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TIL the absence of lunulae (the half moon shape on fingernails) is common among people with depression

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APlg TIL that there are more Lego bricks on Earth (560 billion) than there are stars in the Milky Way (300 billion)
6E9MJ TIL Jack and Meg White of the White Stripes presented themselves as siblings, but were actually married and divorced before the band became famous
0wjey TIL that moose have not been seen in New Zealand for 50 years, but DNA and other evidence suggest they might still be around
OAP4 TIL chili peppers evolved their spiciness to ward off harmful fungi and microbes. Their antimicrobial properties meant chilies were among the first crops to be domesticated in the New World.
lv5 TIL - Black Widow bites produce muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult; however, contrary to popular belief, most people who are bitten suffer no serious damage—let alone death.