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TIL that the "N" in N95 masks means they do [N]ot filter oil-based particles very well, like certain viruses.

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eARE TIL that “Rubber Duck Debugging” is when a programmer explains code to a rubber duck in hopes of finding a bug.
nea4B TIL: There is a species of jellyfish called the immortal jellyfish that does not die a natural death. A fully developed immortal jellyfish can revert to its immature stage and restart its life.
RYN6 TIL The Placebo Effect works even if patients are explicitly told they are receiving a placebo. One study showed that pills with no active ingredients significantly improved recovery from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, even though “placebo” was printed on the side of the bottle.
yV5QJ TIL: During Super Bowl 13, Cowboy's Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson used liquid cocaine while playing.
j6MnE TIL Decomposing leaves can trap in nitrous oxide (i.e. "laughing gas") which deer will sometimes get high on when digging them up