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TIL that one of the most common OTC decongestants is not clinically shown to be effective at decongesting you

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BrMMk TIL that the refreshing and minty taste of toothpaste was originally constructed as a marketing technique, in which our subconscious minds learned to anticipate the tingling sensations of citric acid, mint oil, and other chemicals as a sign that our mouths were 'clean', thus creating a habit loop.
v1Gar TIL Nigerian scammers sold a fake airport for $242 million dollars.
plvb TIL that an unauthorized sequel to the Harry Potter books was sold in China. The book consisted of “The Hobbit”, but with the names changed to Harry Potter characters
awXWM TIL the Bridgestone tire company is named after its founder Shōjirō Ishibashi, whose surname means "stone bridge" in Japanese
9YYXB Short answer: Sadly, yes