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TIL: No on born blind has ever been diagnosed with Schizophrenia

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VMJOk TIL There was a campaign to rename the Australian Dollar to 'Dollarydoo' after an episode of The Simpsons. Supporters claimed it would increase demand for the currency.
wL7jE TIL that Gollum's Acceptance Speech for Best Virtual Performance at the 2003 MTV's won a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
5VYjB TIL about the Diamond-Water Paradox in economics. Even though life cannot exist without water but can easily exist without diamonds, diamonds are, pound for pound, vastly more valuable than water
7rrbL By switching off a genetic variant linked to increased risk of asthma.
xVd0B TIL about Guangxi Massacre occurring between 1966 and 1976 in China. Massive human cannibalism occurred even though no famine existed. Public records indicate that at least 137 people were eaten by others and at least thousands of people participated in the cannibalism.