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TIL about Jarrod Wyatt, an MMA fighter who ripped out a friend's heart and tongue after drinking psychedelic mushroom water. He said he thought his friend had turned into the devil and we was saving the world...he was sentenced in 2010 to life with a minimum of 50 years served.

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yLPp TIL Sleep is the only time the brain has to catch its breath. If it doesn’t, it may drown in its own biological debris–everything from toxic free radicals produced by hard-working fuel cells to spent molecules that are now useless
yVJXM TIL that the concept of "phantom vibration syndrome" is when someone believes their phone is vibrating due to a notification, but it actually isn't. Studies suggest that this phenomenon is related to our brain's adaptation to constantly being in touch with technology.
xVeno TIL the grandson of Aztec ruler Moctezuma II was baptized and married a Spanish noblewoman, his son became the first count of Moctezuma and his descendants are a part of Spanish nobility to this day.
aLQZ TIL In the US, the right to refuse to pledge allegiance to the flag was won in the Supreme Court by Jehovah’s Witnesses
OAxY TIL: There is a company that gives employees $7,500 extra every year to take a paid vacation, during which they are not allowed to log in, check email, or do anything else “work-related” during that vacation.