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TIL playing Tetris after a traumatic event can help reduce PTSD symptoms

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lomL1 TIL a large number of animals have Tapetum Lucidum which is a reflective layer located behind the retina to bounce light a second time to help them see in the dark. Humans don't have this but deer, dogs, cats, cattle, and horses do!
j6Ayv TIL: That the tradition of death row meals started due to a fear of ghosts. In ancient Greece they fed them in order to prevent the people coming back from the underworld as "hungry ghosts" as that was one of their greatest fears.
KY6pB TIL that in 1987, Morocco applied to join the European Communities (the precursor to the European Union). The application was rejected on the grounds that Morocco was not considered to be a "European country" and hence could not join.
NXM9J TIL about Exploding Head Syndrome: a rare condition causing sufferers to hear loud noises that don't exist. It's not painful, but it can be alarming and disruptive to sleep. Many people have mistaken the symptoms of Exploding Head Syndrome for paranormal experiences like ghosts or alien abductions.
P1VmO TIL: The opposite of "synonym" is "antonym"