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TIL there are people that stare at the sun for 30+ minutes every day and experience more energy and less appetite.

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56DB TIL the chills experienced when listening to music is a result of the brain releasing dopamine – this occurs when a piece of music moves you, or when in anticipation of the peak moment during a song.
g0R8 TIL that, in 2013, a Kenyan lawyer filed a petition within the International Court of Justice, asking the ICJ to hold the State of Israel and Pontius Pilate, among others, responsible for Jesus’ “unlawful” trial and crucifixion
aw4GA TIL 'Friends' (NBC, 1994) was nearly a ripoff of 'Living Single (Fox, 1993) - albeit a really good one. 6 white friends in Manhattan vs 6 black friends in Brooklyn with similar themes across episodes.
DMLJ TIL scientists believe intelligent aliens (when we find them) will likely be huge due to the lower gravitational field found in most planets capable of sustaining life.
jNb4n TIL that Queen Elizabeth, mother of Elizabeth II, had numerous nicknames, including: Buffy, Cookie, the Dowdy Duchess, the Fat Scotch Cook, the First Lady of the Turf, the Merry Mischief, the Most Dangerous Woman in Europe, the Original Queen of Hearts, the Smiling Duchess, the Upmarket Alf Garnett