› added 5 years ago

68

TIL anandamide, also known as N-arachidonoylethanolamine (AEA), is a fatty acid neurotransmitter. The name is taken from the Sanskrit word ananda, which means "joy, bliss, delight". It can be activated by THC or CBD coming into contact with cannabinoid receptors in the nervous system.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

0g45 TIL that the palm plant most commonly known as the GIVE AND TAKE in Belize, Chrysophila argentea, Has an anti-coagulant poison in it’s needle like bark. The only known remedy to stop the bleeding and infection is the sap located underneath the bark itself.
9Yv46 TIL Teeth blackening, a custom of dyeing one's teeth black, is usually done during puberty. It was primarily done to preserve the teeth into old age, as it prevents tooth decay similar to the mechanism of modern dental sealants. It was seen as a sign of maturity, beauty, and of civilization.
m1G6O TIL that Ministry's Al Jourgensen shoved mini carrots up his backside and chased the members of Metallica around with them after Metallica barged into his dressing room and drank his beer. At Lollapalooza '92, he angrily stripped naked and humped Ice Cube on stage after Cube ALSO stole his beer.
J1g9Q TIL The name of the star Antares is derived from the Greek Anti-Ares, meaning ''rival of Ares/Mars'' due to its brightness and noticeably red coloration
W7XYL TIL that the credit card Discover was introduced by Sears in 1985 and there are only 13 Sears still operating, with 12 in the US and one in Puerto Rico