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TIL Nasa is investigating hidden portals In Earths Magnetic Field

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EJyP TIL scientists once recruited theater students to stumble drunkenly into 153 Norwegian bars and ask for another drink. They found that bartenders were much more likely to over-serve drunk women than men.
0dEKR TIL: Buzz Aldrin's mom's maiden name was "Moon".
o518 TIL that every year, the city of Oslo, Norway donates a Christmas tree to Britain as a token of gratitude for their help in World War II.
4Zg6 TIL people’s teeth used to randomly explode in the 1800s due to bad fillings. Before the advent of mercury amalgam, a wide variety of metals were used to fill cavities. Using two different metals could create an electrochemical cell – effectively turning the whole mouth into a low-volt battery
KOGn9 TIL That actress Vanessa Marquez, who played nurse trainer Wendy on ER for three seasons, was shot and killed by LAPD officers who were performing a wellness check on her. The footage of their bodycam was just released.