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TIL 95% of Serotonin in the human body is located in the gut

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aw95y TIL that the Boeing 787 airliner should be rebooted every 248 days to avoid a software crash, which would lead to loss of all 4 power units and cause a real crash.
PZJ TIL that the FCC adopted a ban on TV ads that are louder than shows
e0K0n TIL about the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, a federal law designed to block new inventions and technologies, restricting their publication if government agencies believe that disclosure would be “detrimental to the national security.” There were over 5000 inventions on the list as of 2010.
R51Ka TIL of the Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling, an annual event in Gloucestershire, England where participants race down a steep hill after a wheel of cheese. There are usually several injuries every year, with the winner of the 2023 womens' race finishing while unconscious.
lLZ1 TIL Scientists have created ‘Aquaman Crystals’ that can absorb oxygen and store it for later use. This discovery can help in underwater breathing and help patients with breathing difficulties. A handful of crystals could pull oxygen from the water/air providing an active supply as required.