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TIL that Kris Kristofferson was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, but experienced a complete reversal of symptoms when he was treated for Lyme Disease.

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eNyE TIL that francium (most reactive Group 1 metal) has never been seen in bulk or tested in water, partially because a reaction would be absolutely devastating
nZ9o TIL that when you are under stress it triggers your body’s defences.Your blood thickens to encourage blood clotting in the event of an injury.This thicker blood puts strain on your heart.That is why stress increases the risk of heart attacks
0wWPy TIL the reason we have 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 360 degrees in a circle is because the Sumerians used a counting system with a base 60, which was then passed on to the Babylonians.
xpeD TIL Henry Ford started the concept of the “five-day workweek” in order to resolve the conflict between Christians and Jews over which day of Sabbath they should get off. He did this without reducing pay in order to prove that the same amount of production after six days can be met in five.
xVElD TIL that cashews actually grow on 20 feet (6 meters) tall evergreen trees, the nut we eat is part of a larger fruit called a cashew apple, and the exterior of an un-shelled cashew has the same toxins as poison ivy.