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TIL the concept of seven sisters in Greek mythology persisted in various forms and is echoed in different civilizations and cultures. There was even a group of law firms dubbed 'the seven sisters'

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4k8Na Today I learned about Sensory Specific-Satiety - a mental phenomenon that refers to the declining satisfaction generated by the continuous consumption of a certain type of sensory stimulation, i.e food, and the consequent renewal in appetite resulting from the exposure to a new flavor or stimulus.
odE TIL the creators of Kazaa went on to become the team that created Skype.
8Gga TIL that in 1927 several million people in the United States sent over 100,000 petitions urging Congress to adopt the metric system.
KYE1B Today I learned that if a man is truly interested in being with you, he will call, text and make plans to see you.
xbPb TIL Hackers attacked an epilepsy forum posting hundreds of messages embedded with flashing animated gifs triggering migraine headaches and seizures in some users.