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TIL A man stayed drunk during the entire Civil War to avoid being drafted

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BwAe TIL Rhesus Monkeys had their own Milgrim Experiment equivalent, and performed FAR better than humans in altruistic behavior. The majority of monkeys DID NOT shock the other monkeys, some choosing to starve for almost 2 weeks rather than to harm others.
Rxla TIL that when recycled glass is used to manufacture new glass containers, it is virtually infinitely recyclable. Furthermore, every metric ton (1,000 kg) of glass recycled into new glass items saves 315 kg (694 lb) of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.
WkrZL TIL plague doctors wore masks that looked like bird beaks because the beaks stored very aromatic plants that protected them from putrid odors
x6VD1 TIL under laboratory conditions humans were able to detect infrared and ultraviolet light.
NJ0b TIL that beer hops contain a naturally-occurring acid that can kill varroa mites, a parasite killing off honey bee colonies.