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TIL Facebook had graphic sexual murals in their first SV office. The artist David Choe was paid in stocks

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1aMlX TIL alcohol is actually a depressant. Drinking more than too much can cause some sedating effects to the human body. This can include long term and short term effects.
ZpMNB TIL that the 4th largest polished diamond in the world is in the King’s Crown and a previous crown was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell
0wORj TIL the "Chameleon Effect" is how people subconsciously copy other people. This mainly includes accents, facial mannerisms, and vocal inflections. People who can hear and separate musical notes are more susceptible to the Chameleon Effect, they also come across as more empathetic or nice to others.
pAme TIL that scotch tape, when peeled in vacuum, produces enough x-rays to image a persons finger.
dQXK TIL that the average carbon footprint of a homeless person in the USA is bigger than that of the average Kyoto resident.