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TIL a team at Nike created a pair of sneakers inspired by the ‘Heaven’s Gate’ UFO cult (who wore Nike Decades when they killed themselves). They never made it into stores.

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D1Wpj TIL that land sickness is a thing. After returning from a boat trip the body gives the illusion of rising and falling just like on a boat. The feeling can last from minutes to hours. If the feeling is permanent it is called Mal de debarquement and a "cure" is to drive in a car
E1dDw TIL dogs can lose sleep due to negative emotional responses or stimuli. Researchers found that dogs are less likely to toss and turn or sleep restlessly if they receive positive feedback before bedtime
e0XvL TIL Marilyn Monroe suffered from Endometriosis, a condition that causes severe pain due to uterine lining growing throughout the body. She had multiple surgeries for it and couldn't carry any of her much wanted pregnancies to term.
yV84J TIL Mary Anning was an early collector of fossils, including ichthyosaur, plesiosaur, and pterosaur. She is also the inspiration for the tongue twister, “She sells sea shells by the sea shore.”
p8bOp TIL that former Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie is considered the God of the Black Race in Rastafarianism.