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TIL that the Proust Phenomenon describes how odors can trigger vivid and emotional memories more effectively than other sensory cues.

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xVWAo TIL Homer Simpson's "d'oh!" is based on someone wanting to say "damn" but then remembering he shouldn't.
mxXPR TIL while filming for the Lord of the Rings, Sean Bean once climbed a mountain for two hours alone to reach a set location because he did not want to take a helicopter up like everyone else.
4Gm6 TIL The man who invented the technology Thermos used to keep liquids hot or cold never patented his invention. Despite the vast commercial success of his invention within his own lifetime, he died having never profited from it at all.
GYpOQ TIL that Hridayeshwar Singh Bhati (born 3 September 2002) is an Indian student who, at the age of 9 and with his father's assistance, invented a six-player variant of chess. He earned a patent for his invention in 2012, making him the youngest patent-holder in India at that time.
78my7 TIL that Dandelions are edible. I actually ate one today and it tasted like sugar. Can't believe I never knew this.