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TIL material from pig intestines prompts the human body to replace damaged tissues with little or no scarring, recreating the healing efficiency of young children.

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ADP8o TIL Despite being a popular fad, Gluten-Free diet is not healthier for people who do not have gluten intolerance or allergy “For the general population, the presence or absence of gluten alone is not related to diet quality. What’s important are the overall food choices made within a diet”
RZ59 TIL that a woman sued Disneyland for $150,000, claiming one of the Three Little Pigs fondled her and caused her to gain 50lb. Charges were dropped when the defence presented the costume - complete with inoperable arm stubs.
1aP9V TIL that individuals high in psychopathic traits show reduced susceptibility to contagious yawning; that is, yawning after seeing or hearing another person yawn.
47oN TIL that there is a zebra in hawaii with “golden” stripes instead of black, due to a pigmentation abnormality called amelanism.
w40o TIL in 1847 Robert Liston amputated a mans leg in under 2.5 minutes, operaterating so quickly he amputated the fingers of his assistant as well. Both later died from gangrene, and a spectator reportedly dropped dead from fright, making it the only known operation with a 300% mortality rate.