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TIL that elemental mercury (quicksilver) poses few toxic consequences when ingested, whereas metallic mercury vapour is highly toxic to the central nervous system

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lX7r TIL it’s still unknown how Stegasaurus’s were able to mate without hurting each other with their spiky backs.
a8x7N TIL research across 160 cultures revealed that spousal infidelity is the most common reason for a breakup
99Pp TIL that those clouds that look like fish skin/scales are a pretty reliable indicator of a change in weather (often rain) in the next 6-12 hours
QJdop TIL the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang, plays a really eerie song across the whole city every day at 6 am, as well as one later on in the evening at 11 pm.
JYQvm TIL there is a formula that can determine the correct amount of caffeine needed for optimal performance, based on factors like amount of sleep.