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TIL the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder symptoms made popular by "Monk" (fear of germs, cleaning, repetitive actions, etc) is half or the "Compulsive" side of the disorder. The other side or "Obsessive" side have patients that struggle with unwanted sexual or violent thoughts they can't control.

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GYXM1 TIL When the world's largest diamond was transported from Africa to England, an elaborate & secure journey by sea was publicized - as a rouse. The real diamond was simply posted by mail.
GMYj TIL that a reservoir in Portland, Oregon had to be flushed of 38 million gallons of water after a 19 year old peed into it.
OG0EL TIL Duplex stainless steel can undergo 475°C embrittlement that causes a loss of plasticity when it is heated between 250°C and 550°C.
x6JwB TIL that the common shower loofah has its “roots” in the Luffa plant. The fruit section of L. aegyptiaca ( Luffa) can be processed, removing everything except the network of xylem fibers. It can then be turned into a kitchen or bath sponge, which is the origin story of the canonical shower loofah.
xV5vg TIL the "tail suspension test" is one method researchers use to measure depression in rats. Subjects are hung upside down by their tails and timed to measure how long it takes the rat to stop struggling and accept its fate.