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TIL the reason the "funny bone" feels different is because it is pain inflicted directly onto a nerve (pinching it into a nearby bone), in contrast to when nerves react to nearby trauma (like banging your toe)

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OXV1 TIL a recent U.K. study found that police are just as likely as the general public to believe psychological myths relevant to the legal system, but have more confidence in the accuracy of those erroneous beliefs than the average citizen.
DoVP TIL Shakespeare was the first person to use an English mechanic called verbing. Verbing is using a noun as a verb. EG. I sport good. I am currently fooding a hamburger.
P1Zee TIL that Los Angeles and San Diego Purchase most of their water from a private corporation called 'The Wonderful Company', which functions as a holding company for billionaire couple Stewart and Lynda Resnick. POM Wonderful and FIJI Water are two of their business divisions.
vJYB TIL Amtrak Managed to Lose $833 Million Selling $9.50 Hamburgers
D6xv TIL in Pompeii around 2000 years ago, “Beware Of The Dog” mosaics were used near the entrances to houses, much like modern day signs serving the same purpose.