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TIL that the average 18th-century French worker spent half his daily wage on bread.

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loKN7 TIL that MDMA (aka ecstasy) can help alleviate PTSD, even after taking it just once or twice. In a 2018 study, 100% of participants showed reduced symptoms of PTSD one year after the trial. 67% lost their PTSD diagnosis altogether.
ZDea TIL the Tsar Bomba, the single most physically powerful device ever used by mankind, caused windowpanes to be partially broken at distances of 900 kilometres (560 mi).
OGVP7 TIL A decent 6-megapixel camera is good enough for most normal camera usage. Higher megapixels matter more for canvas sized prints and night sky photography
x6Pg1 TIL, The Jebel Shahaba is one of the oldest examples of war among prehistoric humans as the battle took place in 14050 BC.
o8oA TIL the human brain isn’t at all “rubbery” textured.