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TIL the nerve that get squeezed when your constipated and pushing hard is the vagus nerve. The only time it becomes a problem is when what’s happening in vagus stays in vagus

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0dGoj TIL about Ken Saro Wiwa, an activist and writer who protested against environmental degradation of the land and waters of Ogoniland in Nigeria at the hands of the petroleum industry, especially the Royal Dutch Shell company. Shell is accused of being complicit in his arrest and subsequent execution.
ne169 TIL that from 1985-1987, the most powerful computing device Apple sold was the LaserWriter, one of the first generally-available laser printers. It had its own built-in CPU which was 50% faster than the Macs available at the time, which was needed to drive the printing engine
0odp TIL Cleaning woman in Italy threw away artworks worth $13700 that were part of modern art installation thinking it was trash.
N7BnN TIL that Dalmatians are the official firehouse dog because, in the 1700's, they would run alongside horse-drawn carriages keeping pace, even at full sprint, and protect the horses from other dogs or animals that could spook them.
ned79 TIL not to brush your teeth after throwing up due to the fact that the acid in your mouth weakens tooth enamel, instead one is supposed to wash with water and mouthwash immediately after. Only after the mouth has rebalanced to its normal pH should you brush.