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TIL that humans generally have anywhere from 2-5 lbs of bacteria in their bodies

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9wydB TIL The nuclear spin of xenon isotopes affects their anesthetic potency, showing potential effects of quantum mechanisms between the xenon isotopes, the brain, and consciousness. Xenon isotopes with nuclear spin are less potent as an anaesthetic than those without.