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TIL Blind people don’t suffer from schizophrenia

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RZO8 TIL that “nail houses” — properties, standing alone amid the ruins of other buildings, that belong to owners who have stood their ground and resisted demolition — are a thing in China
MnJ0 TIL that until 2011, anything containing less than 10% alcohol in Russia was considered a foodstuff, not an alcoholic beverage.
neA1W TIL about New Mexico lawman Elfego Baca, who in 1884 defended the town's adobe jail against 40 armed cowboys. After 33 hours and 4,000 rounds of ammunition, Baca surrendered. Baca brought the door to court as evidence: it had more than 400 bullet holes in it.
BgByx TIL that mousqito bites itches because of a venom they pump in before sucking blood to make you not feel anythind. Humans are slightly allergic to the venom, causing the itching. When itching the bite, you break down the particles making the itching sensation worse.
xVQpb TIL that approximately half the nitrogen content of human tissues is not derived from natural sources, but instead derives from industrial manufacturing of fertilizer.