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TIL The clinically depressed mind is hyperactive as opposed to inactive. Symptoms of depression such as anxiety, poor attention and concentration, and memory issues are linked to hyperactivity.

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Avmn TIL Kurt Russell was the civilian pilot who witnessed the infamous mass UFO sighting in Phoenix Arizona in 1997 (AKA the “Phoenix Lights”)
WaxN TIL farmers differentiate watermelon by gender. “Boy” watermelons are longer and more watery, while “girl” watermelons are rounder and sweeter.
x54B TIL a german company attempted to create spray-on condoms for men with unusually sized or oddly shaped penises, but stopped production when men got intimidated by the machine
GPkE TIL that police can refuse to interview job applicants if they score too high on an intelligence test
Z8GYR TIL Most of the world don't refrigerate their eggs. Some wash their eggs the minute they are laid to which prevents salmonella. In the places that don't wash their egg they leave the protective layer (cuticle) on allowing eggs to stay out.