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TIL: there is minimal, short-term, and generally unreliable evidence that flossing might reduce gum inflammation, but no convincing evidence that it promotes plaque removal or prevents tooth decay or dental cavities

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MeQ5m TIL of the disappearance of Gary Mathias, who after attending a college basketball game w/ 4 friends, was never seen again. His 4 friends were found decaying in/around a remote cabin 20mi. away from their car having died from starvation&hypothermia, despite an ample supply of food/heating materials.
xOk5 TIL that during WWII, the Gestapo’s most wanted person was New Zealand born Allied agent Nancy Wake. Among her numerous exploits, she killed an SS soldier with her bare hands, to prevent him from raising the alarm during an undercover raid.
4XwQX TIL pomeranians used to be much bigger, weighing about 40 lbs (18 kilos). Then Queen Victoria got a tiny one, which immediately became popular. By the time she died 12 years later, the size of the breed had decreased by half.
Xv7P TIL octopi have 9 nine brains, one for each tentacle and a central one inside their head
vP5Y8 TIL before founding the Rolling Stones, frontman Mick Jagger studied finance and accounting at the prestigious London School of Economics. Originally, he had intended to pursue a career in journalism or politics.