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TIL of Wendigo psychosis - a folklore ailment where a person develops an insatiable hunger for human flesh

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J1PBm TIL some US states have restrictions on collecting rainwater, while other states encourage it
x6MYB TIL a slipped disk is actually a misnomer for a herniated disk, often from lining tearing which is why it can't be slipped back into place
v1wJL TIL Of Skara Brae, a Neolithic settlement in Scotlands largest island. In 1850, a Farmer Found a Secret Village Older Than The Great Pyramids of Egypt.
9wdn7 TIL that according to iRobot CEO, Colin Angle, Roomba owners get emotionally attached to their vaccums, often giving them names, treating them as a family member and even refusing replacements, with one woman refusing to return her defective roomba, named Rosie.
E1jj7 TIL about the Japanese national pillow fighting tournament. The pillow fighters start by pretending to sleep on futons. But when the whistle sounds, they spring to their feet and race to get a pillow. A mix between dodgeball and chess, teams throw pillows at each other while protecting the 'King'.