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TIL that raisins can rehydrate into full-sized grapes in your digestive tract if you (or your toddler) don't chew them

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l0x1 TIL that India is credited with being one of the first civilizations to inoculate their children in times of pestilence to boost immunity and stop the spread of disease (1,000 years ago). They made a small incision into the child’s arm, then rubbed it with Smallpox scabs and a thin cloth.
WkNZY TIL that Doctor Min Chiu Li was fired from the NIH in the 1950s because he gave chemotherapy to patients even after their tumors appeared to be gone. After firing him, the NIH discovered the long-term survival rates for his patients were far superior to conventional treatments.
DQD4D TIL that the world record for the longest Uber ride is 2,798 miles, set by YouTuber Mathew Beem in July 2021
E17Gw TIL that the Mortal Kombat series used smashed vegetables to make many of its gruesome sound effects
mxygv TIL that being outraged is literally addicting. When outraged, your brain triggers the fight or flight response and with it a shot of dopamine.