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TIL that human saliva contains natural painkiller which is nearly six times more potent than morphine.

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OG8j7 TIL that we are closer in time to the T-Rex than the Stegosaurus is to the T-Rex.
mxBPx TIL that Pluto is legally a planet when it passes over the skies of New Mexico, whereas it is a dwarf planet for the rest of the world.
K75w TIL Arkansas is the only state where rentals don’t have a warranty of habitability. So, landlords can knowingly rent dangerous or otherwise uninhabitable properties with no recourse for the renter.
XEOjP TIL that while developing Star Trek Spock was originally going to be from Mars, however due to a concern that a Martian landing might take place before the end of the series his home planet was changed.
7rdXb TIL that France has the 3rd largest Nuclear weapons arsenal on Earth behind Russia and the United States.