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TIL that peeing after sex has never been shown in studies to reduce your chance of getting a bladder infection

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9YJZD TIL of the ninth-century monk Ratramnus, who wrote a letter on the subject of whether or not the Cynocephaly, dog-headed men, should be considered human or beasts. The letter describes many human-like customs of Cynocephaly, including farming, and Ratramnus makes the case for their humanity.
mnyp TIL that the brains of London cab drivers undergo large structural changes because of the massive amount of knowledge they must memorize.
y0QX TIL that the filters on cigarettes have no proven health benefits, and are the most common form of litter in the world.
8avOX TIL that when the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883, the public doubted the stability of the bridge. Six days later, a pedestrian fell, causing a woman to scream, which led to a stampede that killed 12. Public concern was only dispelled a year later when P.T. Barnum marched 21 elephants across it.
POkG TIL the Nazis were so short on supplies and parts towards the end of the war, they were using landing gear from crashed American bombers for their new planes.