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TIL that the word lunatic comes from people thinking that the moon could cause madness.

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RD7w TIL in the province of Ontario, ‘inserting an instrument, hand, or finger beyond the labia majora’ is a controlled act requiring one to be licensed as a physician
Lkk6d TIL that when a shark is flipped on its back it enters a state of paralysis that lasts for up to fifteen minutes. The phenomenon is known as “Tonic Immobility.” In some cases orcas have been seen maneuvering a shark upside down to induce this paralyzed state.
nm9W TIL the spikes at the end of a dinosaur’s tail is called the thagomizer, a term coined by Gary Larson in a 1982 Far Side comic.
1aRgO TIL that the FDA did a study that found most drugs are still safe and effective decades past the expiration date stamped on the package.
nXRd TIL Japanese engineers were asked to redesign the front end of the Bullet Train because it carried enough speed to create a sonic boom whenever it exited a tunnel. Residents could feel the blast from miles away.