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The science of the "vampire facial"

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70Yb TIL of the Photon Sphere, a spherical region of space where gravity is strong enough that photons are forced to travel in orbits. If you were to stand in this region and look straight ahead you would see the back of your head.
DQBvD TIL that most people "talk" to themselves in their head and hear their own voice, and some people hear their voice regardless of whether they want it or not.
XEEd6 It's largely about how it feels in the mouth. Once a piece of cheddar has been heated to around 150°F, the matrix of milk proteins that provide its structure begins to break down, and the cheese takes on a creamy texture that many people find appealing.
mEjy TIL that the music used in the “you wouldn’t steal a handbag… you wouldn’t steal a car” piracy advert, was in fact stolen.
5V1wQ TIL that William Adams, known as Miura Anjin in Japanese and the first Englishman to reach Japan, served as a key advisor in Shogunate during his stay in Japan from 1600 to 1620. He helped boost foreign trade and ship manufacturing in Japan.