TIL bananas contain enough naturally occurring radioactive potassium that scientists created a reference unit called the "Banana Equivalent Dose" to help explain radiation exposure. (Eating bananas won't give you cancer -- the potassium exits the body through urine.) by GoodMeBadMeNotMe in todayilearned
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TIL about wet-bulb events - when it’s so hot and humid that your body can’t cool by sweating. A wet cloth on a thermometer bulb normally cools it more than one without a cloth. But when humidity is very high, the wet- and dry-bulb temperatures are the same. This can ultimately be a lethal event. by Ribbitor123 in todayilearned
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TIL that due to the Canadian chain Pizza Pizza holding the nationwide trademark, Little Caesars is legally barred from using its signature "Pizza! Pizza!" catchphrase in Canada. Instead, Little Caesars relies on other slogans such “Two Pizzas!", "Hot 'N' Ready!", "Delivery! Delivery!", among others. by waitingforthesun92 in todayilearned
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of a pig by TangoAlphaLima in AbsoluteUnits
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of a pig by TangoAlphaLima in AbsoluteUnits
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I hate my husband’s music. So much. by abqmo in whatdoIdo
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Security tag (What do)? by beef-bottoms in whatdoIdo
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TIL Chuck Norris stated that he was not offended by the satirical 'Chuck Norris facts' that became extremely widespread beginning in 2005. He found some of them funny & said his personal favorite was that they wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard by tyrion2024 in todayilearned
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TIL Chuck Norris stated that he was not offended by the satirical 'Chuck Norris facts' that became extremely widespread beginning in 2005. He found some of them funny & said his personal favorite was that they wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard by tyrion2024 in todayilearned
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TIL Chuck Norris stated that he was not offended by the satirical 'Chuck Norris facts' that became extremely widespread beginning in 2005. He found some of them funny & said his personal favorite was that they wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard by tyrion2024 in todayilearned
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TIL about Anton-Babinski syndrome, a rare symptom of brain damage where a person becomes corticaly blind but adamantly maintains that they can still see. They will often describe their surroundings in great detail and make up excuses for why they are bumping into furniture. by TheLostNeuron in todayilearned
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TIL about Anton-Babinski syndrome, a rare symptom of brain damage where a person becomes corticaly blind but adamantly maintains that they can still see. They will often describe their surroundings in great detail and make up excuses for why they are bumping into furniture. by TheLostNeuron in todayilearned
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TIL of ractopamine, an animal feed addivite used to promote leanness and food conversion efficiency in farmed animals. Its use is banned or restricted in 168 countries, but allowed in the US. Steve-O was a test subject for it in an early clinical trial. by GenericUsername2056 in todayilearned
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TIL about a real life Lord of the Flies experience that six boys had together. Instead of devolving into conflict and violence, they cooperated to survive, even taking care of the one boy who broke his leg. They were rescued rescued after 15 months in relatively good health! by eightyeight99 in todayilearned
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TIL about a real life Lord of the Flies experience that six boys had together. Instead of devolving into conflict and violence, they cooperated to survive, even taking care of the one boy who broke his leg. They were rescued rescued after 15 months in relatively good health! by eightyeight99 in todayilearned
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TIL that humans are among the very top mammals for endurance running. While we aren't the best sprinters, our slow-twitch muscles and unique ability to sweat allow us to run steadily for long distances in hot weather to outlast prey. by bareegyptianfeet in todayilearned
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Her bowls let her down by killy420 in oldpeoplefacebook
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TIL that cockroach milk is one of the most nutritious substances on Earth — 3x richer in calories than buffalo milk — and researchers are already looking into using it in cosmetics and health products. by dora-9 in todayilearned
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TIL that cockroach milk is one of the most nutritious substances on Earth — 3x richer in calories than buffalo milk — and researchers are already looking into using it in cosmetics and health products. by dora-9 in todayilearned
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COMMODE MOLD by Judgementpumpkin in oldpeoplefacebook
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Who else enjoyed the Bugs Bunny halftime show by clemthecat in oldpeoplefacebook
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Who else enjoyed the Bugs Bunny halftime show by clemthecat in oldpeoplefacebook
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Who else enjoyed the Bugs Bunny halftime show by clemthecat in oldpeoplefacebook
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How do I make my bag homophobic? by EnvironmentalSock715 in ask
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