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TIL glutamate accumulation in the prefrontal cortex during demanding tasks was linked to cognitive fatigue.

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xVQE5 TIL: Bill CLlnton flew on the Lolita express over 20 times and has been spotted on the island with two young girls
ADnX4 TIL that we have taste buds not only on our tongues, but on our lips, our cheeks, the roof of our mouth, and the back of our mouth. That's why it can affect the taste of food when the roof of your mouth gets burned.
WklGo TIL: Every year in ancient Athens, 500 people were randomly selected to spend the next year of their life proposing laws that the population then voted on.
wMn7 TIL that Count Dracula was first depicted wearing a Bela Lugosi-style cape/tuxedo combo in 1924 when the book was adapted for London stage. It was the only way to make it obvious that the Count was charming and sophisticated from a distance.
X0MLD TIL that chimps recognize ass better than each other’s faces