› added 1 year ago

58

TIL Phenylephrine, a medication used in decongestants like Sudafed, was found to be no better than a placebo in a controlled study.

Read more pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

via reddit.com

l70y1 TIL about Pheasant Island, the smallest condominium in the world which voluntarily changes hands between France and Spain every 6 months
wRj6 TIL that the term “sideburns” is derived from the last name of Union General Ambrose Burnside, who was known for his distinctive facial hair
gd9A TIL a 32 year long study found that obesity spread through social connections, and that a person’s chances of becoming obese increased by 57% if he or she had a friend who became obese
nKl7 TIL Due to Studio Ghibli’s retention of the merchandising rights to Spirited Away. Disney’s advertising was limited, and Spirited Away was only mentioned in a small scrolling section on Disney’s official website. The promotion of the film was given a worse treatment than Disney’s own B-movies.
BgXNx TIL that it takes 2 days for an F-35 pilot to get fitted for their helmet.