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TIL that people suffering from schizophrenia may hear “voices” differently depending on their cultural context. In the United States, the voices are harsh and threatening; in Africa and India, they are more benign and playful.

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KOA1B TIL that “ruby” chocolate is the fourth chocolate type and the first new chocolate type in 80 years. It is pink due to the color of the cocoa beans used to make it. It was unveiled by Swiss-Belgian cocoa company Barry-Callebaut in September 2017, and had been in development since 2004.
5VlvB TIL about the Piasa Bird: a native american painting that was near Alton, IL and depicted a mythological creature with horns, scales on its body, a very long tail and a man/tiger like face. It most likely originates from the “Underwater Panther” figure.
ePon TIL a Y2K bug caused mothers’ ages to be calculated incorrectly, leading to 154 faulty Down’s Syndrome tests being sent out, which in turn led to two abortions and four failures to discover the syndrome.
m8EP TIL Some Nigerian prince scammers use bad English and a dumb premise, not because they’re actually clueless, but because they want only the biggest suckers to respond, allowing them to dedicate their time and efforts to people who might actually pay up.
7rV4M TIL that actress Lucy Liu has also led a successful career as a visual artist, having produced art through painting, photography, and mixed media. She's published this art under the pseudonym, Yu Ling (her Chinese name) since 1993.