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TIL of the quietest place on earth is an anechoic chamber at Orfield Laboratories, where one can sit in complete darkness and silence: producing hallucinogenic feelings like hearing your body’s internal sounds, including heartbeat, and having a heightened self awareness.

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MeXMW TIL that proper Belgian waffles are not meant to have any toppings, instead including caramelized sugar in the dough. Icecream in particular is scorned, as it reduces the warmth of the waffle.
dDNR9 TIL that Domino’s Pizza used to have a mascot called The Noid. In 1989, a man named Kenneth Noid held two Domino’s employees hostage, believing the mascot was designed to mock him. The employees escaped while he ate pizza. Noid was later diagnosed with schizophrenia and acquitted due to insanity.
nepp9 TIL the 1995 film Judge Dredd was re-cut and sent to the MPAA 5 times to get it from a NC-17 to a R rating; Stallone tried to cut it even more for a PG-13 rating. The director had made the film dark and satirical like the source material; Stallone thought the film was supposed to be an action comedy
78ZmP TIL the star ratings hotels advertise have requirements. They're independently measured based on what facilities guests can use, ranging from basic things like elevators to less common conveniences like a fitness center. The exact requirements vary some based on which body oversees the hotel.
BDLD TIL when Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded, the first blow missed her neck and struck the back of her head. The second blow severed the neck, except for a bit of sinew which was cut by hand. When the executioner held her head aloft, the hair turned out to be a wig and the head fell to the ground.