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TIL second hand smoke above 1.2 hour weekly doubles the chance of kidney stones

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gMWMW TIL that Ramin Djawadi, the composer of the GoT theme music, was shown the title sequence and was so inspired that he composed the music within 3 days
b0O0 TIL: There was an African grey parrot that learned over 100 English words, which he could use and combine approprately. His last words to his handler were “You be good. I love you. See you tomorrow”.
wo077 TIL the reason why things feel larger inside your mouth is because of incredibly dense nerve endings. These sensory receptors, in turn, act like a magnifying glass. See: Oral somatosensory awareness
p8Wd4 TIL it is considered important in Kazakh culture for each individual to know their family tree back at least seven generations. This is due to a strong tradition of oral history.
BgV9L TIL that Hasbro released a version of Monopoly specifically for millennials that among other things claims "Forget Real Estate, You Couldn't Afford It Anyway", and features Mr. Monopoly wearing polarized glasses, and holding coffee with a cardboard sleeve