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TIL Despite having overlapping protection in almost all places, bomb suits leave the hands and forearms completely unprotected so that the technician has greater mobility.

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v1B6j TIL that regular concert attendance (once every two weeks) can increase one’s lifespan by up to nine years. The logic here is that live music increases feelings of self-worth, closeness to others, and, especially, mental stimulation, all of which contribute to one’s sense of well-being.
KYbKB TIL Ocracoke has a dialect similar to Elizabethan English. Sadly it’s almost extinct.
E1mbV TIL Oil of Magnesia isn't made of oil, but Chloride & water. Regular application on skin can remove mild body aches, cramps & dysmenorrhea for ladies.
Z88NB TIL NRA Board Member Ted Nugent sang a song about how he likes to have sex with 13 year old girls. He's never apologized for the song and is still a board member.
KOxGB TIL of a study to determine contamination levels for computer keyboards in the average office setting. One keyboard had to be removed after testing because it was found to be five times dirtier than a toilet seat, home to 150 times the acceptable limit of bacteria, and was a health risk to its user.