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TIL scientists still don't know how Acetaminophen works to relieve pain and reduce inflammation

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R7amw TIL that because of a misunderstanding over the phrase "Cover me!", US Marines (working with the LAPD) shot over 200 bullets into a house while attending to a domestic dispute during the L.A riots in 1992.
6Qxm TIL Malcolm X once played Russian roulette during his burglary career by pulling the trigger three times in a row to convince his accomplices that he was not afraid to die. He later revealed to Alex Haley that he palmed the round.
OoOZY TIL Our brains are so advanced with listening to other people speaking that it’s easy to tell what their facial expression is (like smiling, frowning) based on their voice alone
VBobB TIL the order of the national flags at NATO's headquarter in Belgium is moved one position further every Sunday at midnight since 1951
nOeb TIL of the New Guinea “Singing Dog” - considered the rarest dog breed, discovered in the 1950s. Only a few hundred exist, and in zoos/homes they are wonderfully tame around people, and not only do they sing but they also climb trees.