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TIL Viagra (sildenafil, the compound) was originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure and chest pain due to heart disease. During the clinical trials, researchers discovered that the drug actually way more effective at inducing erections. In 1999, Pfizer sold 1bn$ worth of Viagra.

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1dpr TIL that in order to survive through the night without starving, hummingbirds must enter a hypo-metabolic state called torpor, in which their heart rates drop from roughly 1,000 bpm to 70, and their temperatures from 40ºC to 18ºC.
9Ob7 TIL that an Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Onion has 160 grams of fat. That’s like a tray of 6 Big Macs.
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