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TIL that human saliva contains a painkiller 6 times stronger than morphine

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awN TIL that, after arguing, women stay angry longer than men do because it takes their autonomic nervous system longer to lower their heart rate, adrenaline levels, muscle tension, and pupil dilation- all of which the brain interprets as signs of anger.
4XV5g TIL an island was christened a war ship by the British Navy during a French blockade. The HMS Diamond Rock was fortified with cannons and spent 17 months hammering any passing French ships, and to this day anyone in the British Navy is required to salute the rock when they pass it.
4XMB6 TIL About James Brooke, a British adventurer who managed to take away most of Brunei's territory for himself and rule as the "White Rajah of Sarawak"
yVDNw TIL a rural Texas town changed its name to DISH as part of a promotional deal with Dish Network in exchange for 15 years of basic satellite TV for residents
v1arB TIL Richard Nixon once called in staff to help him open an allergy-pill bottle. It was the childproof type of bottle, with instructions saying “Press down while turning.” The cap had teeth marks on it where Nixon had apparently tried to gnaw it open