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TIL that the placebo effect can have measureable physical effects on the body such as immune response and inflammation

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v1G47 TIL Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of women who were familiar with Dana Scully say the character increased their belief in the importance of STEM, half (50 percent) said Scully increased their interest in STEM, and nearly all (91 percent) said the character is a role model.
E1yJd TIL that there's a hand gestures in Italian that means "scared" and it's where you pinch all your fingers together and open them a bit and it's supposed to represent your butt contracting when you get scared.
wL6bJ TIL: A storage building in Geneva airport holds about $100 billion worth of artworks
epgVD TIL: That Mark Chapman, killer of John Lennon, has been allowed regular conjugal visits since he accepted solitary confinement in 2014. He is allowed to spend 44 hours alone with his wife in a specially built prison home. He also gets occasional visits from his sister, clergy, and a few friends.
OGJaY TIL the Latin motto for the Kingdom of Naples (1282 AD - 1806 AD) was Noxias Herbas, meaning "Noxious herbs".