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TIL about the “Tetris Effect” where after playing a video game for significant amount of time, a person can experience altered thoughts, dreams and experiences in their real life.

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wopP7 TIL: Thomas Ward Custer is the first man to receive the Medal of Honor twice, but the only reason he is forgotten is because of his older brother.
OoKpX TIL the North River Tunnels in NYC, built 120 years ago which connect Manhattan to New Jersey and the West, is one of the most important tunnels for trains going under the Hudson. Yet it is falling into disrepair and funding to improve it or build new tunnels has not come through.
mbgv TIL that “Weird Al” Yankovic was able to hold the note at the end of the Spy Hard theme song without needing to loop it.
8eaoX TIL The Suffragettes Pursued a Surprisingly Violent Campaign of Bombing and Arson from 1912 to 1914
QJ4Vp TIL that Pat Morita was made an honorary member of the 442nd Regiment - Mr. Miyagi's WWII unit.