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TIL that a spike in testosterone levels in the womb can increase a brain’s asymmetry, creating a greater incidence of left-handedness, autoimmune disorders, learning disorders, homosexuality, and talents in art, music, and languages

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NlnP TIL there is music specifically made for cats that features frequencies and tempos used in natural cat communication
VBGaZ TIL about the Academy Juvenile award, an Oscar that was given until 1961 to performers under 18 years old for their contributions to film. The trophy was half the size of the standard Oscar trophy and had such honorees as Shirley Temple, Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.
e0pAg How has bread changed our diets? According to Michael Pollan, bread contributed a lot to civilization, but when white bread was created, a lot of critical nutrients were lost.
ZB7D TIL that the They Might Be Giants album Apollo 18 features a song that made use of the shuffle feature on CD players. Made of 21 separate tracks, you get a new sonic experience every time it is played.
rp5x TIL of a prankster, who, in 1976 used curtains to cover up the letters in “Hollywood” to “Hollyweed,” the day the state’s relaxed marijuana law took effect. Also, that Easter he made the sign into “Holywood,” and in 1990 made it to “Oilwar,” to make a political statement against the Gulf War.