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TIL studies showed that meditation can have a lot of positive effects on the brain, but they depend on the type of meditation. Some helps with multitasking, others reduce stress hormones.

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oyvW TIL a bidet is considered a key green technology and uses significantly less water, electricity, and wood than a single roll of toilet paper
Z8rl4 TIL about Dulmial a village in Pakistan, known as the “village with the gun” and “Hometown of gunners” which provided 460 soldiers to the British forces in WWI the largest participation of any village in South Asia. It was awarded with a canon in recognition to its WWI contributions by the British.
o1j7 TIL that, due to felony convictions, 30% of black men in the US are prohibited from ever serving on a jury
QJ6pa TIL: Satellites from Earth require a higher velocity to reach the sun compared to leaving the solar system
7jp TIL Aral sea, once the 4th biggest lake in the world, has shrunk to only 10% of it’s size due to soviet irrigation projects.