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TIL J.B.S. Haldane, in order to find out about the effects of pH on the body, drank hydrochloric acid and sat in an atmosphere of 6-7% carbon dioxide

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oRMXK TIL about the Grey Rock Method: a technique to deal with manipulative or toxic people by acting uninteresting, like a “grey rock.” Minimal engagement and neutral responses discourage their behavior, helping you to maintain boundaries and protect your peace.
WvEA TIL that the “Miracle Berry” fruit, a novelty that makes bitter foods taste sweet, has been used to help chemo patients increase their food intake.
rNawe TIL of diver Chris Lemons who became trapped around 100 metres (330 ft) under the sea without heat or light, and with only the small amount of breathing gas in his backup tank.
VryQ TIL that China produces 20 million tons of garlic each year, four times more than the rest of the world combined. It’s more than 14kgs per capita annually.
OGlZ4 TIL Romans organized many expeditions in subsaharan Africa, western expeditions, which crossed the Sahara desert, reached as far south as modern Nigeria while eastern expeditions, which followed the Nile upstream in search of its source, went as far south as Uganda and likely reached Lake Victoria