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TIL Japanese scientists created a virtually painless needle by studying mosquitoes

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58Wn TIL that the form of Tourette’s that causes cursing is called Coprolalia, Greek for “shit talking”
K5da TIL Alexander Hamilton thought the electoral college would ensure that “the office of President will never fall to the lot of any man who is not in an eminent degree endowed with the requisite qualifications.”
GX55 TIL Sugar Ray Robinson backed out of a fight because he had a dream that he was going to kill his opponent. After being convinced to fight, he went into the ring and killed his opponent.
ry0W TIL that despite the fact that it is widely believed that 25% to 40% of bottled water is simply bottled tap water, people spend from 240 to over 10,000 times more per gallon for bottled water than they typically do for tap water.
OoNd7 TIL In 2017 A Study On The Adverse Effects of Prolonged Sitting Behavior Found The Workers of 8 Hour Shifts Spent On Average 6.29 Hours Sitting