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TIL The absorptive surface area of the small intestine is about 250 square meters (almost 2,700 square feet)

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NXE9b TIL: Dorothy Martin started a Doomsday cult in the 50's based on automatic writing w/ "aliens". Though she incorrectly predicted several End of the World events leading to public humiliation, her writings would inspire other cults, including Heavens Gate and lead to the study of Cognitive Dissonance
awQdy TIL Gerbils or Hamsters and other small rodents will sometimes(if not often) eat their babies
OB1Y TIL that Nestle (and other baby formula manufactures) is responsible for the death of millions of babies in the Third World due to malnutrition.
BgNmK Today I learned that ponytails can cause migraines to those who wear them, because of the tension of the hair that pulls the skin of the head.
gM689 TIL The bazooka was a brass musical instrument created by Comedian Bob Burns. It was several feet in length and incorporated telescopic tubing like the trombone. The military borrowed the nickname for its anti-tank weapon during World War II due to its vague resemblance to the musical instrument.