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TIL pouring water on your head cools you down more effectively than drinking

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gr9By TIL Europeans began eating mummies for medicinal purposes in the 12th century
M7gVW TIL that Christian Science runs the CSM. This may seem like a "well duh" revelation but Christian Science believes that all diseases are in the head (basically the medical version of flat eartherism) while the CSM is actually quite a reputable source and even won a few Pulitzer Prizes
VMAeG TiL that on July 8th, 1941 the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney along with the rest of her squadron attempted to shoot down the planet Venus thinking it was a high altitude bomber. Venus managed to survive the engagement.
69VJw TIL that some airports use giant googly eyes to keep birds away(?!)
9wwA7 TIL that the phrase ‘involuntary celibate’ was coined by Alana, a ‘nerdy queer woman’ who had never been on a date, and who wanted a name for her loneliness and the loneliness of others like her.