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TIL: A woman was trapped in her mind for 20 years in what was believed a severe form of schizophrenia. After treating her for an autoimmune condition she woke up. Psychiatrists are now franatically searching for similar patients.

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VMprp TIL of Albert Stevens, who in 1945 was misdiagnosed as having terminal cancer and injected with plutonium isotopes as part of a radiation experiment. He survived exposure to the highest known radiation dose in any human and lived for another 20 years.
e8dn TIL that ‘Inside the Actor’s Studio’ host James Lipton is 90 years old.
40EX TIL that in 1880, the age of consent was set at 10 or 12 in most states, with the exception of Delaware where it was 7.
xOO7 TIL that Converse is owned by Nike. It was acquired out of bankruptcy in 2003
nW5rr TIL about Toki Pona, a minimalist constructed language with only 120 to 139 words, designed to simplify thought and emphasize joy. It uses cute pictograms, allows for creative expression, and despite its simplicity, has thousands of speakers worldwide.