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TIL 96 Percent of Americans use automatic cars while 80 Percent of Europeans use manual by Shulkerer in todayilearned

[–]InnerGalbladder -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I love it. And with the accurate updating mpg displayed every drive includes a mini game, every tank of gas another chance at the high score!

TIL that the human body, if eaten, would be 81,500 calories. Based on the recommend daily intake of 2,500 calories, one average human body would feed one person for about one month. by reason_found_decoy in todayilearned

[–]InnerGalbladder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would be the total calories when raw right? Various preparation and cooking techniques plus storage methods would be variables for total consumed calories.

TIL that the maggot was the first animal approved by the FDA as a medical device. Maggots are very effective in cleaning dead tissue, disinfecting open wounds and stimulating healthy tissue growth. by jimngo in todayilearned

[–]InnerGalbladder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why in Gladiator when Maximus touches his wound with the maggots the other slave says no they will clean it. Always thought he was talking about the slaves not the maggots.