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TIL Many states legally require employers to give employees time off to vote.

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nWPZG TIL various hallucinogenic drugs, such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and DOI, have been found to have potent anti-inflammatory properties.
0wmyA TIL about "Ludonarrative dissonance," which is a term used to describe when a video game's narrative conflicts with its gameplay. As an example, in BioShock, the theme of self-interest comes through its gameplay while promoting the opposing theme of selflessness through its narrative.
MeZ0m TIL talking aloud can be a sign of high cognitive function and it is a practice of many high performance people (including professional athletes)
wovN8 TIL In 1932, 11 Japanese naval officers assassinated the Prime Minister. During the officers’ trial, the court received 110,000 petitions for leniency signed or written entirely in blood. Nine youths asked to be tried instead and sent the court their severed pinky fingers to prove their sincerity.
Bgery TIL While the Wright Brothers flew in 1903, Gustave Whitehead claims to have flown in 1901. The Smithsonian signed an agreement with the Wright estate that if they acknowledge any flight before the Wright brothers, the Smithsonian loses the Wright Flyer.