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TIL That Dick Van Dyke was saved by a pod of porpoises after he fell asleep on a surfboard and drifted out to sea

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j6VXE TIL: The Kanbari Nyūdō is a Japanese yokai(demon/ghost) that haunts bathrooms and spies on people as they are using the toilet on New Year's Eve. Encountering one brings bad luck for the new year. To counter it say "ganbari nyūdō, hototogisu!” (“ganbari priest, cuckoo!”) before using the toilet.
OGkya TIL bestselling author James Patterson's process typically begins with him writing an initial 50-70 page outline for a story and then encouraging his co-writers to start filling in the gaps with sentences, paragraphs and chapters. He also works 77-hour weeks to stay productive at age 75.
LQ1vv TIL that we turn on the exact same stress-response as do those mammals running for their lives or running for a meal, and we turn it on for psychological reasons
NXx6M TIL Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a condition that severely disrupts your sleep, as it causes a strong urge to move your legs when sitting or lying down.
7BBp TIL The oldest cat to ever live was named Creme Puff and lived 38 years. Creme Puff’s owner had a second cat named Granpa, who lived 34 years. Both cats were fed a diet of bacon and eggs, asparagus, broccoli, and coffee with heavy cream.