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TIL that sleep literally cleans your brain. During slumber, more cerebrospinal fluid flushes through the brain to wash away harmful proteins and toxins that build up during the day.

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7WEr TIL There is a popular toothpaste in China that is titled “Darlie” and is formerly titled “Darkie”. In Chinese it still literally translates to “black people toothpaste” (黑人牙膏). Its logo is a black man smiling.
QJpad TIL that wrasse (a kind of cleaning fish) can keep track of over 100 regular clients. They sometimes cheat certain clients, and if those clients get angry and chase them, they offer a complimentary fin massage. They can also outperform chimps on certain mental impermanence tests.
ZYLD TIL that Jenna Miscavige Hill, the niece of the Chairman of Scientology, David Miscavige, first learned about the story of Xenu from watching the “Trapped in the Closet” episode of South Park.
8eelZ TIL that the official drink of Rhode island is Coffee Milk
xVoO0 TIL a New Zealand couple disappeared after $6M was accidentally credited in their bank account.