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TIL Depression can cause you to dream up to 3 to 4 times more than you normally would

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N7OOb TIL: Tadpoles make use of quantum tunneling in the enzymes used to break down their tail. This explains how it’s able to do it so quickly.
78YZL TIL there are Yakult ladies that sell this fermented drink door to door in Japan and other countries. They are trained for three months before they're allowed to do this on their own and get frequent refresher training.
v1YD TIL that cats have a non-fatal terminal velocity of around 60mph, and when falling (after relaxing and orienting themselves) they merely ‘parachute’ to earth like a squirrel.
VBYY4 TIL That part of the CIA's Memorial Wall is the Book of Honor which identifies agents who have died in the field. However, as of 2021, 37 of the 137 entries in the book have no names as the identities remain classified even decades later.
x5Qo TIL Pixar changed the ending to “Finding Nemo” sequel after seeing a documentary on the terrible conditions at SeaWorld