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TIL that when people binge watch shows that they like, their brains continuously produce dopamine and can mimic a high produced from drugs.

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xW7g TIL that a recent educational experiment suggested that reading “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” increased children’s likelihood of lying. On the other hand, reading a book on George Washington and the cherry tree decreased this likelihood dramatically.
OGAga TIL that there are ATMs where you can get out gold!
69mnm TIL that even though the phonograph was invented in his lifetime there are no surviving recordings of Mark Twain's voice. However there is a recording of actor and former neighbor of Twain, William Gillette performing an imitation of Twain's voice, recorded in 1934.
LkgR0 TIL Monty Python’s “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” is the most played song at funerals in the United Kingdom.
kOA41 TIL that “sushi” doesn’t mean “raw fish”. It actually refers to a dish of vinegared rice served with various fillings and toppings, which may include raw fish.