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TIL Human Intelligence is Declining. IQ Scores Are Now Decreasing With Each New Generation

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WkNw8 TIL that the physical shape of the human ear selectively filters out frequencies outside of the human vocal range.
bNeZ TIL of therapeutic hypothermia, the practice of intentionally inducing hypothermia in resuscitated patients for an extended period of time. It has been shown to reduce the chances of brain damage in cardiac arrest sufferers, and is one of the greatest advancements in the science of resuscitation.
W7QgL TIL that in 2013 the number of U.S. children named “Cheese” skyrocketed by 450 percent.
aor0 TIL That during his Indian campaign, Alexander the great encountered a tribe that hadn’t discovered fire yet
dlPQ TIL in 2009, Russian Cosmonauts on the International Space Station were banned by their officials from using the ‘luxurious’ U.S. model astro-loo toilet, and were only allowed to use the Russian-built toilet.