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TIL 17% of people 7ft tall are in the NBA right now.

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4kEOo TIL of Exploding Head Syndrome: auditory hallucinations of loud noise experienced when falling asleep or waking up. Treatment involves medications to promote sleep and lower blood pressure, as well as "reassurance."
YpAwx TIL About Malcolm Myatt who in 2013 had a stroke and due to damage to his frontal lobe lost the ability to feel sad.
DQaZV TIL the US Army released a series of FPS video games, on multiple mainstream gaming platforms, in an effort to recruit prospective soldiers
djAE TIL When jogging, British footballing legend Stanley Matthews would always wear shoes that contained lead, so that when playing football his feet would feel remarkably light, giving him the impression he could run and dribble faster.
7M5O TIL After working with Tom Cruise on the movie Collateral, Jada Pinkett, together with her husband Will Smith, donated $20.000 to a scientology homeschooling program and funded a scientology-affiliated private elementary school.