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TIL about Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), a Painful Condition Linked to Chronic Cannabis Use

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m1ODM TIL that from the late 1920s to the early 1970s, many U.S. drug stores, grocery stores, and department stores had self-service tube testers in which customers could test vacuum tubes that were pulled from their malfunctioning electronic devices.
90mm TIL a Popular German TV science show introduced “German-Only” seats on public buses and hired actor to act as racist. 80% of passengers confronted them, especially women and people who were old enough to witness the Third Reich stood up for the immigrants.
nejm9 TIL marathon runners routinely lose their toenails due to bruising and friction. The constant rubbing and bruising on your toes can eventually cause the nails to dislodge and fall off. Doctors refer to it as "runner's toe" and it is a common annoyance for marathon runners.
9Y047 TIL that it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland because they get lonely. They’re very social creatures, and are considered victims of abuse if they aren’t allowed to regularly interact with others of their species. Switzerland even has matchmaking agencies for lonely guinea pigs.
EgoY0 TIL that despite the popular belief that the USSR possesed hundreds of ICBMs and was winning the arms race, in reality they possesed only four by 1961.