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TIL neurofeedback, a technique teaching control of one’s brain activity, is still controversial due to inconsistent results, even in double blinded studies, despite it being around for decades. All these didn’t stop private neurofeedback clinics from selling this treatment to patients.

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x60Qb TIL that the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras discovered that musical intervals correspond to simple mathematical ratios, laying the foundation for Western music theory.
j0dQ TIL Native Americans have Three Sisters Soup from their Three Sisters Agriculture from growing squash, climbing beans and corn together. The corn grows up, the climbing beans grow up the stalks, and the squash grows across the ground, covering all the roots and protecting them.
NXGvJ TIL in 1965-1966 Agostino "Angus" Giuseppe A Barbieri fasted for over a year (382 days) under medical supervision to lose 276 pounds. During that time he only consumed vitamins, electrolytes and yeast as well as zero-calorie drinks. The only exceptions were small amts of milk and sugar with his tea
Br1jy TIL the highest paid public official is not a legislator or head of state. With a salary of 7.09 million dollars it is actually Nick Saban the head football coach for The University of Alabama.
BrmWL TIL: Atari released the first memory game, called Touch Me in 1974. It wasn't terribly popular, and people who saw it later assumed it was a rip-off of Milton Bradley's Simon. They also released a handheld version later.