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TIL the Tesla Model X has a “Bioweapon Defense Mode” that purifies the air within the vehicle and keeps all harmful particles out in the event of an apocalyptic event

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vPjor TIL of immune privilege, where parts of your body that would be damaged by an immune response (inflammation, high temperature) work outside of your body's immune system, including your eyes and testes.
Meylm TIL painting zebra stripe patterns on cattle reduces the number of biting flies by up to 50%
D1JvP TIL the first flavored potato chips weren't American Barbecue, but Tayto's Salt & Vinegar and Cheese & Onion... in Ireland back in the 50s... four years before BBQ.
JEj4 TIL the Slinky was conceived of in 1943 by Richard James. While working at a shipbuilding company, he watched a torsion spring fall off a table and flip end over end. His wife came up with the name Slinky after looking through the dictionary for a word that described the motion of the spring.
XEdV8 TIL that every year Romans would crucify dogs while geese sat upon purple and gold pillows and watched. This was because when the Gauls attacked Rome in 390 BCE the geese raised an alarm while the guard dogs were silent.