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TIL that ADHD often looks very different in females then it does in males. Contrary to the popular hyper and impulsive symptoms, the “Inattentive” type of ADD manifests as not being able to pay attention, daydreaming, lack of motivation, etc. Young girls and woman are often undiagnosed.

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JlmQ TIL an area of Canada nearly twice the size of Texas was almost renamed “Bob” after politicians in the Northwest Territories asked residents to propose a new name. The campaign to name the territory Bob began as a prank, but thousands supported it. Politicians and Aboriginal leaders were not amused
e0R9J TIL That Alligators survive in freezing temperatures but sticking the tip of their mouths above water to breathe and entering a state called Brumation. They can survive like this for several months until the temperature finally warms up.
EKZp TIL Following Fight Club ‘​s release, several fight clubs were reported to have started in the United States. A “Gentleman’s Fight Club” was started in Menlo Park, California in 2000 and had members mostly from the tech industry.
vKGK TIL that ketchup’s popularity and universality is due in part to the fact that it embodies all five distinct tastes: salty, sweet, bitter, sour, and umami
ADvY4 TIL The decryption of the 1917 Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the US, was the most significant intelligence triumph of WW1, & spurred on the US to enter the war