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TIL there is a way of speaking called Vocal Frying that is common among young American females. Studies show it is undermining their success in the workforce.

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e0VE4 TIL inspired by the Black Mirror episode "Be Right Back," a software developer gathered over 8,000 lines of text from friends and family of her recently deceased best friend, and used it to create an artificial intelligence simulation of him.
N47J TIL during the Rugby World Cup final a New Zealand player had his scrotum torn open level a testicle exposed in a tackle that also cost him 4 teeth. He had it replaced back and stitched up by the physio then returned to play only to be knocked out. He has no recollection of the game.
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