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TIL that the man who discovered the age of the Earth, Clair Patterson, was also responsible for one of our greatest public health interventions, the ban of lead additives in gasoline.

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D1Wpj TIL that land sickness is a thing. After returning from a boat trip the body gives the illusion of rising and falling just like on a boat. The feeling can last from minutes to hours. If the feeling is permanent it is called Mal de debarquement and a "cure" is to drive in a car
0dGVR TIL In 1987, Prince planned to release an album under the name Camille using his extensive androgynous range without any acknowledgement of his identity.
0d8ON TIL that ice doesn’t melt effectively in a microwave. The water molecules are held strongly to each other and do not vibrate enough to generate heat. Throwing in ice cubes with your food will produce steam which in turn will produce more evenly cooked food.
QmbL TIL the first stapler was made in the 18th century for King Lioux XV and each staple was inscribed with the insignia of the royal court.
mxLrv TIL that hair and fingernails appear longer after death because the skin surrounding them dehydrates and retracts.