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TIL over 6,000 Americans go to the emergency room for injuries opening plastic packaging

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OoBY7 TIL That the actress in Cheech and Chong's "Up In Smoke" who snorts the AJAX is the one who came up with the band name "Three Dog Night", which is meant to describe how cold a night is, and how many dogs you'd have to sleep with to stay warm
6ELLW TIL Neuroscience theory of “mirror neurons" suggests positive benefits of social interaction for teamwork
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kgNm TIL over 30% of one-night stands actually leads to a long-term relationship.
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