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TIL that people with depression may have a more realistic view of the world. This theory is called Depressive Realism.

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pYmwA TIL that we can reduce land use associated with cattle production by 92% (1.2 ha/tonne down from 14.2 ha/tonne) by raising them in silvopasture, an ancient practice in which cattle are raised on the same land as perennial tree crops.
aww5Z TIL the scene in Blazing Saddles in which a character knocks out a horse with a punch was inspired by a real life event in which Mel Brook's friend Sid Caesar knocked out a horse with a punch after it had thrown his wife off its back.
1MYr TIL Statistical analysis of hockey fights confirmed what coaches have long believed, that sending a player out to fight can significantly shift momentum in a game. Researcher Terry Appleby found that 76% of fights resulted in a ‘momentum surge’ for one team and 23% ended in a surge for both teams.
ADrd TIL there’s a biodegradable urn that contains a tree seed that absorbs the nutrients in your ashes. You can become a tree when you die!
LkZ8p TIL that King George II of Britain died from his heart bursting from exerting too much pressure while pooping