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TIL The Sun emits sound waves, similar to a bell

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wLGg7 TIL that honey could kill a baby because of Botulism spores that release toxins causing muscle weakness and breathing issues. Adults don't have the same risk as the stomach acid is strong enough to kill the spores.
oBv0E TIL that China has a word baizuo to describe those who “only care about topics such as immigration, minorities, LGBT and the environment” and “have no sense of real problems in the real world”
RYN6 TIL The Placebo Effect works even if patients are explicitly told they are receiving a placebo. One study showed that pills with no active ingredients significantly improved recovery from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, even though “placebo” was printed on the side of the bottle.
1Qv7 TIL in 2009, a 9yr old girl was raped by her stepfather and got pregnant with twins. It was a very risky pregnancy and she had an abortion. The Catholic Church excommunicated the girl, her mother (who authorized the abortion) and all doctors involved in the process. Her rapist wasn’t excommunicated.
YpyKG TIL that walruses are actually 18% blubber and 44% muscle, while a certain species of moth can reach up tp 72% body fat.