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TIL that babies are believed to naturally follow the philosophy of solipsism, where the only certain fact is the existence of one’s own mind. Eventually, babies realize that other people have experiences like them and reject solipsism.

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5VeWR TIL "breatharians" have killed several people since the 1980s through starvation / dehydration
Oo5E4 TIL that Prince Philip was not allowed to invite his three sisters to his wedding to Princess (now Queen) Elizabeth in 1947, because they were all married to German noblemen, and this would have been considered inappropriate in postwar Britain.
b90e9 TIL TVs emit a tone during ad breaks that are inaudible to humans but that smartphones are listening for; now corporate entities can link the tv & phone as belonging to the same person. It means govt entities can play a tone thru the TV & ping all the phones in the room, identifying the whole group.
vPVg8 TIL Glass can be spun into wool - soft like cotton, safe to the touch, and also bio-soluble (non-toxic in general). The fiberglass wool is usually used as house insulation and is resistant to mold. A 2'x4' batt of recycled fiberglass insulation is roughly equivalent to 15 recycled glass bottles.
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