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TIL of 1,000-year old windmills still operating in Iran

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9olD TIL catnip is 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, the compound used in most insect repellents.
YEP TIL A lightning strike can completely change someone’s personality.
pYZX8 TIL: When serving in the Illinois Militia, Abraham Lincoln went from Capitan to Private in one move.
6EnG7 TIL that according to an APA research, there is an evidence to conclude that sexualization of young girls has negative effects in a variety of domains, including cognitive functioning, physical and mental health, and healthy sexual development.
e05Bb TIL that some countries (Russia, Norway, Eastern Europe) clap in rhythmic unison to express approval and enjoyment, as opposed to random clapping