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TIL that studies have show that “9 of 10 American women wear shoes that don’t fit”, and that “more than 80 percent of women said they were willing to give up the health of their feet for trendy footwear”

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l7eDG TIL Garlic Bread was popularized as a replacement for Bruschetta since ingredients from Italy like olive oil and certain types of breads were not as available in the USA. Instead French breads like baguettes and butter were used as cheaper substitutes.
7rg4x TIL Covert consciousness "is consciousness that cannot be detected by bedside examination. Studies . . . suggest that approximately 10 percent of those believed to be in a vegetative state or a low-level minimally conscious state . . . can actually follow commands during functional MRI or EEG tests"
6E8gQ TIL: In the movie Gremlins (1984) monkeys were supposed to provide the special effects. The test monkey panicked when the mask was put on him and he ran around the editing room screaming and pooping everywhere.
0wvdL TIL Menstrual (Period) Blood is a Rich Source of Stem Cells Without the Ethical Dilemma of Other Sources
xVQk7 TIL of the Bonnacon, a mythological bull that would shoot caustic feces at hunters