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TIL 22 of the 50 oldest living people were born in Japan.

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9YBr6 TIL Starbucks sell a "Babyccino" for your child (a cappuccino without the espresso) or a "Pupaccino" for your dog (a cup of whipped cream)
Oo5ka TIL A key symptom of depression is anhedonia, typically defined as the loss of ability to experience pleasure. It is a core feature of depression, but it is also one of the most treatment-resistant symptoms. Using ketomine, researchers found over-activity in the brain blunting reward seeking
M4PW TIL the Miss Navajo Nation pageant requires contestants to butcher a sheep
m6WE TIL Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, married a fellow cosmonaut, and they had a daughter, Elena. Elena became the first person to have both parents that have been to outer space.
Oop7X TIL that in 1956 the US Navy, at the request of Icelandic fishermen, destroyed hundreds of killer whales with machine guns, rockets and depth charges.