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TIL that skeletal muscles are strong enough to break bones. After tetanus contraction, the bacteria interferes with normal muscle nerve function. Muscular contractions can become strong enough to break the spine.

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J1Mek TIL the Ring of Silvianus inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write the LOTR series after being consulted to translate the ring
Wn6A TIL “eye of newt” in Macbeth is actually just an archaic term for mustard seed
B54L TIL A 2016 study determined that drug companies withheld results indicating that anti-depressants can nearly double the likelihood of suicide and violent behavior
4k9gg TIL John Lennon initially accepted (1965) then returned his MBE in (1969). In (1997) Paul McCartney was knighted for his services to music. Ringo Star respectively in (2018). George Harrison said no to an OBE in (2000) because he felt he should’ve been knighted like his bandmate Sir Paul
1xNX TIL coming back from the moon, Apollo astronauts had to go through customs and declare moon rock as cargo.