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TIL that gazing at one's own face in the mirror for a few minutes, at a low illumination level, produces the apparition of strange faces

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ryo TIL This woman struck out Ruth and Gehrig back to back only to be banned from baseball
a7No TIL emotional crying is the result of very high levels of stress hormones building up in your body. Crying releases these hormones, resulting in feeling of relaxation and security.
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