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TIL Pope Francis said The Big Bang does not contradict divine intervention and evolution is not opposed to the notion of Creation

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W7EOo TiL that emotional support pigs exist. They're utilized in nursing homes, hospitals, and special-needs schools and have been provided to people facing autism, anxiety, and PTSD.
EgD7d TIL that in 1950s America, Kent Micronite Cigarettes were manufactured with blue asbestos doped filters...as a "Safety Feature"!
4Xe4X TIL of a woman known as Patient S.M, who has no amygdala, which is the part of the brain responsible for fear. As a result she is unable to feel fear or read negative social cues, and doesn't understand personal space. The only time she ever felt fear is when a test was held replicating suffocation.
OoZlX TIL In addition to "pig latin" there is an actual phrase called "dog latin", which is effectively the creation of fake phrases made to sound like Latin, the most common example of which is probably "Biggus Dickus."
ADvMx TIL that facial hair in the military of many countries is prohibited, due mainly to safety concerns with the airtight seal while using a gas mask. There are numerous militaries around the world that have very strict policies regarding facial hair length, style and grooming.