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TIL that icing an injury to promote healing is a myth that is was debunked over a decade ago

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BgvXr TIL David Nutt invented “alcosynth” — a synthetic version of alcohol without the negative toxins and hangovers. Nutt hopes alcosynth could replace traditional alcohol by 2050
awrwL TIL about "paired kidney exchange", which allows you to donate your kidney that wasn't a match for your intended recipient (spouse, child, etc.) to a stranger but in turn receive a kidney that is a match for your loved one. Instead of two people going without a transplant, both get a transplant.
W7LjL TIL the price of textbooks increases by an average of 12% with each new edition
Wkjvo TIL the Swiss Federal Railways’ centralised lost and found service is still seeking the owner of a packet of gold bars worth CHF182k (since Oct '19). The most valuable misplaced object on their trains, however, remains a 1727 Stradivarius violin in 2012, estimated to be worth CHF2.6 million.
4XY8g TIL In 1985, Ricky Gervais's failed new wave band became a sensation in the Philippines after a radio station played one of their songs, with the song becoming a staple at high-school dances in the Philippines.