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TIL of akinetopsia, a neuropsychological disorder that makes it so patients are unable to perceive motion. Instead, they often view life as a series of photographs or frozen movie reels.

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91GB TIL three fungi species were found near Chernobyl that appear to convert gamma radiation into chemical energy.
DQPWr TIL that the most southern building in the British Isles is a toilet located in Minquiers, in the island of the same name in Jersey, close to France north coast
mxJp TIL NASA chose Cape Canaveral as their launch site because it has a higher linear velocity than other sites in the US.
5ZgB TIL On Aug 21, 2017 there will be a complete solar eclipse that will travel the length of the US continent, from Oregon to South Carolina, in 90 minutes. This route is referred to as the Path of Totality and for 2 min and 41 seconds it will seem like night in the middle of the day.
4kXja TIL having pimples and moles was unpopular in Medieval times due to those characteristics being associated with witchcraft. These spots were called "witches' teat".