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TIL: ‘Born in the USA’ was 1st CD Made in the US
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TIL there is a 42% decrease in air quality throughout the US on 4th July as a result of firework displays
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TIL The asterisk derives from the two thousand year old character called the asteriskos, ※, used when proofreading poetry to mark lines that were duplicated. The asterisk evolved in shape over time, but its meaning as a symbol used to correct defects remained.
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TIL about Dr Barry Marshall who was convinced that H.pylori bacteria causes stomach ulcers, but no one believed him. Since it was illegal to test his theory on humans, he drank the bacteria himself, developed ulcers within days, treated them with antibiotics and went to win a Nobel prize.
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TIL that Brain scans found that women are more responsive to romance after they have been fed. Food is the way to women’s heart, as well.
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TIL that Michael Jackson made a special appearance for Miss Castaway And The Island Girls (2004)