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TIL there are more mattress stores in the US than Starbucks locations

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xmJb TIL that ceiling height of a particular room can influence the thinking of people in that room. High ceilings make people more creative, whereas low ceilings make people pay more attention to details.
BrX9e TIL honeybees that get drunk on fermented tree sap are denied access to the hive and are often attacked by the sober bees.
yLRM TIL in ancient Rome, a gladiator was only someone who fought against other men. If you were in the arena facing wild beasts, you were called a bestiarii. There were two types of bestiarii: those condemned to die in such a manner, and those doing it voluntarily, for pay or for glory.
QJ0Va TIL I learned the town of Metropolis, dedicated to all things Superman, has placed a black armband on their 15 foot statue of Superman in honoring the passing of Stan lee.
mxXpv TIL about Gary Plauche, a man who murdered his son’s molester and kidnapper on live TV. He received no jail time.