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TIL When you cry because of something emotional your tears contain a natural pain killer and mood enhancer, which is said to be the reason why crying makes you feel better.

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xgR1 TIL of ‘Tent City’, an Arizona jail built out of old military tents, operational since 1993
gnXD TIL one of the oldest companies in the world(nearly 400 years old), Zildjian, a cymbal manufacturing company was founded by an alchemist when trying to turn base metals into gold.
7rKJx TIL Michael Jordan (NBA) holds the record for most points scored by an individual in a single playoff game with 63. Post-game, Larry Bird said, “I think it’s just God disguised as MJ.”
e0KN4 TIL Lord Admiral Edward Russel had a 17th century officers party, that included a garden fountain as a punch bowl. The mixture included 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1,400 pounds of sugar, 2,500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds of nutmeg.
44g TIL The little pegman from Google Street View turns into an Astronaut if you drop him anywhere inside the Kennedy Space Center