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During WWII, there was a German interrogator named Hanns Scharff who never tortured prisoners to get information. Instead, he shared jokes, brought them homemade food, and took them on nature walks. The prisoners often volunteered the information Scharff wanted, sometimes without realizing it.
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Scientists tested a woman who said she could smell Parkinson’s disease. In 11/12 cases, she correctly identified whether patients had Parkinson’s. Eight months later, the twelfth patient was diagnosed with the disease, giving her a perfect record. Photo : Chris Watt / telegraph.co.uk
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i cant believe americans on tv really say rock paper scissors like???? its paper scissors rock omg do u irl americans actually say rock paper scissors????
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Honestly this whole “shepherd living in a cottage in the middle of eastern europe/scandinavia” fantasy is my healthiest form of escapism yet. Who cares if I’m completely ignoring my deeper traumas. I’m planting cabbage into the soft wet earth bitch
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me: *is stressed out*
my skin: oh! i know what will help!!!
my skin: *breaks out* :)
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Me: I don’t know if I ever want to be pregnant, I’d rather adopt a kid or two that are a bit older
Someone: Are you SURE? Older adoptees present UNIQUE CHALLENGES
Me: We are discussing human beings not digital pets
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The mathematical equation for happiness - WTF fun facts
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Restaurant in New York that only employs grandmas - WTF fun facts
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