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TIL that a study from the University of Connecticut found that cholesterol in egg yolks does not raise the LDL cholesterol particles that are associated with the development of cardiovascular disease.

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R5RKa TIL : During the Blitz, the British military set up “Starfish towns” as decoys to draw bombers off real towns and military targets. They were bombed over 700 times, saving 2000+ lives.
Ljjd TIL that 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), a potent weight loss drug that raises body temperature to burn more calories, was used by Russian soldiers in WWII to very effectively survive extreme cold. They could also use it as an explosive.
D1XoV TIL that pirate Henry Every led a famous raid on a convoy of Mughal ships in 1695, escaping with the equivalent of £91.9 million and led to the first worldwide manhunt in recorded history.
1rND TIL A 2-year study that linked Ecstasy to Parkinsons was retracted from the journal Science after the authors realized they had accidentally used meth instead.
grAGL Today I learned Zambia, I country in Southern Africa tried to go to Mars in an oil drum