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TIL that mice have a resting heart rate that ranges from 500-700 bpm, while a normal person is only 60-100

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vPNeK TIL that the Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities.
l7e5 TIL that during prohibition, solid grape concentrate was sold with the warning message, “After dissolving the brick in a gallon of water, do not place the liquid in a jug away in the cupboard for twenty days, because then it would turn into wine.”
ZpgZY TIL should a U.S. citizen decide to travel to North Korea, the U.S. Department of State recommends they draft a will and discuss plans with loved ones regarding custody of their children and their funeral arrangements.
EgVVd TIL the video game company SEGA gets it’s name from SErvice GAmes of Japan, a company that they bought.
D10wY TIL President LBJ thought Nixon's back-channel communications to S.Vietnam government were treasonous (Nixon secretly told the S.Vietnamese to stop the Vietnam War peace talks with President LBJ, and wait until Nixon gets elected to get a "better deal".)