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TIL that British researchers in 1996 found that the best nap was a short one taken just after intaking caffeine.

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VBWWB TIL in the book 'Stuart Little', Stuart was born from his human mother as a mouse, rather than adopted, as the movie adaptation depicted.
a8JEb TIL WrestleMania 3 in 1987 featuring Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant set various records including ticket sales of $1.6 million, PPV revenue of $10.3 million, and the largest indoor event at 78,000 people. The WWF even claimed the official attendance was 98,173.
0wLZj TIL the first monkey sent into space was named HAM
bDD9 TIL when a Russian man’s family died in a 2002 plane crash over Germany, he tracked down the air traffic controller he felt was responsible and murdered them in front of their family. For this, he spent 3 years in a Swiss prison, then returned home and was appointed as a deputy to a govt. ministry.
NXQoE TIL that the word 'eclipse' comes from the Greek word meaning 'abandonment'. This stems from their belief that eclipses were a sign that the gods were angry with humans and the Sun would abandon the Earth, bringing untold misery.