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j6BLa TIL of a variant of diabetes called 'diabetes insipidus', caused by problems with the hormone that regulates water retention and urine production. Sufferers can pee up to 20L per day.
YXGP TIL 4kg (8.8lbs) of Botox, evenly distributed, could kill off the entire human population.
QmWL TIL Some Chinese companies hire white actors to pretend to be foreign businessmen so that the companies can seem more connected globally.
loWMG TIL about the movie C. R. A. Z. Y.. The director spent over 600,000 dollars (nearly 10% of the movie's budget) in acquiring the rights for songs made by bands such as Pink Floyd and Rolling Stones. The rights just for Rolling Stones' 'Symphaty for the Devil' were acquired at the price of $138,000.
eVJk TIL men have fluctuating hormonal changes similiar to women’s monthly cycle that can cause anxiety, frustration, and other emotional behavior.