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TIL Szechuan peppers cause numbness when eaten because they contain hydroxy-alpha-sanshool, a molecule that binds to cells’ tactile receptors to chemically simulate the same sensation as being vibrated at 50 hertz.

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NXBZ6 TIL that each of the Beatle statues at Liverpool Pier Head has an "easter egg." Paul has Linda's camera, George has the Gayatri Mantra on his belt, Ringo has L8 (the Dingle) on his shoe, and John is holding two acorns.
W79vd TIL Eriskay Football Club: the beautiful game with views to match
wMWJ TIL MythBusters confirmed the myth that bustier gals receive better tips from BOTH men (30% increase) and women (40% increase)
PYkvE TIL the US Virgin Islands is the only place in the United States that drives on the left, though many cars are left-hand drive like the mainland
b8Aa TIL that, according to legend, the funeral escort killed anyone and anything across their path to conceal where Gengis Khan was finally buried.