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TIL that a bug researcher named Schmidt volunteered to be stung by insects, no matter the pain, and created the “Schmidt Sting Pain Index” even describing the sensations much like a wine taster

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YRwA TIL that in the 1940s the FBI considered the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” to be communist propaganda due to its supposed subversive anti-capitalist/banking themes.
e0Wo6 TIL the U.S. has given nuclear weapons to Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Italy but since all U.S. nukes have special protections, they are not easily armed without first getting authorization codes from the U.S.
ME6B TIL that Bhutan, a nation that is 75% Buddhist, has a holistic govt goal of “Gross National Happiness” which includes equitable and sustainable socioeconomic development; preservation and promotion of cultural values; conservation of the natural environment; and establishment of good governance.
b691p TIL Postboxes have underground feet and aren't just bolted to the floor.
d8pKK TIL When potatoes are exposed to light, they produce chlorophyll, a pigment that turns potatoes green. Chlorophyll itself is completely harmless, but it can signal the presence of a toxin