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TIL that there is no established reason why men have beards. Possible explanations include beards increasing attractiveness to women (inter-sexual selection) or increasing dominance amongst other males (intra-sexual selection) by signalling sexual maturity and increasing perceived jaw size.

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VMeWG TIL that Ritalin (Methylphenidate - which used to treat ADHD) is in the same class of drugs as Methamphetamine and acts in a largely similar way on the body (both are CNS stimulants), so a Ritalin overdose exhibits largely the same symptoms as an overdose on meth.
Rao1 TIL there is a Lego movie coming out in 2014 with stars such as Morgan Freeman/Will Ferrell/Liam Neeson and many others
oBQlL TIL doctors carried out an emergency C-Section on a dying car crash victim only to discover she was not pregnant. Her "protruding stomach" was due to previous surgery to treat spinal bifida
wgV8 TIL that Oreos are vegan. Oreos do not contain any dairy products.
loZ91 TIL Dane Cook had to send his brother to prison for stealing millions from him.