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TIL “bleb” is a real scientific term referring to bulging cell membranes.

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W7VdY TIL you shouldn’t eat more than 5 Brazil nuts in a day. They contain selenium, which can cause gastrointestinal problems, brittle hair and nails, joint pain, and tiredness. In large amounts, it can cause kidney failure, heart failure, and heart attacks.
kgy5 TIL that Michael Rockerfeller is rumored to have died and eaten by cannibals during an expedition to New Guinea but previously unreleased footage from this documentary may prove he is alive and living with the native tribe.
WjkN TIL a typical microwave oven consumes more electricity powering its digital clock than it does heating food.
bGEj TIL there is a stadium in Brazil in which the midfield line supposedly lies exactly on the Equator, making each team defend one hemisphere.
N7lKJ TIL In France, you can’t keep home the ashes of your beloved ones. If you try to keep the ashes or scatter them anywhere except in designated areas, you are liable to a €15,000 fine.