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TIL Redheads require more anesthesia than the average person, an average of 20% more anesthetic is required for the same effect

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4keog TIL: The phrase "you're joshing me" dates back to 1883 to a man named Josh Tatum, who was a counterfeiter
XAKD TIL a single church spire emerging from the center of a lake marks the architectural tomb of an entire town flooded during World War II
R7547 A helium balloon on the moon might as well be made of lead. For any balloon to stay aloft in any atmosphere, the gas inside it must be lighter than the surrounding air.
8an8Z TIL that Apple's famous 1984 commercial only aired twice, once locally in Idaho, and once at the Super Bowl.
XJGX TIL that sports games are televised to their completion instead of a set time because of a football game called the Heidi Game that was cut short before a 2 touchdown upset in the last minute.