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TIL that up to 6.2% of the US population has narcissistic personality disorder, a mental condition where one of the criteria for diagnosis is a lack of empathy.

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GAy4j TIL the peace sign is also known as "the V sign" in some of the British commonwealth nations, and has various meanings based on how its presented. When displayed with the palm inward toward the signer, it can be an offensive gesture similar to showing the middle finger, dating back to at least 1900.
v17v8 TIL the egyptian fertility god min,whose symbol was the lettuce and the bull, was often depicted with an erect penis.Lettuce was considered an aphrodisiac among ancient egyptians.
e07Mn TIL that tons of wreckage from the USS Arizona, removed during Memorial construction in 1962, were dumped on the ground in Waipio Peninsula near Pearl Harbor, and remain there today.
9YE07 TIL John Graves (1572) wished burial within 20 feet of his church; his tombstone is now a in parking lot
awewo TIL The oldest known soldier to have served during the American Civil War was Curtis king who enlisted in the Union Army at 80 years old. By all accounts he served his country honorably.