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TIL that playing Tetris after a traumatic event can help prevent post-traumatic stress symptoms.

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D1yyp TIL that over 4000 years ago the first ever customer complaint was recorded in Sumerian, regarding poor quality ore.
OY7X TIL, Mr. Rodgers’ car was once stolen and when the thief realized whose car it was he returned it and left an apology message!
oB8bR TIL that in times of urgency, the Mongols rode 10 days on end without stopping to light a fire or have a meal. During such times they drank the blood of their horses to sustain themselves.
6dOQ TIL Rick Moranis (Spaceballs, Ghostbusters, Honey I Shrunk the Kids) was a rapper
dDkMZ TIL about Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. It is a street in York, England, known for its short length and unusual name. The street's name was first recorded in 1505 as Whitnourwhatnourgate, and later appears as Whitney Whatneygate. It seems to mean "neither-one-thing-nor-the-other street".