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TIL there is a disorder known as Motion Blindness. Sufferers do not see motion, but see the world around them one “snapshot” at a time.

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AKXo TIL of a guy who drove around “talking” into cookies decorated like iPhones with the intention of getting cops to pull him over, only to eat the iPhone in front of the cop. It worked, but it backfired when he was arrested for outstanding warrants.
jn5Q TIL Roger Williams, the Father of Separation of Church and State, was devoutly religious and wanted to keep the two separate to protect the Church from the State, not the other way around.
RaW1 TIL there is a constructed language named Kēlen which was made as an attempt to create a truly “non-human” language.
neWo9 National Geographic explorer and grantee Gregg Treinish wants everyone to know about the hidden toxic cost of synthetic fabrics. Tiny, invisible microplastics are entering our waterways straight from our washing machines. About 2,000 synthetic particles are released from washing a single polyester fleece jacket. All clothing items—including cotton and wool—shed micro-fibers when washed, but the natural fibers biodegrade. Synthetic particles don't degrade and can absorb toxins while traveling through the waterways. If they're eaten by small organisms, such as fish, they can bioaccumulate and end up on our dinner plates. Read more about how you can minimize microplastics' impact on the environmentMore from Gregg TreinishClick here to read more about microplastics in the ocean
QNdmL TIL Three's Company theme song was written by the same man who wrote the Sesame Street theme.