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

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oX1W TIL of Russia’s 2,000 female snipers in WWII including Lyudmila Pavlichenko who had 309 confirmed kills, 36 of which were enemy snipers
OGxn4 TIL that Tyrian purple or royal purple is a redish-purple natural dye. It is secreted by several species of predatory sea snails. Twelve thousand snails yield no more than 1.4 g of pure dye, enough to colour only the trim of a single garment.
9bW6 TIL that Sauron was the lieutenant of an even more powerful dark lord named Melkor
XmMP TIL that Japanese macaque wash their food in saltwater before they eat in order to both clean it and enhance the taste. They also make snowballs for fun.
9YPPr TIL of the Sacred Band of Thebes who were 300 elite soldiers made up of 150 pairs of male lovers. During the Battle of Chaeronia, they stood and fought to the death while their comrades ran. They were buried side by side.