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TIL that science still doesn't truly understand how general anesthetics actually work despite several theories, just that they do.

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N7NkN TIL In 1988, Britain's Prince Philip expressed the wish that, should he be reincarnated, he would want to be a deadly virus that would reduce world population.
nkXP TIL that Morocco was the first country to recognize the US as an independent country and during the Revolutionary War, the Sultan of Morocco promised safe passage from Barbary Pirates for all merchant American ships traveling across the Atlantic
E1MJV TIL there are many more than just 8 blood types. There are about 33 known at the moment. In the future we may even have more!
E1n70 TIL that a Dutch startup is attempting to train crows to pick up and dispose of cigarette butts in exchange for treats.
0dwNN TIL cigarettes contain radioactive polonium-210