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TIL GZA of Wu Tang Clan has given science and music lectures at MIT, Harvard and NYU

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jNJBX TIL that between the 1940s and 1970s several Ivy League schools, including Harvard and Yale, took mandatory nude photographs of all freshman students
J1vnj TIL: There is a study in Japan which examines why people play dating sims. They found it mostly appealed to lonely individuals seeking to develop social skills or experience love. The psychological benefits are similar to a real relationship in reducing stress and boosting satisfaction.
xVGg0 TIL the martial arts style portrayed by Denzel Washington in the 2010 movie "The Book of Eli" is called Kali and is the national martial arts form of the Philippines. It teaches to focus on and react to angles of attack rather than particular strikes/attacks.
9wJ8m TIL About The Battle of the Eclipse. It was fought in the early 6th century BC in Anatolia (Turkey) between the Medes and the Lydians. According to ancient Greek historian Herodotus, the battle was interrupted by “day turning into night” (Solar Eclipse), Leading to a treaty ending the 6 year war.
Lk4Rp TIL about Mr. Ouch, the warning graphic on electrical transformers, designed to clearly illustrate the dangers of electricity to young children.