4kxYJ TIL that the feeling of being watched even when you are alone is called "Scopaesthesia," and it is theorized by some researchers to be an evolutionary adaptation from when humans were prey animals.
x6Ddg TIL Parintins Folklore Festival 2026: Amazon's rawest cultural clash! Red Boi Garantido vs blue Boi Caprichoso battle in epic 2.5h shows — giant floats, tribal dances, toadas songs & resurrection myths. June 26-28, Bumbódromo arena. Authentic AF, way less touristy than Carnival. Red or blue side?
5V4k8 Today I learned there’s a difference between generative art and AI-generative not-art.
M75dm TIL Eid al-Fitr 2026 expected ~March 20 (moon sighting decides exact date). Starts with zakat charity for poor, new clothes, prayers, then huge family feasts + sweets for strangers. 1-3 days of joy & open houses worldwide!
j6Y0n TIL that e.l.f. Cosmetics ended its 2025 marketing partnership with comedian Matt Rife after public backlash over his past controversial statements, resulting in significant brand damage and ranking as one of the major celebrity endorsement failures of the year.
0dLVy TIL that Tailwind Air, a U.S.-based charter seaplane airline operating from Westchester County Airport, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2026 after grounding all commercial flights and failing to pivot successfully to charter operations.
grNyL TIL "The Wrath of the Seas" is one of Aivazovsky’s dramatic marine paintings capturing the terrifying power of the ocean during a violent storm. Aivazovsky, famous for his mastery of water and light, portrays the sea as both beautiful and destructive.
LQKar TIL a U.S. town accidentally poisoned itself during Prohibition
b6VKE TIL Ecco the Dolphin developer Ed Annunziata was "paranoid" that kids would beat the game in a single weekend so be made certain levels "way over the top challenging." He said, "So... I... uh... made it hard".
QNpmd TIL that China now has more skyscrapers (48) than the United States(16), UAE(12), Malaysia(4), and Hong Kong(4) combined (=36)
AN84w TIL Molly Kool became the first female sea captain in North America in 1939. She survived three major shipwreck incidents: a deliberate ramming, a collision that threw her overboard under the ship, and a gasoline explosion.
yVm1J TIL Ten years after his murder trial, OJ Simpson starred in his own candid camera TV show called 'Juiced'. It's a bad Punk'd rip-off but a fascinating insight into how excited people still get to be near a celebrity of any kind.