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TIL: Ibuprofen relieves women’s hurt feelings, but not men’s

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VVlD TIL the US left reflectors on the moon. They are used to track plate tectonics on Earth by firing lasers into the reflectors. This is also commonly cited as evidence that the moon missions aren’t a conspiracy theory.
MeBx7 TIL that in the 1940s and 50s, the Quebec government deliberately misdiagnosed 20,000 orphans with mental illnesses as they would get larger federal subsidies for psychiatric patients than for orphans. The orphans were confined to psychiatric institutions, many being abused and lobotomised.
GYpjJ TIL Memories can be passed down to later generations through genetic switches that allow offspring to inherit the experience of their ancestors, according to new research that may explain how phobias can develop.
x940 TIL Helsinki, Finland has a four-times-a-year event called Restaurant Day. The occasion offers anyone the opportunity to set up a restaurant, café, or bar, for just one day, without having to apply for official permits – as long as alcohol is not on the drinks list.
ROk7 TIL Johnny Appleseed planted apple trees in order to make booze for frontiersmen, as the type of apple he planted was almost inedible.