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TIL that the feeling of being awake when you’re actually sleeping is a disorder called paradoxical insomnia and the reason for it is unclear.

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9R7m TIL The First Self-Made Female Millionaire in the U.S. Was a Black Woman
DJ5Y TIL Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
kJL44 TIL that only 4 months after his brother (and fellow Olympic wrestler) was murdered by crazy-ass John DuPont, Mark Shultz was a last minute substitute in a UFC fight. Despite having no real experience with punching or kicking, he dominated an opponent 5 inches taller and 40 pounds heavier than him.
o5QY TIL O'Hare airport is named after an American fighter pilot who was the lone defender during a attack on his carrier, then was killed leading the first night defense against a Kamikaze attack. Two years earlier, his own father was murdered for being the only man willing to testify against Al Capone.
Wm6L TIL the world’s oldest piece of taxidermy is a stuffed crocodile hanging from the rafters of a small Italian church. It’s at least 500 years old, and nobody is sure where it came from.