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TIL Nuclear power is actually better environmentally than coal.

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1Z4O TIL, The Hobbit trilogy has already cost twice as much as the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
0WEM TIL Dr Anna Wilkinson spent six months training a tortoise to yawn to discover whether yawning was contagious in the species. It was not and her conclusion was “a negative result is still exciting”.
jNarn TIL: Listerine mouthwash is named after Joseph Lister. Joseph Lister was the British surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery. During his time, he would be chastised and ridiculed by other doctors for suggesting sanitary practices.
e89k TIL: A Swiss man has a tattoo which sold for $205k and will be skinned from his back when he dies.
X0VyR TIL to check out the return policy before ordering online , especially if it’s kinda pricey. To return it this poor quality and badly made product, $154 is deducted from my refund.