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TIL that the vas deferens can regenerate (grow back) even if as much as five centimeters (two inches) of it have been surgically removed.

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newoW TIL that the USA navy operates more aircraft carriers than all other navies combined - the USA operates 12, while all other nations operate 11 (China, the UK, and Italy each operate 2, while Russia, France, Spain, India, and Thailand operate one apiece)
N7r9N TIL that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is so loud, it’s acoustic sound waves heat up the surrounding atmosphere to almost 2400 degrees Fahrenheit
R58jQ TIL while watching Strange Days that Fatboy Slim’s “Right Here, Right Now” is a sample of one of Angela Bassett’ lines
81WP TIL that by the original definition, highly developed countries such as Switzerland and Sweden were seen as “Third World countries”
XEa6D TIL Stellate Ganglion Block is a breakthrough treatment thats been proven to significantly diminish various symptom of PTSD. Medal of Honor recipient and Marine veteran Dakota Meyer told 60 Minutes he felt like a million pounds was taken off him immediately after being administered one of the shots.