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TIL scientists implant false memories in mice while they sleep to influence their behavior when they wake up

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Mma8 TIL that Topher Grace of ‘That 70’s Show’ edited all three 'Star Wars’ prequels into one condensed film that has been highly praised as a better version.
XE4bP TIL: In 1696, William III introduced a tax which required those living in houses with more than 6 windows to pay a levy.To avoid this, house owners would brick up all windows except 6. As the bricked-up windows prevented rooms from receiving any sunlight, the tax was known as daylight robbery.
AjQ4 TIL Raptors have been shown to start wildfires to drive their prey out into the open.
5VXaP TIL of the Mariko Aoki phenomenon, a Japanese expression referring to a sudden urge to defecate that is felt upon entering bookstores.
Bg5b TIL in ‘04, a (white) African-american born student was expelled for seeking his school’s “Distinguished African-American Student” award