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TIL that Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean

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4kK7a TIL: Sweden conducted the Vipeholm experiment on the intellectual disabled in the 1950s, where they fed them a large amount of sweets to see how it affects the formation of cavities. It was sponsored by the sugar industry and dentists. It sound experiment, but deemed unethical years after.
bokN TIL That Hybristophilia, the sexual arousal and orgasmic response to having sex with murderers and serial killers, “occurs almost exclusively in Women”, making it unlike most other paraphilias.
7r5X TIL the Bedlam asylum was one of most popular tourist attractions of 18th century London. Visitors paid a penny to watch suffering inmates. Entry was free on Tuesdays.
kr0e TIL There is a pistol that fires the same round used in the Barrett .50Cal BMG Sniper Rifle used by special forces snipers, and it looks like something from Star Wars! (video in comments)
LQy0d TIL Even today, we still hear the echo of the big bang