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TIL about tonsil stones, mineralized debris that collect in the crevices of your throat and occur in 1 out of 10 people.

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J18KV TIL: the 1/4" jack or the 'guitar cord jack' is the oldest connector-type still used. It was the standard for the original phone switchboards.
jNpNR TIL about 'Botanical Sexism', a process by which urban landscapers, in an effort to keep streets clear of seeds & flowers, plant only male trees. The male trees lack the seeds of their female counterparts & as the trees get bigger, their pollen counts increases which can worsen seasonal allergies.
9wMbr TIL that Skoda test their car horns 150,000 times for the European car market. For the Indian market the horns are tested 500,000 times due to the increased use of car horns in India. One study carried out at major intersections in Indian cities found that a horn sounds every three seconds.
OyXX TIL Arnold Schwarzenegger was once pelted by an egg at a political rally, in response Arnold said “This guy owes me bacon now … you can’t have egg without bacon”.
NXg5M TIL there's a Hollywood movie coming out in 2023 about a bear who eats 88 pounds of cocaine with big names attached to it.