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TIL That Hydrogen Peroxide, commonly used to treat wounds, can cause scarring and inhibit wound healing.

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K1Qa TIL on 9/11 the Boston Air Traffic Center bypassed the “hijacking protocol” and called directly NORAD’s North Eastern Air Defense Sector (NEADS). NEADS and First Air Force decided to “get permission later” and scramble jets. Boston Center was NEADS’ only source of information throughout the attack.
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