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TIL the human body can naturally settle into a sleep-wake cycle of up to 50 hours, when there's no day/night cycle to observe. In 1962 geologist Michel Siffre entered a darkened cave, where he planned to remain for two months tracking time assuming 1 sleep equals one day, but he was off by 2 weeks.

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0dpgA TIL the Army of the United States is not the same as the US Army. The Army of the US is one of four components, also including the Regular Army, the Army Reserve and the National Guard. If you're drafted you go into the Army of the US, but it's been dormant since 1973.
GY76g TIL Tutankhamun had a dagger made from meteorite
9wYBX TIL In the sixth century AD, suicide became a secular crime and began to be viewed as sinful. In 1533, those who died by suicide while accused of a crime were denied a Christian burial. In 1562, all suicides were punished in this way.
bxNj TIL that in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, many people bribe officials to declare their relatives legally dead, thus gaining ownership of their land. This led to the formation of an organisation called The Uttar Pradesh Association of Dead People, to advocate for those wrongly declare dead.
OyxR TIL the US dollar has declined 95% in value since the inception of the Federal Reserve in 1913.