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TIL that roundworms survived 30,000 years frozen in the Siberian permafrost. When thawed by scientists, they began moving and eating as usual.

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e07VL TIL while filming a scene in the live action "Jungle Book" where Mowgli meets King Louie (Christopher Walken), director Jon Favreau spotted a cowbell on stage and said, "this is what Mowgli has to use." Mowgli rings the bell to awaken Louie as an hommage to Walken's SNL skit.
J1aEl Til about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if you have ever been through or witnessed a terrible event. A terrible event, such as a natural disaster, serious accident, asexual or physical harm, fight or war, or other situations that place a person's life in risk, may end up in PTSD.
78kAM TIL The music of Nine Inch Nails has reportedly been used by the U.S. military as music torture to break down the resolve of detainees. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails objected to this and stated "It's difficult for me to imagine anything more profoundly insulting, demeaning and enraging"
oRMl7 TIL that early forensics utilized a now debunked form of pseudoscience called Optography, which was also used in the Jack the Ripper case
oBXDW TIL bail money isn't a payment, it's collateral. If you show up to court, you get the money back (or it goes towards court costs). If you skip your court date, you lose it.