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

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49pX TIL when “Star Wars: Holiday Special” writer Vilanch warned Lucas about building a story around characters who don’t speak, he was met with a “glacial” look. With Lucas’s attention elsewhere, the show became an abomination and he would later regret not exercising a tighter grip over the production.
1aWjX TIL about an Australian man who was legally dead for 14 minutes, but came back to life to win the lottery twice.
b6rV9 TIL while most Woolly Mammoth populations died out 14,000 to 10,000 years ago, the last population survived on Wrangell Island up until 4000 years ago, as the Pyramids were being built.
J1yE1 TIL that the modern three-point seat belt, commonly used today, was invented by Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin while working for Volvo. Volvo made the patent available to other car manufacturers for free, emphasizing the importance of safety over profit.
KAwR TIL that nail polish is just car paint with ingredients added to make it less prone to cracking