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TIL that it's impossible to die of skin suffocation. The filmmakers of the James Bond films believed it was a real risk. For Goldfinger, which features a scene of someone dying of skin suffocation due to being painted gold, they had a physician present and cleaned the person as quickly as possible.

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oBnKA TIL that non-smokers have wider more rigid erections when compared to smokers, according to a study. This is a result of smoking causing damage to blood vessel walls and reducing their elasticity.
OGBv1 TIL that dozens of indigenous women have gone missing in and around the Yakama Reservation in Yakima, Washington, USA. Some have been found dead, and most cases are unsolved.
aw6X9 TIL that the city of Detroit has its own local currency, fully backed by U.S. currency. It's printed in $3 bills and features the Spirit of Detroit over the Detroit Skyline.
R7JVw TIL neuroticism is most strongly associated with increased risk for depression and higher psychological distress. Although intelligence indicates no consistent effects on depression, it does increase the risk for depression once neuroticism is adjusted for.
0xbN TIL 6-year-old cancer patient Enzo Pereda’s Make-A-Wish request was to meet celebrity chef Barefoot Contessa. She denied his request multiple times, but after some bad press about it, she finally offered to meet Enzo. He told her no and swam with dolphins instead.