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TIL that graying is a sign of active hair growth. Gray hair is also both thicker and faster growing than pigmented hair.

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M8nA TIL in 1953, following athlete Jim Thorpe’s death, his widow was upset that his native Oklahoma would not memorialize him. Hearing of two random towns in Pennsylvania that were desperate for money, she convinced them to merge and name the new town Jim Thorpe, PA, which it’s still called to this day.
xVgVk TIL that Soap Operas got their name from radio dramas which were sponsored by soap manufacturers.
4BDN Today I learned that the US is currently ranked 46 in the press freedom index.
yQ598 TIL it has been proven that rear-facing seats on planes are safer in the event of a crash, however due to passenger discomfort and costs they are only common in military aircraft
7rgm7 TIL Dark roast coffee has less caffeine than light roast coffee. The coffee beans lose more caffeine the more they are roasted.