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TIL humans can enter sleep cycles of 24-48 hours in the absence of sunlight

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e0mZL TIL about "Gray Gardens" a 1975 documentary about the eccentric lifestyles of Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and Edith Bouvier Beale, known as "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" respectively, a mother and daughter who removed themselves from society, and live in decaying, old mansion.
OGV5a TIL Adults with ADHD and SOI: Had their onset of melatonin an average of 1.5 hours later than normal, which correlated with falling asleep much beyond their bedtime.
X0AYX TIL Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders were headed for certain annihilation in their attempt to take San Juan Hill, until the 10th Calvary Buffalo soldiers, on their own request, flanked the Spanish, thus insuring victory.
Brmnr TIL in 1987 Iraq attacked the United States ship USS Stark and killed 37 sailors
ngdd TIL Lorenzo Music, the voice of Garfield, volunteered with a suicide hotline. He recalled that sometimes a caller would change their tone upon hearing his voice: “I am bankrupt, my wife ran off with another man… Hey you sound just like that cat on TV!”