers tent; known and suspected fragging cases by explosives in Vietnam from 1969 to 1972 totaled nearly 900...
l7D4r TIL solar storms can affect our circadian rhythms, nervous systems, heart rate, blood pressure, mental health, and cognitive function. There is also an increase in adverse pregnancy outcomes. Some people are more sensative than others. This is according to Harvard School of Public Health research.
eRVg TIL James D. French was an American murderer who was put to death in 1966 by the electric chair. His last words were: “How’s this for your headline? ‘French Fries’”.
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YpDE7 TIL that John Wayne said that there was nothing wrong with the fact that colonists took land away from Native Americans, because the early settlers were "people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves".