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TIL that your brain can still process information garnered through your eyes even if your visual cortex is damaged or doesn’t work at all. You can ‘see’ without seeing.

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698GZ TIL A Judas goat is a trained goat that herds or leads its peers for humans. In stockyards, a Judas goat will lead sheep to slaughter, while its own life is spared. The term "Judas" comes from the New Testament of the Bible as a reference to Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ.
N75Zb TIL turning down the radio in your car to concentrate more may actually increase visual acuity, it's your brains way of prioritizing tasks.
grvoL TIL that a scene in "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" share the same score. It's suspected that the mix-up occurred due to a confusion between John Williams, the composer, and William Ross who was assisting John Williams with the project.
EgngW TIL in 1982 the submarine HMS Conqueror stole a passive sonar array being towed behind a Soviet ship, using mechanical pincers mounted on the sub's bow to cut the cable and make it look like it had gotten snagged on terrain. She wasn't detected, despite being just feet away from the ship.
R7mB6 TIL men can very rarely have endometriosis.