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TIL elevated blood pressure reduces the perception of physical pain and social pain

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1Ja7 TIL The whoopee cushion is older than Christianity
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MmZ0 TIL at the age of 17 Bill Hicks’ parents took him to a psychologyst, who, at the end of the session, told him “it’s them, not you”.
VBWVZ TIL Strom Thurmond was the first person to be elected senator as a write-in candidate where the other candidate had ballot access.
Brdd TIL the guy who voiced Optimus Prime in the 80’s cartoon also did his voice in the movie trilogy