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TIL that a psychological condition called “Koro” makes sufferers believe that their genitals have been stolen.

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NZKN TIL the Titanic’s older sister ship, the Olympic kind of was unsinkable, it crashed into a plethora of things without sinking and was used in WWI to ram and sink German U-boats.
k0Zg TIL About Boxer Michael Gomez, the “Irish Mexican” who decided one day to quit boxing. In the middle of a National Title fight. In the middle of round 5. Just dropped his guard, turned his back and walked off whilst his opponent was still punching him.
KODwJ TIL that the saggy lower belly that some cats develop isn't because they are fat -- that extra flap of loose skin is called the primordial pouch, and provides extra protection if they get into a fight
dEMK TIL during ancient and medieval times alcohol was not only a more popular beverage but likely the more healthy choice since the purity of water was questionable in those times.
9KK6 TIL Most alarms and sirens fall into the frequency range 1-3 kHz where the human hearing is the most sensitive, but this frequency range is also a black spot in our sound location abilities.