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TIL humans cannot actually feel wetness; we only perceive it through temperature and pressure.

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dD0JQ TIL there are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe. The exact number of possible iterations is estimated to be around 10^120, while the estimated number of atoms in the observable universe is around 10^80
woNm7 TIL that dung beetles find their way around at night by using the stars to navigate.
6E0AX TIL of Hertha Oberheuser a Nazi physician described as a "devil" by survivors, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison but got out on good behavior after only 5 years and later worked as a pediatrician in Germany until her licensed was revoked due to pressure from the Press
p8O4G TIL about Psychogenic death, People can die simply because they’ve given up, life has beaten them and they feel defeat is inescapable, according to research
9vvD TIL The guy who invented Nutella also invented Kinder Surprise, Ferrero Rocher and Tic Tacs. What a genius.