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TIL that a man was killed by a lava lamp in 2004, when he chose to heat the glass section via stove. The lamp built up so much pressure that it exploded, and a piece of glass shot through his heart.

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ANZAl TIL about the "Sator Square". It contains a 5-word Latin palindrome, any which way you go. Or, it would, except the word “AREPO”, which appears nowhere else in Latin literature. Unlike the other words, it's definition is arguably lost to history.
PaeZ TIL There is a natural neuron in your brain that mimics the actions of people around you, like walking the same way and speed of a friend.
Rbew TIL that the current DEA classification of marijuana labels it more dangerous than cocaine or meth
pAdA TIL A Japanese pilot waged a one-man war against the inhabitants of a Hawaiian island he crash landed on during Pearl Harbour. He was assisted by three Japanese locals. This incident ultimately contributed to the decisison to intern Japanese-Americans during the war.