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Today I Learned Maya Rudolph of SNL is in a Prince cover band called Princess

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R5Zpj TIL bloodletting, the withdrawal of blood to prevent or cure illness. This practice was believed to balance the humors—bodily fluids, including blood, once thought to influence a person’s health. It was common from antiquity until the 19th century, when studies began to reveal its harmful effects.
l7OWa TIL about psoralen, a compound found naturally in foods such as parsley, celery, and citrus fruits. It increases the skin's sensitivity to sunlight and makes it more prone to sunburn
6EaK7 TIL that there was an elective monarchy in Africa called the Kingdom of Nri that existed from the 9th century CE to the year 1911.
8R5P TIL successful model Ana Carolina Reston who at the time of her death weighed 88lbs and stood 5'8" had a bmi of 13.4. The WHO considers a bmi of 16 to starvation.
YpVYZ TIL that Yakutsk, in the Siberian region known as the Sakha Republic, is widely identified as the world’s coldest city. Winter temperatures regularly fall to -40°F (-40°C) and the lowest ever recorded was a staggering -83°F (-63.89°C)