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TIL: A scientific study demonstrated that Duct Tape “… failed reliably and often quite catastrophically,” at sealing ducts.

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jk8j TIL Margaret Thatcher was reportedly more proud of becoming the first Prime Minister with a science degree than the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
857b TIL - Drinking 2 cups of coffee daily has been found to drop the risk of suicide by 50% compared to non-coffee drinkers.
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XEB4E TIL Spaniards abolished forced military conscription with massive civil disobedience